Sunday Night: Prepping for The New Week

Sunday Night: Prepping for The New Week 

So much to do and so little time

 

I need to get back into my routines.

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When you get thrown into a new life,
A new schedule,
Almost new everything,
What worked in the past doesn't always,
Okay....
Okay....
Rarely works in your new world.
My cleaning routines -
AKA taking my time and spreading the cleaning out how I wanted
is no longer an option.
I feel as if I have NO time.
NO TIME TO
Log food
Test
Exercise
Walk
Play pickelball
Ride bikes
Much less
Clean
Cook healthy meals
Shop for groceries - looking at ads and recipes for new ideas
Read emails from diabetic organizations for new ANYTHING...
So if you think cleaning is a priority, it isn't.
So the house isn't dirty
But
It isn't clean the way I am used to keeping a house
And it drives me CRAZY.

Pulling out the notebook
Reading the website
Scaling back
But
Jumping in!~

How do you manage to "do it all"?
Is it a myth?
When there is little time
What do you spend your time on?

Ideas are always welcome!!

Have a great numbers day

Jay

 

Merry Christmas - Gifts to ME

MERRY CHRISTMAS

GIFTS TO ME

 

 

REST

LOVE

SELF CARE

TIME

HOPE

FREEDOM

HONESTY

CONFIDENCE

POSITIVITY

KINDNESS

PERMISSION TO SAY NO

DIGITAL DETOX

FAITH

FRIENDS

GRATITUDE

SILENCE

MASSAGES

REALLY GOOD LOTION

 

If you don't take care of yourself,

You will not be able to take care of others.

 

Have a good numbers day!

 

Merry Christmas,

Jay

 

 

Scare Tactics

Scare Tactics

 

 

I read an article where a person, newly diagnosed,

was shown pictures of what can happen when diabetes goes unchecked
.

Amputations

Eye surgeries

You know

All that stuff we are warned about.

 

Diabetes Complications

 

 

Probably not the most encouraging way to start your journey.

 

 

 

Scare vs Fear vs Awareness

 

I am well aware of the complications.

My dad just had a toe amputated.

Surgery at 86 years old is scary enough

BUT

now there is a big boot

to go with leg braces,

special shoes,

and a walker.

 

He has quite a few complications from uncontrolled diabetes.

Crazy thing is, he was diagnosed about 10 year ago!

I am well aware.

 

I also have fear.

It is actually the fear that keeps me motivated.

I am okay right now

BUT

complications are progressive.

The damage builds up until we finally feel the tingle of neuropathy.

Or have a heart issue.

I love my dad and it makes me sad he struggles so much at this time in his life.

I don't want those struggles.

I would prefer to be my mom

AKA

Energizer Bunny!!

 

So I am careful.

I test.

I try to eat right.

All while keeping my dad's struggles in my mind.

To avoid the same fate the best I can.

 

What motivates you?

Were you given the "scared straight" diabetes stories?

 

Have a great numbers day!!

 

Jay