Author Archives: Cathy

Go Outside and Play

Posted on May 13, 2012 by Cathy

There is a whole psychology to changing one’s life as I am finding out recently. Losing weight and losing arthritis – wearing smaller clothes, feeling so much better – having diabetes on the run. There’s been so much going-on that … Continue reading →

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Chrystal Springs Trail and Water Temple

Posted on May 6, 2012 by Cathy

This was the perfect hike for today. Approximately 4.5 miles round trip. Hilly – but not too hilly. The hills were gentle and sloping unlike last weeks steep death march on Pulgas Ridge. Most of the trail is open meadows … Continue reading →

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Why Does Shit Always Happen?

Posted on May 5, 2012 by Cathy

My cousin Mary in New Hampshire has been my daily emotional support and best friend my whole life – really like a sister to me. Mary and her boyfriend returned from a trip to the Bahamas last week and she … Continue reading →

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NEW TOYS! More News! More Adventures!

Posted on May 1, 2012 by Cathy

First of all let me tell you how my hike went! UP HILL!! ALL OF IT!!! Steep, steep HILLS!! My legs are still sore! But I DID IT!!! Now on to the toys – To help me find my new … Continue reading →

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Take a Hike!

Posted on April 28, 2012 by Cathy

Now that I’ve successfully accomplished my first 6 weeks (7 if you count the prep week) of the Blood Sugar Solution Advanced Program … and I define successful as this: Total weight loss (15 pounds before program since January) 15 … Continue reading →

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Week 6 – Better than Week 5!

Posted on April 19, 2012 by Cathy

Week 6 begins tomorrow – Progress so far – Lost 25 pounds since January. 4 inches off my waste. (25 lbs more to go -That is where I expect my diabetes to disappear. I’m at the half-way point! ) Body … Continue reading →

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Week 5 – Not So Pretty

Posted on April 16, 2012 by Cathy

I want this diet to be over. I want this diet to be over now. I have 2 more weeks to go to get to Week 6. If I have to use Unsweetened Soy Milk in my DeCaf one more … Continue reading →

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Another Miracle

Posted on April 10, 2012 by Cathy

I passed ALL the tests. My pressures were NORMAL this morning when the Ophthalmologist examined me. I DO NOT HAVE GLAUCOMA! I do have to go back in 3 months for a re-check as I am now considered “suspect”. But … Continue reading →

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I Can’t Handle It

Posted on April 9, 2012 by Cathy

Well – I thought I had it handled – this whole Glaucoma thing, this whole going blind thing. But I can’t and I won’t. I’m a graphic artist – I live my life through my eyes – I engage the … Continue reading →

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Glaucoma

Posted on April 5, 2012 by Cathy

Had my eye exam yesterday. There is a 99% chance I have glaucoma. I have to go through 3 more tests including a 3D x-ray scan of my optic nerves. The tests will also show if this is due to … Continue reading →

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