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10 August 2019
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09 August 2019
Florida avocados are gross. The end.
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06 August 2019
BEWARE THE DAWN PHENOMENON
The dawn phenomenon refers to a rise in blood sugar released by the liver. The release happens as the person's body is preparing to wake for the day.
The body normally uses insulin to cope with this rise in blood sugar. The body of a person with diabetes does not produce enough insulin, or it is unable to use the insulin properly.
As a result, the person will feel the effects of having high sugar levels in the blood.
These effects can include:
faintness
nausea
vomiting
blurry vision
weakness
disorientation
feeling tired
extreme thirst
Managing blood sugar levels is important for people with diabetes.
A person whose blood sugar levels are regularly over 180 mg/dl should seek medical help, as this can lead to complications.
A combination of diet, exercise, and medication can often help keep the symptoms under control and prevent complications from developing.
In the case of dawn phenomenon, some additional changes may help prevent problems arising from the spike in blood sugar.
Some steps people with diabetes can take to manage the dawn phenomenon include:
talking to a doctor about changing or adjusting their medication
eating regular meals
taking all their medication doses
avoiding carbohydrates around bedtime
taking medication closer to bedtime rather than at dinner time
eating dinner earlier in the evening
doing some light physical activity after dinner, such as going for a walk, jogging, or yoga
If blood sugar levels are high from time to time, this is not too worrisome. However, if it occurs regularly, the person should speak to a doctor.
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05 August 2019
Man, I have not had a chance to post because we had a really busy weekend. Saturday we were at a TKD tournament all day. I did not eat junk food. We brought our own sandwich stuff and I had a small sandwich and some veggie sticks. I drank a lot of diet Dr. Pepper so my fingers were a little swollen at the end of the day; but, that is not too bad. Sunday we had kid birthday parties so we were busy all day long. I got over my fear of bringing my own food to a party. I brought a really beautiful cobb salad and was able to eat off it. So, while everyone else was eating pizza, I was eating salad. It made it nice that my friend made a low fat, no sugar, low carb desert option for her parents and I so we could still enjoy something sweet without worrying about our BGL while everyone else ate chocolate cake.
I have such a complex relationship with food now because of the Type 2 Diabetes. It sucks. But, I am down another 2.3 lbs so lifestyle changes are helping.
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05 August 2019
Weigh-in:
291.9 lb
lost so far:
6.1 lb
still to go:
121.9 lb
Diet followed reasonably well
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losing 5.4 lb a week
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