Tonight my control has been fantastic. Hardly any insulin after a hard weight training session. I have been messing with the diet a bit this week. My carbohydrate intake has averaged about 150 to 250 grams depending on how strenuous my training has been. As long as the food I consume is clean things seem to be good. I have more energy with the upping of the carbs. My blood sugars haven't been perfect, but still very manageable.
This morning the television was on an the news running along the bottom if the screen mentioned that there's a cure for type 1 in the near future. I searched the Internet tonight trying to find more information, but no luck. Everything I found was for recently diagnosed type 1s and how type 2s can reverse things through diet and exercise. I am jealous of type 2s!
The news story I did catch was discussing how obesity is now going to be considered a disease. This is very difficult for me to digest and have sympathy for those people who fall into this hole. Choice is an interesting concept. When a child or adult is diagnosed with type 1, it's not a preventable situation unless the child or adult already has type 2 and can't control what they eat along with being inactive. This kills me because its going to steal attention away from finding a cure for type 1.
Wednesday, June 19, 2013
Monday, June 17, 2013
Westside Method
So I wanted to write about my training tonight. Over the weekend one of my training partners and I went to a powerlifting certification seminar run by AJ Roberts formally of Westside Barbell. Westside is the strongest gym in America and they are always breaking records.
It was a great experience. Not just learning the methods and programming concepts, but what makes an environment and culture that breeds success at the highest level. What everything came down to is hard work and training optimally.
Today was squat day followed by assistance exercises. We all hit PRs and pushed it on the assistance exercises. Insulin was cut in half to cover my dinner tonight. There was no need for conditioning because of how hard we pushed everything else. I can't wait to see the future results we will encounter.
westside-barbell.com
It was a great experience. Not just learning the methods and programming concepts, but what makes an environment and culture that breeds success at the highest level. What everything came down to is hard work and training optimally.
Today was squat day followed by assistance exercises. We all hit PRs and pushed it on the assistance exercises. Insulin was cut in half to cover my dinner tonight. There was no need for conditioning because of how hard we pushed everything else. I can't wait to see the future results we will encounter.
westside-barbell.com
Wednesday, June 12, 2013
People Must Learn
Things are always interesting when the students I teach learn that I am diabetic. It is normally one of the first things I let them know in the first few moments of class. The next thing that happens is that a bunch of hands go flying up wanting to tell me that their grandfather or grandmother is diabetic. Normally these people my students know are type 2 diabetics. Sometimes I wish there were more of name difference between type 1 and type 2. I often refer to myself as having the real diabetes.
Recently, I have made the decision that I shouldn't be so negative or have negative thoughts for type 2 diabetics. Am I a bit jealous that they can control things with diet and exercise? Of course I am. I probably wouldn't have diabetes if mine was determined by lifestyle.
Kids need the proper education when it comes to what an active lifestyle is. As a public educator, it is astounding what the kids don't do with their free time. I know that many of my students I had this year will be on the couch watching TV or playing video games all summer. The youth need to be moving around and be active.
The last thing I want for someone is for them to be diagnosed as a diabetic no matter which type. People must be informed about health and well being. Not only will this improve physical health, but it will improve mental health as well.
We must fight against diseases that are very avoidable!
Recently, I have made the decision that I shouldn't be so negative or have negative thoughts for type 2 diabetics. Am I a bit jealous that they can control things with diet and exercise? Of course I am. I probably wouldn't have diabetes if mine was determined by lifestyle.
Kids need the proper education when it comes to what an active lifestyle is. As a public educator, it is astounding what the kids don't do with their free time. I know that many of my students I had this year will be on the couch watching TV or playing video games all summer. The youth need to be moving around and be active.
The last thing I want for someone is for them to be diagnosed as a diabetic no matter which type. People must be informed about health and well being. Not only will this improve physical health, but it will improve mental health as well.
We must fight against diseases that are very avoidable!
Friday, June 7, 2013
June 8th Powerlifting Meet and Diabetes
Tomorrow is the meet. I feel good, blood sugars have been controlled, and the goals are sighted.
This past week, I have really put a lot of thought into a service dog to help with my own diabetes. In so many ways it would be a wonderful addition. Once school is out, I am going to put aside more time to get involved more in the local diabetic community. I even ordered a few shirts from the ADA. If wearing a t-shirt can bring awareness, why not?
My meet tomorrow is something I am doing that seperates me from being diabetic. To keep my health in a good situation, I will have to be a powerlifting diabetic rather just a powerlifter. That may not make sense to people without diabetes. It's all about embracing it and using diabetes as my motivator.
Tomorrow I will break diabetes.
This past week, I have really put a lot of thought into a service dog to help with my own diabetes. In so many ways it would be a wonderful addition. Once school is out, I am going to put aside more time to get involved more in the local diabetic community. I even ordered a few shirts from the ADA. If wearing a t-shirt can bring awareness, why not?
My meet tomorrow is something I am doing that seperates me from being diabetic. To keep my health in a good situation, I will have to be a powerlifting diabetic rather just a powerlifter. That may not make sense to people without diabetes. It's all about embracing it and using diabetes as my motivator.
Tomorrow I will break diabetes.
Monday, June 3, 2013
Self Reflection
After meeting the 13 year old's family that I mentioned in a post on Saturday, I think this blog needs a new direction or a better focus.
My goal is to hopefully help type 1 diabetics not feel alone. The reason for me posting about lifting weights is to show that being diabetic doesn't have to hold me back from achieving physical goals. Does it make things a bit trickier? Of course it does.
It's time to be an advocate for diabetes. I have always been fearful about telling others about my disease because I didn't want pity or be treated differently. I would like to believe that the disease doesn't define me, but it sure is a huge part of my life and my family's life. It's who I am and it's helped mold me into the type of person I am today.
Let's BREAK DIABETES!
My goal is to hopefully help type 1 diabetics not feel alone. The reason for me posting about lifting weights is to show that being diabetic doesn't have to hold me back from achieving physical goals. Does it make things a bit trickier? Of course it does.
It's time to be an advocate for diabetes. I have always been fearful about telling others about my disease because I didn't want pity or be treated differently. I would like to believe that the disease doesn't define me, but it sure is a huge part of my life and my family's life. It's who I am and it's helped mold me into the type of person I am today.
Let's BREAK DIABETES!
Saturday, June 1, 2013
Getting Involved
This post is motivated by a 13 year old in my city. I read his story Thursday in the local paper and was brought to tears. His family is attempting to raise money to get a dog that will know when the boy is running into trouble with his blood sugars. I met the parents today and they are very supportive of their son.
The reason I was brought to tears is I know what it is like to be at that young age and have some disease that you only hear about with people that make poor lifestyle choices. When I was diagnosed, I had no idea how or why I was diabetic. People made comments about me eating too many cookies and that crushed me. The ages of 12 to 14 are tough enough without a disease. As a diabetic, all I have ever wanted to feel is normal.
After sitting back for years, I am ready to step up and get hands on with helping others that are in the same situation.
The reason I was brought to tears is I know what it is like to be at that young age and have some disease that you only hear about with people that make poor lifestyle choices. When I was diagnosed, I had no idea how or why I was diabetic. People made comments about me eating too many cookies and that crushed me. The ages of 12 to 14 are tough enough without a disease. As a diabetic, all I have ever wanted to feel is normal.
After sitting back for years, I am ready to step up and get hands on with helping others that are in the same situation.
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