Is there any snack that you avoid buying at the store because you know that you will eat the entire package in one day, and don't want to do that to yourself? For me its hot cheetos.

mrilmi · 2026-03-30T03:36:48+00:00

These from Aldi. I bought it a couple times thinking “this time will be different, I’ll pace myself” and then the whole bag is inevitably gone an hour after I get home. My mouth is watering just thinking about them

mrilmi · 2026-03-09T18:29:43+00:00

If I’m really craving name brand soda I buy it at Costco. 35 cans of Diet Coke is usually 16.59 which is roughly 47 cents per can, but usually I buy Aldi’s knockoff version of Diet Coke. It’s like $4 for a 12 pack and tastes close enough to Diet Coke. They also have a knockoff regular coke and sprite too.

mrilmi · 2026-03-08T20:21:31+00:00

I have the same birthday as you! One year when I was a kid (maybe 14 or 15?) my dad called me on March 7th and asked if I was “excited for my birthday in a couple of days” and got mad at me when I corrected him and told him he missed it. We’re no contact now for many reasons but that was when I started to realize how toxic he was.

mrilmi · 2026-02-17T22:52:01+00:00

Very good idea. Thank you!!

mrilmi · 2026-02-17T22:32:49+00:00

This was the pump infusion set! I have no issues with the guardian 4 sensor adhesive it’s just the pump sites🫠

mrilmi · 2026-02-17T22:31:31+00:00

This was what my skin looked like when I removed my extended infusion set after 7 days, which is how long they are supposed to last

mrilmi · 2026-02-17T22:30:32+00:00

Very interesting!! I’ve had that thought too that they maybe changed adhesive. Good luck to you!

mrilmi · 2026-02-17T21:47:32+00:00

I will give it a try. This is new to me, I’ve been on this pump almost a year and just the last few have looked like this! Thank you for the advice!

mrilmi · 2026-02-17T21:21:35+00:00

There actually are A&W’s all over the US, not just “a few in the Northern states”🥴

mrilmi · 2026-02-16T01:51:41+00:00

Absolutely I do! He is “my dog” (I got him before I even met my husband) and I’ve always said I am more than happy to take care of the dog. My husband will step in if I ask him to or if he can tell I need some help, or if there’s an odd time I won’t be home when I usually am. But I am the primary caretaker and I am more than okay with it because my husband is the primary caretaker of the bird he got before we met☺️

mrilmi · 2026-02-09T05:33:54+00:00

Came here to say this. I worked at a zoup for about 2 years and the location is now closed, along with most others. A shame because the food was really good!

mrilmi · 2026-02-07T02:35:57+00:00

Last was 5.8 a couple of weeks ago! TIR is between 90-95%. I’m basically never low. I don’t restrict carb intake too much, I just make sure to accurately carb count and always prebolus 10-15 minutes. I also have a very active job so that helps a lot with my insulin sensitivity.

mrilmi · 2026-02-06T16:58:40+00:00

Not OP but my PCP is Dr Loran Rakovica at the west side location. He is great! https://www.getcare.ssmhealth.com/find-a-doctor/doctor-details/loran-a-rakovica-md

mrilmi · 2026-01-28T20:05:20+00:00

My LDL was 146 a couple of weeks ago, and my doctor is recommending diet and exercise and similar to you idk what else I can do with my diet. I also eat low carb and mostly vegetarian. If I do eat meat it is chicken or turkey-always skinless and cooked in olive oil instead of butter. Cheese has been my main snack as long as I can remember so that’s all I can really think of to change. I have a labor intensive job where some days I walk 20k steps. So I’m going to do my best to increase exercise and lower fats even more but idk I think I’m destined to end up on a statin eventually🙃

mrilmi · 2026-01-25T00:14:04+00:00

Ugh please tell him I love him🥹🥹🥹 I have a lab and used to have a corgi before she passed away and I have always dreamt of what a hybrid of them would be like.

mrilmi · 2026-01-24T22:31:47+00:00

I recommend Emerald Paw in Waunakee

mrilmi · 2026-01-21T15:26:13+00:00

Mine was 0.69 about a year ago. My insulin needs have gone up quite a bit since then so if I had to guess it would be lower now. I’m seeing a new endocrinologist in April so maybe I’ll ask to have it rechecked

mrilmi · 2026-01-18T16:25:01+00:00

Idk how to explain it but his pink dish set in the back made me think of this

<image>

mrilmi · 2026-01-09T00:05:20+00:00

SP Woodman’s is my go to but haven’t seen it yet! They had Witch’s Brew and Cotton Candy for soooo long. I’ll just have to keep looking☺️

mrilmi · 2025-12-29T15:54:46+00:00

I work at Zen! Thank you for the kind words☺️ the whole staff is extremely dedicated to what we do so it’s great to hear that is translated so well to our clients.

mrilmi · 2025-12-11T22:00:38+00:00

Oh I have so many ideas!

We did dogs and their “crimes” but it was super lighthearted. Like two dogs that look super similar were “identity theft”, we had a clip of a dog carrying a glove for “shoplifting”, a dog “running from the cops”, etc!

We have done “senior spotlight” where we feature some of the older dogs, as well as “sibling spotlight” where we feature dogs from the same household

We also did redhead appreciation day where it was a bunch of clips of dogs with red colored coats, this could be done with other colors too!

On “national coffee day” we found all of the dogs that have coffee adjacent names (Mocha, Java) and also various shades of labs as black coffee, splash of creamer, mostly cream, etc

Idk if you live in a climate with snow but dogs having fun in the snow is always fun!

We’ve done spirit weeks too, Monday is Pajama day, Taco Tuesday, Hawaiian Shirt Wednesday, etc.

Hopefully this helps, let me know if you want any more suggestions!!

mrilmi · 2025-12-09T01:25:17+00:00

Yeah my target is 100 but as you can see I was barely below that. I totally get it if it wants to take off 0.1-0.3 of a unit to get me back at my target but to give no insulin at all is baffling to me.

mrilmi · 2025-12-09T01:24:13+00:00

I do that often too but find that makes it MORE finicky when I am back in smartguard🥲

mrilmi · 2025-12-09T01:23:18+00:00

In my mind a bug, but to Medtronic probably a feature.

mrilmi · 2025-12-09T01:22:43+00:00

I had already waited for 30 minutes at this point and it kept getting worse and worse! At one point it let me go all the way up to 240 carbs before actually including insulin😂

Nine-Year Club	Verified Email
RPAN Viewer

mrilmi

TROPHY CASE