Episode Summary:
Today we’re diving into a topic that doesn’t always get the spotlight—how I handle low time in range blood sugar days. I’m walking you through what happened, what I was feeling, and the 5 things I always do to reset—physically, mentally, and emotionally. If you follow me on Instagram, you’ve seen my CGM graphs when I’m in range after eating pizza or a bagel, and while I love sharing those wins to show what’s possible, it’s just as important to keep it real when things don’t go as planned. We all have days when our numbers aren’t where we want them to be, and that’s okay. It doesn’t mean we’re failing—it just means we’re human. If this episode resonates, share it with another T1D—you never know how far a little support can go on the hard days.
Quick Takeaways:
- First and foremost: EVERY T1D has bad blood sugar days, what matters is how you respond
- How to get to a place where these days are more rare then they are normal
- Lauren’s five steps for overcoming a bag blood sugar day
- Why reflecting on these days is important & how to stop procrastinating it
- Recognizing low TIR days as data to move forward *instead of* a reflection of failure
Timestamps:
- [01:05] Introduction into today’s episode
- [02:27] “It was purely a 100 % human error”
- [03:07] Events leading up
- [04:46] “Everything was good until Friday night…”
- [08:12] Reflections of the day
- [09:31] “The thing that drives my A1C below six and my 80 to 90 % time in range is not…”
- [10:27] Debriefing/dissecting the 24-hour graph
- [12:55] FIVE things that I always do after a tough blood sugar day
- [25:23] The 4 reasons we avoid reflection–and how to recognize them in yourself
What to do now:
- Follow me @lauren_bongiorno and @riselyhealth on Instagram to stay in the loop when new episodes drop.
- If you have blood sugar days like this more often than not and you’re tired of navigating this alone and want support, this is exactly what we can support you on inside our signature Group Coaching Program for women with diabetes–Apply for coaching and talk to our team so you can reclaim the life you deserve.
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