Welcome back to Diabetes Confessions - a series where I press record and get honest about the things I've done with my diabetes that I'm not proud of.

I almost didn't record this one. Because what I'm about to confess goes against everything I talk about on this show. But that's exactly why it needs to be talked about.

The last couple of weeks I've been lazy with my diabetes. Really lazy. I haven't been pre-bolusing. I haven't been counting carbs. I haven't been micro dosing the way I know I should. I woke up this morning at 2:25 after going to bed running low and being too tired to get up and check. My three-day average — which I had gotten close to 117 — is now sitting at 138. And when I look at my CGM graph it's not a wave. It's a tsunami.

The most important part of this episode isn't the confession. It's what comes after it. Reflect. Figure out what you should have done differently. And then wipe your hands of it and walk away. Because that last part — walking away without carrying it — is the most powerful thing any of us can do.

🔑 Key Takeaways

• Why even experienced diabetics go through periods of laziness — and why that's okay
• How CGM distrust can spiral into broader diabetes management laziness
• What Ken's blood sugar pattern looked like when he stopped doing the little things
• Why the little things — pre-bolusing, micro dosing, carb awareness — matter more than people realize
• The three-step process for bouncing back — reflect, adjust, walk away
• Why giving yourself grace is not the same as making excuses
• Why waking up at 225 doesn't have to ruin your day or your mindset
• Why getting back on the horse immediately — not tomorrow, not Monday — is the only move

Diabetes Confessions Episode Guide:

• Part 2: Why I stopped Pre-Bolusing & What That Means For My Blood Sugar
• Part 1: I didn't Take Enough Insulin Because Of My Fear Of Lows: Now I Do This

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