Why So Sweet?

I had been a member of this community eversince I started my read.cash journey 3 months ago but this would be my first article related to this. And I just want to share my journey with you.

It was in 2019 when I discovered that I have diabetes. I just started working as a customer service representative in Pasay in May 2019. And as part of its requirements was to undergo medical exam. I was complacent enough that my result will come out okay and will get through the said requirements. But 2 weeks after, I was called out by our language trainer along with some of my co-trainees and is advised to visit the clinic since there is something wrong with my medical exam. I was confused and shocked at the same time because I did not expect that something will go wrong.

Upon visiting the clinic, the doctor told me that there was an abnormal increase in the amount of glucose in my urine and I need to do a repear UA to verify it if it's just a temporary issue or if their diagnosis is correct. I got nervous that I might have diabetes but I thought it migjt be because of the free juice that the company is offerring and I haven't drank enough water since I started working there so I stopped drinking juice and started drinking more water hoping that it's not what it is.

2days after, I went to the partner clinic to repeat UA, and after a day I guess, I was again called by the clinic that the amount of glucose in my urine was still above normal and was advised to visit an internal doctor. I did not really expected that especially that I don't have enough money to visit one since I just started working but I don't have a choice since I need a fit to work from the said specialist. So I went to see one and that's when it was confirmed that I really have diabetes. I was advised to undergo more laboratory tests so that the doctor would know what medicine to give. But I didn't do any of those and just went home after getting ny ftt to work certificate.

I went home sad since I never imagined myself to have diabetes and I don't want taking any maintenance or whatever. So I decided to cut off rice and to not eat sweets, drink softdrinks or any carbonated drinks. I would only eat once a day and that would be Skyflakes biscuit. Sometimes I would eat tortang talong or eggplant dipped in egg and fried. I also stopped eating bread and I am also drinking lots and lots of water. I lose weight in just half a month since I cut off eating rice and eating less. When I started working, I weighed 60kilos but with just a month, I lose 10kilos which is somewhat a good thing since I was having a hard time losing weight since I gave birth with my youngest.

During my time working in Pasay, I was able to maintain my sugar level which was around 150. I maintained that sugar level until I stopped working and went back to my hometown in Vigan.

Once I was back in Vigan, I became too complacent and forgot that I have a sugar level to maintain so I started eating rice again, sweets, and everything that I was supposed to refrain from. I gained back my weight to 60kilos again and guess what, my sugar level skyrocketed to 300.

I was shocked that it got doubled but what do I expect, I abused myself and disregarded the fact that I have diabetes. Instead of continuing what I started when I was still working, I reverted back to my old ways. So I can't blame anyone but myself.

But it won't end here. That's why I have decided that I need to start living healthy once again. My new journey has just started and I know that beating diabetes is never easy but if are serious with something, it is possible.

PS: I'll try to keep everyone updated about my new journey 😉😉😉