The Holidays: An Annual BG Control Obstacle Course
I stopped by a local Target yesterday to grab some household supplies and was practically slapped in the face with an inordinate amount of Christmas decorations inside. After I finished shopping and walked outside to the parking lot, I noticed it was pitch black out and…..5:30pm. Folks, whether we like it or not, wintertime, and […]
The Low Down(er)
**Foul language alert** I’ve had some shitty lows lately. Some no good, bottom out, ass-kicking, still-reeling-later lows. Like on Saturday morning, for example. I felt a little extra groggy when I woke up, but took a shower anyways. By the time I got out and realized this wasn’t just lack of sleep, I was 39mg/dL. Or […]
The On Board Issue…
I’m proud to say I’ve managed to adhere to my goal of exercising before work instead of after for almost two full months now, and I’m finally getting pretty used to it. And although morning workouts have a whole slough of unique diabetes issues to them, there’s one they generally don’t have: dealing with insulin […]
Your guess is as good as mine.
Yesterday I went to my endocrinologist’s office to get an A1c blood draw in anticipation of my appointment next week. Last time I was in there, I was pleasantly surprised with a 6.3% A1c, and although I’d like to think I’m still in the same range, I’ve got a confession to make: I have no […]
The one where she tried to post while low.
Hi guys. It’s Wednesday night, and I’m trying to write a post to publish tomorrow morning. But I’m low right now. It’s an especially annoying low, since it’s right after dinner and the last thing I want to do is eat something right now. But I just ate a tablespoon of frosting and I want […]
Losing it.
In just 17 short days, my boyfriend and I will be hopping on a plane for a week-long vacation to the East Coast. The majority of our time there will be spent on the beautiful beaches of Key West, culminating with a friend’s wedding for which I plan on being so tanned and relaxed for […]
Runners high. And not in a good way.
Just capturing some frustrating evidence here. Like a good girl, I got up early Monday morning and went for a 3o minute run in an attempt to start the week off right. I came home to a love blood sugar of 79, just perfect for a little breakfast and coffee. Things were ok for a […]
Livin La Vida Low Carb
Us folks with diabetes are constantly at war with carbohydrates. We count them, we measure them, we oftentimes avoid them, and we’re generally on the lookout for these little guys. Carbs are one thing that you can guarantee will affect your BGs. Many people with diabetes, including myself, try to restrict them in an effort […]
Didn’t that day just happen?
Deja vu all over again, as they say. After that nice, uplifting, sparkly blog post I wrote last week about my crappy blood sugars during last week’s bike ride, you’d think I’d be more understanding about the EXACT same thing happening the following Sunday. Except I’m not. I’m frustrated. I’m annoyed. And I feel like […]
Something fishy…
When it comes to food and diabetes, I’m a believer that nothing is permanently “off limits” with this disease. Every person with diabetes has been asked the question “are you allowed to eat that?,” which is usually accompanied by a judging look and skeptical tone, and often asked just as the forkful of carmel-brownie-fudge-sundae is […]