More Related Content More from Diabetes Hands Foundation (20) Getting back on track. Strategies to honor our resolutions2. THE BEST LAID PLANS…
44% of Americans make New Year’s resolutions
Top four resolutions
Spend more time with family and friends
Exercise
Lose weight
Stop smoking
52% of resolution-makers feel confident they’ll
achieve them…but only 12% will succeed
Don’t be a statistic!
Copyright © 2012 by Joslin Diabetes Center. All rights reserved. www.joslin.org
3. 1. KEEP IT FOCUSED, KEEP IT REAL
Who’s more likely to succeed?
Betty: I’m going to improve my diabetes control.
Bob: I’m going to get my A1C checked and talk to my
provider about how I can get it closer to goal.
The cat
Copyright © 2012 by Joslin Diabetes Center. All rights reserved. www.joslin.org
4. 2. START SMALL
Don’t overdo it, don’t overthink it!
Which goal makes the most sense?
I’m going to go to the gym 7 days a week.
I’m going to walk for 15 minutes during my lunch break
Monday through Friday.
Copyright © 2012 by Joslin Diabetes Center. All rights reserved. www.joslin.org
5. 3. GET SUPPORT
Support can come in many forms:
Family
Friends
Co-workers
Healthcare team
Support groups
On-line communities (you guys!)
Copyright © 2012 by Joslin Diabetes Center. All rights reserved. www.joslin.org
6. 4. GET YOUR DIABETES DUCKS IN A ROW
Know your numbers: where you’re at, where you’re
headed…
A1C
Blood pressure
Cholesterol
D (the vitamin, that is)
Eye exam
Foot exam
GFR (really, eGFR)
Copyright © 2012 by Joslin Diabetes Center. All rights reserved. www.joslin.org
7. 5. LOOK FOR PATTERNS
Check out your log book (or download your meter).
What are the numbers telling you?
Look for patterns of highs and lows
Copyright © 2012 by Joslin Diabetes Center. All rights reserved. www.joslin.org
8. 6. CHECK YOUR BP AT HOME
Two out of three adults with diabetes have high
blood pressure.
High blood pressure is silent…and dangerous.
Buy a home BP monitor and keep a log of your
readings.
Your goal? Usually, less than 130/80.
Copyright © 2012 by Joslin Diabetes Center. All rights reserved. www.joslin.org
9. 7. FLOSS EVERY DAY
BG out of target range increases risk for oral health
problems (gum disease, tooth loss)
For less than $3.00, you can lower your risk of:
Periodontal disease
Heart disease
Copyright © 2012 by Joslin Diabetes Center. All rights reserved. www.joslin.org
10. 8. TRY ONE NEW FOOD EACH WEEK
Get out of your eating rut.
Experiment with different, healthy foods:
Quinoa
Kefir
Black garlic
Ostrich
______ (fill in the blank)
Copyright © 2012 by Joslin Diabetes Center. All rights reserved. www.joslin.org
11. 9. TAKE IT UP A FLIGHT (LITERALLY)
What other exercise:
Burns 8-11 calories per minute?
Helps you lose 6 pounds per year when you climb two
flights each day?
Raises HDL cholesterol?
Lowers blood pressure?
Tones your leg muscles?
Strengthens your bones?
Helps you live longer?
Gets you there faster?
Needs no special skill or equipment?
Is “green”? (only YOUR energy is burned!)
Copyright © 2012 by Joslin Diabetes Center. All rights reserved. www.joslin.org
12. 10. GET YOUR ZZZ’S
Less sleep means:
Higher A1C
Greater insulin resistance
Higher blood pressure
More weight (thanks to less leptin and more grehlin)
Higher risk for colds and flu
More grumpiness and irritability
Decreased focus
More motor vehicle accidents
But too much sleep isn’t good, either…
Copyright © 2012 by Joslin Diabetes Center. All rights reserved. www.joslin.org
13. 11. OKAY, ONE MORE…
Practice homophily, or “love of the same”
People who have similar physical traits (e.g., body size,
age, gender) are more likely to adopt healthy habits
than those with different traits.
What does this mean for you? Find a health buddy!
Copyright © 2012 by Joslin Diabetes Center. All rights reserved. www.joslin.org
14. LOOK AT THE GLASS HALF FULL…
Optimism: a general personality disposition that
favors positive outcomes and the anticipation of
hopeful conclusions.
Optimism can be learned. How?
Learn as much as you can about your diabetes
Practice positive self-talk
Keep a journal…jot down what you’re grateful for
Reach out
Copyright © 2012 by Joslin Diabetes Center. All rights reserved. www.joslin.org