It’s not the easiest thing to say.

I found out for sure on Thursday.  It wasn’t the news I wanted to hear, but we kind of saw it coming on the first run of tests.  We took another blood test at my checkup on Thursday to make sure.  Thursday night, after finding out the results, I came home- felt sorry for myself for a few hours- and then got over it.   According to Dr. Messer at Riverside Family Practice, it should be manageable with diet and exercise.   Going to the gym, staying active and working out have always been a part of my life.  I live an active lifestyle and being a husband/dad keeps me SUPER busy, so the exercise part should not be a problem.  The diet seems to be what has brought me to this…  Right now I need to keep my consumption to no more than 1500 calories.  Saturday was my first day of being an active diabetic (I can say it…doesn’t bother me as much).   We went to Carowinds and took my blood sugar monitor with us.  I have to do the whole drawing blood-sugar checkin’ things on Wednesday and Saturdays before meals.  Something about making yourself bleed on purpose just feels strange to me, but it has to happen. 

1500 calories a day is getting easier.  It’s amazing how much CRAP we put in our bodies!  Did you know that you can eat you ENTIRE recommended calorie allotment in just on sitting?  It’s crazy!  For example….I love Aussie cheese fries at Outback steakhouse.  When Christal was pregnant, we ate those at least once every 10 days!  2600 calories!!!  What the hell?!?  Sure they are good, but not worth not eating for 2 days! Lol  There are so many more examples.  I’m slowly becoming obsessed with counting the calories.  I’m like Jim Carrey in the #23 movie.  The way I figure it, if I keep my major meals to less than 400 calories (it hasn’t been that difficult) that would give me some room for a few snacks throughout the day.  We’re having dinner with some friends tonight, so I’ve been sand bagging a few extra calories today so that I can possibly eat a steak!  It’s like a checking account for calories! Ha!

The days of gluttony are over I guess…My goal is 15 lbs in 90 days.  Dr. Messer said that my blood sugar, blood pressure and cholesterol should adjust to more normal levels if I can do that.  Wish me luck!  Tomorrow I meet my trainer at the Life Center.