Episode 60 – What If I Crash at the Gym?

Fear of lows stopping you from moving? This episode unpacks why it happens and how to finally move forward… one snack at a time.

📌 Today, We’re Covering:

✔️ Why exercise lows are so common with T1D

✔️ How to build trust with movement again

✔️ A simple experiment to get started this week

📢 Resources & Links:

✅ Download the T1D Movement Planning Guide → yourbestt1dyear.com

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✅ Follow me on TikTok: @the.betes

✅ Read my new book: Type 1 Diabetes – True Stories (Amazon & Audible)

✅ Learn more or sign up for free care: bluecirclehealth.org

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You showed up. You pre-bolused. You experimented. And the results? They speak for themselves.
This episode is a celebration of the real-life wins we saw in June—and a look ahead to what’s coming in July.

📌 Today, We’re Covering:
 ✔️ Community wins from the pre-bolus challenge
 ✔️ Why timing your insulin really is a game changer
 ✔️ What’s next: our July challenge on insulin stacking

📢 Resources & Links:
✅ Download the Pre-Bolus Pocket Guide → yourbestt1dyear.com
✅ Grab the new book: Type 1 Diabetes – True Stories (Amazon & Audible)
✅ Learn more or sign up for free care: bluecirclehealth.org
✅ Follow on Instagram: @thebetes
✅ Follow on TikTok: @the.betes

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Heard about Afrezza but not sure how it fits into pre-bolusing? 
This episode breaks down what makes inhaled insulin different—and how it could change your timing game.

📌 Today, We’re Covering:
 ✔️ How inhaled insulin like Afrezza actually works
 ✔️ Why its faster action may change when (and if) you pre-bolus
 ✔️ Key considerations before switching from injected insulin

📢 Resources & Links:
✅ Download the Pre-Bolus Pocket Guide → yourbestt1dyear.com
✅ Follow me on Instagram: @thebetes
✅ Read my new book: Type 1 Diabetes – True Stories (Amazon & Audible)
✅ Learn more or sign up for free care: bluecirclehealth.org

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You’ve probably heard that pre-bolusing is “a good idea,” but what does the research actually say?

This episode walks through the real data—from A1C to mental health—and why those extra minutes matter more than you think.

📌 Today, We’re Covering:
 ✔️ A1C and TIR benefits from consistent pre-bolusing
 ✔️ Survey insights on diabetes distress
 ✔️ How even small changes can shift your daily experience

📢 Resources & Links:
 ✅ Download the Pre-Bolus Pocket Guide → yourbestt1dyear.com
 ✅ Follow me on Instagram: @thebetes
 ✅ Read my new book: Type 1 Diabetes – True Stories (Amazon & Audible)
✅ Learn more or sign up for free care: bluecirclehealth.org

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Not every victory in T1D is visible on your CGM. 
Sometimes, the real success is feeling less wrecked after dinner—and more like yourself again.

📌 Today, We’re Covering:
✔️ The emotional aftermath of post-meal spikes
✔️ What invisible progress looks like with T1D
✔️ How pre-bolusing helps you win the mental game too

📢 Resources & Links:
✅ Download the Pre-Bolus Pocket Guide → yourbestt1dyear.com
✅ Follow me on Instagram: @thebetes
✅ Read my new book: Type 1 Diabetes – True Stories (Amazon & Audible)
✅ Learn more or sign up for free care: bluecirclehealth.org

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Pre-bolusing is like flossing. Everyone says they do it. Most people… don’t.

This episode unpacks the real-life tools—from timers to cheese sticks—that make pre-bolusing possible, even on the busiest days.

📌 Today, We’re Covering:
✔️ Physical tools to trigger and time your dose
✔️ Mental and social hacks that actually work
✔️ How to build a system you’ll actually use

📢 Resources & Links:
✅ Download the Pre-Bolus Pocket Guide → yourbestt1dyear.com
✅ Follow me on Instagram: @thebetes
✅ Read my new book: Type 1 Diabetes – True Stories (Amazon & Audible)
✅ Learn more or sign up for free care: bluecirclehealth.org

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So you’ve got an AID system… why are you still spiking like it’s 2007?
This episode explains why tech doesn’t cancel out pre-bolusing—and how to make it work better with automation.

📌 Today, We’re Covering:
 ✔️ What AID systems like Omnipod 5 and Control-IQ do well
 ✔️ Why you still need to pre-bolus (just differently)
 ✔️ Tips for syncing your timing with your tech

📢 Resources & Links:
 ✅ Download the Pre-Bolus Pocket Guide → yourbestt1dyear.com
 ✅ Follow me on Instagram: @thebetes
 ✅ Read my new book: Type 1 Diabetes – True Stories (Amazon & Audible)
✅ Learn more or sign up for free care: bluecirclehealth.org

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You ever pre-bolus, feel like you nailed it… and then someone says, “We forgot the chicken’s still frozen”? 
Yeah. Same. This episode is about recovering when plans change fast.

📌 Today, We’re Covering:
✔️ Common ways pre-boluses go off-script
✔️ What to do when you’re dropping and dinner’s not ready
✔️ Strategies for recovery (without the shame spiral)

📢 Resources & Links:
✅ Download the Pre-Bolus Pocket Guide → yourbestt1dyear.com
✅ Follow me on Instagram: @thebetes
✅ Read my new book: Type 1 Diabetes – True Stories (Amazon & Audible)
✅ Learn more or sign up for free care: bluecirclehealth.org

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Ever feel like insulin and food are running on different clocks?
 This episode breaks down the “magic window” where timing your dose actually lines up with your meal—and how to find it.

📌 Today, We’re Covering:
 ✔️ What the “pre-bolus window” really means
 ✔️ Why 15 minutes isn’t a one-size-fits-all answer
 ✔️ How to find your timing by starting with one meal

📢 Resources & Links:
 ✅ Download the Pre-Bolus Pocket Guide → yourbestt1dyear.com
 ✅ Follow me on Instagram: @thebetes
 ✅ Read my new book: Type 1 Diabetes – True Stories (Amazon & Audible)
 ✅ Learn more or sign up for free care: bluecirclehealth.org

🚀 New episodes every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday. Hit subscribe!