How To Start A Health Journal | Type 2 Diabetes and Some of My Story

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[@Therealhousewifeofreno]

I’ve had chronic pain from failed back surgery for 14 years. Some days are better than others. This week has been hell. So I made myself a “Pain & Complain” journal. Tracking the meds, pain scale. Things that have helped things that haven’t. I suppose it’s more of a distraction. But I’m sure nobody wants to hear me complain all day. So I found a place to put it. It’s true, once you accept it as your new normal it gets easier. Best wishes to you ❤

[@talksfromtheheart]

Prayers and best wishes to you! Yeah some days maybe just scratch the pen on the paper out of frustration that’s what I do. I will pray for you.

[@toniamahoney7625]

Thank you for motivating me to get back on track with my diabetes. I really struggle mentally with food

[@michellealdrich]

One reason I’m a fan of your channel is because you’re genuine and share as and when you want to. Your content, your “voice” is helpful to others. TFS Robin 💖

[@talksfromtheheart]

I appreciate you always watching.

[@tanyas.4849]

I needed to hear this. When I say to myself....oh Tanya you got this. I don't need to track anymore, I'm about ready to spin out of control. Thank you for this video.

[@cocop5058]

You might find that prepping your food for the week on day, Sunday, stops you from impulse eating. If the healthy food is already prepped, you’ll be less likely to grab a snickers bar. There are tons of KZbin & TT videos on food prep for the week.

[@talksfromtheheart]

Yes that’s why I prepped the salad.

[@patriciadimarco8378]

Thank you. I have been struggling with my chronic illnesses and new meds. I need to take so,e of these ideas. You are Such a blessing

[@talksfromtheheart]

Thank you!

[@tonihlove5204]

I was also stressed when I was diagnosed with Type 2. I was taking Metformin 500mg twice a day (I actually took both at the same time). I didn't take it seriously and the day I was told that I had to take insulin pushed me over the edge.I currently take 1000 mg of Metformin twice daily and 33 units of Toujeo at bedtime. I have since come to grips with my situation. What has helped me more than anything is using a Dexcom G7 meter. It gives me blood sugars every few minutes. However, we still added Ozempic once a week. Currently my A1c is 6.7. The Ozempic will also cause weight loss. YEAH!! So, I am basically saying Hang in there!!

[@talksfromtheheart]

Thank you so much! You hang in there too!

[@katv1195]

Great ideas. Re veggies, look for recipes that use raw veg in interesting ways, especially from south east Asia. ... For example Vietnamese lettuce cups. Or low carb rice papers rolled up like a spring roll and filled with raw veg like thinly sliced carrots, avocado and bean sprouts (basically vegetable sushi without the cooked rice). ... Or something like a modern "Bruschetta" - one slice of toast topped with a little avocado or a little garlic & oil or hummus, and then mix of diced raw tomatoes and green onions. You can add a poached egg on top for protein. Easy and tasty and mostly veg

[@talksfromtheheart]

Thanks yes my daughter made the rice things once and I about threw up. 🤷🏻‍♀️

[@coryk1592]

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[@JenCain-by3iz]

That video was really helpful. I appreciate all your insight and shared experiences. Thank you so much for sharing and please know you are helping others. Take care.

[@angiepayne6104]

Keep going Robin! You are amazing! That is what I say all time! haha Slow and Steady wins the race! I think it is hilarious because, not only do I believe that, and use that to help myself, but my husband is a marathon runner, so he always gives me shit about it. haha - in a good way. 🤣 I am trying to figure out how to track my moods and energy level. And not just because it is a thing to do, or a planner thing. No, I struggle with MDD, and I tend to go in cycles. My psychiatrist and I want to start charting how my moods, and energy levels are, etc. At first I ordered a horizontal Happy Planner and thought I would put the daily number on the calendar page for each day, and then in the weekly area , write something about my moods and energy each day. That does sound ideal. I haven't gotten the planner in the mail yet. However, I get overwhelmed and I am worried it will end up in a pile on my desk and be like one more chore I need to uncover. haha. So I am trying to think of literally smaller ways to do this. I am thinking pocket rings, or passport TN. IDK. Thank you for sharing your process with us!

[@yolandafernandez8799]

Jardiance was working fine for me until I started having yeast infections. Its not a hygiene issue but the fact that you are eliminating sugar through your urine. I also had UTI's. Upon further research I found out about necrotizing perineum. Fournier Gangrene! Please do your research, I know you will. I dont mean to frighten you, but it was a game changer for me with the side effects I was experiencing. I no longer take Jardiance and Im doing full KETO! Along with freestyle libre Im taking back full control of my type 2 diabetes without medication. I have lost 15lbs. My A1c is lowering. You got this, Im rooting for you!!!!

[@talksfromtheheart]

Thanks. Yes I’m fully aware. It’s actually a kidney drug before it was a diabetes drug.

[@yolandafernandez8799]

@talksfromtheheart Yes I am aware of that as I have kidney issues as well. It runs in my family.

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[@amandaryan1470]

Wishing you all the best with your health!! 🙏🙏🥰🍀🍀🍀 I soooo understand. I know my body’s changed now I’m at 55 and I’ve got bad hereditary Diabetes juju I my history. I’ve got THE doctor’s appt sched for Feb. I’ve started biking to school. It’s only 2 miles a day but it’s something to help fight the bad habits. OMG. Again!! Best of Good Vibes and Prayers. 🙏🍀🍀👍🥰🌸🌷🦋

[@journalsay]

Robin, your honesty and advice have been very helpful to me. Truly appreciated.

[@nursewoo]

Stick to the Jardiance if you can. That helped me a lot. I incorporated intermittent fasting and walking to help get my numbers down. I did the continuous monitoring for a month to find my trigger foods. I found that granola and yogurt kept me in the 200’s for 4 hours. Also getting good sleep helps.I used weeks this year to track food, sleep, exercise and glucose. For next year, I will use plum planner that I customized. Rooting for you!

[@vernabailey3671]

I've been looking at Lume for a long time. Thanks! Need to start on this healthy stuff myself. You talk like a friend. Grateful I found this channel and you.

[@marachristian8726]

I have not been good about testing my blood sugar daily, but setting up a tracking system in my planner might help me with that! (What can I say? I work for the government, so I like filling out forms!) I liked how you showed affordable, simplified options. Really great ideas! You are absolutely on track and doing all the right things. The disastrous complications diabetes can cause are much more likely to occur when people don't make any necessary life changes. It is so good that you are taking this seriously! I'm on Metformin, Jardience, AND a slow-release daily insulin shot, and my A1C is hovering around 6.9, but now I am walking 3-4 times a week, so I am hoping to see some improvement at my next doctor visit in November. I just turned 56, and the weight loss part is so hard at this age. I eat a lot of frozen Lean Cuisines (under 40 carbs), small portion sizes.

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[@Mindyhartwick]

This video is timely for me because I need to get back on track with weight loss. Back in 2012-2013 I lost 100 pounds. I gained about 20 back and stayed there for years. Then menopause hit and it felt like 40 pounds just appeared on my body. I don’t have any other health issues and I’d like to keep it that way. I lost the weight with Weight Watchers, so unfortunately tracking is what makes that program work. This video gave me some great ideas for that. Thanks, and good luck to you on your health journey. My partner also has diabetes and will likely start dialysis at the end of the year. He drastically changed his diet and was able to improve his test results significantly, but unfortunately the kidney damage was already done.

[@marythetford4764]

Thanks for today’s video. I did get a Filofax pocket rings to use as my health and wellness planner.

[@ericac7870]

Very timely for me-- started dealing with prediabetes in July, then this week was in the ER with Afib. I have a small Mead 2 year pocket calendar that I started using for doctor appointments. It's easier to write down my next appt in that than trying to use my phone while standing at the check out desk. Also, easy to see scheduling conflicts. After this ER experience, I'm also going to use the notes pages to list my diagnoses, meds, and doctors. It would have been nice to be able to just hand that to the nurse instead of trying to go back and forth verbally making sure the meds list they had for me was correct. Thanks for showing that black Pen + Gear calendar at the end. I saw them but the cover was boring so I never looked inside! Had no idea it had the habit trackers. Oh, and I've been using a composition book for prediabetes stuff and will be starting a separate one for the Afib. Thank goodness for back to school season at Walmart, I found some cute ones.

[@katyplansandpens790]

This was an excellent video. Thank you for your thoughts and ideas for creating a health journal. It benefits your viewers, but I'm sure it is also cathartic for you to go through your journey with us.

[@talksfromtheheart]

Not really. And what I mean by that is I do it hoping it helps just one other person. This whole situation just sucks. The addiction is real! So many of us out there struggling. Thanks so much for the wonderful comment and watching my video.

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[@dtmama]

Thank you for opening up and sharing. Good tips and reminders. I’ve also been struggling with chronic issues sometimes related to food. I’ve kept a food & health journal of some kind for years and years. Started with my fitness pal to track for weight loss and calories. I think “acceptance” is a huge part journey. And also processing the GRIEF from the changes you must make. always remember Amy graham from bad ass Valkyrie and her advice from one of her videos.EMBRACE YOUR OWN PACE. It’s ok to struggle and we all do it differently. Love your videos robin. Thank you

[@dtmama]

I should also say I’ve been keeping a notebook bullet journal for my health and food tracking now, and it works very well. I have two pages per day no matter which size I use and I swap B6slim B6 and A6 so I can use all my leather covers. It keeps me motivated to keep doing it. And I like having a history so I can look back if I need to, which I do quite often.

[@marleym633]

with the Jardiance keep eye out for yeast infections, I work with a endo specialist and I hear this alot

[@talksfromtheheart]

Oh yes I knew about this before I started. Thank you.

[@dlk1164]

Im number 1! Yay! Love your vids, Robin! Lume is great! Love Peoney and Tangerine best!

[@talksfromtheheart]

Hahaha! Congrats! I for sure will order that when I need more. But I’m for sure hooked!

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Number 3! I love Lume! I've been using it for about a year and a half - tangerine for spring and summer, lavender sage for fall and winter. I prefer the stick over the cream, but that's because I don't like stuff getting under my nail. I'm looking forward to the new sweat eliminator for under-boob and crotch. Anyway, I love your videos and appreciate this health journal. I have some heavy-duty diagnoses, and I think this will help.

[@talksfromtheheart]

Oh I’m so glad I will pray for your journey that you find success and get a journal going that works for you.

[@georgeAreynoldsVI]

Catherine from Georgia USA here! Thank You for your honesty and sharing. Your health journal is fabulous! I kept detailed notes on myself every day for the first year and lost 50#. Now I just jot down my weight and basic meal information in a journal. I keep the notes to look over time to time. GO Keto With Casey and Dr.Eric Westman helped me stay on track. I am hoping to totally avoid Diabetes, it runs in my family. Blessing to You Miss Robin!

[@MrsShrops]

Thank you for posting this video. Sharing your health journey and journal is so brave! I have the same diagnosis, and hearing your feelings and what you’ve gone through totally resonates with me. You’ve inspired me to start a journal. I hope you’ll do health updates, and good luck to you!

[@talksfromtheheart]

Thank you and ditto back at ya! I will update again I’m sure and I will pray for your journey too.

[@NikkiAmeling]

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[@talksfromtheheart]

I will look for that! Where do you buy yours?

[@NikkiAmeling]

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[@whitewolfmother901]

Another tip I would love to share is those stickers that say what meds they are attach them to the bottom of prescription box that away if it's an emergency they don't have to figure out that the pills are all of the names dr everything is on the bottom

[@talksfromtheheart]

Great tip! Thank you!

[@Olduvai9]

With Jardiance you HAVE to drink SO MUCH WATER. That's how the medication works. Like 80oz per day minimum. There are nasty side-effects if you don't. Dizziness is also a common side-effect.

[@talksfromtheheart]

Thank you for this comment. I was gonna call today and ask. I’m betting I’m not drinking enough water even though I’ve always been a huge water person I’m probably falling short of the minimum by just a bit. I appreciate this comment today so much🩷🩷🩷🩷

[@Olduvai9]

@@talksfromtheheart I definitely had a lot of dizziness when I started it. I started a gentle iron supplement, so you may want to ask your doctor about that. It seems to have helped me, though ymmv. Also I like being able to take my water EVERYWHERE and if anyone gives me a dirty look I can say "it's medically necessary!" :D Good luck!

[@talksfromtheheart]

@@Olduvai9 haha yeah I will look into the iron. And I have a hydro flask now and I’m drowning myself since I saw your first comment.

[@Olduvai9]

@@talksfromtheheart I really hope it helps you!

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[@jessicacoley8745]

like i said i was diagnosed in March this year, its new to me, im well controlled diabetic but try not to over do it. i take metformin, i know when its low i get little light headed and need to get something to eat or drink pop. i have a little planner i can track everything i need to in. i can't do water so i put mio in it. i can track my a1c and when i get blood work, dr has me come fasting. also track my other dr here in town too. we can do this.

[@palmerpalette8680]

I know that everybody is different, but can you share some sustainable food ideas you got from your nutritionist? It seems like doctors are still suggesting the same old things.

[@whitewolfmother901]

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[@talksfromtheheart]

No I’ve not

[@sonyalum1027]

I HAVE HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE AN ARTHRITIS PAIN ALL OVER MY BEAUTIFUL BODY

[@talksfromtheheart]

I’m so sorry.