Feb 6, 2009

It's Friday!

Oh, the joy of Fridays. I love Friday because I know that the minute the clock strikes 4:59, I am out the door.


Not too many plans this weekend. I am going to see my niece perform in Guys and Dolls this Saturday at the local high school. Then, the rest of the weekend will be dedicated to getting the house organized AGAIN. With 3 boys AND a husband it is hard to stay organized. I am one of those that feels they are spiralling out of control if the house is not in order. I just know that when the house is clean and organized, I feel calmer like I can finally relax. I cannot relax in bed watching tv if clothes are piling up or there is tons of mail cluttering the kitchen counter. I'm not OCD or anything, I just like to be able find things when they need finding. :)


I tested Christopher's BG this morning, and I was happy to see a lower number of 97. I am going to start paying more attention to the things he is eating. One thing he loves is Coke. We buy it from time to time, but I think we will have to substitute Coke Zero. I just know I need to make changes NOW and find better alternatives to the things he likes. we do eat healthy, we have pretty much eliminated eating out on a regular basis. We cook at home. It takes planning, but we have been doing good. It takes lots of trips to the grocery store, but it is well worth the trouble.
Well, have a great weekend!

Feb 5, 2009

What should I do? I'm worried...

I received a note from the teacher stating that my son Chris is always needing to use the restroom. I think they feel he is using that to get out of class for a bit. But Chris has always needed to use the restroom more frequently than my other 2 sons. Apparently, he needed to go twice in a two hour period, that does not sound that outrageous to me.


However knowing that I have diabetes, I know that my kids are at a 30% increased chance of having diabetes compared to kids whose parents do not have diabetes, so I am always on the look out for signs of this. I have tested my husband and all three of my kids to make sure that they are where they should be. Sometimes, when we have eaten the same thing, I will test them to see how my BG compares to that of a "normal" person.


This morning, I decided to test Chris again since I have not for some time. He was fasting and had just woken up. I am concerned because his BG was 114. I know this is not an alarming number, but it seems very high when they diagnose diabetes at 124. My husband and 2 other sons are always in the 80's or low 90's. Is this major cause of concern? My first thought is to schedule an apt. with the dr. and request a glucose tolerance test. I just feel I really need to act now so that 2 or more years down the road, he does not end up with diabets.

Feb 4, 2009

Blah!

Today is one of those mornings where I pressed the snooze button two times and when the alarm went off for the last time, I did not hear it until 30 minutes later. How in the world could I fall asleep so deeply with the loud BEEP BEEP going off in my ear? Then I remembered I have been fighting off a cold the last few days.
I have not been feeling like myself. This Texas weather is insane. Tee-shirt weather by day and heavy coat weather by night. These swings in our weather here is taking its toll on everyone where I work. My kids are under the weather. It is just a blah time of year.

However, I am thrilled that I am up to 32 pounds lost. I have been following weight watchers for some time now, and it is coming off slowly but surely.

My blood sugars are slowly improving. I have a real problem with my fasting. The rest of the day is pretty under control, but that dawn phenomenon is a mother!


More later...