Welcome readers! Those of you who followed me here from Sunday Stylin know of my failed bid to make it into the pages of the New York Times Sunday Styles section. Well, I have a new plan… I was inspired by an article in this past Sunday’s Times called Blogging’s Glass Ceiling which quoted a woman whose personal blog called Lemonade Life is about living with Type 1 diabetes. I ventured onto her site with the intention of adding it to my list of favorites—I love all forms of literature that promise to make me a healthier me. Instead I was pretty appalled. Somehow this chick is getting freelance gigs left and right, gets quoted in the Sunday Styles AND her A1c isn’t even below 7% (More on what that means later. Just trust me, it’s bad). She doesn’t write down her blood sugars, eats fast food and doesn’t floss! Eww.
So here is attempt #2 to be in the New York Times. I will write a blog so brilliant, wonderful and insightful that one day I will get the quote that will drive thousands to read what I have to say.
And I actually do have a lot to say. You wouldn’t know it by looking at me, but I have Type 1 diabetes, high cholesterol (as of last Friday, yikes!) and other fun health issues that have forced me to develop this interesting love/hate relationship with my body. If I listen closely to my inner self, I tend to be ok. But when I do things like drink a large, extra-sugary frozen margarita, we don't get along so well. Generally I’m a pretty motivated, portion-controlled young lady...with a little bit of self-pity thrown in every now and again. Through this blog you can read about my quest for eternal healthiness and hopefully learn a thing or two.
So, I introduce you to You Had Me At I’m Low. (More on the background later).
Tip for the day #1: Go get your cholesterol checked. Even if cheese isn’t a staple in your diet, sometimes your diet is irrelevant. Genetics and cholesterol go hand in hand. Luckily, medications such as Lipitor can quickly reverse the bad stuff, and you can go back to eating steak and eggs in no time. Call your doctor to make an appointment for a blood test. Go.
