Jacob Logg Log

I think I forgot to mention one of the lamest things I have to do now that I have diabetes. But at least this one isn't forever. I have to keep a log. That's right, a Jacob Logg Log. I have to keep track of everything I eat, the time of day, the amount (well, the amount of carbs in what I eat), my blood test readings (both before I eat, and about 30 minutes after I'm done eating), when I give myself shots, and how much insulin is in each one of those shots. Dr. Watkins said that by keeping track of all this stuff he would be better able to help me fine-tune my diabetes control. So far, it has been a royal pain. It's like I can't even enjoy any food until I have all the information written down in my handy dandy little log book. I've been pretty religious about it, though, so hopefully when I go in for my 1 month checkup next week, the Doc can tell me I don't have to do it any more. Here's hoping.

Track is still in full swing, and I've been better at controlling my blood sugars during practice. I figure if I have a sugary snack (a candy bar, some Gatorade, or something with a lot of carbs but isn't necessarily a sugary snack--like bread or crackers, etc.) before practice, then even though that will raise my blood sugar levels, my working out will bring the levels down again, but not to a dangerously low level. It kind of evens things out. The trouble is, I don't always know how much of a workout I'm gonna get, and if I eat too many carbs, and don't work out enough, then I still end up with high blood sugar.

Like I said, it's a work in progress.

Oh, and switching to a non-diabetes related topic, Prom is coming up at the end of April. I had asked Holly Lukow to go with me a week or so before all this happened. I think it'll still be fun, as long as I don't have any weird reactions or have to be running to the bathroom because my sugar is high, or worse, start acting crazy because my sugar is too low. Keep your fingers crossed.

Holly gave me a piece of her dress material today so I could use it to get a matching cumberbund for my tux. I had been wondering what color her dress was, since she was being all secretive about it. Turns out it's like a dark green. That's cool. I like green. I just hope I don't get too sunburned at the track meet the day of Prom. Don't want to look like a lobster in a tux with a green cumberbund! Haha!