I woke up this morning at 4:50 AM with the thought of going to see my doctor on my mind. He told me to lose 25-30 pounds to keep diabetes under control. I absolutely hate that I have to give myself and injection every night in the stomach before going to bed, along with 3 pills. The realization of what I was doing struck me when my son said, "I hope I don't have to do that when I am old like you" It wasn't so much that I couldn't stop laughing at him calling me old, but that he knew something was wrong with me and that I could possibly be setting him up to have to be a caregiver later in his life.
Been there, done that. I took care of my aunt(mom) for the last year of her life. I visited her in the hospital every single day for 7 1/2 months to make sure she was being care for properly. I never grasped how much stress that was until about 3 months into going there. We took her to the hospital on Jan 3 and she died on July 26 - two days before my wedding anniversary. From that day to now - I sometimes forget about my anniversary.
Anyway, the reason I woke up that early was because, I felt myself trembling in my sleep. My doctor thinks that I am having mild seizures, so he gave me another pill to take.
Given my family history of diabetes, heart disease and kidney failure, you would think I would work harder to do my part. Don't get me wrong. I have tried to get the weight off. I changed my diet - and the entire households since I prepare all meals. I take walks, ride a bike, use Wii Active (talk about a workout) and was once going to the gym. The problem with the gym is that it's about 15 miles away. Talk about a downside to living in the south - nothing that you really want to get to, is close, and I just don't have the monthly membership fee. If you look up the word - broke - you will see my picture right next to it.
Anyway, those are all excuses. I need to get off of my butt and do my part. I can't preach to the choir about being a good dad when I don't make more of an initiative to drop the pounds. This would be such an easier undertaking if it wasn't so hot down here. Do you know how sad it is to go to the public parks and there aren't any kids playing because they could literally get a 2nd or 3rd degree burn going down the slide? The weather finally broke from the 90's and we are enjoying the high 70's - great walking weather.
Come on dads. Let's get off the couch, grab the family and get out there and walk, ride a bike or do some yard work. Look at it like this - we can set our children up to be the healthiest generation instead of the most obese. If you are taking any kinds of medication - you can get off of them with simple changes.
I enjoy a great burger like everyone else (Five Guys are the best for those of you in Norwalk, CT) and I make some great fried chicken. My twist is, my version of Beniggans country fried chicken with a lighter batter cooked in peanut oil instead of vegetable oil. Now, I have not figured out how to make honey mustard dressing lighter yet. It will take time to get that one right. We want to enjoy the flavor with the food.
I am only 5'5" and weigh 204. I desperately want to get rid of the 65 pounds I gained after taking prednisone-that mean steroid.
Anyway, the rain has ended, my son is on the bus, the dog has been walked, and I am getting ready to go and visit the doctor and get my yearly "man check" - curl up, cough and smile!!!!
I hate the sound of a rubber glove!!!!
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