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Only one more "click" of my Victoza pen and I will be off THREE of my four diabetes meds! I'm thrilled to be able to get this far just by watching what I eat and making different choices. It's an NSV to be sure. I can't honestly say that not seeing the scale dip more or faster isn't disappointing, but remind myself that it will come as well. For now, it's getting off the meds that matters the most to me. Living "artificially" for a few years dependent on meds to keep my blood sugar under control is definitely NOT what I choose to do anymore. It still boggles my mind that I somehow convinced myself that regulating my blood sugar with meds was better than eating differently. But, I claim it. I did it. I'm not doing it anymore. I know there will have to be some adjustments to what I eat and when I eat in the future to be able to get the weight off. It would be so much easier to be able to fast and see a pound drop here and another there. It isn't in the cards. This isn't an easy journey for any of us. We all have our different challenges to add to the goal of weight loss. I keep going back to the Weight Watchers saying of old, "Keep doing what your were doing and you'll keep getting what you got." What I got was living with shots and pills and being fat. Now it is different.
My husband and I were talking this morning. I told him that I will never consider myself "cured" of diabetes. I will look at it as being in remission once I get off the meds. I was pre-diabetic for years before the insulin regime started. My genetics are predisposed to it with a large family history. But, I can be in remission and off the meds. THAT is worth it!
I'm so proud of Jan and watching his weight loss. He works so hard at it and is so faithful to the end result. It is an inspiration. Even though our challenges are different and our approaches have to be different, he remains a huge example of what is right about all of this! If I don't continue to do this, I won't be here to enjoy our wonderful life together. If THAT isn't a reason to continue, nothing is!
Onward! Meds beware! You're going to be toast!
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1188 kcal
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Gord: 55,63g | Prot: 49,50g | Carbs: 133,90g.
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