Archive for November, 2010
Who’s speaking please?
“Cross, jab, double left hook, right roundhouse. Let’s GO!” yells the kickboxing instructor. I’m halfway through a kickboxing class on the Monday night after Thanksgiving, and suddenly I’m really feeling that second plate I had on the lovely Day of Thanks. And by “feeling it” I mean feeling like I’m really getting my ass kicked [...]
A picture is worth 1,000 carbs…
Sometimes, there are just no words to describe the irony of a situation. It’s just too perfect, too fitting, too ridiculous to try and sum up with mere vocabulary. And one of those times occurred on Thursday, the Day of Thanks, just as I sat down to what can only be described as a glorious, decadent, [...]
Giving Thanks…to the ‘betes.
It’s Thanksgiving tomorrow, and with my family in town and a whole lotta eating that needs to be done, I’m going to take the next few days off. But before I peace out, I think it’s only fitting to give thanks…to diabetes. Ok, so I’m not exactly jumping with gratitude in regards to having diabetes, [...]
For ladies who lunch…and bolus.
Alright - apologies up front to the guys, but this post is especially for the gals out there with diabetes. Women with diabetes face some unique challenges, (as do the men!), and there’s been a few experiences lately that have made me notice: chicks with fully-functioning pancreases don’t think this way. I went shopping for [...]
Why blog about the ‘betes?
When I started this blog in 2009, I didn’t really know why I stared writing about diabetes. I didn’t have one particular story I wanted to write about, or one special question that only the blog-o-sphere could answer. It was nearly inexplicable really. I just felt compelled to put my diabetes story out there and [...]
Check your speed?
I’ve been thinking about food and diets ever since my post on Tuesday about balancing the diabetic need for managing carbohydrates and the general health recommendation of managing fat content. And the other night I went to happy hour with a few friends, one of whom happens to be a registered dietitian, who threw another [...]
Warning: Negative Nancy over here…
Public Service Announcement: It’s Thursday and I’m about to complain. I hate it when I get low in the middle of lunch because I dosed for an earlier high and the lunch I ordered is low-carb. I hate it when I have to change my DexCom sensor AND my pump. So much poking. So much garbage. [...]
Staying on top of the weather…
Alright - fess up - who hasn’t gotten their flu shot yet? Oh crap. Uhm. That would be me. I’ve been pretty good about getting one the past few years but I’m already running behind this time around. CVS Pharmacy kindly reminded me about why it’s so important for folks to get a flu shot, [...]
Ok but I’m still hungry…
Meet the Researcher is one of my favorite local events put on by the American Diabetes Association. It gives us folks who spend an entire year fundraising for Tour de Cure and other events to see exactly where our dollars go. Two researchers who have both received funding from the ADA presented some of their [...]
How low can you go?
Being that I talk to endocrinologists all day for work, I’ve certainly discussed my own care and issues with them. And a few of them I’m close enough with to share my latest A1c of 6.0%. I’ve been getting the expected high fives and “good work” comments, but I’m also getting a reaction that I [...]
