Back At It!

For the last two days I have been stuck on the couch recovering from what I think is the flu.  So I've had a lot of time to think about my next challenge.  Having a goal helps me to stay focused and keeps my training interesting.  Next year I will have several races to prepare for, but they are months away and I want something to strive for today.

As many of you know in 2010 I was diagnosed as prediabetic.  My A1C was .1 away from the diabetic  level.  I worked really hard on my diet and my training and lowered my A1C without medication.  I still monitor my A1C and it's OK, but I think I can do better.  Why am I concerned about these numbers?  Most people think that if you train as hard as I do you don't have to worry about diabetes.  I have had so many people tell me, "I bet you can eat whatever you want!"  Ummmmm...no.  I have a family history of diabetes.  I do not want to go down that road.

Thus I come to my challenge (not sure why I used thus, but lets just go with it :)  Starting on Tuesday November twentieth I will be lowering my sugar intake...a lot.

Why not start tomorrow or better yet right now?  Because tomorrow I spend the entire day cooking and baking to prepare an awesome Thanksgiving meal for my kids and husband.  I'm giving myself tomorrow to just chilax and have fun with the fam (yes, I am cool enough to use words like chilax and fam).  But watch out Tuesday because I am coming!!!!

Why don't you join me on this exciting journey!  It won't be easy to change bad habits, but it will be rewarding.  I will do my best to keep you, my fellow work-out buddies, updated on my progress in the coming weeks and even share helpful advice.

Here's my first tip- just leave the table.  After eating your healthy lunch or dinner just get up and do something else.  If you sit there and think about what you want but can't have, you will set yourself up for failure.