What in the world..........

....another weird lunch . I had a chicken salad today at Cracker Barrel and had 4 crackers to go with it. Nothing else. I would normally take 5 or 6 units of insulin to cover this. I took 6 and an hour later I was 135. I took 3 more and an hour later I was 195. Itook 6 more and 3 hours later, I am111. It makes no sense to me. It seems everytime I eat at Cracker Barrel, my bloodsugar goes through the roof...even with salads. I wonder what they put in their food that drives me crazy.....
Keep going. Peace, Bob

anutha day of pretty darn good.....

Hey hey, things are going well with my glucose levels. Why...I couldn't tell you. I'm doing what I normally do.
I would love to say that my expert application of indepth knowledge of the insulin versus carbohydrates ratio as it relates to exercise and stress management on the 12th of May in a leap year creates a known level of expectation of the know formula for diabetes success.....but I cant.
As always....I just keep trying to figure out the variables and tweak my life around them..

I just keep juggling the chainsaws....................

Keep Going.....Peace. Bob

What in the world..........

One of those mornings..... I woke up low, ate a banana bolused for the carbs went to work,had a small muffin bolused, for the next two hours my bloodsugar climbed to 250 as I bolused at least 3 times to overcome it. Sometimes I just shake my head and realize that to my body, today may not be like yesterday and the day before. Even though it seems like it....oh well, finally down to where I should be now as I stay on guard for lows.....

Keep going......Peace, Bob

Trying to educate and motivate the masses....

I did a press release the week before the 4th of July to about 800 media outlets in about 5 states and the National Media outlets.
It was interesting that I got about 5 or 6 outlets that did pick up the story and go with it. California, Texas, New York, Illinois,Florida...I got another google alert today that showed another paper that did an article on it word for word. I got a television station that pretty much did a piece word for word also....it's too much fun.
It was titled Baseball, Hotdogs, Apple Pie and ...out of control diabetics.
you can see it here...

FOR RELEASE ON OR BEFORE JULY 4TH FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CALL
BOB HAWKINSON

Baseball, Hot Dogs, Apple Pie and
…out of control diabetics?

This Fourth of July, millions of American Diabetics will have to strike a balance between celebration and dedication to their health.

“Baseball games, outdoor activities, picnics, and all the food choices that go with them, the stresses of rushing around to prepare for the parties, the long hot day in the sun, and staying up late to watch the fireworks. It can all add up to disaster for a diabetic if they misfigure any of the variables”.
So says Bob Hawkinson, author, and a lifelong insulin dependent diabetic of 44 years.

Here are a few helpful steps to be successful.

1. Know what you are eating. There are all kinds of hidden things in Aunt Bessie’s Famous Fourth of July Potato salad. Do your best to estimate, and also take small portions. Ask if you think it may be made with added sugar in addition to the potatoes. (Refrigeration is also good, food poisoning bad!)

2. Use a plate and take a known amount when snacking. Watch out for the temptation to just eat out of the bag or pick off the plate all day long. It’s not easy to track what you have been eating when you can’t see a known quantity. (It becomes obvious that you have had 25 of Aunt Flossie’s brownies).

3. Check your blood sugar often. With all the added activity and unusual food choices, it’s easy to misfigure. (This is where grazing on Aunt Flossie’s brownies will show up!)

4. Drink lots of water to stay hydrated. With all the added activity and heat, you may need a lot more fluids. Avoid the sugar drinks like sweet tea…even though it may be tradition, it can be loaded with lurking sugar and carbohydrates.

5. Alcohol, while a staple at many parties and picnics, can be dangerous to a diabetic. Beer, wine, or mixed drinks, can all have different carbohydrate levels and effects. Alcohol can have unexpected effects (other than a lampshade dance on the bar) and is generally not recommended for diabetics.

Staying healthy, and in the zone, is always a challenge for a diabetic, but it is especially difficult during the holidays. The good news is that it is possible when you do the right things.

Bob’s book “The Joy of Diabetes” is not only inspiring, but it also educates with a light hearted and pithy approach. Bob who is 45, was diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes at age 1. His goal is to “help other diabetics grab hold of this disease by the horns and wrestle it to the ground”. To order his book, go to www.joyofdiabetes.com.

For an entertaining and informative interview, bob@joyofdiabetes.com

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Check ya later........

I wont be around for about a week, but will return bright eyed and bushy tailed to post away. I hope all are safe and sound until my return. I will do my best to remain at large and in charge as I navigate the cruise ship buffets and free alcohol...Like a week in a torture chamber for a diabetic..right?

I look forward to chatting upon my return.

Keep going.......Peace, Bob

Breakfast and High glucose levels

Well, for the last week or so, I have been trying a much more low carb beakfast in order to try and minimize High glucose levels 2 or 3 hours after breakfast.
Cereal is tough to overcome in the morning (even cheerios). I have been using a low carb cereal called Hi-Low. High fiber and Low carb. 13grams per serving and very little milk. I am shooting for 20-25 carbs instead of the normal 40 -45. It seems to be working so far, however I am still spiking after breakfast, just not as much.
It helps a lot when i can exercise in the morning as I find that the insulin works better and faster.

Trial and error is a daily thing in the life of a diabetic. Adjust and test, adjust and test, adjust and test, ....and so on......

Keep going, ....Peace, Bob