The Journey of the Red Rider

#bgnow #diabetes BG is 99 long day going to bed. BG got up to 179 after then 2 hrs l8r was trending dn. I took no Novolog before dinner.

Today I had to get my day Termite to the vet so I did not have any time ride or workout. Tomorrow we will try again. Termite just had an upset tummy. He will be ok in a few days.
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Yesterday was a long day. I left Dulles airport at 8:16am had 1hr layover in San Francisco and then 1hr flight to Eugene got in at 2:30 pacific time. Once I got off the plan I met Kevin from San Francisco. 50 years old been type 1 for 40 years. We shared a shuttle ride to the campus where we met Eddy. Eddy had just come in from Ft myers Fl to play football for the U of O. Nice guy, Kevin and I wished him well and went on to check in to the dorm. Kevin got room 422 I got 415. (To be continued)

Tomorrow is Thursday. Saturday morning I fly out to Oregan for the Diabetes Training Camp. The RAAM journey begins for real. I am looking forward to finding what has been missing in my life. True desire has been missing. I hope to cultivate that desire at DTC.

Well here it is Monday night. This Saturday morning I fly out to Eugene Oragen for The Diabetes Trainig Camp. At camp I hope to build the foundations for the program I will need to reach my goal of riding in the 2012 RAAM. Good night all I will blog next from the plane.

Tony

Well here it is 1:19 am it has been a long day at work. Trying to get more time on the bike. I will be riding at least 8 to 12 miles a day rain or shine and starting Saturday July 11 I will be riding 30 to 40 mile with riders from The Bike Lane. Good night all.

(7 to 1 ratio)
8:34 BS 119
Breakfast TC 40
12:18 BS 128
Lunch TC 50
Insulin 7u Novolog
5:45 BS 126
No ride today weather too bad
7:30 BS 113
Dinner TC 102
Insulin 15u Novolog
11:51 Bs 128
Insulin 37u Levemir
12:45 Lights out

I have a 4 mile route planned out for tomorrow I intend to do 2 laps.

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(7 to 1 ratio)
8:42 BS 122
Breakfast TC 75
Insulin 11u Novolog
10:56 BS 63
4:04 BS 146
Lunch TC 89
Insulin 13u Novolog
5:33 BS 118
6 mile ride fast before rain
8:19 BS 106
Dinner TC 89
Insulin 13u Novolog
11:01 BS 89
Insulin 37u Levemir
12:00 lights out


email: adaredrider@gmail.com or redriderambassador@gmail.com
cell: 703-623-3884

(7 to 1 ratio)
8:45 BS 119
Breakfast TC 43
Insulin 7u Novolog
1:01 BS 163
Lunch TC 59
Insulin 9u Novolog
5:03 BS 112
7:12 BS 117
Dinner TC 90
Insulin 13u Novolog
10:13 BS 108
Insulin 37u Levemir
12:00 lights out

email: adaredrider@gmail.com or redriderambassador@gmail.com
cell: 703-623-3884

(7 to 1 ratio)
8:09 BS 140
Breakfast TC 53
Insulin 8u Novolog
12:30 BS 150
Lunch TC 153
3 cups pasta (38 g per 3/4 cup)
21 u Novolog
finished lunch 1:00
2:00 BS 90
3:00 BS 51 had a snack 26 g of carbs
4:08 BS 137
5:48 BS 166
Dinner went out to eat decided to test and take insulin after meal (Salad meatloaf slice of Italian bread)
9:19 BS 125
11:57 BS 113
insulin 37u Levemir


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redrider@att.blackberry.net
cell: 703-623-3884

( 7 to 1 ratio)
7:39 BS 162
Breakfast TC 34
Insulin 5u Novolog
11:24 BS 128
No lunch today. Checking doseage of long acting insulin (levemir)
2:45 BS 110
6:53 BS 126
Dinner salad and fish no carbs
10:28 BS 111
insulin 37u Levemir

email: redriderambassador@gmail.com
redrider@att.blackberry.net
cell: 703-623-3884

(still 7 to 1 ratio)

8:30 BS 122

Breakfast TC 40

Insulin 6u Novolog

1:02 BS 136

Lunch TC 29

Insulin 4u Novolog

3:22 BS 125

5:47 BS 146

Dinner went out with parents dinner too hard to calculate. Decided to wait 1 hr.

8:26 BS 208 wait 1/2 hr

9:03 BS 258 wait 1 hr

10:11 BS 211 wait 1 hr

11:09 BS 171 I decided not to take any Novolog just to see what my blood sugar will be in the am. This will be a test to see how the 37 units of long acting insulin I took last night and the 37 units I will take tonight will work on my blood sugar number in the morning.I can't wait.

Insulin 37u Levemir

12:45 lights out

First I want to apologize to everyone for not posting last week it was a rough week for blood sugar and exercise.
Last night 5/25/09) I took 37 units of Levemir
8:45 am BS 103
Breakfast TC 51: 2 eggs, one fig newton, harvest bar, meat & asparagus wrap.
I took 7 units of Novolog.
Today will be a test to see if I need to increase my Levemir insulin dosage. My instructions are to not eat lunch but monitor my blood sugar to see if it remains constant.
11:54 BS 122
2:25 BS 128
4:30 BS 98
7:51 BS 119
Dinner TC 116: 2 cups pasta, 2 meatballs, cabbage and rib soup, small piece of cherry pie.
I took 17 units of Novolog today I adjusted my ratio from 8 to 1 to 7 to 1
11:37 BS 119
I took 37 units of Levemir again. Tomorrow I will eat a normal lunch and we will see how the mid day blood sugar numbers norm out compared to today's numbers.
12:45 lights out.

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05/15/09
9:05 BS 122
Brkfst TC 43 6u Nov
12:28 BS 138
Lunch TC 57 8u Nov
3:05 BS 135
30 min hard ride
6:11 BS 111
7:03 BS 102
7:38 BS 102
8:05 BS 90
Dinner TC 83 10u Nov
12:50 BS 167
2u Nov 36u Lev
lights out

05/14/09
8:45 BS 130
Brkfst TC 52
In 7u Novo
1:19 BS 101
Lunch TC 54
In 7u Novo
No ride got home too late
7:43 BS 84
Dnr TC 78
In 10u Novo
12:04 BS 162
In 2u Novo 36u Lev.

05/13/09
8:45 BS 106
Breakfast TC 52
Insulin 7 units Novo.
12:20 BS 103
Lunch TC 76
Insulin 10 units Novo
No ride tonight (guest speaker at diabetes class, Had a great time)
Dinner fish meatballs coleslaw no carbs
12:50 BS 162
Insulin 36 units Lev.
Light out

05/12/09
8:30 AM BS 127
Total carbs: 36
Insulin: 5 units of Novolog
11:26 AM BS 113
12:30 Lunch
Total carbs: 76
Insulin: 10 units Novolog
Blood sugar numbers before, during and after 30 min. hard ride
6:25 BS 107
7:05 BS 110
7:40 BS 102
8:08 BS 98
11:38 BS 116
Insulin: 36 units Levemir
Lights out

Today is the start of my training for the 2012 Race Across AMerica (RAAM). Today I start my training program under the remote training under Dr. Matt Corcoran of The Diabetes Training Camp. From today until I finish the RAAM in 2012 I will blog the days happenings and my meals, my exercise and my blood sugar readings. I hope this record will help others with diabetes see that there is a way to live active normal lives with diabetes.

This week Dr. Corcoran wanted me to check my blood sugar before breakfast and two hours after breakfast. He also wanted me to check my blood sugar 30 minutes before I ride and then 10 minutes before I ride and then test halfway through the ride and then 10 minutes after I ride. Fore now my riding will be on the trainer indoors.

05/11/09:
Before breakfast BS 140 (8:30)
breakfast: 2 eggs, 2 toast w/ butter, yogurt
Total Carbs: 36
Novolog insulin: 4.5 units (I took 5 units)
11:30 BS 132
No lunch
5:40 BS 128
6:52 BS 111
7:20 BS 92
7:52 BS 88
Dinner: 1 cup of rice, 1/2 cup of peas, 1 pinwheel 1/2 tbl spoon dressing.
Total carbs: 112
Novolog insulin: 14 units
12:37 BS 138
Levemir insulin: 36 units
Lights out

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Tomorrow I will start posting my blood sugar, meals, carb count, insulin doseage and exercise type and duration/miles. I hope this will help other diabetics live with diabetes. I will be posting these stats and other picture and videos and happenings as I train for the 2012 RAAM in hopes to be the first type 1 diabetic over the age of 50 to finish this epic journey.

Today is the begining. Today I start my journey to discover myself. Today I start my training with Dr. Matt Corcoran.
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This is a token test to blogger

It is now 8:oo AM today I will learn to post a video on this blog so come 2012 when I do the RAAM I can send video with a post.

This a test to learn how to post a video

Today I had a meeting Cassandra Christian of the ADA. The meeting was about becoming a Red Rider ambassador. We shared ideas about things to do with the Red Rider program, how to get people involved, how to get people involved with diabetes and how to get them involved in cycling. We also talked about things we can do to make this years Tour de Cure the most memorable one. Lots of good ideas I am looking forward to this year.

Welcome All,

I want to welcome all those who are interested to my blog. If there are any diabetics out there that need help, hope or encouragement blog me. I am going through the same thing. I would particularly like to hear from other cdiabetics into cycling. I am starting up my cycling training again in order to get back into shape and inprove my cardiovascular system. I would love to hear from you all.

Thank You,
Tony DiPalma