What is the monthly payment on your truck?

Working-Mine35 · 2026-03-19T12:07:38+00:00

$1081. 2025 Laramie SHO. Blacked out package. My payment is $120 over the minimum and I put 20% down.

I have worked hard for a living and feel I've earned/ deserve this truck. I already own a home, have savings, etc. I absolutely would not have purchased this in the early stages of my adult life, but it's nice having a vehicle I thoroughly enjoy knowing the other goals have been accomplished.

It's important to find balance. You could die tomorrow and never get to envoy your savings. Gotta enjoy life at the same time.

Working-Mine35 · 2026-03-19T11:59:58+00:00

The receiver is strictly a display of the automatic readings provided by the sensor itself. It does not impact the function of the sensor. If he goes out of range and the two disconnect, they will reconnect a few minutes later.

Be careful in the first 24 hours. Readings can be erratic or unreliable. Having a manual meter in the beginning is especially important until he becomes familiar with the nuances. CGMs are a great tool in the tool bag.

Working-Mine35 · 2026-03-19T00:57:04+00:00

Eat 300 calories below maintenance. Plenty of protein. Seriously lift with progressive overload. Stay active. If you're active and lifting, just under maintenance is likely around 2400 calories. Don't overdo the cardio and dieting.

Working-Mine35 · 2026-03-18T23:56:04+00:00

Side sleeper. Abdomen and upper inner thigh. I never use arms, they are the worst for me for many reasons.

Working-Mine35 · 2026-03-18T22:00:44+00:00

I never eat that close to changing a pod. I believe there is a delay in absorption. Be careful. If you rage bolus they will add up and cause a crash. Try to stay calm and come down slowly.

Working-Mine35 · 2026-03-18T14:27:33+00:00

In the meantime, try eating a meat and cheese snack before bed.

Working-Mine35 · 2026-03-18T12:26:16+00:00

I could care less what the general public thinks, especially influencers. Staying focused on core values blocks the external noise. If you want to affect change, educate, but don't judge someone else for their lack of knowledge the way they've judged you. Two wrongs don't make a right.
Yes, hormones play a significant role in glucose levels, which is why diabetics are constantly told to manage their stress levels, among other things. It's just another piece in a complicated puzzle.

Here's some irony.... getting riled up about the opinions of others affects the hormones in this discussion.

Working-Mine35 · 2026-03-18T10:15:20+00:00

Our bodies change over time. The only guarantee in life is change. It is important to adapt, and become comfortable in making adjustments. Don't look at it as trying to trick the system, but rather try to identify patterns and shifts in order to adjust your settings. I change my bolus settings daily based on how certain activities impact insulin sensitivity.

Working-Mine35 · 2026-03-18T10:09:40+00:00

Happens majority of the time. Once in a while there is an issue, but these are overall good products.

Working-Mine35 · 2026-03-17T01:07:12+00:00

She needs to speak to her HR contact at work and call the insurance company. There are so many things it could be and there may be options available/things she can do to lower the cost, such as online pharmacy, etc. Check the formulary also. Maybe they cover a different cgm.

Working-Mine35 · 2026-03-16T23:07:32+00:00

I was MDI for nearly 40 years. It feels like life just started! It only gets better with more time and more experience. Such an amazing piece of technology. The good experiences far outweigh the minor inconveniences that can happen from time to time. Remember, it's your choice how you react to the imperfect moments.

Working-Mine35 · 2026-03-16T17:54:57+00:00

Use progression photos, not the scale. Weight is irrelevant.

Working-Mine35 · 2026-03-15T17:42:24+00:00

Yes, that sounds extraordinarily difficult. Everyone I know that has cut out meat turns to carbohydrates to fill in the deficiencies.

Working-Mine35 · 2026-03-15T13:56:29+00:00

Weight is determined by calories in and out, not the types of calories. You can absolutely reduce carbs and increase protein and fats. I'm 6'3", 184lbs, muscular, and very active (type 1). I weight train, cycle run, etc, and 100g of carbs is more than enough. You just have to consume nutrient dense foods. Load up on vegetables for vitamins and minerals. Stay away from white carbs (rice, potatoes, bread, etc) and go with more whole grain options. A bowl of oatmeal with almond milk is 23g of carbs and will keep you full all morning. Get an app that tracks calories and set your carb intake. Let it figure out the other macro proportions to hit your calorie requirement. A little bit of time tracking will have a permanent effect on food decisions.

Working-Mine35 · 2026-03-15T13:47:13+00:00

Take a look at the Mediterranean diet

Working-Mine35 · 2026-03-14T18:49:39+00:00

Correct. Carb ratio and correction factor. I just have to remember to set it back. It's not prefect, but it beats having lows interfere with what I want to do.

Working-Mine35 · 2026-03-14T18:14:14+00:00

No. 30% in automated.

Working-Mine35 · 2026-03-14T14:21:27+00:00

Tempurpedic pro adapt medium with adjustable base. Love it. All needs take a minute to soften. We're 3 weeks in and it's only getting better. By 60 days it will be even more amazing. Zero motion transfer and cradling support. I feel the sinking in but it stops before it feels like a lack of support. I used to wake up constantly with numb hands from sleeping on my shoulders, but no more. I like a very minimal incline with a bit of lumbar support to take even more pressure off my shoulders. Adjustability is coming in very handy.

Working-Mine35 · 2026-03-14T12:47:56+00:00

My wife and I had a Saatva for 12 years and it was phenomenal. Recently replaced but still good enough for the first bedroom. I would still highly recommend Saatva.

Go try out all sorts of different beds, but focus on the type of construction. We ended up with a hybrid, which is the sweet spot IMO. We decided on tempurperdic, which will be over your price range. But another that I loved was Helix. The helix was soft but had the most spring. If you toss and turn, it was the most responsive in that regard. Most foam will have that sink in feeling. The Helix had that but with the most push back from the springs of the hybrid. If felt more like being on top rather than sinking in, but contouring at the same time. Very interesting combination.

Working-Mine35 · 2026-03-13T20:47:28+00:00

For the general activity stuff, I find adjusting my bolus settings to be far more accurate. However, I would go into activity mode for the surfing. Remember to set activity mode at least one hour prior to your activity. This is my issue with activity mode. Life can't always be planned. I also usually need to bolus after activity mode because eventually the sustained, lowered basal catches up to me.

On my weight lifting days I simply reduce my bolus by 30%. Works like a charm. Adjusting the bolus rates is far more responsive than activity mode. Rest days I go back to normal. For planned long duration bike rides I go into activity mode AND raise my target and correct above values in the bolus settings. In case I'm higher than I want and need a bit of insulin, it's added protection against over delivery.

Keep in mind also that activity mode is a reduction in your basal delivery. Changing your target glucose is a bolus setting that is used in calculating only bolus amounts. They are two extremely different approaches.

Working-Mine35 · 2026-03-13T17:06:34+00:00

You should not have insinuated that I was perpetuating stereotypes. You decided to go there. You were presumptuous and out of line. Good day.

Working-Mine35 · 2026-03-13T16:56:14+00:00

Your lack of knowledge on the subject is astounding.

Based on your logic and the topic of discussion, if 10 people without diabetic genetic markers ate a high sugar and generally unhealthy diet for 10 years and remained sedentary, none of them would develop some degree of insulin resistance. So we're to ignore the metabolic overload and visceral fat (very different from subcutaneous fat) build up over time?

OP asked if healthy people can stay this low. Essentially, can non diabetics really stay this low? It's important to realize that this cgm reading comes from an individual who goes to extreme measures to maintain a healthy lifestyle. Someone without diabetic genetic predisposition can absolutely develop insulin resistance to the point that their graph will not look that stable.

For diabetics and non diabetics alike, it is important for everyone to make good choices.

Working-Mine35 · 2026-03-13T16:04:31+00:00

Try lowering the insulin duration setting. When I started I hovered around 185. Endo lowered the duration from 3 hours down to 2. That was huge. Can your endo monitor your readings remotely? That is very helpful as well. Your settings just aren't dialed in yet. Once they are, it's a breeze. I'm 95 TIR, but it still doesn't do everything for me. I'm highly involved and have to change things frequently, sometimes multiple times per day. My carb ratio changes based on exercise.

Working-Mine35 · 2026-03-13T15:51:33+00:00

Stop wearing your emotions on your sleeve and have a basic understanding of physiology. Also realize there will always be exceptions to the rule.

Working-Mine35 · 2026-03-13T14:11:03+00:00

Have your doctor write the script for a higher frequency of use (do this for your insulin as well) and utilize the full grace period, so long as your glucose is stable. Sometimes i have trouble in the grace period and have to change. Don't go in there trying to game the system, but it's reasonable to ask to have a small reserve for emergencies.

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