So, just like every other year of my life...I have about 5,000 different new years resolutions that I am going to try to keep afloat this year. However, this year I have made my health a major priority.
I have always said that I would be a better terminally ill patient than a diabetic. I am a person who is a consistent check list maker and completer. (At the bottom of my checklists, my last task is always: make new to-do list). I am good at completing tasks, but I am not good at accomplishing things that are long term. I have to segment my life into smaller sections in order to feel like I have better control of them.
For example: I can run sprints, but not long distance.
When I was diagnosed with T1 Diabetes, my mind was turned upside down. If I had a cold, I simply followed the steps until I was better a few days later. Done. But how can I possibly take care of my health when there is no goal? There is no finish line. My mind could not wrap around this concept. the concept that I will die with this disease. I kept asking: How do I get better? What are the next steps" How long until I am no longer Diabetic" When will it go away"
I slowly learned, it doesn't.
My biggest resolution for this year is to train my mind to have goals that are farther in the future. I decided the easiest way to do this was to set a goal, right? By then end of 2013, I want to have ran a half-marathon. I am not a long distance runner by any means so this will be difficult. I am hoping that doing daily training will not only train my mind, but will train my body to make more healthy choices and to be more in touch with my blood-sugars and insulin levels.
Before I get up and run a half-marathon, I am starting small by training for a 10K. I found this simple 8-week training chart on Google and I have found it to be working very well.
I will keep you updated as I am running. My first run is scheduled for March 24th! I hope your 2013 has been happy and healthy!!
xoxo
The DiaBlogger
