My story: Lorah and type 2 diabetes

Life-changing is the best way to describe life after a diagnosis of type 2 diabetes, but it’s not all bad. Join Lorah as she describes the healthy new habits and routines she’s acquired to help turn things around and get her life back on track.

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When I found out I had type two diabetes, I-- I think I knew that it was coming.

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I never wanted it to. I was more upset with myself because when

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I had gestational diabetes, when I had pre-diabetes, I could have just easily changed my eating habits.

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I did a total 180. I counted my carbs. I started exercising. I joined some recipe websites on Facebook and some support

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groups on Facebook, as well. And I love seeing other people's journey, so just getting involved with more people with diabetes

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has definitely helped. I want to understand what foods affect my glucose level and which foods I can eat and cannot eat.

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I do have to take ownership of my health and ownership of my food. I have to portion control.

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An added benefit of taking over my health is that I was able to lower the amount of blood pressure medication that I've been taking I'm just a healthier Laura now

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that I've been diagnosed with diabetes and I'm taking care of it. I have several different people who help

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with supporting my diabetes. The first one, the cutest, are my children. My daughter is probably a rule follower to the t.

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My son as well. He gets more on the worried side than my daughter. He's younger. My husband is definitely a huge support.

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So if I make chicken, and broccoli, and asparagus, he's like yeah, chicken, and broccoli, and asparagus.

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He doesn't mind changing his diet so that I live a healthier life. One of the best ways to fight diabetes is to do it with those that love you the most.