Comments on: This is the one with my 12 of 12. http://whatsomewouldcalllies.com/photos/this-is-the-one-with-my-12-of-12-2/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=this-is-the-one-with-my-12-of-12-2 I always had trouble distinguishing between what happened and what merely might have happened, but I remain unconvinced that the distinction, for my purposes, matters. Mon, 06 Feb 2012 14:30:07 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3 By: Helen (Dogeared) http://whatsomewouldcalllies.com/photos/this-is-the-one-with-my-12-of-12-2/comment-page-1/#comment-1562 Helen (Dogeared) Sun, 07 Jun 2009 16:44:06 +0000 http://whatsomewouldcalllies.com/?p=1755#comment-1562 Olive is such a cutie! I'm in awe of anyone who can be so organised with insulin and glucose testing and all that. My Mum is apprently now adult-onset diabetic, though half the people she talks to at the doctors look at her stats and wonder if that's true (she is really borderline). But she's taken it on board and worked hard to eat healthily and exercise more. She's lost quite a bit of weight and is really feeling good. Apparently it can be reversible, especially if you're overweight (and she was). The added weight puts strain on the liver, which affects its ability to process the sugar or something. So losing weight eases the liver's work and can mean no more diabetes. So hopefully she'll never be at the injection stage, but it's still been an overhaul of eating and exercise habits, educating herself about the sugar contents of food (and my Dad too). Seeing her, and your managing of your insulin, is a reminder that with the proper attitude, people can change their habits and health. Sorry I'm so behind on commenting - been a very busy time with lots of travel! Even my 12 of 12 was only up on the 15th! Olive is such a cutie!

I’m in awe of anyone who can be so organised with insulin and glucose testing and all that. My Mum is apprently now adult-onset diabetic, though half the people she talks to at the doctors look at her stats and wonder if that’s true (she is really borderline). But she’s taken it on board and worked hard to eat healthily and exercise more. She’s lost quite a bit of weight and is really feeling good. Apparently it can be reversible, especially if you’re overweight (and she was). The added weight puts strain on the liver, which affects its ability to process the sugar or something. So losing weight eases the liver’s work and can mean no more diabetes.

So hopefully she’ll never be at the injection stage, but it’s still been an overhaul of eating and exercise habits, educating herself about the sugar contents of food (and my Dad too). Seeing her, and your managing of your insulin, is a reminder that with the proper attitude, people can change their habits and health.

Sorry I’m so behind on commenting – been a very busy time with lots of travel! Even my 12 of 12 was only up on the 15th!

]]> By: Scooter http://whatsomewouldcalllies.com/photos/this-is-the-one-with-my-12-of-12-2/comment-page-1/#comment-1538 Scooter Sat, 16 May 2009 16:47:15 +0000 http://whatsomewouldcalllies.com/?p=1755#comment-1538 So many of us take for granted what our bodies do for us naturally. Thanks for the reminder. Perhaps you're wearing that shirt because it's true. Thanks for sharing your day with us. Be well. :) So many of us take for granted what our bodies do for us naturally. Thanks for the reminder.

Perhaps you’re wearing that shirt because it’s true.

Thanks for sharing your day with us. Be well. :)

]]> By: Enrico http://whatsomewouldcalllies.com/photos/this-is-the-one-with-my-12-of-12-2/comment-page-1/#comment-1537 Enrico Sat, 16 May 2009 15:19:00 +0000 http://whatsomewouldcalllies.com/?p=1755#comment-1537 PLEASE tell me you voted for Kris.... lol. I wanted to do this months 12, but forgot to bring my camera with me to work and worked all day. I need text reminders too. PLEASE tell me you voted for Kris…. lol.
I wanted to do this months 12, but forgot to bring my camera with me to work and worked all day. I need text reminders too.

]]> By: Scott K. Johnson http://whatsomewouldcalllies.com/photos/this-is-the-one-with-my-12-of-12-2/comment-page-1/#comment-1536 Scott K. Johnson Thu, 14 May 2009 23:30:00 +0000 http://whatsomewouldcalllies.com/?p=1755#comment-1536 I laughed out loud at the last picture - testing your blood sugar. Awesome! I laughed out loud at the last picture – testing your blood sugar. Awesome!

]]> By: jeffrey bryan http://whatsomewouldcalllies.com/photos/this-is-the-one-with-my-12-of-12-2/comment-page-1/#comment-1535 jeffrey bryan Thu, 14 May 2009 22:46:05 +0000 http://whatsomewouldcalllies.com/?p=1755#comment-1535 look at me in the twitter pic, I'm famous! look at me in the twitter pic, I’m famous!

]]> By: MikeL http://whatsomewouldcalllies.com/photos/this-is-the-one-with-my-12-of-12-2/comment-page-1/#comment-1534 MikeL Thu, 14 May 2009 15:18:49 +0000 http://whatsomewouldcalllies.com/?p=1755#comment-1534 Derek: woke up with high blood sugars. There's this thing that people call the "dawn phenomenon." Basically there's a scientific reason that some people are "morning people." Their blood sugars spike over night...to get you ready to start your morning. I'm one of those people. Chris: I know what you're saying. There are a lot of steps, and you can never take a break...or you could end up in the hospital. But if you were to get diagnosed (and I really hope you don't), you'd make the necessary adjustments because it just feels so good to be healthy and have good numbers. Derek: woke up with high blood sugars. There’s this thing that people call the “dawn phenomenon.” Basically there’s a scientific reason that some people are “morning people.” Their blood sugars spike over night…to get you ready to start your morning. I’m one of those people.

Chris: I know what you’re saying. There are a lot of steps, and you can never take a break…or you could end up in the hospital. But if you were to get diagnosed (and I really hope you don’t), you’d make the necessary adjustments because it just feels so good to be healthy and have good numbers.

]]> By: Chris http://whatsomewouldcalllies.com/photos/this-is-the-one-with-my-12-of-12-2/comment-page-1/#comment-1533 Chris Thu, 14 May 2009 12:47:00 +0000 http://whatsomewouldcalllies.com/?p=1755#comment-1533 I would be the worst diabetic ever. Those are just too many steps ... Also, I have a feeling my insulin would perennially be behind the pickle jar. Somehow, everything is *always* behind the pickle jar in the fridge. Dunno what my partner's doing with all those pickles anyway... And, as always ... Olive is adorable. Nice 12 :) I would be the worst diabetic ever. Those are just too many steps … Also, I have a feeling my insulin would perennially be behind the pickle jar. Somehow, everything is *always* behind the pickle jar in the fridge. Dunno what my partner’s doing with all those pickles anyway…

And, as always … Olive is adorable.

Nice 12 :)

]]> By: Derek http://whatsomewouldcalllies.com/photos/this-is-the-one-with-my-12-of-12-2/comment-page-1/#comment-1532 Derek Thu, 14 May 2009 12:43:51 +0000 http://whatsomewouldcalllies.com/?p=1755#comment-1532 My boyfriend and I are totally in Kris Allen's court too. A friend of mine described Adam as the "gay banshee" which I think sums him up pretty well. What do you mean woke up high? My boyfriend and I are totally in Kris Allen’s court too. A friend of mine described Adam as the “gay banshee” which I think sums him up pretty well. What do you mean woke up high?

]]> By: Daniel http://whatsomewouldcalllies.com/photos/this-is-the-one-with-my-12-of-12-2/comment-page-1/#comment-1531 Daniel Thu, 14 May 2009 06:39:49 +0000 http://whatsomewouldcalllies.com/?p=1755#comment-1531 Olive is soooooooo cute! Olive is soooooooo cute!

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