Is this really good?

Today I had my A1c levels checked again. They were 6.1; and the doctor says that’s good. I’m puzzled, because that’s still in the pre-diabetes range! It is slightly lower than it was two years ago; so maybe that’s what he meant. He says the main thing is to limit the sweets.

That won’t be easy. I’ve always had an outsized sweet tooth; and I love  chocolate! I also have an unfortunate fondness for salty, crunchy snacks. The doctor says I need to eat salt because my blood pressure runs low; but many such snacks are high in both fat and carbs.

Keeping my diet under control is much harder since I had to return to full-time on-site work; and it’s one reason I’m so eager to retire. When I’m at home, “naughty” foods are a little easier to avoid. Of course, I have to refrain from bringing them  home in the first place!

This morning I was able to do a longer ride than usual. My doctor’s appointment was for 10:00 am; and if I had gone to work first, I would have had to leave in one hour. So I had more time to ride. In fact, it turned out to be longer than I planned.

The culprit: a train, of course. I had to make a detour of nearly two miles to get back home! 

I got lucky with the weather. About 1:30 pm we had a heavy downpour; but during my ride I felt only a few drops. Tomorrow might be a different story, though!