Insulin Junkies, Unite!

Don't take the label too seriously.  When I say Insulin Junkies, I'm talking about Type 1 Diabetics.  My name's Elly, and I've been a Type 1 Diabetic since I was seven.  At first, I was a model Diabetic.  I did my insulin and checked my glucose the exact minute I needed to, I went to sleep on time, I weighed and counted my food so my glucose numbers wouldn't be unbalanced.  But ever since I hit puberty, my glucose has been unbalanced, my insulin I occasionally forget to do.  My mom does her best, and sometimes we hit rough spots, but I'm still alive.  On my last visit to the Stollery Children's Hospital in Edmonton, I got told I was overweight and my A1C was too high.  So my family's kicked into turbo to bring me back to my full healthy potential.  That includes going back to the basics.  My mom now watches me do my insulin and glucose numbers, I measure the carbohydrates and sugars.  I've been going on two mile walks every week, and finally things are leveling out.  I'd like to share some advice and tips with my fellow Type 1 Diabetics.  What I did to reign my Diabetes back in is, for one thing, mentally lock up the temptations.  Every night I put the sweets and sugary foods in an imaginary cabinet and lock it.  Now, I'm not going to give away all my tricks in this one post, because then there's no point to having a blog and posting more than once.  This is a short one to welcome you in.  In my next posts, I'll share some recipes I regularly make among other things.  I'm also looking for sponsors, so email me at bookmarker676@gmail.com to discuss sponsorship with me.  #TeamType1, everyone!  Thanks for reading!