My name is Dennis and I am a sugarholic. I love sugar in all its unhealthy forms. I need something sweet at the end of every meal, even breakfast. My mid-meal snacks tend to be filled with sugar. Sugar makes me happy! But sugar is also slowly killing me. I know this and continue to crave it. Cakes, pies, cookies, pudding, ice cream, doughnuts! Send them my way, please.
I am a Type 2 diabetic. I take 1500 mg of Metformin every day. I am reasonably active hiking, walking and kayaking. They say you can control Type 2 Diabetes with diet and exercise. I am okay with the exercise part but my diet is out of control. Seriously out of control. My cravings are ridiculous. I need ice cream, so I go out and get a pint of Hagen Daz Swiss Vanilla Almond. My intention is to eat half and save the rest for tomorrow. That, literally, never happens. I always eat the whole pint!
My willpower has disappeared. I believe it may be wherever Jimmy Hoffa ended up! I’ve seen my willpower on the back of a milk carton. My willpower is as non-existent as a Democrat in Wyoming. I’ve had willpower in the not too distant past. When I was first diagnosed, a couple years ago, I lost thirty pounds fairly easily. But that right there is part of my problem. I know I can do it, so…..I’ll just start next week, or the week after.
If fixing a problem is first recognizing that you have a problem, I am there. I need help with this and I know it. Tomorrow I have an appointment with a nutritionist. Medicare pays for three visits this year and two visits every year after. Thank you Democrats. She has her work cut out for her. Along with cutting down on carbs for my diabetes, I am also, according to my urologist, supposed to cut down on proteins and vegetables. What diet tells you not to eat too many vegetables!? Like I said, the nutritionist has her work cut out for her!
Please wish me luck! My appointment is noon tomorrow and I plan to try my best to do whatever she tells me to do. I know it won’t be easy. To celebrate my last day of eating whatever I damn well please, I had a French Toast bagel with cream cheese for breakfast. My dessert for that meal is a blueberry turnover!!! I haven’t eaten the turnover yet, but it is within my reach. It looks so delicious that I may not be able to finish this blogpo
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