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Have you ever noticed that sometimes people look at you like you are talking a foreign language when you begin to discuss your Diabetes? Much like most areas of our lives, Diabetes has its own lingo, language and topics. We talk about glucose, meters, insulin and much more, but this is not what everyone else…
It is said that those who don’t learn from their past are doomed to repeat it. Although I agree with this statement, I add to it, those who continually relive the past in their mind are doomed to have more experiences like this in the future. Your Past As I have been learning more and…
Well George, this sounds pretty conceded! Why would I ever think that I needed to write an article about loving yourself on a Diabetes website? The more I have reflected on what helped me the most to reverse my Type 2 Diabetes, I have realized that I needed to get a great big healthy dose…
It has been said that the best time to change is, Right Now! Whether it’s getting started with eating right, getting out and exercising or starting to read that book that will help you to think differently, the time to start is Right Now! Why Right Now? I have heard this phrase a lot lately….
I recently heard someone saying, “I am, who I am …” when talking about life and their current situation. Although they were not a Diabetic, I thought that this phrase had some real applications into the world of Diabetes. I am a Diabetic When people ask me about my weight loss, the first thing I…
Eating when you’re hungry, seems like common sense, right? This simple concept might be harder than you think. I was recently reading a book called, “The Science of Being Well” by Wallace D Wattles where he was discussing the science behind how to be well, or basically living healthy. During this discussion, he said something…
If you have been following my run obsession for the last year, you will know that I have been training to run in several runDisney events over the last few months. In 2018, I ran in the Star Wars Half Marathon weekend’s 5K which was my first runDisney event. Since this event I have seen…
Running has recently become one of my obsessions but as an obsession I just can’t run, that becomes too boring. I need to run to compete. I mostly compete against myself but nonetheless it’s a competition. Running Longer At first, I was always trying to run farther and farther. It started at 1 mile, and…
Once I ran in the 2019 runDisney Marathon Weekend and tackled the 10K and Half Marathon, I just couldn’t stop myself from expanding my involvement in the 2019 runDisney Princess Half Marathon weekend. If you are new to runDisney events, you should definitely take a look at my first timer experience articles. You can find…
Over the last few months, I have increased my running frequency and distances. If you haven’t read my articles about my most recent running activities, make sure to see my most recent Move articles. Why? So when I tell people that I run between 75 and 100 miles PER MONTH! They are always surprised and…
As the time of my next run event approaches, I find myself exercises more and more so I get a good opportunity to experiment with different factors of my life to see what is working and what isn’t. Two Runs, Different Results One morning I got up just like normal, put on my running close…
Man, I can’t believe that it’s been one year since I first participated in a runDisney event. If you are new to runDisney events, you should definitely take a look at my first timer experience articles… Getting Started Pre Race Race Arrival Running the Race Post Race Race Wrap Up 2018 vs 2019 For the…
Although it has been several months since the 2019 runDisney Marathon weekend this was my first attempt at trying to run a 10K and Half Marathon events, so I wanted to share some insights. If you are new to runDisney events, you should definitely take a look at my first timer experience articles … Getting…
A year ago, I was running my first runDisney event in Orland Florida’s Walt Disney World. I you are new to runDisney events, you should definitely take a look at my first timer experience articles … Getting Started Pre Race Race Arrival Running the Race Post Race Race Wrap Up Although some things have changed…
I am looking for a few brave people to participate in the runDisney 2020 Marathon Weekend Dopey Challenge with me, are you that person? The Dopey Challenge If you haven’t heard about the runDisney Dopey Challenge, let me just say that the name is about as appropriate as possible. The challenge is to run during…
Before you get too excited, this article is not about politics. There is enough of that on the internet, I don’t need to contribute to that mess. The governor that I am talking about, is the one that they put in cars to keep them from going too fast and causing an accident or causing…
I was recently listening to a new book by David Goggins, Can’t Hurt Me which turned out to be so much better than I thought it would be. I would suggest that you listen to the audio book if you can, as David and Adam do a lot of interviewing and “podcast” like discussions that…
If you haven’t read my article Limitless Mental Boundaries, you should read that article before this one as I talk about the newest book I have finished listening to by David Goggins, Can’t Hurt Me. The book was really good and there are several principals that I have found to be very useful as a diabetic….
I recently finished a new book by Benjamin Hardy titled Willpower Doesn’t Work: Discover the Hidden Secrets to Success* I have to admit, I am not sure that the contents of this book are “Hidden Secrets to Success” as they are some really great principals and suggestions to help you make change. Willpower Benjamin is absolutely correct…
You may have heard that working out with a partner is great for keeping each other motivated and working out on a schedule. This is great for social or extraverted people, but what about people like me? What about those introverts who primarily works out alone? Alone Time Recently, I participated in a runDisney Marathon…
You may (or may not) believe that this picture is me. Yes, it’s me and it the difference one year can make, yes right again, one year. One Year The me on the left was from June 2017 when my wife and I took a cruise for our 25th wedding anniversary. At the time I…
21.1 kilometers. What is the significance of 21.1 kilometers? Well, for anyone who is not aware, this is the distance for a half marathon and equates to 13.1 miles. Recently, I completed my first half marathon training run as I prepare for my first half marathon event at the Disney Marathon Weekend and I feel…
The other day I was talking to someone that I know from the community and his situation made me very sad. Not because of health conditions or the struggles he was having physically, but because of the things his medication was doing to him. The Vicious Cycle When I first started talking to this individual…
Over the course of my lifetime, I have always had this saying, “I didn’t gain all this weight in a day, week, month… so I am not going to lose it in a day, week, month! “ How true this statement is, especially when I started listening to the book, The Power of Habit: Why We…
I was listening to this book “The Happiness Advantage” by Shawn Achor when he made the point that most people believe that once they reach a point, they will be happy. However, the reality is that when people reached that point, they look for another point to reach, thus never getting to happiness. Happiness comes…
Everyday our attention is divided into several activities, tasks and directions. Managing all of the distractions has become a full time job for most people. When I started listening to The One Thing: The Surprising Truth Behind Extraordinary Results by Gary Keller, I realized that Gary proposes a simple question that as a Diabetic can…
I just finished reading this great book titled “Good Leaders Ask Great Questions” by John C. Maxwell and the more I read, the more I thought about the “Great Questions” a Diabetic should be asking themselves. Am I a Diabetic? This is the first great question that popped into my head. It’s the question that…
November 6th marks the one year anniversary of when I was admitted to the hospital and I was first diagnosed with Type 2 Diabetes. Man, what a year! As I reflect on the last year I really appreciate all the things that I have been able to accomplish and know that anyone with the right…
If you haven’t read the book, Sell or Be Sold, by Grant Cordone, then you need to take a short break from reading this article and go buy it. You may or may not be a salesperson or selling may not be your occupation but everyone is either being sold, or selling something every minute…
If you have been a reader of my blog, then you know that I have been very serious about my reversal. When I first started the reversal process, I focused strictly on what I ate. After several months, I realized that I wasn’t going to reach my ultimate goals by changing my eating habits alone. …
By trade, I have been a Project Manager for software projects for most of my career. As a Project Manager, we emphasize the theme “Failing to Plan, is a Plan to Fail.” You Heard It Here First Since I have renewed my commitment to listening to audiobooks again, I have modified this saying … “Failing…
For most of life, like most people, I have struggled with my weight. All through my late 20s, all throughout my 30s and it got awful in my 40s, I was on the roller coaster of weight gain, weight loss. I would gain a few pounds, try a new diet, lose a few pounds… but…
If you have ever read my article about Arctic Zero Non-Dairy Pints, you already know that I am a huge fan of these deserts. From the very first pints that I tried, Cake Batter and Cookie Shake, I fell in love with how much delicious flavor Arctic Zero was able to squeeze into these little…
If a couple of months ago someone would have told me that I would be running (walking sometimes) in 5k, 10K and Half Marathon events… I would have laughed out loud and told them “No Way!” Accomplishments As of the writing of this article, I have participated in a lot of marathons and physical activities,…
One of the books I was recently reading was How to Fail at Almost Everything and Still Win Big Win, Kind of the Story of My Life by Scott Adams where Scott discusses Systems, not Goals. Before we jump into this topic, you might be asking who Scott Adams is? Unless you are an engineer…
Since my Diabetic reversal, my conversations often turn to Diabetes, and I am amazed at the number of people whom I know are living with Diabetes and I never even knew. By nature I am not a nosy person, so it didn’t surprise me that I didn’t know, but what I didn’t expect was the number of…
When people see pictures of me from before, they comment on how much weight I have lost and asked me how I did it. I usually respond with “I got diabetes,” which typically results in an “I’m sorry.” I love this response; it’s like I told them I have a death sentence, but I quickly…
If you are an avid reader of my page, you would know that several months ago when I participated in the runDisney Star Wars half marathon weekend. I saw some people walking around with race awards (medals) before the first race started. I was curious how these individuals were able to get an award…
As a continuation to my series on the carbohydrates in food.. Good Nuts, Bad Nuts, and Good Fruit, Bad Fruit, I have been wondering how vegetables stack up against each other when it comes to carbohydrates. Typically most people think that vegetables are all good to eat, but as you will see, some vegetables are very high in…
There are three kinds of people in the world of Diabetes, those with Diabetes, those who are going to get Diabetes, and those that don’t ever think they can get Diabetes. Because of the last group, those that think they can’t get diabetes, I get questions about how the Live Like a Diabetic philosophy can…
If you are interested in this book, we suggest that you get it here … Your mind is such a powerful instrument. It governs your entire body and keeps this entire machine moving in the right direction, day in and day out… with very little effort required by you. Think about all of the moving…
As I live like a Diabetic, I have found that doing research to understand my condition, can have a dramatic effect. Whether it’s measuring your glucose levels or counting your carbohydrates, I take my Diabetes management seriously and I like to understand why different things work. Recently I have been very focused on moving (exercise)….
When I first started sharing my experiences and articles about Type II Diabetes, the website I wanted (LiveLikeADiabetic.com) was not available, so I went with the next best thing (EatLikeADiabetic.com). Recently LiveLikeADiabetic.com became available and I snatched it up as fast as possible. I have completed the migration of all the same great content from…
It’s Saturday, the one day of the week that I truly consider the “weekend”. A time to rest and get errands done. As I lay in bed, my subconscious begins it’s morning ritual… “George, you don’t want to get up early on a Saturday to go do a 10K.” “George, sleep in, you deserve it,…
I can’t tell you how many times, I hear the response “I do that!” when I discuss how I got my diabetes under control with people who don’t have their diabetes under control, so what is the problem? Harsh Truth Okay, so WARNING … what I am about to tell you might be harsh, but…
A popular term that goes around at where I work is KISS (Keep It Simple Stupid), which is intended to help us remember not to complicate things that are complicated. Practical Applications This principle of KISS has become very apparent to me as I talk with people about my success and how they too can…
I was talking with a friend of mine, who doesn’t have diabetes but is trying to manage their weight, about my weight loss experience. How Did You Do It? So, the most common question is “How did you do it?” which makes me feel like I used some super secret technique or I have some…
This summer I had the opportunity to spend a week at a Boy Scouts of America summer camp with my son. In the past, this week of camping included bugs, heat, bugs, cafeteria food and oh did I mention bugs. Camp Food Since I was last diagnosed with Diabetes, I hadn’t been to Summer camp,…
If you are interested in this book, we suggest that you get it here … Okay, so I am a geek at heart. If you don’t know the title of the article’s reference, then you need to do a Google search for the Star Trek episodes about the Borg. The Borg are a civilization of…
When I first start telling people about how I lost all of my weight, they immediately ask me if I am doing the Keto diet? What is Keto? If you haven’t heard about the Keto diet, let me give you a little insight. The name “Keto” comes from a process within the body called ketosis….