Since my last posting, I have been diagnosed with Type II Diabetes. The good news about this diagnosis is that I have attended classes on how to control and manage this disease.
The biggest thing I have gotten out of it is that it is not what people eat but how much. Portion sizing is a great way to help control your diet, whether you are diabetic or not. I still get to eat many of the foods I enjoyed, just in smaller quantities. I still eat out, but instead of eating the whole meal at Carraba's Italian Grill, I eat half of everything and box the rest to take home for lunch the next day.
I have also been prescibed to exercise more. Oh darn...I have to ride my bike more. This is great! I have been riding consistently every Tuesday and Thursday after work, and Sunday mornings I have been leading a beginners road ride. I have helped encourage several others that I used to cycle with to get back into the action as well because of this easy Sunday ride. We leave no one behind and only ride as hard or as far as the "newest" rider.
I also went to a sleep study and was prescribed CPAP therapy. I have not missed a night of therapy since my CPAP machine was delivered. I no longer feel tired when I wake up and the difference in my alertness is huge. Since I get such a good nights sleep now, I have started a Saturday morning LSD (Long - Steady Distance) ride that departs at 6:15am. This means I am getting up at 5:00am to have breakfast and get preparred for the ride. I would never have done this on a consistent basis prior to CPAP therapy.
The results of all of this have been astounding. On the nighty of May 19th, my blood sugar reading was 313 and the following morning my fasting reading was 209. My current average readings are:
- 7-day 95
- 14-day 99
- 30-day 104
My weight when I left Cadence 120 last August was 240lbs, in May it was in the 220's and this morning I was down to 210. My target is to get back down to 185lbs. I will update my progress as I go along.
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