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MY WEIGHT "LOSS" JOURNEY

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I ’ve never been “obese”, but like so many of us I always seemed to struggle with those extra 10 to 15 pounds. The ones that creep up because you’re getting older, or you haven’t been consistent with exercising. What surprised me is that I’ve never had a terribly “bad” diet. I’m an insulin-dependent diabetic, so I don’t eat sweets; no cake, candy, or cookies for me. On the rare special occasion, I’d have a teensy slice of something. I never found fast food very appealing either. Burgers and fries, eh? I’d rather go for sushi or even Chinese food. I joined Weight Watchers a while ago and it worked for a while. I lost about fifteen pounds and felt great but after a while the meetings became repetitive, and the same questions were being asked by other members. I’d reached my goal, so I stopped going. The pounds gradually crept back on. I tried “Noom” an online weight loss program. It didn’t really work for me. I needed accountability and the anonymity of the internet just didn’t cut i...
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Living with Type 1 Diabetes

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  Living with Type 1 Diabetes I JUST turned 60 (what??!!) and I was diagnosed with type 1 insulin dependent diabetes when I was eleven years old. Yup, back in the early 70’s. Nearly 50 years ago!   We didn’t have the technology that we have today. Home blood sugar testing wasn’t even thought of! Urine testing was the only way to guess what your glucose levels were. Think about that. By the time your body processes the food and excretes it as urine, it’s at least 3-4 or more hours old! Talk about inaccurate.   I used pork or beef insulin which always ran the risk of rejection or allergic reaction (luckily, I didn’t have that problem). I started out taking one shot a day in the morning before breakfast. At age eleven it felt like torture. Today I take 5 shots a day; One long-acting (basal) of Lantus insulin in the morning. One fast-acting (Humalog) before each meal and one intermediate acting of Novolin or Humulin before bed to carry me through the night. Today’s form...
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  My Heart Attack Saga, Part II I suffered my heart attack on May 1 st while I was out of town visiting my father in Florida. West coast of the Sunshine State to be exact. Therefore, I had none of my own doctors, my boyfriend was 3000 miles away, and besides my Dad, I knew no one. To be truthful, the cardiologist and his entire staff were excellent! They all took very good care of me and my heart, explaining everything they were doing, had done, and what I needed to do going forward. I was in a Fort Myers hospital that is known for its cardiac unit. Their endocrinology department, however, left much to be desired. I’ve been a type 1 insulin-dependent diabetic for 49 years. I used to volunteer for the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation, giving speeches and helping educate others. In other words, I’m pretty well schooled in this disease. In addition to that, remember that I JUST had a HEART ATTACK. My first meal in the hospital was dinner, since I was checked in at about ...
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Zucchini Pasta Recipe

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 I thought I'd offer something different in this post. Try this delicious recipe: Ingredients: 1 green zucchini squash 1 yellow zucchini squash ½ large yellow onion 4-5 cloves of garlic ¼ cup shaved parmesan or asiago cheese ¼ cup walnut pieces 2 tbsp olive oil 1 cup per person - Spaghetti pasta   DIRECTIONS: Put a pot of water on to boil for the pasta.   Meanwhile, using a grater, grate thin strips of the two zucchini onto a plate. Slice the half onion and garlic cloves thinly into strips as well. (Spaghetti should now be boiling). Spray a medium fry pan with non-stick spray and put grated/sliced vegetables in. Pour 1 tbsp olive oil over the veggies and saute’ on medium heat until slightly brown. Drain pasta and place on serving plates. Put vegetables in the center, sprinkle 2 nd tbsp of olive oil to moisten pasta.   Add cheese and walnut pieces on top. Serve!
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How to Subscribe to My Blog

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First, you'll need to set up a FREE account on Blogger, which is Google's blogging platform. If you have a gmail account or use any Google apps, just sign in to your google or gmail account, and in the upper right corner look for the square of nine dots. Click on that and when the menu drops down, choose Blogger (the orange B).  In the left menu, click Reading List In the otp right click "Manage" Then click Add type in http://walksandtalksthrulife.blogspot.com/  Then click NEXT. You can follow me publicly or anonymously Click FOLLOW and you're done! 
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My Heart Attack Story - Part 1

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Without getting on a soapbox, I feel compelled to tell you about my recent heart attack and how it could easily happen to YOU. I was far from your typical heart attack candidate. I was 59 years old; my blood pressure was below normal (110/70), and my cholesterol levels were also normal (under 200 total). I exercised regularly. In fact, I used to be a certified personal fitness trainer. The chink in my armor was my Type 1 Diabetes. I’ve been insulin-dependent since age 11. It is one of the major reasons why I take care of myself by eating right, exercising, and tracking my blood sugar readings. I even started wearing a Continuous Glucose Monitor about 4 and a half months before the heart attack. You can see why I was in shock and denial about it. It all started about a year earlier, why my boyfriend noticed I had trouble keeping up with him as we walked. I would get winded easily and need to sit down for a moment to rest. I attributed it to just being a bit out of shape, as I’d ta...
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Location: New York, NY, USA
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WELCOME! Covid this and that

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 As we enter a new year (2021) it all seems very futuristic.  Every one seems focused on the COVID-19 pandemic, which hasn't affected me too much on a personal or professional, or even economic level.  I do live with the fear of being infected, as I am a Type 1 diabetic, therefore highly at risk. However, despite my boyfriend having contracted it in the early stages (April 2020) I've managed to stay healthy through it all.  I go to work. I go home. Once a week I food shop. Maybe I'm just not exposed as much as I think.  There's a lot of conversation about whether or not to get the vaccine, which was rushed into production. There don't seem to be any serious side effects but it's only been administered to a few in the last two weeks. I've always gotten a flu shot, and I take five injections of insulin a day, so I have no fear of needles. I just truly in my heart hope it's safe.  Sometimes I surprise myself with how "tuned in" I can be. I started...
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Location: Long Island, New York, USA
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