2010 is starting off a little rough. Bill still isn't working regularly - however things appear to be starting to turn around-keeping our fingers crossed. After going for blood work I found out that I am glucose intolerant or pre-diabetic. With some hard work and life style changes I am determined to reverse it. Counting carbs and excerise is extremely important and since the day we walked out of the doctor's office Bill and I have walked AT LEAST 1.5 miles everyday (no matter the weather conditions!). I've been keeping a food journal to help determine how well we are doing on carb intake. I started testing my glucose levels twice a day to help determine if all our efforts are paying off. Each reading has shown either in the Target range or below - which means things are going very well.
The school district is offering free blood work on February 22nd and I'm anxious to see how much of an improvment I will see on my A1C test and fasting glucose level. (A1C is the blood work that determines how much sugar has been present in your blood levels for the past 2-3 months. Normal readings should be 6 and under. My levels was 7 which indicates higher than normal levels were present for October/November/December. Bill has been very supportive and has decided to change his lifestyle and eating habits which helps immensely!
Today Ryan turned 15~ can hardly believe it! He just brought home the information for Driver's Ed.! YIKES! He also made the honor roll for the first quarter of Freshman year! WAY TO GO RYAN!!
Check back again for another update........Lisa
