My 2020 "Me" Project
Jul 5, 2020 07:35:17 #
This year, in January, I found myself walking into my doctor's office, unscheduled, telling them that my heart was racing and had been for nearly 24 hours. Other things had been happening lately that was telling a story and I had ignored them. Long story short, I had an a1c of 12.5 and was Diabetic, Type 2. My doctor put me on metformin, told me to do a Keto diet and take up walking. I took all of his "prescriptions", learned as well about fasting, and 90 days later, had a normal 5.5 a1c and got off the medicine. I am still working on getting more weight off, but enjoying life more without the excess pounds. My photography has changed. I do more walking so I see different things I never saw before, even in my own small town. I also walk many trails, things that due to bad fitness, and foot issues (plantar fascia and bone spurs which are not as bad now), that I could not get to before. I could not find recent (before) photos of myself so I found one from 2017 as a "before". The diabetes probably took 25 or so pounds off before it was diagnosed, and since then, I took another 55 pounds off. Oh, I also got a Nikon Z6 this year, and then sent my D850 in for some warranty work, just before the shut down. So, while the D850 sits at Nikon's repair facility which is shut down, the lighter Z6 has been a joy to take walking. Such has been my journey for the first half of 2020.
Jul 5, 2020 07:43:24 #
Incredible, you changed life for better, not everyone does that. keep going and shoot a lots of pics
Jul 5, 2020 07:44:29 #
90% of what ails us is in what we eat and how much we move. Glad you're able to get off the drugs and enjoy the worlds greatest hobby. Stay healthy!!
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justhercamera wrote:
This year, in January, I found myself walking into... (show quote)
Glad to hear you are doing better.
Jul 5, 2020 08:06:21 #
Good for you - walking is a wonderful low-impact exercise. Hope you continue to improve.
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Jul 5, 2020 18:26:28 #
couch coyote
Loc: northern Illinois
Outstanding! Sometimes it takes a scare to make us do what we know we should be doing anyway. It's wonderful that you listened to your doctor and took action. Feeling good and being mobile is a delightful reward, isn't it? I'm on a keto eating plan too, and it's improved my life tremendously. Good for you, and keep up the good work!! 
Jul 6, 2020 14:19:33 #
justhercamera wrote:
This year, in January, I found myself walking into... (show quote)
Keep up the walking - we have time to really see things that way!
Jul 7, 2020 17:37:24 #
Thank you everyone for the kind word and encouragement. I plan to keep this going! :)
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