RUN {JEN-NAY} RUN!!! (say it like forrest gump would say it)

It's not always about working out the right muscle...

It's mostly about finding the workout machine that holds all of my annoying diabetes paraphernalia stuff!!!

I'm back in the swing of things with working out.
M-W-F = Ballet/Strength Training
T-H-St = Running/Cardio
{And fitting some yoga in when I can.}

It's definitely a lesson in patience and trial and error
...and I now remember why I stopped working out for a few years!!!


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When asked what I'd do if I didn't have Diabetes, most people would guess that I'd eat desserts, pizza, pasta, (foods that are not always kind/easy on the blood sugar) all day long.

In fact, I'd almost do the opposite.

I'd wake up and go for a run.
I wouldn't have to check my blood sugar.
I wouldn't have to meticulously plan out the next 6 hours leading up to a workout.
I wouldn't have to carefully calculate carbs or stalk my blood sugar leading up to the time of exercise.

I would just run...

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I'd run as the sun came up.


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  I'd run up mountains.
(not having to looking at my CGM every 5 minutes to see what direction my blood sugar was heading).

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I'd run as carefree as a child.



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 I'd run until the sun went down.


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 Then I'd run home and do nothing.
I wouldn't have to check my blood sugar.
I wouldn't have to correct with insulin if high.
I wouldn't have to swig juice and glucose tablets if low.
I wouldn't have to wake myself up in the middle of the night,
wondering how exercising is affecting my blood sugar 8 hours later.

I would just sit and do nothing.



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 Ok...then I'd eat an entire pan of tiramisu!!!

RIDING A BIKE IS MUCH MORE FUN THAN TAKING A TRAIN



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 #500,789,598 x infinity to the moon why I love my husband...

When our car broke down and we needed to borrow a vehicle from my in-laws, my husband rode his bike the 10 miles instead of taking the train, because...

{in his words} "Riding a bike is much more fun than taking a train". 

{After riding back from dropping off his parents car. He decided to ride his bike back again instead of having me pick him up}

P.s...One summer he rode across the state of Wisconsin in 5 days. From the Mississippi River to Lake Michigan.  He rode an average of 60-80 miles a day with one longer day (by choice) of 120 miles. No big deal!

My husband inspires and motivates me to be more adventurous and active. And he sure looks good in bike shorts. OwOw!  ;)

I'm thinking about running and doing ballet again. It's good for the 'ol Diabetes...right?! I'll let ya know how that goes.

THE SUGARLESS PLUM

"I'm not saying it's easy and I'm not saying I wouldn't jump for joy if there were a cure found tomorrow. But I can honestly say I feel blessed to live in a time when there are so many resources that allow me and so many others to live full, healthy, passion-filled lives."

~Zippora Karz, The Sugarless Plum




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This was on my reading wishlist for quite some time before my mom bought it for me last Christmas. One of my favorite reads of 2010, I couldn't put this down and finished it in 2 days.



Zippora Karz's story was very inspiring and part of what helped lift me out of my last Diabetes Funk.

As a ballerina in the New York City Ballet, she had everything going for her at the young age of 18. She didn't let Diabetes stop her when she was diagnosed (w/Type 1) at the age of 21.



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 Zippora's attitude of determination and perseverance is just what I needed to read about. Her quote above is such a great perspective to have. It's people like Zippora that inspire and encourage me to not let Diabetes stand in the way.

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And now I want to be a ballerina too!!!