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Birth Date: Sat, Mar 14 1953

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I am: Single & Not Dating

Schools: School of Hard Knocks

Jobs: Forced into Early Retirement

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  bettyb-53

Sat, May 05 12:00 AM

DAY 9 ~ Dreams & Goals

 

The chapter for today reminded me that I have not been goal-oriented since I lost my job. I have been looking forward to retirement for many years, but I did not have any plans or dreams. I guess my GOAL was "not working."

 

But I have a long-term goal now! To accomplish all of the TOOLS. To do that, I need to listen to the video, do my chapter reading, exercises, brain re-training, checklist, coach's notes,etc.

If I accomplish that goal, I can apply the TOOLS to any goal I want to happen! It's NOT rocket science. It's the LAW OF EFFORT!

 

My 1st goal that I need to achieve is controlling my diabetes, instead of it controlling me. I need to set short-term goals so I won't get frustrated or give up. My short-term goals are:

1) test my blood sugar 3X/day

2) lower my blood glucose level by 10-pt    increments.

3) plan weekly menu

4) use menu to make grocery list (no impulse buying)

5) space my meals at regular intervals

6) eat all exchanges/do not skip meals

7) track everything I put in my mouth

8) check in daily with my support group,record blood glucose levels there

9) be "physically active" 10 mins./hour

10)get 8 hr. sleep/night

11)take my oral diabetis medication 3x/day

 

My long-term goal is: 1) To get my blood glucose levels between 90-120/day.

 

2) 14-day blood glucose average below 120

 

3) A1c (every 3 mo.) below 6

 

I know...my blog is boring! But this is My Program. By setting this goal, I will feel better physically & feel better about myself because I am accomplishing something. I will gain strength, be more mobile, sleep better, be in a better mood, and, last but not least- WEIGHT LOSS will be 1 of the results!

 

I will have to plan my menu & buy groceries, so my START day is Monday, April 7, 2007. And, just to help keep me on track, ask how I'm doing on my GOALS!

 

TIA,

Sandy Tongue out

 

P.S. Are there any people with diabetes that would like to join me on my journey? You can set your own goals, of course! I would LOVE to have some company/somebody to relate to!

 

 

 

 

 

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Wordbird Wordbird:

Taking charge of heatlh

Yes I suppose these goals are personal to you and more important to you than anyone else but this course is FOR you. And what can be more important than gaining control of our health???

 

I think there is a diabetes support group going on....check out Support Groups and see.

 

Good for you...i hope you feel way better when you implement these goals. Health was the first thing I worked on, too.

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Thank you for the help

Hey sandy.

 

I love your goals and yes you are right it does take support in order to keep going.

I am working on signing in everyday and at least responding to some of the things I read in the support groups.  It is a part of tools that I really appreciate. 

 

Sheri

 

 

I agree! I agree!

 

 

 

Way to go! Way to go!

 

 

and remember

 

 

You're not alone You're not alone

Onmyway Onmyway:

That is a great goal.

 

Sandy,

 

Just wanted to say that you aren't alone in your journey to better health. I don't have diabetes but I am working on making better food choices. That is great that you have a plan in place and your goals written down.   I hate to say good  luck  because luck has nothing to do with it. lol  So I'll  just say .....You can do it!!Laughing  

 

 I'll try to check back in to see  how you are doing again soon.

 

Bye

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Onmyway

 

P.S.  Thanks for your comment on my blog.   

Wordbird Wordbird:

Reply to your comment to my blog

Stumbling around? No way. I am so impressed with all the new members and how active you are with blogs and support groups and doing your exercises. It's really neat and inspires me.  Good to hear from you.  I noticed for myself as I began Tools that stuff would come up, difficulties, and...

it's a challenge, and exciting, and scary, to sit a minute and go through what I've learned, think how to apply it to this new situation, FEEL the fear I'm going through, and then...take action. Different than maybe using the Avoidance Tool I might have mastered before! So....decluttering, talking with landlords, wishing you positive thinking, self-love, peace in knowing you have you no matter what happens, and positive action