Mastering Me: Nothing Like a Holiday!

Five days in Melbourne seemed to be just what the doctor ordered! While I did no exercise, well except for hours of walking around the city indulging in much too much coffee, great food and enough shopping that the plastic coating on top of my card has now ripped itself back in protest, my blood sugars seem to have magically sorted themselves out. Before I left my insulin resistance had been at an all time high and I seemed to be in one of those stages where it felt like I just couldn't get anything right... I'd just be high, high, high! My eyes and my feet were starting to ache and I was seriously getting down and out about everything. BUT, five days of rest, relaxation and retail therapy with my wonderful fiancé helped me come down, take in some well needed 'me' time, and learn to let my worries go. Have I ever said how evil and horrible stress is?!? It just creeps in, mounts up and can still be lingering even when you think you're ok... dribbling its evil disease through your body...ok maybe getting carried away, but you get the picture. Not to forget that stress also increases my appetite and gives me a super sweet tooth...ArrRRghh!!! Holidays are a must!

We got straight back into Insanity when we arrived home on Wednesday too, and its been amazing. Blood sugar perfection. Which is SUCH a relief because I was beginning to think I was going to have to give it up! Still finding though that a small amount of carbs and a little insulin 1-2 hours before I work out in the afternoon is the best way to keep my blood sugar stable while having enough energy to get through a whole workout (i.e a banana and 2 units at 3.30/4pm for a 5.30pm workout). I only managed to fit in three sessions this week though as it is one of the busiest weeks of the year at my work - 10 to 12 hour days, non stop, on your feet, running around type work (stage managing, bar maid, networking all at once, all included). This also made for an interesting little learning opportunity in diabetes management. The nature of the work meant that I couldn't be near my bag (as normal) or just duck off when I wanted to (at one point I was literally plugged into the wall on a radio headset for two hours, back stage, hiding in a curtain giving cues to a technician on the other side of the room...no room for lows, highs or bathroom breaks that's for sure!). So I really had to have everything I could possibly need in a 2-4 hour period strapped to my person. For the girls out there - I have to make special mention here of Cue clothing. Such a blessing to have decent sized pockets in all their clothing! Looks great and very functional.

All in all feeling much much happier about things. Just need to keep it that way!

And just to finish off today's post, here's a couple of pics of what I've been up to while not posting much lately!