Diabetic Purchase - Bike

Days like today make me wonder if, even hypothetically, a diabetic (me) can workout so much that they don't need insulin anymore. When I don't workout I seem to live around a 40:1 ratio, but after I workout I often need more than 60 grams of carbs per unit insulin. That was a two hour workout. What if I literally worked out 10 hours a day by say... hiking across Spain, or cycling across America?

Did somebody mention cycling? What a coincidence. Because today i bought my first bike since... since, well I dunno, since a long time ago. This is what I got.

As listed on Craigslist:


"Classic 1992 Trek 1000, original owner, 58cm Alloy frame made in the USA, Mavic Open Pro wheels, Ultegra Hubs,San Marco Rolls saddle, Shimano 105 brakes, Chain is not stretched nor damaged, Shimano 7 speed RSX group set. New back tire. Bike is in a great condition."

Well, whaddya think? Tomorrow I'm going to head over to Ride Brooklyn and see if they can get me set up with either pedals or clip in shoes (probably pedals) and maybe a second bike lock.

Just another cross-training tool on my road to being the fittest diabetic.


Here are my numbers:
11:53 -> 119 Not bad. Had Cereal 110 with 2 units. Then did a BIG workout with Seth including at least 3 miles running and lots of circuit training including stairs. Had a Lara bar 31c during the workout.
3:22 -> 122 Lunch: Salad 30c, 2 blood oranges 30c, apple 22c, peanut butter on toast 18c = 100c = 2 units with vitamins.
5:43 -> 46 Dang it!! I should have known after such a big workout 50:1 wouldn't work. I had 13c of oj and 14c of a brownie.
8:40 -> 94 Dinnertime: Chips 31c, oysters 8c, brussels sprouts 18c, cheese 1c, pumpkin 32c, beans 67c, salsa 12c, sugar 4c = 173 = 3 units.
11:24 -> 97 Good.
12:45 -> Hungry again: chorizo 13c, tortillas 46c, beans 39c, eggs 3c, cheese 1c, apple 22c = 124c = 2 units.
3:15 -> 105 Good, I'm going to sleep on that number.

Tomorrow - yoga!

Day 49