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I'd like to join too... my current weight is 206... ugh!! PS I love the first challenge! very good idea! Best of luck to us ALL! We deserve this!

i'm in!

Ok thanks girls!

Thanks!! i'm ready to ride this train!

Thanks for the request! Eric- yea i just got the pump a year ago, totally a life changer! :smile:

I'm a T1 diabetic ( have been since I was a kid) I've just recently started low carbing.. BUT it's because my doctors have ALWAYS said it's bad for diabetics.. So i decided to do some research... I've been researching Low carb diets and diabetes. It seems that the general attitude about "low carb" is a negative one, but…

Hi there.. I'd like to start off by saying that just b/c some ppl have GREAT or HORRIBLE pregnancies that everyone's is different. My background: I'm currenlty 28, found out i was T1 DM when i was 15. I got preggo with my daughter when i was 23 and delvered her 12 days after my 24th bday. I was not on the insulin pump…

Sunshine= Happy and proud of herself ( which you should be :smile: )

Hey everyone, it's been a while since I came on here. BUT, my HgbAIC was 6.2 last week! My pump has done absolute wonders for me!! I love it!! it took some getting use too, but i do really love it! it has been a life changer for sure! Hope everyone is doing well!

HI lizzie, yes i've had my pump about a month now... i LOVE it!! i still have some weird crazy highs, but not sure that they have set my pump quite right for the evenings yet. I wake up 200 or higher pretty much every day.. during day i'm running b/t 120-170.... ( still hight but better) before the pump i was 200 all the…

Oh also i love the Type one forum! theire are some great ppl on it!

I too follow the 15 g every 15 min as needed rule.. I've been type 1 half my life, so I know and understand how hard it is not to EAT everything in site! my husband still freaks out and like to stuff me full of food until i'm acting better. ( he's impatient) But i keep glucose tabs EVERYWHERE my purse, my desk at work, the…

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I'm 28, but still would like some younger friends around my age as well! ( callie i know we are already friends tho!) :wink:

I totally agree with ALL of you.. I have to say i'm just starting low carb... I started dieting Jan 1st. just started doing a 1200 calorie diet... I lost 22 lbs FAST ( like three weeks) BUT now i'm not losing anything.... So i've decided as of yesterday I would do a lower carb diet. I'm a type one diabetic and can't do a…

Hey there!! I'm T1 ALSO!! There is a lot of us here and everyone is wonderful! I've had T1 for 13 years now, just got the pump last wk!! Y did I wait so long?? ;-) I'll add u as well.GL.

Hi, I'm 28 SW 225 CW 203 GW 140 I eat b/t 1200-1500 cals a day. Walk 1-3 miles 4mph daily ( depends on how much time i have)

I see. hope i don't run into those problems! thanks!

WOW!! you are AWESOME! AMAZING job! you look GREAT!!!

This is y my dietician freaked out on me... The strips used to test ketosis are same strips diabetics are suppose to use... I was doin low carb but then she freaked me out...

same here interested, but kind of scared to do it after they freaked out on me about it!

Hey! I added you.. But i would love to hear more bout ur diet.. I was about to start lc. But when I went to my Dietician to get my insulin pump she freaked out on me.. Could you give me more info on what ur doin? I've recently lost 22 lbs since Jan 1st... It's def not easy. I fluctuate so much bc I retain watee so easily.…

Well I hv to say I love my pump!!! ;-)

Hi girls!! I was sent a CGM, but not using it yet... I'm not sure how much ill use it. It seems like PIA... Anyways, yes butterfly anytime I get sick it stress first thing is my bg goes high, and usually stays high for a bit.. The pump is already so much more conveinant and I've had it less than 24 hrs. Plus I feel better…

Klk I'm on the minimed.. y did u switch? Thx to u both for the advice! I've been checking like crazy today!! But wow I already feel better!! ;-)

You have gorgeous hair, and love the tat!

Hi there, I just started my pump today! i have had type one diabetes for 12 years tho. today is my first day on pump, but I already LOVE it!! I would love any of you to add me as a friend, i'm sure I will need help/ advice soon!! thanks!

Hi there! I've been a type one diabetic for 12 years not too. It is definitly hard to lose weight being diabetic. But recently, ( started Jan 1st) i've lost 22 lbs just by using MFP and tracking what I eat. I was amazed at how many calories I was eating before!! No wonder I wouldn't lose weight... It can be done, you just…

Hi there!, I too have issues with crazy highs and then lows! I'm getting the pump on Monday Hoping this will help that! My blood sugars will be 120 then I wake up with 344?? I'm taking Humalog with meals and lantus at night. But stress makes mine go WAY up!! Good luck to us both!

Hi girls!! I'm bout to start the medtronic pump!! =)