Image via WikipediaA lovely young woman recently told me about herself. It was all positive. She had given up wild living; of which I have no idea what it consisted of, and decided to take care of her body. She had even given up smoking. Now that's a positive. So different from those bemoaning their fates. I think the diabetes difference of positive or negative begins with the first diagnosis. I call it the 'scare tactics'. Perhaps one must find a physician who is most positive. A friend of mine was recently diagnosed with diabetes. Her physician told her
"Expect to gain weight once you are on insulin"
What is that about?
When I was first diagnosed I was given the impression from somewhere (since I can't find data to support it at this time) insulin increases appetite regardless of the current blood sugar.
I will admit that with fluctuating blood sugars, sometimes I feel ravenous and most times feel 'hungry' but I know from my blood sugars that my body is trying to trick me. That's what I call it and find my scale keeps me on the straight and narrow regarding eating, every day. I do however, occasionally get carried away just as most humans do. Now if my physician told me to expect to gain weight, I'd probably think that was the norm and just not try. What do you think?
It reminds me of those who have obesity in their family. They just say,
"Oh why bother. My family is fat!"
Heeeellllloooooooo.
Where is the responsibility of taking care of one's temple? It is a hard job.
I think I'm becoming judgmental since I've been blessed to withstand these particular temptations at 5'3 1/2," and 125 lbs, Another statement that affected my life was on a tv program where a physician was conducting a weight loss program. People complained their continued weight problem was "on account of my genes from an obese family". The physician conducting that program stated,
"No one came out of Auschwitz with a weight problem".
We diabetics, medical community, particularly physicians must 'accentuate the positive' and stop scaring people with the idea that losing eyes, legs, having heart attacks, etc. as a given way of life. We don't have to see pictures of gangrenous feet, leg ulcers blindness more tha a few times to stay away from that. How about showing pretty people with pictures of good legs, smiling attitudes while they are dancing, rock climbing, cycling and looking BETTER than the average obese generation? At least some of the diabetic magazines and advertisements for insulin pumps are doing that. I think the physicians must get on board with this concept.
. I have had eye problems which have been treated. I have had stents put into my heart. It never occurred to me that I would succumb or be felled by these small challanges. I have thanked my body for its good service to me and told it I am taking care of it the best I can, I swear it responds and tries harder. That in turn makes ME try harder to give it tender, loving care .
Cut out that negative, all of us, and accentuate the positive. As a matter of fact, FORGET the negative until one aspect of it comes along. One can be aware of what 'can' happen but as my mother did, close the book on the negative. If something starts to happen, get into the book,(meaning physician, research, other medical professionals) check it out , address it and get on with the positive!
I am seeing more and more positive out here but let's cut out the negative.
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