Living with Diabetes

Author: kathleen

  • Traveling

    My husband decided for me, I just ordered a battery for my CPAP — mostly for the trip, but we’ve had enough power outages that having it would possibly save a hotel bill or two and will give some peace of mind.

    Called American and I don’t have to have the CPAP and battery cleared ahead of time. They did say everything had to fit in one carry on bag, so I’m going to look for something on wheels that I can put everything in. Actually my existing computer bag might do the trick.

    Also called the hotel today, found out there is a business center available with computer and internet access, but didn’t ask for the charge. Something we’re better off not knowing.

  • Delusions

    I got a bit delusional today.

    Woke up and blood sugar was in the 90’s. Got up, dressed and headed out the door for a private agility lesson. Picked up eggs and bacon at McDonald’s. Tested blood sugar after the lesson and was in the 90’s still. Ate two square Snickers, did a facility rental and checked the blood sugar again and was at 120.

    Got to wondering if the recent walking, sticking to things, etc was working better than expected and did I really need the pump.

    Well, I do.

    Got a depo shot and then ate lunch. Two hours after lunch, blood sugar was 214.

    Good news, is that after 50 minutes of cardio and weights and two hours after dinner, I was back in the 120’s.

  • Personal Challenge Day 13

    Today is
    CE 9/8
    CT 11/10
    ST 9/8

  • Personal Challenge Day 12

    Today is
    CE 8/8
    CT 10/10
    ST 8/8

  • Personal Challenge completed

    I “finished” my Challenge today, so I think for the next one, I need to increase my goals. It’s especially good, since I started the challenge on a Monday, and “finished” on Thursday.

    The first thing I have to decide when to start the next one.

  • Very interesting study on obesity surgery

    Type of Weight Loss Surgery Determines Insulin Resistance Effect

    With restrictive weight loss procedures, insulin resistance drops as weight loss increases, whereas with malabsorptive operations, resistance is completely reversed even before body weight normalizes, new research shows

  • Personal Challenge Day 11

    Today is:
    CE 8/8
    CT 10/10
    ST 7/8

    I’ve met almost all my goals, and I am certain I will get the strength training knocked out tomorrow. Today was interesting … I had almost decided that I was going to “cheat” on the clean eating, but ended up not doing it. I ended up being 800 calories under goal after dinner, so after a 43 minute cardio session treated myself to a Subway toasted roast beef sandwich and some corn chips. And it was a nice treat. And I am still 100 calories under.

    FYI: Posting the challenge has really helped me stick to it, maybe more than the iShape Challenges.

  • Personal Challenge Day 10

    Today is
    CE 7/8
    CT 9/10
    ST 7/8

    Much better today, not as tired and didn’t feel the need to eat. Didn’t get cardio started until after school but get it knocked out.

  • Medco

    I finally have the second blood pressure medication being processed by Medco. I’m not sure where the problem happened. I figure I’m going to do something about the Restatis this weekend, especially since I’m still having problems with my contacts and dry eyes.

  • Personal Challenge Day 9

    Today is
    CE 6/8
    CT 8/10
    ST 6/8

    Was exhausted today, and just started eating in the afternoon and couldn’t stop. I ended up about 200 calories over iShape.

    Tough exercise week, I’m doing 50 minutes of cardio almost every day. I’m having to break it up to do it successfully