Sarah loves to travel, exercise, and cook: all things that helped her manage her diabetes better.
I didnt understand what adopting a healthier lifestyle truly meant.
My Encounter With Diabetes
It wasnt until late 2019 that I noticed something was wrong.
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I started experiencing extreme fatigue that would last all day, no matter how much sleep I got.
I could hardly function.
She ran some tests and later told me my blood sugar was in the diabetic range.
It was right there, but my healthcare provider had never told me.
Many healthcare providers fail to warn you when your blood sugar is too high.
At the orientation, the nurse said the goal was to keep myA1Cat 7.0.
My A1C was only at 6.5, which was already interfering with my life.
I would need to advocate for myself and take matters into my own hands.
After my diagnosis, I started exploring different ways of controlling my blood sugar.
I tried theketo diet, but I was miserable.
I needed something I could see myself doing long-term without falling off the wagon and undoing my progress.
I found a Facebook group dedicated to a plant-based, whole food, oil-free diet.
It allowed me to have fruits, vegetables, and whole grains without feeling I was depriving myself.
I also started focusing on reducing processed foods and avoiding sodium.
Around the same time, I also discovered x you’ve got the option to use for exercise.
I fell in love with it.
It didnt feel like exercise, making it easy to add to my routine.
No one knows your body better than you donot even your healthcare provider.
And that was what I did.
I can even indulge in the occasional fried dish or sweet treat without sliding back into old habits.
I always tell them the same thing: when your why becomes big enough, you will.
