Living with Diabetes

Author: kathleen

  • Good balanced information

    MSNBC – Think twice about weight-loss surgery

    Think twice about weight-loss surgery
    In many cases, the risks outweigh the benefits

  • Working out is finally paying off

    I took TWO dogs today to an agility trial today, and I think the workouts are finally paying off.

    Marcie and I haven’t tried Excellent since the beginning of December, and I found that both courses were much easier to run. She didn’t qualify but the OTHER dog did.

    Maggie’s courses were a piece of cake and I was even able to keep up with her — or was she keeping up with me like her sister does? Novice is MUCH easier than Excellent.

  • Bummer Dude.

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    I’m several years ahead of him on this — was hoping to comment on his blog, not sure if his blog allows track backs, but I invite him to take a look at my journey, he might be able to take some short cuts.

  • New Pump

    Animas is taking orders for the new pump. I like the new features, the IR1200 features were not enough to get me to risk $6000 of my own money but we’re coming close on the 1250. I really like have the carb calculations on the pump.

    However, the insurance company might not pay for the pump, leaving me with paying for another one out of pocket, and I’d rather not do that this year. We’re going to spend a lot of money going to Monte Carlo.

    The good news, is that I can buy a new pump any time, but changing my mind once I commit is harder.

  • Fresh Start Challenge – Wednesday

    Clean Eating 6/25 — birthday cake for coworker didn’t help
    Cardio Session 9/35
    Strength Session 8/28

    One thing I’ve found through my log books, etc. is that the strength sessions do more to pull my blood sugar levels down long term than just about anything I do. Cardio helps short term, and don’t I know it. I went from 50 minute sessions per iShape to 20, and from 6 a week to 4 and man am I seeing higher blood sugars — not bad just higher – and using more insulin.

  • “The Numbers”

    Since the second person asked — first, I think starting later on today I’ll expand the entry abit, and I did post when I started it …

    It’s something that one of the iShape members came up with, and it’s called a Challenge.

    CE = Clean Eating
    CS = Cardio Session
    SS = Strength Session

    Over a fixed period, I think we’re doing 6 weeks right now, we pick the number of days we’ll do each. That’s the second number.

    The first number is where we are now.

    So if you do a cardio session on a day, you add to the first number.

    It’s a head game, but one I’m finding works for me.

  • FS Day 0 Tuesday

    CE 6/25
    CS 8/35
    SS 7/28

    Yesterday was scheduled off on strength and cardio — but clean eating when out the window with a total stress day.

  • I knew this…

    I had always been skinny as a child and didn’t gain weight until my late teens.

    And I still think the sleep apnea was a major contributer.

    MSN Health & Fitness – Genes May Influence Weight Gain in Adults

    Your genes may be one reason your jeans are getting tighter, says a Saint Louis University School of Public Health study that found genetics can play a role in some peoples’ weight problems.

  • Someone who “gets it”

    Here’s someone that gets the Catch 20/20

    The Health Care Blog

    There is general agreement that — at least 15 years since everyone has understood the problem — the health care system suffers from a lack of transparency, information systems, rational incentives, and care quality. Diabetes care is a microcosm of that.

  • Fresh Start Challenge

    CE 5/25
    CS 7/35
    SS 6/28

    Making good progress!