I have talked about my numbers before, and how I need to get up off my ass and exercise. Today I would like to share the main reason behind my desire to get fit and loose weight. It isn't about my self esteem it's really about preventing a disease, Diabetes. I have always known it was something I might develop. After finding out my # and what that made my BMI I started reading up more on diabetes. I copied the Risk factors into this post for easier reading. I have highlighted my risk factors in green.
The following is from the Mayo Clinic Website:
Risk factors
Researchers don't fully understand why some people develop type 2 diabetes and others don't. It's clear that certain factors increase the risk, however, including:
- Weight. Being overweight is a primary risk factor for type 2 diabetes. The more fatty tissue you have, the more resistant your cells become to insulin.
- Inactivity. The less active you are, the greater your risk of type 2 diabetes. Physical activity helps you control your weight, uses up glucose as energy and makes your cells more sensitive to insulin.
- Family history. The risk of type 2 diabetes increases if a parent or sibling has type 2 diabetes.
- Race. Although it's unclear why, people of certain races — including blacks, Hispanics, American Indians and Asian Americans — are more likely to develop type 2 diabetes.
- Age. The risk of type 2 diabetes increases as you get older, especially after age 45. Often, that's because people tend to exercise less, lose muscle mass and gain weight as they age. But type 2 diabetes is increasing dramatically among children, adolescents and younger adults.
- Prediabetes. Prediabetes is a condition in which your blood sugar level is higher than normal, but not high enough to be classified as type 2 diabetes. Left untreated, prediabetes often progresses to type 2 diabetes.
- Gestational diabetes. If you developed gestational diabetes when you were pregnant, your risk of developing type 2 diabetes later increases. If you gave birth to a baby weighing more than 9 pounds, you're also at risk of type 2 diabetes.
I never had Gestational diabetes, but I gave birth to a baby weighing more than 9 pounds!
I haven't been checked for Prediabetes but I wouldn't be surprised if I had it at this point. I will be making a DR appointment to get my blood sugar level checked. I am also going to start walking and then hit the gym. As inactive as I have been this past year I need to start off slow and work my way to the gym. I need to take action NOW to do everything I can to prevent developing diabetes.
11 comments:
You go, girl! I think being as healthy as you can is the absolute key.
BTW, I am feeling a little less....raw now.
Thank you.
You go girl. My dad and grandfather were diabetics. I understand the need to get healthy.
It is scary when you think of the risks of being overweight.
I read a artical today while waiting at the denist office.
Here check out the web site.
http://www.goodhousekeeping.com/health/
Here is the artical I read today...
http://www.goodhousekeeping.com/health/advice/boost-metabolism-lose-weight
Good post! I'm sure many will benefit from it. I can check off wgt/family hx/race/gest. diab./10lb baby.
Damn, I'm doomed.
If I could have kids, I'd have a 100% hit rate on the criteria!
As a matter of fact, I've even had the test they give women for gestational diabetes, the one where you have to drink a big glass of glucose and sit around the doctor's office for a couple of hours.
Good luck with losing the weight (seriously, I mean it).
Do it! So many people are uninformed about Diabetes and don't believe they have to do anything about it, and this makes me so mad because it is treatable! So you get a big YOU GO GIRL for doing your research and being proactive.
I have Type 1 diabetes, so it's a subject matter close to my heart. :o)
yay, k!
sounds like you have this under control -- at least from the "get your head on straight" department!
Believe me, if you can avoid it - DO! I was diagnosed last January (2 months before turning 46) and have had to radically change my life. No more sugar. Bye bye sweet tea. The only substitute I can stomach is Splenda, and even that upsets my tummy after a certain amount. So I try to do without most of the time. Believe me, I had no idea how much sugar I'd had in my diet. And carbs. My doctor basically told me "no white stuff". It sucks. But on the plus side, I do feel better, and my doctor told me that if I continue as I have been, I can get off the medication. Hurray - because that stuff? Expensive! I'd rather be spending that money on something else.
Huuby is borderline diabetic. It still really messes with him sometimes. I have extra poundage but haven't really worried about the diabetes thing.
My dad has diabetes. You know him, overweight, doesn't exercise, gave me my sweet tooth. I get frustrated with him at times, but then realize that I mirror him. If I don't watch my own health, I will be in the exact same spot.
Great post!
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