So the Diabetes Ladies told me that two hours after lunch I should be between 140 and 160. Today I was 91. What's going on here? And on a day when I wasn't sure I got my entire dosage!
Could it be that I was just extra careful about what I ate because I wasn't sure? Nah...I had a pizza for breakfast, and because they didn't have anything I particularly liked in the campus shop for my snack, I had that AWFUL microwave popcorn. But since lunch was pizza again (hey, it's Friday, what do you expect?), I had 10 tiny little Buffalo chicken wings...like totally no carbs at all.
This is really strange.
Friday, January 7, 2011
It Bounced!
Yeah, when I gave myself my shot this morning, the needle sort of bounced out of me. I hope I got my full dosage. I guess we'll find out later.
This morning's number was 106.
This morning's number was 106.
Thursday, January 6, 2011
On the Treadmill
So last night I finally got on the treadmill in the basement. I was afraid it was gonna be boring, so that's why I took Jamie, Adam, Kari, Grant, and Tory (especially Kari) with me. If you recognize these names, then you know that I'm talking about the cast of Mythbusters.
Rather than recording the shows on our DVR, and missing the last minute of each episode, I signed up for a "season pass" at the iTunes Store, and have the entire season on my iPod Touch. So armed with the latest episode on the failed bomb plot to kill Hitler, and whether or not you can slap some sense into someone, I got on the treadmill and walked for 45 minutes.
Not bad, not boring at all. I'm just gonna need a lot more episodes of Mythbusters.
Oh, and this morning's number was 104.
Rather than recording the shows on our DVR, and missing the last minute of each episode, I signed up for a "season pass" at the iTunes Store, and have the entire season on my iPod Touch. So armed with the latest episode on the failed bomb plot to kill Hitler, and whether or not you can slap some sense into someone, I got on the treadmill and walked for 45 minutes.
Not bad, not boring at all. I'm just gonna need a lot more episodes of Mythbusters.
Oh, and this morning's number was 104.
Wednesday, January 5, 2011
You Do The Pokey Pokey
...and you turn yourself around. That's what it's all about.
Yeah, sticking myself with things seems to be what it's all about. Today I actually remembered to do the after-lunch stick at 2.30.
I've been talking to a lot of the "Diabetes Mothers" and "Diabetes Siblings" around school, and first they offer their condolences that I've got this thing. Then they tell me that I really should go on The Pump, because it makes life so much easier. They tell me that it's like night and day.
Well, quite frankly, what I've had to do so far hasn't been all that bad. I stick myself in the finger once or twice a day, and I give myself a shot in the thigh once every morning. It's not all that bad. And quite frankly, I'm a little concerned about how cumbersome The Pump would be.
Nah...I'll take the current system for now.
By the way, this afternoon's number was a dead-on 140, and the Diabetes Ladies told me that it should be between 140 and 160.
Yeah, sticking myself with things seems to be what it's all about. Today I actually remembered to do the after-lunch stick at 2.30.
I've been talking to a lot of the "Diabetes Mothers" and "Diabetes Siblings" around school, and first they offer their condolences that I've got this thing. Then they tell me that I really should go on The Pump, because it makes life so much easier. They tell me that it's like night and day.
Well, quite frankly, what I've had to do so far hasn't been all that bad. I stick myself in the finger once or twice a day, and I give myself a shot in the thigh once every morning. It's not all that bad. And quite frankly, I'm a little concerned about how cumbersome The Pump would be.
Nah...I'll take the current system for now.
By the way, this afternoon's number was a dead-on 140, and the Diabetes Ladies told me that it should be between 140 and 160.
Spicy Thai Chips and Pizza Goldfish
Mmmm! I hadn't had Kettle brand Spicy Thai potato chips since before the diagnosis. Yesterday I decided to treat myself to a bag. And this after noshing on Pizza Goldfish all afternoon. I figured that if I ate enough meat later on, that would take care of it.
Actually, when I think I've had too many carbs earlier in the day, I look for something later on that has a high meat to carb ratio (that's why there are so many Gorton's fish fillets in the freezer).
Last night's dinner was pasta with meat sauce, which didn't exactly cut down on the carbs, but this morning's number was a fairly good 109.
Actually, when I think I've had too many carbs earlier in the day, I look for something later on that has a high meat to carb ratio (that's why there are so many Gorton's fish fillets in the freezer).
Last night's dinner was pasta with meat sauce, which didn't exactly cut down on the carbs, but this morning's number was a fairly good 109.
Tuesday, January 4, 2011
Teriyaki Meatballs
That's what was for dinner last night. Teriyaki meatballs and fried rice...sort of. I was going to get some ground beef to make spaghetti sauce with, and saw that they had teriyaki meatballs, so I figured I'd buy a half pound and try them out. Everyone liked them...even Sofie.
Anyway, after the meatballs and the fried rice, this morning's number was 98.
Anyway, after the meatballs and the fried rice, this morning's number was 98.
Monday, January 3, 2011
The Second Poke
OK, so the Diabetes Ladies told me that I should test myself three times a week two hours after lunch, in addition to my daily morning test. I was gonna do Sunday, Wednesday, and Friday - my normal shampoo days, but as you know from the previous post, I forgot to do it yesterday. So I started today.
When I asked the school nurse where I should do this, she said that diabetics have the right to test themselves anywhere they want. Cool. So I gave my class a break, rolled over to the front table, and poked myself. The Diabetes Ladies told me that after lunch I should be between 140 and 160. I was 125. I'm not sure if that's good or bad.
One thing I do know is that I need a snack right now. Anybody got any Pizza Goldfish?
When I asked the school nurse where I should do this, she said that diabetics have the right to test themselves anywhere they want. Cool. So I gave my class a break, rolled over to the front table, and poked myself. The Diabetes Ladies told me that after lunch I should be between 140 and 160. I was 125. I'm not sure if that's good or bad.
One thing I do know is that I need a snack right now. Anybody got any Pizza Goldfish?
Oops!
It's been quite the day for oopsies. I was supposed to start testing myself two hours after lunch yesterday. Well, first of all, I forgot what time I ate lunch. Was it 12.30, was it 1.00, was it 1.30? Who knows? Then I was so busy at the laundromat because our own washer was having issues, that I forgot to test. I remembered around 5.00, which was definitely too late.
So that was the first oopsie. The second was when I lay down on the couch for a short nap at about 6.00, after I'd finished helping a friend with an MS Word problem. I figured I'd get up and make dinner in about an hour.
I woke up at 1.52 this morning.
Well, not wanting to go too long without food and having my morning numbers be too low, I broke my Gremlins rule, and ate after midnight, baking myself two Gortons Breaded Fish Fillets. I'm starting to think I should buy stock in the company.
My number this morning was a spot on 100.
The third oopsie was the link I put in here for subscribing by email. Seems I copied the wrong HTML code, and it's subscribing people to my other blog, The Word From G. I hope to have that fixed soon.
Oy...what a day!
So that was the first oopsie. The second was when I lay down on the couch for a short nap at about 6.00, after I'd finished helping a friend with an MS Word problem. I figured I'd get up and make dinner in about an hour.
I woke up at 1.52 this morning.
Well, not wanting to go too long without food and having my morning numbers be too low, I broke my Gremlins rule, and ate after midnight, baking myself two Gortons Breaded Fish Fillets. I'm starting to think I should buy stock in the company.
My number this morning was a spot on 100.
The third oopsie was the link I put in here for subscribing by email. Seems I copied the wrong HTML code, and it's subscribing people to my other blog, The Word From G. I hope to have that fixed soon.
Oy...what a day!
Sunday, January 2, 2011
Me and Roger Clemens
I get it now! Being the big needle wimp that I am, I just couldn't understand the whole steroids thing in sports. You're gonna stick a needle in your leg every day, just to hit more home runs? What are you, crazy?
But if they're using the same needles I'm using...well then, it ain't that bad.
Oh, and by the way...I'm 118 this morning. I had a little ice cream and some popcorn last night. I'd rather wake up a little high than too low.
Saturday, January 1, 2011
Time For A Cookie
77? I'm sorry, but that's a little low for my tastes. Glucose Buddy doesn't like it either; it thinks that normal starts at 80. I think I need to have a few more carbs before I go to bed at night.
But for now, I'll have a cookie before I shoot up.
But for now, I'll have a cookie before I shoot up.
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