Better Diabetes Life

They came, they competed, they checked their blood glucose levels and they did us proud! Two medals and two top 12 finishes for the athletes with diabetes at the Winter Olympics - well done all, for showing that diabetes doesn’t haven’t limits!

Sounds familiar? Join me tonight at 7 PM central on Insight Timer for a few tips on how to feel better.

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I have had a lot of thoughts and questions about my new pump. So I wrote a blog! Enjoy!
https://betterdiabeteslife.com/posts/twiist-pump/

It's been a minute since I was able to host a LIVE session on Insight Timer. Join me this Thursday at 7:30 pm!
Note it's 30 minutes later than I usually do - scheduling snafu on my end!

But bring a friend, tell me how 2026 is doing and let's give our bodies some peace, ease, safety and love!

Topic is TBD - we can just get back to basics, think about ways of being in 2026 or dig into motivation. Any preference?

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Here is my video of changing out my twiist pump. I edited on TikTok. Let me know if you can’t see it.

TikTok · better.diabetes Check out better.diabetes’s video.

It’s official! I am on the pump and so far the results have been amazing!
I trained on Tuesday and just did my first solo site change.

For more info, I have comments below each photo.

It uses the algorithm which was a grassroots effort to create looped systems when industry wasn’t moving fast enough. So T1Ds and their supporters figured it out!

It also loops with Libre3Plus which is super small and lasts 2 weeks!

One step in my direction of a “better diabetes life”

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Yup!

I love this sentiment. None of us are “done”. Our stories are still unfolding no matter how old you are.

There are still people to meet, hills to climb, hugs to offer, books to read, places to explore and stories to tell.

Your soul voice is a great guide, but you must be quiet for a time and listen.

Then believe in possibilities and try them on. Step into the feeling of what you desire before it shows up.

Then your body is comfortable with newness and the resistance to change fades away!

Reading through some old blogs-
Still rings true!

https://betterdiabeteslife.com/posts/my-christmas-unwish-to-you/

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My Christmas “unWish” to You! | Better Diabetes Life As I think back to the many Christmases I have spent wishing for things – wishing I wasn’t working in the ER, wishing I was home with family, wishing I wasn’t single, wishing for more sleep, wishing for fewer dishes to wash, wishing for a safe delivery of my child, wishing for a big company bo...