As a diabetic, it’s critical that I take care of my body and be as healthy as possible.  The odds are stacked against me so any little opportunity to eat right, exercise or pay special attention to my body could help me over the long run.
On the Facebook fan page, I have been talking about [...]

This will be the last post in the mini series I have created going back to the beginning of this year.  If you want to catch up on those posts before continuing with this one, they can be found by clicking on the following:

You Must Finish Strong
I Need to Win at Diabetes
Clean Diabetic [...]

The last few posts discussed the fact that I have gotten back on the “saddle” in terms of my diet and exercise similar to last August when I was doing great.  Over the Holiday’s I was pretty down for letting myself go again.  Not only had I put back on the weight I lost from [...]

The last 2 posts (…finish strong & …win at diabetes) have led up to this one where I am going to discuss my recent diet and exercise.
Diet
I first mentioned that I started the Fat Flush diet back in August of last year.  I think it’s a great plan, but with not without some flaws.  It [...]

All of my results came back very good except for the big one.  My A1c was higher than usual and probably one of my worst in a long time. It’s a little ironic that my result rhymes with hate.  
I have always been slightly happy that my blood sugar control isn’t in the poor range.  [...]

So the big day is fast approaching on November 14th when it is the World Diabetes Day.  I recently found out on twitter that Manny at TuDiabetes is planning a special event at 2:00 PM EST on November 14th where those with diabetes:

Test their blood sugar
Do some type of exercise or activity for 14 minutes
Test [...]

I frequent WebMD on occasion as I try to learn more about diseases or symptoms, especially when it comes to my young children.  I guess you could call me an informed patient/parent that wants to take my health and the health of my family into my own hands.  Knowledge is power, right?  Just recently, I [...]

1. Introduction
2. Caffeine
3. The Diet
4. Progress
So far I have discussed what the plan and goal is, the amount of caffeine I was drinking and the new diet I have started.  This post will discuss the progress I’ve made in a very short time.  Just to recap, I started with a goal of getting my blood [...]

1. Introduction
2. Caffeine
3. The Diet
4. Progress

So far I have covered what I am doing and the ridiculous amount of caffeine I was drinking.  This post will focus on the diet I’ve started.  Just to recap a little on my current weight situation and goal.  I am 5′10″ and weighed about 200 pounds going into my [...]

1. Introduction
2. Caffeine
3. The Diet
4. Progress
My Vice
A little while back, I discussed the issue of caffeine possibly causing blood sugar levels to rise.  That post and information inspired me to do a giveaway so others could research diabetes to see what they may not have known about.  For a long time, I have been drinking [...]