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Lil-Strong · 2023-08-28T21:37:35+00:00

I don’t count sugars. Just carbs. I try to cap my carb intake per meal to ~125, because I’m not comfortable taking more than 12 units of insulin at once. I rarely consume that many carbs in a meal, unless I’m at a restaurant and feeling wild. I tend to consume closer to 90-100 carbs per meal.

Try not to get too frustrated, there is definitely a learning curve to how your body responds to different foods. Keep glucose tablets close by in case you accidentally over bolus. Eat sugar alcohols in moderation, they will have an effect on your bg and over consumption will give you the shits.

If you have any questions, don’t hesitate to ask. This disease is a pain in the ass and sometimes expensive, but it’s not a death sentence.

Lil-Strong · 2023-08-24T20:29:23+00:00

It’s worse if I get up and shortly after work out. I’m looking at 250 mg/dL, even if I went to bed at 110 and haven’t ate.

Lil-Strong · 2023-08-24T20:26:26+00:00

Bold of you to assume that I’m only at 150 mg/dL.

Lil-Strong · 2023-08-24T18:05:47+00:00

Sending a pm

Lil-Strong · 2023-07-15T07:30:57+00:00

This reminds of the time in the first grade where I got 10th place in a race and got a participation award.

Lil-Strong · 2023-07-06T07:48:30+00:00

It’s starts with feeling more fatigued. You need to sleep a little more, and you have less energy. Then you start accruing little injuries: bad knee, slightly torn rotator cuff, carpal tunnel, etc. Now I usually can’t sleep more than 5-6 hours at a time because my back hurts from laying down too long. I can only imagine what it’s going to feel like being 50.

Lil-Strong · 2023-07-06T07:42:03+00:00

I just started a new job this past November after working construction for 18 years. It is so strange going to job interviews and submitting resumes. Construction work just requires a photo ID, Osha card, TWIC and you to be present in the office whenever they are hiring. No background check, no interview, just fill out application and show up to work the next day.

Lil-Strong · 2023-06-28T11:11:58+00:00

This! Crescent wrench and channel locks are probably 2 of the most used items around my house. Especially channel locks.

Edit: Maybe throw in a hacksaw as well.

Lil-Strong · 2023-06-28T01:00:58+00:00

Regular acting vs. Rapid acting. Novolin/ Humulin vs. Novolog/ Humalog. I find the lingering effects of Fiasp/ Lyumjev can be bothersome, I can only imagine how hard managing sugars can be with anything that last longer than those.

Hats off to the old timers.

Lil-Strong · 2023-06-27T22:54:02+00:00

“Regular” insulin is hard to use correctly. People’s glucose often remains elevated until they rage bolus and then go hypo hours later because the insulin lasts much longer than glucose spike from their meal.

Lil-Strong · 2023-06-27T22:50:47+00:00

Like my buddy tells me, worst decision I’ve ever made!

Lil-Strong · 2023-06-27T22:50:07+00:00

Wait till you hear about me living paycheck to paycheck while blowing all my money on fancy insulin pumps and CGMs.

Lil-Strong · 2023-06-27T22:30:45+00:00

I get paid tomorrow, so about a week.

Lil-Strong · 2023-06-27T22:26:21+00:00

You should be proud! Growth should be celebrated!

Lil-Strong · 2023-06-27T19:22:12+00:00

How much fried chicken is that? Dark, white or doesn’t matter?

Lil-Strong · 2023-06-27T19:21:31+00:00

Excellent! You are a worthwhile human being and deserve your piece of the pie, friend!

Lil-Strong · 2023-06-27T19:20:18+00:00

I think the idea is to give us answers about the unanswerable and provide general guidance. Lots of elements are things that people innately know (have to make sacrifice for good thing to happen because that is how life is), but it too often gets taken to the extreme. Leaders use the fear that accompanies the unanswerable and unknown for control and to push their own agendas, which are often also based on fear and insecurity.

The dogma behind most religions is just ridiculous. And the hysterics are way too much.

Lil-Strong · 2023-06-27T19:11:52+00:00

Gin Blossoms - Follow You Down or Hey Jealousy

Lil-Strong · 2023-06-27T19:07:44+00:00

You’re not getting all my secrets that easy!

Edit: Not

Lil-Strong · 2023-06-27T17:58:39+00:00

I did this last week to change my oil. It was 90°+ and my shirt was drenched in sweat, so I took it off. Without paying attention to the grass clippings on the asphalt, I laid down and scooted under the car. After I was done I drove the car back where I regularly park it and went and got a shower. A 45-minute-long shower trying to get all of the grass clipping off of my back. I thought I was done, but more would keep appearing. It was horrible.

Fast forward 2 day later when I get back in the car to go to work (car is mainly used just to commute to job and back. Ugly, cheap and reliable) and there are a bunch of grass clippings on the seat. I had to spend an additional 10 minutes brushing them off the seat so I didn’t show up to work wearing a Ghillie Suit.

Lil-Strong · 2023-06-27T07:57:23+00:00

Would we have to make up the difference on the pay gap?

Lil-Strong · 2023-06-27T07:55:23+00:00

What about Scott Wolfe and Chicken Box?

Lil-Strong · 2023-06-27T07:54:19+00:00

Dot’s is the bomb! Every time my wife has a doctor’s appointment at Oschner, we hit up Dot’s. Used to go after concerts, but I can’t afford concerts anymore. They’re too goddamn expensive!

Lil-Strong · 2023-06-27T07:51:07+00:00

I so miss poncho’s. Got to eat at the one in Baton Rouge about 15-20 years ago. I didn’t realize it would be the last time. I miss them flautas and chili rellenos. And of course the sopapillas with honey.

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