Motivation that would be. Internal Motivation vs. External Motivation. I must admit that I am always searching for external motivation, or some external “thing” that will motivate me to get going. Whether it’s a new meter, a new pump, some…
It’s a matter of perspective, but I have a problem with something for which there is always room for improvement. Specifically speaking diabetes. When is “good” good enough? Our control is measured by our A1C results, at least from the…
I am far too hard on myself. I beat myself up over every little thing that doesn’t work out perfectly. I get depressed about silly little things and just throw my hands up in desperation. I think about it too…
I feel that I am pretty tuned in to my body. I have been forced to pay attention to the little signals my body sends, that perhaps others can easily ignore. Most of the time I can tell when I’m…
My fight is all mental. If I can be in a good place psychologically, I can manage my diabetes. I have been slowly working my way through “The Physician Within” by Catherine Feste. Cathy Feste is a type 1 diabetic…
The JDRF Walk to Cure Diabetes for my area was held Saturday at the Mall of America in Bloomington, MN (very near Minneapolis). Thanks to many generous friends and family I was able to raise a grand total of $1,175…
…or a gun for that matter. It’s just a figure of speech. I mentioned a little bit about how I planned on doing some better logging to help me with my therapy overhaul. I went out and found a daily…
I think that the “diabetes blogosphere” (aka the O.C.) has really taken off, and is growing every day. It’s great. I can’t tell you all how much I enjoy reading all that people share, and there is a connection with…
When coming to a point where I realize my management needs a complete overhaul, where do I start? Just with logging things as they are today? I haven’t done any logging for a long time, and a pattern has to…
I controlled that rebound like Dennis Rodman! Dennis Rodman was perhaps the best rebounder in the NBA while he played (mid-late eighties and most of the nineties). That was his specialty! He was such a good rebounder that he was…
What is it about Cap’n Crunch cereal that totally destroys the roof of your mouth? I love cereal, but I don’t eat it too often. This is mostly because I have a heck of a time with portion control and…
I agree the 15/15 rule makes logical sense, but I would like to sit down and have a heart to heart talk with whomever “invented” this concept. The 15/15 rule is this: When experiencing a low blood sugar (aka reaction, insulin shock…
So how long does your insulin really affect your blood sugar? It should be pretty easy to test right? In theory all it requires is a fasting bg a bit higher than target, some time, a correction bolus, a bg…
I had my annual diabetic eye exam recently. It went great. Nothing to report. After 25+ years of diabetes, and questionable control, “nothing to report” is music to my ears. I partially feel like I’ve dodged a bullet – my…
Have you ever felt a little low, only to check your blood sugar, and it is Ok? I have always thought that this was due to a rapid drop in blood sugar levels. But that started me thinking – exactly…
We deliver insulin into our subcutaneous tissue, where it absorbs into our bloodstream, the speed of absorption is determined by the type of insulin being used. I’ve been thinking about this a little bit lately, and it stems from an…
My wife & I took the first week of January off for a little rest & relaxation and time with the kids while our son was out of school. We took the kids to the local Grand Rios water park…
I can personally vouch for the whole “yo-yo diet” statement. You diet to lose a bunch of weight, but when you stop dieting and go back to your old ways, guess what happens? That’s why they recommend lifestyle changes. These…
I have a problem with going to extremes. On one end is the Obsessive Compulsive record everything (stress, caffeine, amount of sleep, exercise, water intake, calories, carbs, BG’s, insulin, phase of the moon, menstrual cycle (er, my wife’s of course…
I really don’t mean for all of my posts to be downers. Really. I’m (mostly) a very positive, upbeat, “cup half full”, “silver lining” type of guy. Really. With that in mind it would seem that I should be posting…