July 2010 I was diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes. Type 1 is related to a persons autoimmune system. Your autoimmune system is designed to protect your cells, but sometimes something goes wrong and it causes the body to attack itself. This can result in many things, MS and Type 1 diabetes for example. The thread can also rear its ugly head by causing complications to the disorder.
Which in my case caused a nodule to form on my thyroid. I had this removed this month and everything seems to be ok.
To those who know me, know how active I am in taking care of my body through good eating habits and daily exercise (I hate that word) I ride my bike and take walks. This has been very hard for me to wrap my brain around, but after quite a bit of reading and
changing up how I look at food labels has been very encouraging.
I thought I was doing really good in my food choices, but I have seen I can do much better and I have. I know with having
excellent doctors is a plus, but we also have to take responsibility for the choices we make and the decision to either cave in and allow the disease to have its way or to stand up and fight for life. Eating to stay as healthy as possible has always been a part of my life. Now eating to live and enjoy life has taken on a whole new meaning. I have not had to change much, but I do answer 3 questions when I feel like enough is enough.
What do I want
How bad do I want it
and What am I willing to do to make it happen.
This is the motto I have raised my children with and still attack each situation with. Whether it is health, finances, or whatever, it is direct and to the point.
I love my life and I have been extremely blessed to enjoy the life I have.
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