Do You Challenge Yourself?
By @acelawrites
@acelawrites (19273)
Philippines
February 7, 2017 3:17am CST
Do you challenge yourself to achieve something?
I have this in mind upon receiving the results of my blood chemistry exam. I got 23 points above the normal fasting blood sugar level; the normal is at 105 mg/dl, but I got 128! That's a bad start for being diabetic if I do not be conscious about my diet!
So now, there should be less rice or carbohydrates or sugary foods for me. I do not want to take those meds. I can make it normal again as I challenge myself from now on. And next lab exam, it would be normal or just 105 or below!
Keeping my fingers crossed.
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@ptrikha_2 (45501)
• India
10 Feb 17
Or bitter gourd and jamun - I will have to check what they call it in English.
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@acelawrites (19273)
• Philippines
7 Feb 17
Yes, I also heard about it; it's camote here.
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@acelawrites (19273)
• Philippines
7 Feb 17
I am on the 7.04 mark or 128. I know mine is still manageable and I can do it.
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@JudyEv (325854)
• Rockingham, Australia
8 Feb 17
@acelawrites Being in the 7s is good. Vince's has crept up now to the 8s but he is keeping it stable.
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@JudyEv (325854)
• Rockingham, Australia
8 Feb 17
@LoriAMoore It's a continual battle isn't it? Vince is on tablets and we watch what we eat pretty well. When it was first diagnosed I thought it was sugar we had to avoid. I didn't realise that carbs also pay a big part in blood sugar levels.
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@averygirl72 (37726)
• Philippines
7 Feb 17
That's good you have goal and conscious effort to take care of your health. I wonder mine. I have not have a blood chemistry exam
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@averygirl72 (37726)
• Philippines
7 Feb 17
@acelawrites I don't have any symptoms and the is not required to take it. I have no worry right now
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@acelawrites (19273)
• Philippines
7 Feb 17
I experienced some symptoms so I took the exam. Good for you if you do not experience some such symptoms; no need to worry.
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@Daljinder (23233)
• Bangalore, India
8 Feb 17
I do challenge myself but I don't go overboard with them. I make challenges which are achievable. Not extraordinarily difficult. For example: When I come here on myLot, my goal is to reach 50 cents or a dollar in a day or two max.
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@ptrikha_2 (45501)
• India
10 Feb 17
@Daljinder baby steps approach is the best.
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@Daljinder (23233)
• Bangalore, India
10 Feb 17
@acelawrites Yep! Baby steps are the way to go! 
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@acelawrites (19273)
• Philippines
9 Feb 17
I agree, one should not get stressed trying to accomplish a goal; just set easy ones.
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@acelawrites (19273)
• Philippines
7 Feb 17
I love cassava with shredded coconut. Thanks for the advice.
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@acelawrites (19273)
• Philippines
8 Feb 17
Thank you for this information. I think it is bitter gourd (ampalaya here). I will do that also to lower my blood sugar.
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@syeow1 (5137)
• India
8 Feb 17
@acelawrites yes do it hopefully you will get rid of this.
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@salonga (27775)
• Philippines
10 Feb 17
Oh not a good number, it is high so yes you really have to do something. Would you like to try drinking boiled guava leaves preferably the "talbos". My friend's sugar level went up to 300 but now it is down to 103 after drinking boiled guava leaves on a regular basis.
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@acelawrites (19273)
• Philippines
13 Feb 17
Thanks, Morning Girl, I will also try it. I am trying boiled young mango leaves but if guava leaves are available, I will try it also.
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@ptrikha_2 (45501)
• India
10 Feb 17
I too make plans but since last 7/8 months a few things in life have been a little beyond control, and I have been trying to relax and not be too demanding as it can be counter productive at times.
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@acelawrites (19273)
• Philippines
13 Feb 17
You are right, you do not have to stress yourself if some goals are so hard to achieve; but at least you tried.
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@Letranknight2015 (51532)
• Philippines
9 Feb 17
I have actually lost that motivation this year some how but that didn't stop me from eating veggies.
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@acelawrites (19273)
• Philippines
9 Feb 17
It is rally good to have that habit of eating vegetables and fiber-rich foods.
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@else34 (13517)
• New Delhi, India
7 Feb 17
Fortunately I am not a dibetic,nor do I have any other problem.I. challenge myself to cover a seemingly impossible distance in a very short time.Last week I challenged myself to run 5 kms in 25 minutes and I successfully met the challenge.
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@else34 (13517)
• New Delhi, India
8 Feb 17
@acelawrites Thanks.When you challenge yourself,you motivate yourself.
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@acelawrites (19273)
• Philippines
8 Feb 17
It's good to be healthy; it is fine also you can be successful in challenging yourself to run that fast.
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@acelawrites (19273)
• Philippines
8 Feb 17
Yes, it was because of the past holidays. There's so many cakes, tikoy, ice cream, sweet salad around. Now, I am determined to lose such sugar in my blood!
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@ptrikha_2 (45501)
• India
27 Feb 17
Yes too much of sweet stuff and even tea with milk can be counter-productive.
@ridingbet (66857)
• Philippines
7 Feb 17
i always challenge myself to refrain from eating dark green leafy vegetables. it will be my check-up tomorrow,m hope the PTPA is within my normal limits.
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@ridingbet (66857)
• Philippines
9 Feb 17
@acelawrites it is Prothrombin Time, Prothrombin Activity. it was within my normal range my friend, and i am so super-happy now
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@acelawrites (19273)
• Philippines
8 Feb 17
Green vegetables are good; hope your check up would be alright. What is PTPA?
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@acelawrites (19273)
• Philippines
13 Feb 17
Thank you! I also included some young mango leaves tea, and lots of vegetables.
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