"You'll be dead in 7 years! Keep moving!" - a testimony

[tosca1]

Sometime in the late summer of 2019, I had a dream. In my dream, God talked to me and said, "You'll be dead in 7 years.
Keep moving."
In the same dream, I also talked to God, "it's been seven years, God. How come I'm not dead yet?" He answered (with that tone), "Keep moving!" That's the end of the dream.

A month later, I was diagnosed with diabetes type 2. It deeply runs in the family.

My doctor didn't put me on any medication - she wanted me to tackle it thru diet and activities.
To think that I lack any activities was quite a surprise. I do my walks or dancercise, and my job involves physical activities.
I even lost a few pounds.
Maybe, it's really my diet - I've been eating so much fruit (which is high in sugar), and have been bingeing on pasta or rice every now and then. So I stuck to my walks/dancing, and started strictly counting my carbs (Keto diet) - not more than 20 gr.

On my walk one day, I met an old man with a dog, picking empty cans. I commented on his dog, and we said a few pleasantries, and parted ways. As I got close to home, I suddenly wondered if the old man needed some help. I felt compelled to know, and I felt compelled to find him. So I retraced my steps to where I last saw him - he walked fast since I can't see him. I asked people and they pointed to where they last saw him. Finally, I found him. We talked some more (if he was surprised to see me again, he didn't say).
No, he's fine. He didn't need any help.

Then it just hit me - 30 minutes - this is how much time I should devote to my exercise.



I've also stumbled to a diabetes support forum, which is quite busy, informative, and supportive.

I've dug up the Leslie Sansone Walk, Walk,Walk exercises (indoor walking) whom I've stumbled onto online way back - and curiously googled for more info on her. Apparently, she's a Christian who found this calling and had started this regimen in her own church, which had spread to other churches.



I was supposed to have my blood works done again, and meet with my doctor.
I've been testing my glucose everyday at home, and the results look promising.
But I'm not really sure if this has anything to do with the dream I had.
I didn't know what to make of it.....so I talked to God about it.
I said, if there's any positive dramatic results, I'll give this as a testimony.



I saw my doctor just before Christmas (after my blood works), and she burst into the room exclaiming, "you've done something that's quite hard to do in 3 months!" My blood glucose is way down - from 7.0 to 6.5.
6.4 is the borderline to pre-diabetes. I ended up giving my testimony to my doctor.



I'm not sure what God's purpose is, but I'm giving my testimony as promised to God.



For folks with diabetes, activities is a must as it helps with insulin sensitivity. Keep moving.
I'd also want to share this site that I think is quite effective:


Diabetes Forum • The Global Diabetes Community

 

[JustHanging]

I saw my doctor just before Christmas (after my blood works), and she burst into the room exclaiming, "you've done something that's quite hard to do in 3 months!" My blood glucose is way down - from 7.0 to 6.5. 6.4 is the borderline to pre-diabetes.

Congratulations. Keep exercising and watching your diet.

 

[Common Sense 1]

A neat story! Keep up the great work. There is another purpose for you.
But what it is ....... time will tell.
Take Care

 

[Drawdown]

Ok but you've got 6 1/2 years until you bend over in an intersection to pick up a quarter and a truck hits you, and as you lie on the pavement you will be thinking, "Damn it, I should have kept moving!!" :2razz:


Walking helps with most things. If not that, swimming. Sadly though, some people are so obese by the time they get diagnosed with Type II, yo-yo dieting is about the only thing they can manage to realistically do.

 

[Crosscheck]

Ok but you've got 6 1/2 years until you bend over in an intersection to pick up a quarter and a truck hits you, and as you lie on the pavement you will be thinking, "Damn it, I should have kept moving!!" :2razz:


Walking helps with most things. If not that, swimming. Sadly though, some people are so obese by the time they get diagnosed with Type II, yo-yo dieting is about the only thing they can manage to realistically do.

Another inspiring post. Pathetic.

 

[Drawdown]

Another inspiring post. Pathetic.

Reality is what it is.

 

[Crosscheck]

Good for you tosca 1.

Activity and cutting down the carbs are your biggest friends.

There is a lot of fresh new thinking about diabetes. I think in many ways the medical profession has been managing diabetes completely wrong.

Increasing medication is not the way to go. Increasing activity and cutting out the carbs is the best thing one can do.

 

[tosca1]

Ok but you've got 6 1/2 years until you bend over in an intersection to pick up a quarter and a truck hits you, and as you lie on the pavement you will be thinking, "Damn it, I should have kept moving!!" :2razz:

Is this diabetes what it's really all about? With the dramatic result - it looks like it!
God may have been talking primarily about diabetes in my dream.
Translation: "you'll be dead in seven years from diabetes if you don't keep moving."



I suppose diabetes is something that can be controlled or managed.
God must've simply given me the heads up to smarten up and deal with it.......if, that is His only purpose.


Could I die from any other causes in seven years? Only God can answer that.

Walking helps with most things. If not that, swimming.

MOVING!
Dancing, swimming, walking, jogging, whatever gets you to MOVE!

I've been doing exercises and have done low carb diet - I even lost pounds from it.
In fact I posted a thread about it not too long ago when I've lost weight.

I suppose I was lulled into thinking the amount of activities I did was enough.
Obviously it's not - when I was diagnosed, the doctor wanted me to do more activities. So I did the 30 minutes walk or dance - and, guess what, I've now got about 5 more pounds to lose and I'll have to start worrying about being THIN!
I'm now nearing the weight I've had during my teen years!

Sadly though, some people are so obese by the time they get diagnosed with Type II, yo-yo dieting is about the only thing they can manage to realistically do.

Our way of life has changed so much. We are not as physically active as our ancestors, and CONVENIENCE is costing us our health.


....I've been thinking........ maybe what I've done to get my blood glucose down this fast in 3 months, plus losing that much weight, is what I'm supposed to share with others.

It's the reason I gave the diabetes site and indoor regimen I use.



T2 is an epidemic - even among young ones.
Dieting isn't enough, that is the main message in my dream (regarding my diabetes).
Maybe too, it's about making a big change in shorter time through activities.
My doctor was ecstatic with the result in only 3 months time!


It's better too that folks don't wait until they get diabetes.
If you feel you could be a candidate........... prevention is better than the cure.
Dealing with diabetes can be quite expensive too.

 

[PoS]

A month later, I was diagnosed with diabetes type 2.

Here is some advice from the most diabetic man in the world:

 

[tosca1]

Good for you tosca 1.

Activity and cutting down the carbs are your biggest friends.

There is a lot of fresh new thinking about diabetes. I think in many ways the medical profession has been managing diabetes completely wrong.

Increasing medication is not the way to go. Increasing activity and cutting out the carbs is the best thing one can do.

You're right!

In that site I gave, there are quite a number of diabetics who have managed to reverse it.

 

[tosca1]

Reality is what it is.

My reality is that I had that dream, and I was diagnosed with diabetes, and the dramatic result I got from that dream.

Originally Posted by Drawdown View Post
Ok but you've got 6 1/2 years until you bend over in an intersection to pick up a quarter and a truck hits you, and as you lie on the pavement you will be thinking, "Damn it, I should have kept moving!!"

Could I have managed to think of anything if I died on impact?

Your response to me is merely your.......... supposition.

 

[Drawdown]

My reality is that I had that dream, and I was diagnosed with diabetes, and the dramatic result I got from that dream.






Could I have managed to think of anything if I died on impact?

Your response to me is merely your.......... supposition.

I didn't say you died on impact and your reality is that you probably were feeling the effects long before your subconscious got the message across you needed to take your health more seriously.

 

[tosca1]

I didn't say you died on impact

That's a realistic possibility, right? Especially if I'm hit by a truck? Lol.
What are the chances that I'd even be conscious even if I'm still alive? I could also be dazed or in a state of shock!

You point to what you say is a so-called reality - well, your scenario isn't realistic!

and your reality is that you probably were feeling the effects long before your subconscious got the message across you needed to take your health more seriously.

You're making an assumption about MY reality? :lol:

Whether I was already feeling the effects or not, long before I got diagnosed, is irrelevant. The dream - followed by the diagnosis - was still a wake-up call!

It was more than a wake-up call, btw. I was given the message that what I thought is enough activities that I do, is still lacking.
I was even given the message as to how much activities I actually need.

The dramatic result speaks for itself!

 

[Drawdown]

That's a realistic possibility, right? Especially if I'm hit by a truck? Lol.
What are the chances that I'd even be conscious even if I'm still alive? I could also be dazed or in a state of shock!

You point to what you say is a so-called reality - well, your scenario isn't realistic!






You're making an assumption about MY reality? :lol:

Whether I was already feeling the effects or not, long before I got diagnosed, is irrelevant. The dream - followed by the diagnosis - was still a wake-up call!

It was more than a wake-up call, btw. I was given the message that what I thought is enough activities that I do, is still lacking.
I was even given the message as to how much activities I actually need.

The dramatic result speaks for itself!

Then perhaps you should have started this in a different subforum than beliefs and skepticism because the reality is you are attributing this to God speaking to you when 1) The Bible clearly admonishes divination, omens, visions, etc and 2) by attributing this to God, you are tacitly criticizing other people as being less than because God never bothered to appear to them in a dream and give them the path to good health and a warning for the consequences of not following it.

 

[tosca1]

Then perhaps you should have started this in a different subforum than beliefs and skepticism because the reality is you are attributing this to God speaking to you when 1) The Bible clearly admonishes divination, omens, visions, etc

:roll:


You haven't read the Bible, have you?

Here are some verses for you to read.




Genesis 41:12-13

12 There was a young Hebrew man with us in the prison who was a slave of the captain of the guard. We told him our dreams, and he told us what each of our dreams meant.
13 And everything happened just as he had predicted. I was restored to my position as cup-bearer, and the chief baker was executed and impaled on a pole.”



Genesis 20:3-7

3 But that night God came to Abimelech in a dream and told him, “You are a dead man, for that woman you have taken is already married!”
4 But Abimelech had not slept with her yet, so he said, “Lord, will you destroy an innocent nation?
5 Didn’t Abraham tell me, ‘She is my sister’? And she herself said, ‘Yes, he is my brother.’ I acted in complete innocence! My hands are clean.”
6 In the dream God responded, “Yes, I know you are innocent. That’s why I kept you from sinning against me, and why I did not let you touch her.
7 Now return the woman to her husband, and he will pray for you, for he is a prophet. Then you will live. But if you don’t return her to him, you can be sure that you and all your people will die.”




Numbers 12:6

And the Lord said to them, “Now listen to what I say: “If there were prophets among you, I, the Lord, would reveal myself in visions.
I would speak to them in dreams.




Job 33:14-15

For God speaks again and again, though people do not recognize it.
15 He speaks in dreams, in visions of the night, when deep sleep falls on people as they lie in their beds.



1 Kings 3:5

That night the Lord appeared to Solomon in a dream, and God said, “What do you want? Ask, and I will give it to you!”




Judges 7:13-15

When Gideon came, behold, a man was relating a dream to his friend. And he said, "Behold, I had a dream; a loaf of barley bread was tumbling into the camp of Midian, and it came to the tent and struck it so that it fell, and turned it upside down so that the tent lay flat." His friend replied, "This is nothing less than the sword of Gideon the son of Joash, a man of Israel; God has given Midian and all the camp into his hand." When Gideon heard the account of the dream and its interpretation, he bowed in worship. He returned to the camp of Israel and said, "Arise, for the LORD has given the camp of Midian into your hands."




Genesis 41
17 Then Pharaoh said to Joseph, “In my dream I was standing on the bank of the Nile, 18 when out of the river there came up seven cows, fat and sleek, and they grazed among the reeds. 19 After them, seven other cows came up—scrawny and very ugly and lean. I had never seen such ugly cows in all the land of Egypt.
20 The lean, ugly cows ate up the seven fat cows that came up first. 21 But even after they ate them, no one could tell that they had done so; they looked just as ugly as before. Then I woke up.

22 “In my dream I saw seven heads of grain, full and good, growing on a single stalk. 23 After them, seven other heads sprouted—withered and thin and scorched by the east wind. 24 The thin heads of grain swallowed up the seven good heads. I told this to the magicians, but none of them could explain it to me.”

25 Then Joseph said to Pharaoh, “The dreams of Pharaoh are one and the same. God has revealed to Pharaoh what he is about to do.





Daniel 2:27-28

Daniel replied, “There are no wise men, enchanters, magicians, or fortune-tellers who can reveal the king’s secret.
28 But there is a God in heaven who reveals secrets, and he has shown King Nebuchadnezzar what will happen in the future. Now I will tell you your dream and the visions you saw as you lay on your bed.



Joel 2:28

“Then, after doing all those things, I will pour out my Spirit upon all people. Your sons and daughters will prophesy.
Your old men will dream dreams, and your young men will see visions.




Matthew 2:12

When it was time to leave, they returned to their own country by another route, for God had warned them in a dream not to return to Herod.

 

[tosca1]

and 2) by attributing this to God, you are tacitly criticizing other people as being less than because God never bothered to appear to them in a dream and give them the path to good health and a warning for the consequences of not following it.

You remind me of Joseph's brothers.


Genesis 37:5-11

One night Joseph had a dream, and when he told his brothers about it, they hated him more than ever.

6 “Listen to this dream,” he said.
7 “We were out in the field, tying up bundles of grain. Suddenly my bundle stood up, and your bundles all gathered around and bowed low before mine!”



Surely, I'm not the only one who experience God. Millions of testimonies are given by others.
Millions have been converted too, by their own experience.


This isn't the first time I gave a testimony of an experience with God. I have given many in old threads.
I had voiced out my assumption as to why I've been having these experiences.


Could it be because I am debating with non-believers, some of them being used by the devil to have a crack at my faith-

thus maybe, I am being supported by God - by giving me something to strengthen and bolster me, that I may not be confused and that I may not entertain any doubts?



I have mused before - God provides us with ammunition by giving us something to testify about.
Maybe, when we are actively upholding the faith and ask God for guidance (like what we do in forums - which is a ministry to some of us), this is one way that God helps us?


Furthermore, why wouldn't I attribute it to God? You're being silly. Read the OP again.

 

[tosca1]

Then perhaps you should have started this in a different subforum than beliefs and skepticism

It rightfully belongs in this section.

because the reality is you are attributing this to God speaking to you

You must've missed this part in the OP:


I didn't know what to make of it.....so I talked to God about it.

I said, if there's any positive dramatic results, I'll give this as a testimony.


I saw my doctor just before Christmas (after my blood works), and she burst into the room exclaiming,
"you've done something that's quite hard to do in 3 months!"
My blood glucose is way down - from 7.0 to 6.5.
6.4 is the borderline to pre-diabetes. I ended up giving my testimony to my doctor.


I'm not sure what God's purpose is, but I'm giving my testimony as promised to God.

when 1) The Bible clearly admonishes divination, omens, visions, etc and 2) by attributing this to God, you are tacitly criticizing other people as being less than because God never bothered to appear to them in a dream and give them the path to good health and a warning for the consequences of not following it.

....and, we've already established that you hardly know anything of what you're talking about.

 

[tosca1]

Just finished talking with my good doctor......I would like to share an update.

The results of two blood tests (March and May), indicate that I am now on PRE-diabetes stage.


May, A1C 6.1

March, A1C 6.2


Cholesterol is "perfect." (exact word from the good doctor)
Blood pressure is normal


Those results were achieved without any medication.



To those with diabetes, I urge you to do your exercises (walking, jogging.... any form of exercises that you want to do, at least 30 mins a day,
4 -5 days a week).
Low carb diet (Keto) was the diet for me. I find that it's the easiest to stick to.
For assistance/motivation, join forums like Diabetes.co.uk.

 

[tosca1]

Is this diabetes what it's really all about? With the dramatic result - it looks like it!
God may have been talking primarily about diabetes in my dream.
Translation: "you'll be dead in seven years from diabetes if you don't keep moving."



I suppose diabetes is something that can be controlled or managed.
God must've simply given me the heads up to smarten up and deal with it.......if, that is His only purpose.


Could I die from any other causes in seven years? Only God can answer that.

It gave me pause yesterday.....


"You'll be dead in 7 years! Keep moving!"


..............that maybe, KEEP MOVING has taken on a whole new meaning?

Could it mean, "get cracking?"


These past few months or maybe a year or two, I have not been as active as before in forums, and there seems to be a
burst of energy and urgency lately.

 

[Logician Man]

Just finished talking with my good doctor......I would like to share an update.

The results of two blood tests (March and May), indicate that I am now on PRE-diabetes stage.


May, A1C 6.1

March, A1C 6.2


Cholesterol is "perfect." (exact word from the good doctor)
Blood pressure is normal


Those results were achieved without any medication.



To those with diabetes, I urge you to do your exercises (walking, jogging.... any form of exercises that you want to do, at least 30 mins a day,
4 -5 days a week).
Low carb diet (Keto) was the diet for me. I find that it's the easiest to stick to.
For assistance/motivation, join forums like Diabetes.co.uk.

Congrats, tosca, and good advice. Diabetes runs rampant in my mother's side of the family. Personally, I haven't had any issues with it, but all 3 of my siblings have, and my mom died due to complications because of it. Staying active, and eating well, is most certainly the best way to manage the disease.( necessary meds aside for those who need them) " Gotta keep moving" was the mantra every family member who suffers from the disease had drilled into them from their respective doctors. Good luck as you travel on down the road. eace

 

[Yasureoktoo]

Everybody wants to go to heaven,
But nobody wants to die.

 

[nota bene]

Everybody wants to go to heaven,
But nobody wants to die.

 

[tosca1]

Everybody wants to go to heaven,
But nobody wants to die.

Everyone who'll go to heaven......will eventually get to heaven.


It's not a matter of WANTING, or NOT WANTING to die, either.

Whether we want to live some more, or die................................ the decision is up to God.
If God says it's not yet time for you to die.............you won't die, even if you blow your brains out.

 

[TypicalRussian]

Sometime in the late summer of 2019, I had a dream. In my dream, God talked to me and said, "You'll be dead in 7 years.
Keep moving."
In the same dream, I also talked to God, "it's been seven years, God. How come I'm not dead yet?" He answered (with that tone), "Keep moving!" That's the end of the dream.

A month later, I was diagnosed with diabetes type 2. It deeply runs in the family.

My doctor didn't put me on any medication - she wanted me to tackle it thru diet and activities.
To think that I lack any activities was quite a surprise. I do my walks or dancercise, and my job involves physical activities.
I even lost a few pounds.
Maybe, it's really my diet - I've been eating so much fruit (which is high in sugar), and have been bingeing on pasta or rice every now and then. So I stuck to my walks/dancing, and started strictly counting my carbs (Keto diet) - not more than 20 gr.

On my walk one day, I met an old man with a dog, picking empty cans. I commented on his dog, and we said a few pleasantries, and parted ways. As I got close to home, I suddenly wondered if the old man needed some help. I felt compelled to know, and I felt compelled to find him. So I retraced my steps to where I last saw him - he walked fast since I can't see him. I asked people and they pointed to where they last saw him. Finally, I found him. We talked some more (if he was surprised to see me again, he didn't say).
No, he's fine. He didn't need any help.

Then it just hit me - 30 minutes - this is how much time I should devote to my exercise.



I've also stumbled to a diabetes support forum, which is quite busy, informative, and supportive.

I've dug up the Leslie Sansone Walk, Walk,Walk exercises (indoor walking) whom I've stumbled onto online way back - and curiously googled for more info on her. Apparently, she's a Christian who found this calling and had started this regimen in her own church, which had spread to other churches.



I was supposed to have my blood works done again, and meet with my doctor.
I've been testing my glucose everyday at home, and the results look promising.
But I'm not really sure if this has anything to do with the dream I had.
I didn't know what to make of it.....so I talked to God about it.
I said, if there's any positive dramatic results, I'll give this as a testimony.



I saw my doctor just before Christmas (after my blood works), and she burst into the room exclaiming, "you've done something that's quite hard to do in 3 months!" My blood glucose is way down - from 7.0 to 6.5.
6.4 is the borderline to pre-diabetes. I ended up giving my testimony to my doctor.



I'm not sure what God's purpose is, but I'm giving my testimony as promised to God.



For folks with diabetes, activities is a must as it helps with insulin sensitivity. Keep moving.
I'd also want to share this site that I think is quite effective:


Diabetes Forum • The Global Diabetes Community

all the best to you