Valerean

If I didn't have diabetes I would probably never leave the house except to shop for food. I am a homebody by nature. I love my home, my guy, my nephew and our dogs. That's my world. I do not feel the same about the outside world and most of the people in it. The world seems dark and nasty, and most folks appear to be just out for themselves and what they want, and heaven help anyone who gets in their way. For these reasons I would happily stay at home forever. When I'm not writing, cooking, caring for the pups and my guys or doing my housework, I can sit for hours and crochet, read and watch videos. That's my life and I do love it. Maybe that's why I am a very sedentary person. Also, I've never found an exercise that I ended up genuinely liking. I've done gymnastics, weight lifting, dance, aerobics, swimming, tai chi and a bunch of other stuff. Now I'm so old and crippled by arthritis that all I can do is walk, but I do walk, twice ...

Back in June I posted a little update about the improvement in my health situation. Since I'm now on a basically carb-free diet, walking around 3-4 miles a day, and taking twice the diabetes meds I took previously, I thought I'd write about how that's going so far in more detail. I should say upfront that I love many carbs, especially bread, and I do miss them at odd moments because they're always delicious, even if they're not good for me. Positives: I have my blood sugar back under control, which was the most important goal. I've also lost 11 lbs. over the last couple of months, which helped me shed all the weight I gained during winter plus a few extra pounds. I think I've grown a bit stronger as well, and I'm not having as many arthritis flare-ups. Because my blood sugar numbers have dropped so much I can eat a little fruit now and then, which I love. The main goal for me with the increased exercise, modified diet and extra meds is to stay...