My Story
5 miles vs. the HbA1c monster
I’ve been living with Type 2 diabetes for around 10 years. I still don’t know exactly what triggered it — lifestyle, food, stress, genes… maybe a little bit of everything.
What I do know is that diabetes became a long-term relationship I never asked for — and apparently, there’s no option to unfollow. 😅
Ironically, I wasn’t even a big fan of desserts before my diagnosis. Yet the day I found out, I cried because I thought I could never eat ice cream again. 🍦 Priorities, clearly!
Ten years on, I’m still learning, still trying to manage it, and still attempting to tame the HbA1c monster. My ultimate goal is remission — hopefully well before my obituary. 😉
So on 27 September, I’m walking 5 miles for Diabetes UK — for myself and the millions of people living with diabetes in the UK.
If you can spare a few pounds, please donate. Every contribution helps fund vital research and support people living with diabetes.
One step, one mile, one slightly stubborn blood sugar at a time. 🩵
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The Things Diabetes Has Taught Me
Thursday 10th SepTen years of Type 2 diabetes has taught me that managing it is less about finding a perfect solution and more about making better choices, over and over again.
It has also taught me that knowing what you should do and actually doing it are two very different things. 😅
I’ve learned to pay attention to food, movement, stress and, perhaps most importantly, my HbA1c — that little number that somehow manages to make me feel both accomplished and guilty.
And then there’s the irony: I barely cared about desserts before diabetes. Now, occasionally, my brain decides that a slice of cake is an absolute medical emergency. 🍰
But diabetes has also made me more aware of my health and more determined to keep learning. My goal is still to reach remission one day.
Until then, I’ll keep taking the small wins — including putting one foot in front of the other.
Because sometimes progress really is just 5 miles, one step at a time. 🩵
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