Diabetes Prevention Class #9: Manage Stress

I will say that this sabbatical has been pretty good for stress management.  I mean, except for the part where my kids are driving me crazy.  BUT, I'm not sleep-deprived, and I'm taking care of myself.  Those are all good things! 

Today, our lifestyle coach had a diffuser going when we entered.  It was amazing how that peppermint combination smell just made me take deeper breaths!  She also had some calming music.  At the end of the class she took us through a breathing exercise that was extremely calming.  Yes, this was very good.

I tend to carry stress in my shoulders, neck, and in my eating habits, so I loved that this lesson was a part of the overall scope and sequence of the course.  So good!

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Last Week's Weigh-In: 182.3 
This Week's Weigh-In: 181.7
Change: -.6 pound

Diabetes Prevention Class #8: Shop and Cook to Prevent T2

Yeah....I'm just trying to tell myself that I've been eating less Halloween candy this year than in years past, so I'm doing better than before!  Maybe that will work, haha!  Whooo...tough week with the sugar.

This week we talked about shopping and cooking, and I'm not the primary person who does most of these things, but I do remember when I had gestational diabetes and spent three hours at the grocery store looking at labels.  My husband called to find out where I was!

I'm going to try to make a trip to the store by myself this week and see what I  can do.  I've been snapping pictures of labels and food on scales on my phone.  I'm really trying!  It's forward momentum on the whole!

I would love to get to the point where we plan meals, but we're not there yet.  I have been subbing out Coke Zero instead of my regular "fully-leaded" Coke, so I feel like I'm getting a small win there, even with the not-so-good-for-me-sugar-substitute. 

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Last Week's Weigh-In: 184.9 
This Week's Weigh-In: 182.3
Change: -2.6 pounds