Your Best T1D Year

When you’re running on low sleep, your brain gets glitchy — and that makes T1D decisions way harder. Here’s why. 📌 Today, We’re Covering: ✔️ How sleep loss affects memory and focus ✔️ Why diabetes management needs brainpower ✔️ How to protect your mental bandwidth 📢 Resources & Links: ✅ Get your free One Sheet Journal → yourbestt1dyear.com ✅ Follow me on Instagram: @thebetes ✅ Follow me o...

Your numbers aren’t just high — they’re jumpier. Here’s how bad sleep throws off glucose variability and makes blood sugar control harder. 📌 Today, We’re Covering: ✔️ What glucose variability really is ✔️ How sleep impacts BG swings ✔️ How to watch for the “rollercoaster” pattern 📢 Resources & Links: ✅ Get your free One Sheet Journal → yourbestt1dyear.com ✅ Follow me on Instagram: @thebete...

Your basal insulin didn’t “just stop working” — poor sleep might be the real reason behind morning blood sugar spikes. 📌 Today, We’re Covering: ✔️ How sleep loss supercharges the dawn phenomenon ✔️ Why basal needs feel “off” after bad nights ✔️ How to start spotting real patterns 📢 Resources & Links: ✅ Get your free One Sheet Journal → yourbestt1dyear.com ✅ Follow me on Instagram: @thebete...

You’re not broken — you’re just tired. Here’s why sleep deprivation flips your hunger hormones and makes diabetes even harder. 📌 Today, We’re Covering: ✔️ How sleep affects ghrelin and leptin ✔️ Why cravings spike after poor sleep ✔️ How to reset without guilt 📢 Resources & Links: ✅ Get your free One Sheet Journal → yourbestt1dyear.com ✅ Follow me on Instagram: @thebetes ✅ Follow me on Ti...

You didn’t forget to bolus. Your blood sugar’s high because your body’s cortisol levels are — here’s the real story behind morning highs. 📌 Today, We’re Covering: ✔️ Why short sleep triggers morning blood sugar spikes ✔️ How cortisol messes with overnight BGs ✔️ What to track to spot the pattern 📢 Resources & Links: ✅ Get your free One Sheet Journal → yourbestt1dyear.com ✅ Follow me on Ins...

You set alarms to wake up. But what about alarms to go to bed? Here’s why a simple 10PM reminder changed my overnight blood sugars. 📌 Today, We’re Covering: ✔️ Why a bedtime alarm helps blood sugars ✔️ How sleep resets cortisol and insulin sensitivity ✔️ A simple way to start (without perfection) 📢 Resources & Links: ✅ Get your free One Sheet Journal → yourbestt1dyear.com ✅ Follow me on In...

No bolusing. No carb counting. Just better blood sugars — while you’re asleep. Here’s why sleep is the most overlooked T1D tool we have. 📌 Today, We’re Covering: ✔️ How sleep boosts insulin sensitivity ✔️ What poor sleep does to blood sugars ✔️ Why better rest = better mornings 📢 Resources & Links: ✅ Get your free One Sheet Journal → yourbestt1dyear.com ✅ Follow me on Instagram: @thebetes...

It’s time to reflect. What changed? What did we learn? What wins are we carrying forward into May? 📌 Today, We’re Covering: ✔️ The physical, emotional, and mental benefits of this habit ✔️ What we’re noticing now that we didn’t see before ✔️ How to build on this for the next month 📢 Resources & Links: ✅ Get your free One Sheet Journal → yourbestt1dyear.com ✅ Follow me on Instagram: @thebet...

It wasn’t the insulin correction — it was the walk. Here’s how a short walk stopped my numbers from spiraling and gave me the reset I needed. 📌 Today, We’re Covering: ✔️ When a walk works better than a rage bolus ✔️ How to interrupt the spiral and reset ✔️ Why walking is sometimes the “pause button” we need 📢 Resources & Links: ✅ Get your free One Sheet Journal → yourbestt1dyear.com ✅ Foll...

Some days, walking is less about steps and more about sanity. Let’s talk about how it resets our brain and helps with emotional regulation. 📌 Today, We’re Covering: ✔️ The mental/emotional benefits of movement ✔️ Why walking lowers T1D burnout ✔️ How to build this into your toughest days 📢 Resources & Links: ✅ Get your free One Sheet Journal → yourbestt1dyear.com ✅ Follow me on Instagram:...

Let’s bust the 10K step myth and talk about what really matters. Spoiler: consistency wins. 📌 Today, We’re Covering: ✔️ The history behind the 10K number ✔️ The 4 research-backed activity levels ✔️ Why you’re still winning even if you don’t hit the “goal” 📢 Resources & Links: ✅ Get your free One Sheet Journal → yourbestt1dyear.com ✅ Follow me on Instagram: @thebetes ✅ Follow me on TikTok:...

Most people walk after meals — but walking before might be even better. Here’s how to time your walks for fewer post-meal spikes. 📌 Today, We’re Covering: ✔️ Why pre-meal walking improves insulin sensitivity ✔️ What studies say about walking timing and TIR ✔️ How to experiment with the best time to walk for you 📢 Resources & Links: ✅ Get your free One Sheet Journal → yourbestt1dyear.com ✅...

Blood sugar isn’t the only thing walking helps with. Today we’re talking about mental health, stress reduction, and the emotional benefits of this one daily habit. 📌 Today, We’re Covering: ✔️ How walking lowers cortisol (stress hormone) ✔️ Why it helps your brain AND your blood sugar ✔️ What to do when T1D feels like too much 📢 Resources & Links: ✅ Get your free One Sheet Journal → yourbest...

Think you have to hit 10,000 steps for it to count? Not true. Let’s look at what research says about daily step categories and how small changes make a big difference. 📌 Today, We’re Covering: ✔️ The step count ranges that improve insulin sensitivity ✔️ Why going from 4K to 6K is still a big deal ✔️ How to reframe what success looks like 📢 Resources & Links: ✅ Get your free One Sheet Journa...

Worried about lows during your walk? You’re not alone. Let’s talk about how to prep, adjust insulin, and carry the right tools so you can walk with confidence. 📌 Today, We’re Covering: ✔️ What to do if you’re walking with a bolus still active ✔️ How to lower the chance of exercise-induced lows ✔️ Why WHERE you inject insulin matters more than you think 📢 Resources & Links: ✅ Get your free O...

We’ve all had those moments where the correction dose just... isn’t kicking in. Today we’re talking about how to “walk it down” and why light movement can help lower blood sugars faster. 📌 Today, We’re Covering: ✔️ Why insulin sometimes needs a boost ✔️ How walking improves absorption and insulin action ✔️ What to watch for if your BG is very high 📢 Resources & Links: ✅ Get your free One Sh...

What happens if you go for a walk with rapid-acting insulin still active? Today we’re talking strategy — so you can stay safe, avoid hypos, and still get the benefits. 📌 Today, We’re Covering: ✔️ What “insulin on board” actually means ✔️ When to reduce your bolus or bring extra carbs ✔️ The #1 rule for safe walking with insulin in your system 📢 Resources & Links: ✅ Get your free One Sheet J...

Is it better to walk before or after a meal? Morning or evening? Let’s talk about when to walk to get the most out of this habit and avoid those big blood sugar spikes. 📌 Today, We’re Covering: ✔️ Why post-meal walks can reduce glucose spikes by 50% ✔️ How pre-meal walks improve insulin sensitivity ✔️ Which time of day works best for YOU This is about using walking as a tool — and choosing the be...

It’s not just the step count — it’s what walking actually does inside our bodies. Today we’re breaking down how walking helps insulin work better and lowers blood sugars (sometimes better than a correction dose). 📌 Today, We’re Covering: ✔️ How even a short walk can act like a unit of insulin ✔️ Why movement helps glucose get into our cells ✔️ What it means to “walk it down” with stubborn highs W...

You’re not alone in this — and this month, we’re walking together. Let’s kick off April’s challenge and explain how small steps can lead to better blood sugars and better days. 📌 Today, We’re Covering: ✔️ Why walking helps increase insulin sensitivity ✔️ How this challenge works (and how to pick your step goal) ✔️ What we’re tracking and how to make it simple This isn’t about crushing 10K steps a...

March was about paying attention . April is about taking action . We’re shifting gears from tracking to movement —and it’s going to change everything. 📌 Today, We’re Covering: ✔️ The biggest lessons from tracking that will help us in April ✔️ How walking directly impacts blood sugar & insulin sensitivity ✔️ A sneak peek at the next challenge (spoiler: it’s simple but powerful ) Tracking was s...

We started this challenge thinking we were just writing things down. But now? We’ve uncovered the real treasure—the ability to predict and control blood sugars with confidence. 📌 Today, We’re Covering: ✔️ The biggest wins from this month that we can’t afford to ignore ✔️ How to keep these insights without tracking every day ✔️ Why the real treasure was the awareness we built along the way Trackin...

Sometimes, the biggest lessons aren’t the ones we were looking for. Let’s talk about the surprising things tracking revealed about our diabetes. 📌 Today, We’re Covering: ✔️ The unexpected patterns that popped up from tracking ✔️ What to do with this info (even if we stop logging) ✔️ How to make sure we keep using what we’ve learned The best part? We’re walking away with real knowledge—not just nu...

Sometimes, the biggest lessons aren’t the ones we were looking for. Let’s talk about the surprising things tracking revealed about our diabetes. 📌 Today, We’re Covering: ✔️ The unexpected patterns that popped up from tracking ✔️ What to do with this info (even if we stop logging) ✔️ How to make sure we keep using what we’ve learned The best part? We’re walking away with real knowledge—not just nu...

We’ve built tracking habits that help us notice patterns we used to miss. Now, we’re taking that awareness into the next phase of Our Best T1D Year. 📌 Today, We’re Covering: ✔️ How small tracking habits can lead to big wins ✔️ When to use “tracking sprints” to reset blood sugar trends ✔️ What’s next as we transition out of daily logging This challenge wasn’t about writing down numbers—it was abou...