I Love You Diabetes But...

By Kevin Gee from Living Diabetic Published at June 3, 2010 Views 1,565 Comments 27 Likes 19

Dear Diabetes, I love you for motivating me to live a healthier life and to take better care of myself. You have probably saved my life. I love it when you talk to me and tell me that I cannot have a candy bar or that I should go for another walk. I love it when you encourage me to lose weight and to eat a proper diet. But… I must confess to you that I am a cheater. Yes, its true …I cheat on you with bbq sauce, salad dressing and an occasional cookie. I cheat on you each and every week at lunchtime on Saturdays. You see, you might be beating me sometimes but in the end you will NEVER fully win. I will fight you for full flavor, treats and snacks. I will fight you by losing weight and eating better. I will fight you diabetes for MY LIFE. You cannot take it and you will not because I will fight you until my last breath. Each day I get stronger and one day you will not rule my life the way you do now. But instead, you will become a simple reminder that I will keep forever in my mind. Sure I will live by your rules; but not always. You will NEVER win this battle. So, yes I do love you diabetes but…. I am and always will be a stubborn, motivated and fiesty person… and I WILL cheat on you. Sincerely, "The Cheater" ~KG~ …

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Young1s
Young1s December 28 at 1:46   

Awesome letter. Thank you for that.

jnblair
jnblair December 28 at 10:21   

Thanks for the article

Anonymous
Anonymous April 23, 2011 at 2:02   

Super good artivle. I know that some people need it as a wakeup call. My health coach did and now is helping me.

http://getupandgetmoving.net

MewElla
MewElla April 22, 2011 at 6:19   

Good article…

ownedmanatee
owne­dman­atee February 10, 2011 at 9:19   

good for you. glad to see this has had a positive impact on someone's life.
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MewElla
MewElla January 17, 2011 at 4:21   

This is my fight too!! Great article…

CaliKo
CaliKo September 27, 2010 at 5:15   

Excellent. Thanks for posting.

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LadyD55
LadyD55 August 13, 2010 at 11:14   

Yes fighting in the key word, you will never give up on ridding yourself of diabetes. If we eat what God created from the ground, meaning try the herbs to help you combat or even reverse diabetes. I know they say you can't reverse it but I trust in God for all things, He has the last say.

SanCon
SanCon August 8, 2010 at 5:37   

The comment from Kevin Gee is wonderful and very encouraging. Sadly, I lost my father to "complications related to diabetes". In other words, his diabetes was so out of control, regardless of how hard he tried, and the diabetic strokes that were caused by this eventually took his life. I am grateful today for the advanced medications, early diagnoses and education that we have available so I can avoid this same type of thing. I just want to say thank you to all of the members of this panel for the encouraging words and pray that all is well in your lives. I too am like K.G. when he says "I love you diabetes" because, although this disease can be dreadful and sometimes even fatal when not treated properly or when out of control, it has helped to change my life and has motivated me to not only take better care of myself overall but to live every moment as if it were the ONLY moment in the world. I now look at the people around me, even strangers, as if they were my friends because I want to LIVE LIFE, and I now take the opportunity to say Hi to someone in line at the supermarket or laundromat and I even wave at people at red lights when I normally wouldn't. I cherish every breath I take and pray that all of the members of this site can take encouragement from one another as I have from them. Thank you friends and panel directers for this website and for all you do for one another. God bless and take care.

Kaiyle
Kaiyle August 8, 2010 at 2:07   

Incredible!!!! Indeed diabetes have been my wake up call to be good to myself because that's the only way I can truly be good to and for anyone else.

Amalia Alonzo
Amalia Alonzo August 5, 2010 at 11:44   

WOW! Thank you!

Anonymous
Anonymous July 31, 2010 at 8:11   

There is nothing to love about diabetes. There is everything to hate about it. How many of us would love to get rid of it?

leolioness
leol­ione­ss July 24, 2010 at 5:25   

Love it! This is how we defy diabetes. We have diabetes…diabetes does not have us! Diabetes is a wake up call…to live healthy…like we should have BEFORE we were diagnosed. I am with you, Cheater!

Mama Dee
Mama Dee July 22, 2010 at 3:46   

Happy day,
I could not read this and not comment. This is a very good write up I will share it w/my husband he is the diabetic in our home, plus others in our congregation. Thank you for this well written well said be blessed, & remember that you are highly favored in the name of Jesus.

Working 4 Jesus, & Loving it,
Mama Dee

Swbtab03
Swbtab03 June 30, 2010 at 8:10   

Very nicely put. I wil lsay these past two months changed my life dramatically

LennyDenny
Lenn­yDen­ny June 30, 2010 at 7:31   

From one cheater to another - well put!! I think we all cheat at times, but we keep fighting the battle. I agree some day we will start beating the beast. We have to much to live for to let this beat us. Cheat on and fight on.

militarymom
mili­tary­mom June 30, 2010 at 7:25   

Diabetes has changed my life. albeit for the good. I am healthier. I watch what I eat and I cheat some times too. I haven't been a diabetic for long, just 2 years, almost. I have to say it is a struggle everyday, and everyday I learn something new. And I excercise more. I eat more fruits. I try to get more rest. It is a constant struggle that I am winning. I don't like being a diabetic, but it is part of my life so bring it on.

petals
petals June 30, 2010 at 6:41   

This made me smile. I feel like that as well. Diabetes will not ever win, and it can't change my fiesty and fun loving attitude either!!