| Running Log/Glucose eek! |
| (2004-09-14 09:43:36) Written by Elaine |
I’m well on my way to losing another half a stone. I reckon another week and a half and it’ll be gone. Then it’s onwards and upwards to the next stone to lose. I’ve not been able to start running yet owing to the lack of decent shoes and a sports bra. What I’ve done instead is walk as much as possible and do 100 step ups each day in my kitchen ( I start with a different leg after 50). There’s a step down into it so it’s very convenient. I wave my arms about a lot in a kind of exercisey way as well. Remembering of course to do this before breakfast
On the health front things are not looking that rosey. Had the results of my glucose tolerance test back and I am definitely glucose tolerance impaired. A reading between, I think it’s 7 and 11.1, is glucose tolerance impaired and mine was 10. After 11.1 then you’re diabetic. However this doesn’t mean I will become a diabetic but the odds are stacked. At least it doesn’t have to be declared for insurance purposes like diabetes has to. This is treated by diet and exercise; well I’m already doing it so my Doc has nothing else he can do. I am determined not to let this get any further. I’m not that surprised though as there are 3 cases of diabetes type 2 in my family…sheesh. Bit scary though that I am at increased risk of cardio vascular disease eek! My flipping Doc didn’t tell me that, I had to find out myself. He isn’t the best Doc in the world but he’s very mild mannered.
Well I shall continue doing what I’m doing and I’m going to treat this as a challenge not an obstacle. I’m hoping next year when I have my annual fasting glucose test that it will be much improved. |
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