I like to believe that I have accomplished a good amount in my lifetime, particularly over the past two years. But I was never truly proud of myself until this week. I finally went to my endocrinologist because I was overdue for a visit. The nurse did all the usual things--ask the standard questions, check … Continue reading Becoming Healthier
I see it in my photos, in my reflection, and in the "sudden" tightness of clothes that used to fit perfectly: I have gained weight. When I first realized this, I beat myself up about it for weeks by asking how I let things get this way. I knew that my stress levels had increased … Continue reading Body Image
"Are you crazy?" Yes, I am a little bit crazy, but I think we all knew that already. Signing up for half marathons was an idea; signing up for 10 half marathons was a mentality: go big or go home. Yes, I could have done two or three... But there was a 10-pack … Continue reading Running Thoughts
I used to tell people, "I am diabetic" or "I am a diabetic" and I never liked saying that because it wasn't something that people reacted positively to, or it wasn't something that everybody understood. Previously, I wrote about my first taste of empowerment, when I (finally) learned in middle school to give myself injections. … Continue reading Talking about T1D
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