Pardon My Pancreas - Type 1 Diabetes with Matt Vande Vegte
Matt Vande Vegte, CPT from FTFWarrior.com gets real about living with diabetes and everything that comes with it. As a certified trainer and nutritionist (and T1D), Matt goes over his unique "blood sugar formula" and how you too can learn to predict blood sugars through any exercise, activity, and meal. Welcome to our Tribe of T1D Warriors.
Episodes
I just had my diabetes supplies changed by insurance without anyone even telling me.
No notice. No consent. Just a different order showing up at my door.
So I had to call in and figure it out myself.
And instead of arguing, I used a few simple psychology-based tactics that completely changed how the conversation went… and I ended up not only fixing the issue, but getting extra supplies approved too.
...
After 47 years with Type 1 Diabetes, Cathy thought she had already learned everything… until she discovered predictability. 💙
From scary lows and exercise struggles to improved Time in Range and more confidence swimming again, her story is a powerful reminder that “good enough” diabetes management can still get even better.
“You’re worth it.” — Cathy
Watch this inspiring journey of thriving with T1D, not...
100% Time in Range at Disneyland
No rigid rules. No perfect conditions. Just learning how to adapt, think critically, and stay one step ahead.
Your diabetes shouldn’t stop you from living your life. The goal isn’t perfection — it’s freedom with control.
>> ENJOY!
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Tomorrow: Disneyland
Tonight: game plan.
Type 1 diabetes doesn’t mean missing out—it just means being prepared.
Not chasing perfect numbers, just control + freedom.
Adjust early, stay flexible, enjoy the moment.
You don’t have to choose between great blood sugars and a great life—you can have both.
Keep up the fight.
>> ENJOY!
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When your blood sugar is doing the absolute most and you’ve already done everything “right”… 😅
From pump sites, CGM errors, to insulin not playing along — some days just don’t add up.
But instead of spiraling into frustration, the real win is this:
👉 Get curious, not angry.
👉 Solve, don’t sulk.
👉 Keep going anyway.
Because it may not be your fault…
but it is your problem to figure out....
“My blood sugar feels random…”
Same food. Same insulin.
Different day… different result.
It’s not random.
👉 It’s unexplained patterns.
That frustration and burnout?
It comes from not knowing why it’s happening.
But once you understand the system…
👉everything starts making sense.
>> ENJOY!
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Insulin is slow… but you can make it work faster.
If you’re living with Type 1, remember this: you have more control than you think.
From pre-bolus to simple “accelerators” like walking or even a hot shower —small actions can make a big difference in your blood sugars.
Stop just surviving. Start understanding. Start thriving.
>> ENJOY!
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CGM says “double arrows down” while driving… what would you do?
Most people panic… but there’s a better way.
>> ENJOY!
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Purchase your copy of "The Blood Sugar Freedom Formula" book TODAY!
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Waking up LOW every night? 😩
It’s not always your insulin…
Sometimes it’s your workout from HOURS ago
That “2nd wave” of insulin sensitivity can hit while you sleep → causing unexpected lows
Your blood sugars aren’t random. They’re clues.
🔥 Get curious, not frustrated
🔥 Learn your patterns
🔥 Take back control
>> ENJOY!
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Even when you do everything right… blood sugar can still spike. 🤯
The truth? It’s not always about food. Sometimes it’s timing, activity, or even what you did days ago.
Stop reacting. Start understanding the root cause.
That’s how you take back control. 💪
Keep up the fight. 👊
>> ENJOY!
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Purchase your copy of "The Blood Sugar Freedom Formula" book TODAY!
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Living with Type 1 Diabetes isn’t just physical — it’s mental too.
Imagine making hundreds of health decisions every single day… no breaks, no pauses, not even during sleep. From counting carbs to correcting blood sugar, it’s a constant balancing act that most people never see.
The exhaustion is real. The burnout is real. And the strength it takes? Also very real.
Be kind. Be understanding. And if you’r...
What if the cure for Type 1 Diabetes is closer than we think?
Scientists are making huge breakthroughs with stem cells and insulin-producing beta cells that could change how this disease is treated forever. In this powerful discussion with Katie Beth Hand, we also hear the real story of what it’s like living with Type 1 diabetes every single day.
Hope, science, and the future of diabetes treatment—this is someth...
Optimistic people don’t ignore problems — they look for opportunity inside them.
High blood sugar?
Bad night of sleep?
One of those diabetes days?
You can spiral… or you can ask:
“How can this work for me?”
Your brain will find whatever you train it to look for.
>> ENJOY!
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If diabetes advice actually worked, you wouldn’t be second guessing every meal, every dose, every CGM number. 📉🤔
Most advice isn’t wrong — it’s incomplete. “Carbs are the enemy.” “Just pre-bolus.” “Exercise lowers blood sugar.” These fragments fail because diabetes is a layered, time-dependent system. ⏳
You’re not bad at diabetes. You’re not overthinking it. You just need context. 💡
>> ENJOY!
As Type 1 diabetics, doing nothing isn’t neutral — it’s decline.
There is no maintenance mode.
Every single day we choose to intervene. We choose to fight.
But this isn’t just about insulin and numbers.
It’s burnout. Anxiety. Fear. Exhaustion.
The mental weight no one sees.
You can know what to do… and still struggle to do it if your mind isn’t in the right place.
We’re diving d...
We’re often told blood sugar is all about what we eat, but that’s only part of the story.
Hormones, stress, sleep, and daily habits all play a major role in how our body manages glucose.
>> ENJOY!
Join The Tribe: https://thewarriorstribe.com
Purchase your copy of "The Blood Sugar Freedom Formula" book TODAY!
https://www.amazon.com/dp/1964811880?psc=1&smid=ATVPDKIKX0DER&ref_=chk_typ_quicklook...
They told her diabetes can’t be controlled.
She almost believed them.
After donating a kidney to her husband, Jean was diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes, sent home with insulin… and very little hope. Fear, restriction, guilt, and burnout followed.
Until one mindset shift changed everything
• Diabetes isn’t a life sentence.
• Blood sugar isn’t pass/fail — it’s data.
• Freedom is possibl...
If you’ve ever done the same thing two days in a row and gotten completely different blood sugar results, this is for you.
That “randomness” isn’t failure—it’s missing context.
I break down why blood sugar feels unpredictable and how understanding timelines can reduce burnout and anxiety with diabetes.
>> ENJOY!
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Purchase your copy of "The Blood Sugar Freedom Formula"...
What if the reason your blood sugars aren’t improving… isn’t carbs, insulin, or bad luck?
What if it’s because you’ve been reacting instead of taking control?
This might be uncomfortable to hear—but it matters.
I used to make excuses too.
Until I stopped.
Now I’ve been 99% time in range for 6 months, dropped my A1C to 5.7, and barely deal with lows.
Not by restricting my life—
But by getting proactive instead of reactive.
Most pe...
Let me ask you something
Have you ever:
• gone low during or after a workout
• panic-eaten to survive
• rebounded high
• corrected
• then wondered why weight loss feels impossible?
That’s not lack of discipline.
That’s physiology.
In my newest video, I explain why traditional weight loss advice fails for Type 1 diabetics — and what actually has to change for fat loss to become calm, predictable, and sustainable
>> ENJOY!
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