S K N with the i

10 days ago my skin on my legs

reacted to the shaving

I was using coconut oil to shave

but my legs did not like the razor and oil this

time

I have had quite a time with figuring out how to

moisture this time

i put on aloe vera gel and it lasted a few hours then

got super itchy and then coconut oil another day

ouch.. it didn't like that.

I have been wearing pants outside

(in this weather not a problem)

then by 5 pm I can't handle the itch

I looked at the baking soda on the

kitchen counter and remembered that

my son needed it in his bath for his

skin years ago

well I put that in the tub water and it got

itchy itch and I was scratching

until all of a sudden it subsided

later that evening my skin felt so smooth

and no itch.  It is now 2 days later

and no problem with my leg itch.

I think...just my diagnosis here; that I have been busy with a new property

and gardening and I did a lot travelling for Mother's day weekend

my skin is the largest organ on my body

so I am listening to that now

 went to bed at 8 o'clock twice

this week and I am feeling very settled and

I let go of my silly concerns

and thanked the baking soda!

now what do I put on it to keep it moist?

{happy skin now}

I know that hyalauronic acid in lotions is a good thing for me.  I use SKNAddix products.  It contains this acid.  I have Aveeno for eczema moisturizing lotion but that has only worked for a short time.  EPSOM salts tends to aggravate as well.  Aloe Vera Gel and Coconut Oil is out for now apparently.  My homemade soaps work well for my skin but for moisturizing my skin for lotion use?  well - its a guinea pig wheel - some days one lotion works the other days it does not.  My diet could be a bit better I am a type 2 diabetic and but, blood sugar is good these days.   How are things with your skin?

I am amazed that one thinks you are stress free

but like blood pressure and other things in your system

worrying about things that are really just the "small stuff" is a problem

because when you prolong that worry-ness your body lets you know.

two rules to follow:

1) don't sweat the small stuff

2) it's just small stuff

{Robert Elliott)

DONE

maintaining

I have type 2 diabetes

I have to check my blood sugar every day

My target number is 6 - 6.5 mmol/l

Type 2 diabetics can be healthy if they maintain their resting blood sugar number between 4.7 - 7 mmol - This MMOl/L reading is: the unit used in medicine to measure the concentration of substances in the blood. 

It is difficult to travel and spend several days holidaying.  Eating out and grabbing food from airport kiosks, not eating 3 regular meals and snacking in between does not work.  You can google all about the foods and snacks that are good for diabetics, however, that metabolism to keep the pancreas and liver functioning better requires the added aerobic exercise.  They recommend walking, jogging, swimming, biking but I find that fast 10 minutes on that treadmill keeps my metabolism going.

After Christmas I started to work on bringing my blood sugar down (and my tummy too) but then my holiday to Hawaii brought me back to end of January with a poor feeling in my tummy and a high resting blood sugar number.  

I have been home now for 6 weeks and have concentrated on bringing my target back to 6.5.

I feel good now as my resting blood sugar in the morning is under 7.  Yeah me!

I have 2 things that are keeping my blood sugar under control:

10 - 12 minutes on the treadmill daily at 3.2 - 3.4 kms  - The required is 30 minutes a day on the treadmill 5 days a week.  I get very sick and sore of that treadmill under that strict guideline so if I do 10 minutes every day, less pressure, fast and quick too.

My protein shake in the morning is the start of my day and consists of:......

blueberries, ISO Femme for women protein powder, a bit of flax and some chi chia seeds

I sometimes add avocado or kiwi fruit to my shake as well.  This really satisfies me and controls my eating for the morning and maintains the daily protein level I need.

I enjoy Yoga once a week
and riding horses,
swimming at the lakes too.
Important Note:  the danger in exercising is it can drop that
blood sugar too quickly and then i feel faint.  Snacks such as cheese,
crackers, fruit, hard boiled egg is a must to have on hand when that occurs.
  It seems I am always eating!

I plan on blogging again in 6 months time to see if I am still following this program

and maintaining my healthy numbers.

thanks for watching!