My new normal

My blood suger, as of now, is within normal range. 120. Above 145 is high--this morning it was 144, but that was after several hours of not eating anything. Getting it to 120 is an accomplishment.

I've been eating a lot more veggies, and cut down on the meat. I'm also not eating much rice, which is a sacrifice for me--I love rice. I also love Chinese food, but that's a no-no right now, too. Dammit.

And I'm able to see a little better, too. See to read, that is--for a while there it was really hard to focus on text. Everything is still a little blurry but it seems to be better. Doc says that's a combination of diabetes and getting old.

Also can't do bread, much, though I have some five-grain Italian I had with dinner tonight that's pretty healthy. Also using an vinegar and olive oil dressing, mostly because olive oil is good at lowering the bad cholesterol, another issue I'm having to contend with. It's also pretty tasty.

I like the vieggies, raw and steamed, but when that's all I can eat it gets a bit tiresome. I steamed up some for dinner, mixed in some diced chicken breast and the aforementioned salad dressing, and it wasn't bad at all. It had the added benefit of producing the blood sugar score, noted above. (If you're interested, veggies were brocolli, spinach, carrots, and some string beans. Along with a Vidalia onion. Drizzled with the dressing. I saved the water to use for cooking later--it'll make a nice broth upon which to base a soup of some kind, methinks.)

I'm seriously considering becoming a vegetarian, at least for now. I tried it once before, years ago, during my bodybuilding period--it was okay but I decided it was just too difficult. And if I go that route this time I won't be all that strict about it. I can't or I'll go nuts. But I'm not one of those people who requires meat with every meal.

Poor Atari is not digging this new diea at all. He likes rice as much as I do and I usually give him my leftovers, over his regular food. He'll get used to it--he was starting to get a little heavy anyway.

Plus I have lost some weight. Not sure how much--at this point it really doesn't show up on the scales, just the clothes. I can't keep my warmup pants up now. Heh.

Fortunately I know how to diet, and I have some clothes from my leaner days, and I may even start exersizing some when my weight gets down a bit lower. Who knows? In a few months I'll be a shadow of myself. And that's a good thing.

Another "D" word . . . and randomocity

It's official, according to my doc. I'm diabetic.

So, now I can't eat anything that I like to eat. I'm giving myself glucose injections until my blood sugar gets under control. I got a 'fridge full of food I'm not supposed to eat.

All this so I can have some minor surgery. Joy.

Hopefully this will be cleared up really soon so I can get this cutting thing over with. My boss has been hinting darkly about changes coming up at work. Soon. Not good changes, either. I don't know if she's actually heard something or if this is just a gut feeling, but it does worry me. She's not one for rumor-mongering.

I'm also feeling the urge to write something, or record something, or both. I can't decide what I want to work on. I'd dearly love to write a story but no interesting ideas come to mind. I'd love to work on some more music but, ditto.

I guess I can do what I always do when I want to work on my music--pick up a guitar or turn on the synth and noodle around on it. Got some pretty decent riffs by accident that way.

It would take my mind off my hunger. I like garden salads but only as a side, not the main course, dammit! And right now that's about all I can eat. I'm sure I'll come up with some other stuff soon but right now I've got so much other crap going on that I can't concentrate on it.

Getting closer and closer to the publication date for Warped Worlds, the anthology from JournalStone, where my story will appear. At least I've got that to look forward to. I've read the whole book now, all the other stories, and I can't wait to see it in its final form.

Ever hear of a Dutch band called After Forever? They aren't together anymore-their lead singer, Floor Jansen, has a new band now called ReVamp--but they were pretty amazing. Floor has an incredible voice, powerful and versatile. Check 'em out!

Until next time! Stay frosty!