Later this week my family and I are going on a cruise to Mexico. I always get hyped up about long trips and know that I will be trying to manage the plethora of all you can eat buffets, long days, sunshine, and being on the run.   I will suffer through this …...gladly.  

Does anyone else always winding up bringing 2 to 3x more diabetic supplies than what you actually use?  

I always seem to drag along everything but the kitchen sink…........

Keep Going….......Peace, Bob

I was at a soccer tournament today and noticed a coach who was going off on his kids. (He is a type 1 on a pump) I thought to myself..”Oh man, I hope he’s not low.”  I always try to make sure I am alright during coaching stints so as not to get easily frustrated and take it out on the kids….I know I have run into that before, and I always regret any times I may have been a “grumpy diabetic” with my kids.

If you are a diabetic coach…...Stay in the zone…Little kiddies are counting on you.

Keep going…..Peace,   Bob

Well, I think I have finally almost got this figured out. I have recently cut my morning carb count in half when eating breakfast and have had very positive results.

I was use to eating a bowl of cereal (I tried about 15 different unsweetened types) and would typically go to work and a few hours later , my bg’s would be 180-240. I would bolus to cover as I started to see it rise.(ya gotta love CGMS) and would be frustrated to know that I was damaging my body.

A few hours later would come the inevitable crash as my insulin would kick in and overcome the highs.

I realized there has to be a better way and have swapped to a low carb, high fiber cereal. It doesn’ taste too bad to me.(of course my teens say it has the taste and texture of cardboard). My counts went from around 40 carbs to around 20 carbs.   So far, so good….......Ah the joys of the dawn phenomenon(dawn effect)

Keep Going…......Peace, Bob 

We’d like to welcome Bob Hawkinson of JoyofDiabetes.com as the newest writer for the SugarStats.com Blog. Bob has had to deal with and manage diabetes on a daily basis for 45 years and takes a pro-active approach to his diabetes management.

Bob takes a positive outlook on it all and it reflects refreshingly in his writing style. We welcome him to the blog and look forward to his future contributions to educate, inspire and help inform diabetics and non-diabetics alike world-wide.

Be sure to check out his book: “The Joy of Diabetes”.

Here is a little bit more about Bob:

“Bob’s account of his life with diabetes is a testimony to the truth that people with this chronic illness can lead very joyful, fulfilling lives. He focuses primarily on his accomplishments in a way that is uplifting to the reader.

At the same time he acknowledges that he must constantly prepare himself to manage his diabetes in whatever direction his life’s journey takes him. Bob demonstrates that people with diabetes can pursue whatever they want as long as preparation is made to handle the special needs of their blood sugar in that circumstance. By taking a pro-active approach to the management of his diabetes, he is a positive example for diabetics and all the people who love them. He stays one step ahead of his blood sugar through constant trial and error. At times it is a struggle but a fight well worth fighting. In his own words, “the management of diabetes is a marathon, not a sprint.”

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