San Diego Pitcher David Wells Is Diagnosed With Type 2 Diabetes
A little less potatoes, rice and fewer beers with the boys. This is what San Diego Padres pitcher David Wells has learned in his 2 short weeks since being diagnosed with type 2 diabetes. The 43 year old pitcher has begun a new lifestyle eating as he calls it “rabbit food”.
“Obviously, this is a concern,” the Padres’ 43-year-old pitcher said yesterday. “But it’s beatable. And I’m going to beat it. It’s going to take some lifestyle changes. And I’m already making them.
Been there, done that. David Wells does have a bit of a challenge in front of him. 162 games starting with spring training in February and ending with the World Series in October. He is more active than the normal guy next door. It will take a few months to get the diet just right.
“But I’m dying right now. Do I have as much energy right now as I should? No. But when I get the program down, I’ll be fine. And I will be fine.
Our eyes don’t deceive us, Mr. Wells is overweight. As most of us, he has a little more around the middle and is “big boned”. That is the term I taught my girls to use instead of screaming, “Mommy, that lady is reeaaallly fat”, as loud as their little voices can scream! I am sure with the proper diet he will shed some of the unwanted pounds
The San Diego pitcher’s ERA rose to 15.26 during his 3 games this spring training. One thing is for sure, his cholesterol and blood pressure problems should improve. But will Boomer be able to make the changes so his game is not affected? Only time will tell.
Wells was talking in the wake of a spring training outing in which he gave up seven runs on 10 hits in three innings.
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6 opinions for San Diego Pitcher David Wells Is Diagnosed With Type 2 Diabetes
Knuckle Curve » Wells Vows to Beat Diabetes
Mar 19, 2007 at 3:23 pm
[...] Diego Padres left-hander David Wells has type 2 diabetes. My colleague Kendra James offers her thoughts over at Diabetes Notes. I don’t have much to add to what I’ve already said at [...]
Geoff Young
Mar 19, 2007 at 3:25 pm
Thanks, Kendra. Here’s hoping Wells can make the necessary adjustments to his lifestyle.
Kendra James, RN
Mar 19, 2007 at 6:50 pm
Like I said time shall tell. It will be worth following, to see if his game is directly affected or not. Go Boomer, go!!!
sugar-solution
Mar 20, 2007 at 10:32 am
It will be interesting to see if he can pitch past 100 pitches. The summer heat could be a problem for a man of his weight. GOOD LUCK!!
Kendra James, RN
Mar 20, 2007 at 11:50 am
@sugar-solution: You are right, he is more than a bit overweight.
Ashley
Jul 8, 2008 at 2:35 am
As I am a baseball lover, I try to watch games whenever I have time. But, for me, and without doubt for thousands of other fans all over the world, I love the San Diego Padres and I do my best to attend their games though we notice that Padres tickets got a little pricy and hard to be found especially when we talk about some hot games. The San Diego Padres tickets are a little pricy but this should not prevent us from fallowing our favourite team and support it, and this is what means to be a good fan.
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