Dealing with Ups and Downs of Diabetes in Teen ages. (PART2)

Take Action!

It’s time for YOU to do something about your diabetes care.

Set goals for what you will do.

Start small and work your way up. For example: “I will cut down on regular soda and drink water instead.” When that’s going well…take the next step. Add another goal “I will dance or bike ride a couple of times a week.” Then add a new goal “I will eat smaller servings of cookies, burgers, and fries.”

Try to make each new goal just a bit harder.

After you shoot hoops twice a week, try adding another activity on three other days. Raise the goal until you reach a level that works for you.

Avoid goals that will be too hard to meet.

For example, rather than saying you’ll never eat a burger or a candy bar again, say you’ll
only eat one a week.

Tell your family or friends about your goals.

Maybe they’ll be active with you or help out some other way.

Reward yourself when you reach each goal.

Keep in mind that rewards can be anything—not just food. You do not have to reach all your goals at once. Start with one or two, then add more.