Finally Losing Weight

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October 12, 2010Finally Losing Weight

I am finally losing weight, and believing it.  My TDD is down, and while I’ve had a bobble up or two, I am seeing a steady increase.  Almost too much but I’ll take it right now, since it has been SO long since I’ve been able to lose weight.

I get hungry again, but I think it’s usually associated with a low blood sugar, so I’m trying to keep that from happening.

I’ve actually raised my bolus carb to insulin ratio by one, and I’ve reduced my evening basal by 10% because I keep going low during dog classes.  I even reduced my dog agility ratio by 10% – though that wasn’t firmly adjusted because it hadn’t happened enough lately to be a real basal rate.  It’s just an estimate based on my usual basal rate.

Yes, I’m one of those people with multiple basal rates, which always surprises my endo.  I have one programmed in my pump for regular days like today.  Just to get to my room I have to do quite a bit of walking, and I’m much more active.

I have a weekend basal rate which is about 20% higher than my weekday rate.  Again, not as much walking.

I have a workshop basal rate that is about 50% higher than my weekday rate.  That accounts for sitting in one spot and being stressed.

Then I have the agility basal rate that is between 30-40% of my weekday rate.  That accounts for the sitting and waiting and not being quite as stressed.  It’s also a shorter day than my workshop rate.

I even have different bolus rates based by the time of day.  I tend to need more insulin to process my earlier meals, and less to process my evening meals.

Anyone else see that much of a difference?

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I am finally losing weight, and believing it.  My TDD is down, and while I’ve had a bobble up or two, I am seeing a steady increase.  Almost too much but I’ll take it right now, since it has been SO long since I’ve been able to lose weight.

I get hungry again, but I think it’s usually associated with a low blood sugar, so I’m trying to keep that from happening.

I’ve actually raised my bolus carb to insulin ratio by one, and I’ve reduced my evening basal by 10% because I keep going low during dog classes.  I even reduced my dog agility ratio by 10% – though that wasn’t firmly adjusted because it hadn’t happened enough lately to be a real basal rate.  It’s just an estimate based on my usual basal rate.

Yes, I’m one of those people with multiple basal rates, which always surprises my endo.  I have one programmed in my pump for regular days like today.  Just to get to my room I have to do quite a bit of walking, and I’m much more active.

I have a weekend basal rate which is about 20% higher than my weekday rate.  Again, not as much walking.

I have a workshop basal rate that is about 50% higher than my weekday rate.  That accounts for sitting in one spot and being stressed.

Then I have the agility basal rate that is between 30-40% of my weekday rate.  That accounts for the sitting and waiting and not being quite as stressed.  It’s also a shorter day than my workshop rate.

I even have different bolus rates based by the time of day.  I tend to need more insulin to process my earlier meals, and less to process my evening meals.

Anyone else see that much of a difference?

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