Comments on: Another One http://tobesugarfree.com/2010/02/02/another-one/ What good is an incurable disease if you can’t share it with the rest of the world. Fri, 10 Feb 2012 20:14:07 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ By: Laura http://tobesugarfree.com/2010/02/02/another-one/#comment-1809 Tue, 02 Feb 2010 19:38:22 +0000 http://tobesugarfree.com/?p=1670#comment-1809 Hi Chris,

I’ve found myself in this same situation on many, many occasions. For me, taking a step back and “zooming out” from the minute-to-minute details really makes a difference. Instead of focusing on a single number, or even a single day, I try to focus on weeks. It’s easier to see improvements from this vantage point. And it’s also easier to see the less successful elements of my diabetes control that need more attention.

It sounds like you are doing really well. Taking this thing by the horns is a major challenge. Keep on being aware and try not to be too “zoomed in!”

Cheers,
L.

]]> By: Casey http://tobesugarfree.com/2010/02/02/another-one/#comment-1808 Tue, 02 Feb 2010 19:28:03 +0000 http://tobesugarfree.com/?p=1670#comment-1808 You aren’t alone.

Even if I can find a distraction, my mind is always wondering if this and if that…. is this one my fault? what can I learn from this? How do I do better next time? Im good for now, but am I trending up or down? Constant, never ending, worry, regret, shame, sadness, about a DAMN NUMBER.

I understand and You aren’t alone.

]]> By: Crystal http://tobesugarfree.com/2010/02/02/another-one/#comment-1807 Tue, 02 Feb 2010 15:41:24 +0000 http://tobesugarfree.com/?p=1670#comment-1807 25 years in May. I want to tell everyone it gets easier. I wish I could.
But I cannot lie.

It’s a process of learning, accepting and moving on. Rinse, repeat.
We are our own worst enemies and celebrating small victories does help, in the long run.

]]> By: Cara http://tobesugarfree.com/2010/02/02/another-one/#comment-1806 Tue, 02 Feb 2010 15:24:48 +0000 http://tobesugarfree.com/?p=1670#comment-1806 Those numbers sound (at times) way better than mine. :) But I understand the being hard on yourself part. My A1c hasn’t been above 7 in several years. But I’m hard on myself. Every doctor, nurse practitioner, dietician, etc, says how great I’m doing, but I feel like I’m not. It always surprises me when they say “Great job!” because I feel like 6.9 or 6.5 or even 6.3 isn’t good enough for me. How do we stop being so hard on ourselves??? As of Friday, I’m 24 years into this thing. And yet I’m still beating myself up about it.

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