Seriously, you guys, I'm tired

So my first working day in 2008 was just exhausting. Until now, I've debated not putting what's been going on with me healthwise out on the web but I think I'm okay. I may come back and delete this..I may not.

On Christmas Eve, I went to my PCP to ask for a referral to an endocrinologist for help treating my hypothyroidism. In the process, I asked two very important questions to her:

1. Do I still have Metabolic Syndrome?
2. And if I do, what does that mean?

To which she answered the first question with , "Yes, although we found that your thyroid was under-functioning, you still have Metabolic Syndrome. And what that means is that I'm sending you to a Diabetes Educator because Metabolic Syndrome is the precursor for Type 2 Diabetes. Merry Christmas!". Actually, she didn't say the Merry Christmas part...but she did give me some information that I did not want and would gladly return.

So early this AM, this girl was meeting with a diabetes educator. The good news is that I don't have Type 2 diabetes. The other good news is that if I do everything I'm supposed to do, following proper diet, and exercising, I can potentially stave off the development of Type 2 Diabetes. By taking care of me, I'm buying time..precious precious time.

I'm still processing, processing, processing and trying to not beat up on myself. It's no secret that I like to eat. It's also no secret that sometimes I eat things in excess. Still wrapping my mind around this stuff...but what I've come up with thus far is this: For as incredibly bright as I am, I still have a LOT to learn about eating well and picking things that are good for me. I also know that I have some amazingly wonderful people around me that love me and support me and put up with me whining because I can't eat Zaxby's every night of the week.

So it's almost 9 Pm and I'm exhausted.