By Jacob on October 18, 2009
I went to the endocrinologist (diabetic doctor) last week. The nurse, who was checking my vitals, told me that the majority of the patients were refusing the flu shot. It was more of a question than a statement. The nurse wanted to know if I planned on receiving the vaccine. I said, “I do NOT [...]
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By Jacob on May 14, 2009
Back in College
When I was younger, I ran all the time. I remember once, back in high school, I was staring out the window and all I could think about was running after I got home from work that evening. In spring, especially spring time, I was always going crazy to hit the pavement. Running [...]
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By Jacob on May 11, 2009
My starting weight was 220 lbs. I’m now down to 211 lbs. I figured that most of that was water. I’ve held steady at 211 for three days. I started out running 30 minutes a night. I pulled one morning run. I have refused to eat fast food. Subway or Lenny’s good for you if [...]
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By Jacob on May 7, 2009
If you follow me on twitter, you know I’ve started running again. Exercise for a diabetic is great. I love how it makes me feel. But, when a diabetic starts exercising, different things start to happen. For instance, fat cells start allowing insulin to flow better through the body. Which in turn can causes low [...]
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