Sugarypeng

21/05/2026

Here’s a post about the invisible mental load of Type 1 diabetes.

The part most people don’t see isn’t the injections, insulin pump, or CGM. It’s the constant thinking behind every little decision.

Before eating, it’s not just “What looks good?” It’s:
How many carbs? What’s my current glucose? Trend arrow? Do I pre-bolus? Am I walking after this? Will this spike me in 1 hour… or 5?

And that’s just one meal. Repeat that multiple times a day, every day, while also trying to live a normal life.

T1D is a full-time background calculator that never really switches off. 🧠📈💉

13/05/2026

A “quick” insulin pump reservoir change took 15 minutes in the middle of an on-call shift 😅

Living with type 1 diabetes means constantly balancing everyone else’s emergencies with your own body’s needs.

Insulin pumps make life so much better, but they still need refills, set changes, troubleshooting, and attention…often at the least convenient times 😂

Just a reminder that people with chronic illnesses are often managing things you never see in the background 💙

09/05/2026

Charity run for children with diabetes today 💙 Funny how diabetes still humbled me before the run even started 😂

07/05/2026

02/05/2026

It’s actually my insulin pump that keeps me alive, not jacked 😭

Just a reminder:
When insulin is well-managed,
* You can build muscle normally 💪🏼
* Strength gains are similar to non-diabetics 🏋🏻‍♀️
* More muscle → better insulin sensitivity → more stable glucose 🥳

25/04/2026

Taking care of your health shouldn’t feel this difficult. Not something that requires courage just to ask for.

20/04/2026

Exercise with T1D isn’t easy. Some days the numbers don’t make sense. 🙄
But I keep doing it because it helps me feel better, think clearer, and feel more in control.

Did you workout today?

17/04/2026

Partner WODs with equal or synchronised reps remove your ability to hide behind your strengths. There was no “carry potential”, unlike HYROX.

* Synchronised = pace limited by the weaker side because both must move together

* Equal reps = no escaping your weakness you can’t “let your partner take over” your bad movement 😂

👉 Outcome:
There’s no phase where both of us are strong at the same time → constant bottleneck. 😂😂 sorry bro I weak

07/12/2025

Living with Type 1 diabetes for 26 years reshapes how i see food. 🥘 It’s no longer just taste or cravings. It becomes numbers, timing, patterns, and physiology. Every meal is a quiet calculation: carbs for the bolus, protein and fat for the delayed rise, fibre for the curve, and activity levels that can flip everything again. Over time, the maths stops feeling like maths…it becomes instinct. You look at a plate and your brain automatically estimates, adjusts, and plans.

But this doesn’t mean I love food any less. In fact, I appreciate it more. I don’t avoid what I enjoy; I just understand it better. I eat with awareness, not restriction. I choose smarter, not smaller. And even after decades, I still believe that food is meant to be enjoyed, just with the knowledge that every choice has a pattern, and knowing the pattern gives you control rather than fear. 😊

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18/11/2025