Type 1 Diabetes doesn’t just affect those who have it, it affects that person’s whole family. With that in mind, I asked my wonderful husband, Marty, to share his perspective on life living with a diabetic spouse. The following are his thoughts on the subject. I hope you enjoy reading this as much as I did.
Author Archives: Jenny Nat
T1 High Intensity Interval Training (HIIT) Training Strategy
I have personally found HITT training to be a mixed bag when it comes to blood sugar management. Some workouts can spike your blood sugar high, like a Strength/ Resistance training session. Others can drop you low, like an Endurance/Cardio session and some won’t have much of an effect at all. HIIT training can haveContinue reading “T1 High Intensity Interval Training (HIIT) Training Strategy”
6/12/2020- Run
6:12 am, BG: 126, Start run 6:30 am, BG: 132, Automode exit 6:42 am, BG: 126, End run, 0.5 U correction 7:12 am, BG: 108, 30 Minutes Post Workout Today was supposed to be a rest day for me because I had some tough workouts on Wednesday* and Thursday** this week but when I wokeContinue reading “6/12/2020- Run”
6/9/2020-Diaversary Run
2:44 am, BG: 127, 0.5 U correction 3:14 am, BG: 132, Start 60 min temp target 4:38 am, BG: 120, Start 60 min temp target 5:14 am, BG: 126, Start run ~3g carbs @ mile 2 ~6g carbs @ mile 3 0.6 U correction @ mile 5 6:25 am, BG: 145, End run, 0.3 UContinue reading “6/9/2020-Diaversary Run”
Can Diabetes Make You Stronger?
Today is my 3 year diaversary! Exactly three years ago, I landed in the hospital in DKA and my world flipped upside down. To honor three years of surviving with this disease, I wanted to take a moment to consider how the experience has made me stronger. Can diabetes make you stronger? Before I wasContinue reading “Can Diabetes Make You Stronger?”
6/8/2020-HIIT
6:18 am, BG: 118, Start workout 1 mile Run 30 sec Push ups 60 sec Bicycle crunches 30 sec Pull ups 0.5 mile Run 30 sec Push ups 60 sec Hollow hold 30 sec Pull ups 0.5 mile Run 30 sec Push ups 60 sec Stir the pot 30 sec Pull ups 0.5 mile RunContinue reading “6/8/2020-HIIT”
6/6/2020-Run
“Hills build character” Unknown 6:27 am, BG: 159, Start walk 6:54 am, BG: 150, End walk 8:29 am, BG: 145, Start run 9:03 am, BG: 115, End run 9:23 am, BG: 98, 30 Minutes Post Workout Nothing to mess with today! No carbs, no change in basal, no bolus insulin. Just timing! This morning IContinue reading “6/6/2020-Run”
T1 Strength/Resistance Training Strategy
Strength/Resistance training is definitely popular in the T1 athletic community and probably because it just might be the easiest in terms of BG management. To clarify, when I’m talking about this type of training, I mean the type of non-cardio exercise you see most people doing at a gym including using weight machines, barbells, dumbbellsContinue reading “T1 Strength/Resistance Training Strategy”
6/3/2020-Run + Strength
4:33 am, BG: 131, 0.5 Correction 5:14 am, BG: 124, Start strength 3 x 12 Stability ball dumbbell low rows/ 12 resistant band curls 3 x 12 Hinged reverse grip dumbbell low rows/ 12 resistant band curls 3 x 12 Hinged dumbbell reverses flies/ 12 resistant band curls 3 x 12 Tricep Dumbbell kickbacks/ 12Continue reading “6/3/2020-Run + Strength”
5/31/2020-HIIT
8:14 am, BG: 169, Start workout 0.3 mile run 3 x 10 Dumbbell neutral full thrusters/ 3 Burpees 0.3 mile run 3 x 10 Kettle bell snatches/ 3 Burpees 0.3 mile run 3 x 10 Good mornings to tricep kick back/ 3 Burpees 0.3 mile run 3 x 10 Curtsy lunge to bicep curls (5Continue reading “5/31/2020-HIIT”
