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Natalia Roman Lopez: mountains, low-carb, type 1 diabetes
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Oct 17, 20248 min read
Adamello Ultra Trail part I: We are doing this!
Facts & feelings from my 2024 Adamello Ultra Trail. With all the highs and lows that 35h 166k and +11500m of fine mountain racing can offer
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Jul 23, 202315 min read
Pyreneean Trilogy: Aneto - Perdiguero - Posets
Chronicle of my solo traverse of 3 pyrerneean giants: Aneto, Perdiguero & Posets. Bonus: T1D management.
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Jul 18, 202314 min read
Trilogía Pirenaica: Aneto - Perdiguero - Posets
Crónica de la travesía Aneto, Perdiguero, Posets Julio 2023 desde Benasque. Relato sobre ruta, emociones y diabetes tipo 1 T1D T1DM.
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Aug 4, 202217 min read
Ultra Trail Verbier San Bernard: vindication
TVSB 140k, a 27h journey through the swiss alps. The ups & downs of ultra running + some nutrition and T1D learnings.
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Jul 17, 202211 min read
DOLOMITI XTREME TRAIL 103k
Dolomiti Xtreme Trail (DXT). A loop of 103k +7200m in the Val di Zoldo. Time to take the learnings, the moments, the smiles, the miles.
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May 19, 202210 min read
Urner Haute Route - variante Tiger!
URNER HAUTE ROUTE – nothing exotic for someone like me based in the central swiss alps. A logic high line between Andermatt and Engelberg.
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Feb 14, 20229 min read
The winter of my dreams (part 3)
With the ‘unofficial’ change of season, come the big dreams too. Dreams of high mountains, of sunsets in a hut, and apre-ski drinks.
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Dec 10, 20217 min read
The winter of my dreams (part 2)
Part II of the 2021 magnificent backcountry skiing season in the swiss alps. Snow, friends, lowcarb food and normal blood glucose T1D
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Jul 17, 20219 min read
The winter of my dreams (Part 1)
Backcountry skiing isn’t just a sport but a way of expressing ourselves in nature. It is the incontrollable laugh as the first flakes of...
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May 24, 20213 min read
The winning in failing
Be humble to win & loose. Be flexible to adapt without shame. Be grateful for the learnings.e accountable for your freedom.
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Apr 13, 20217 min read
Glaciers: classic & new stories
Glaciers are fascinating. It is tempting to call them ‘a frozen world’. However, glaciers are far from being frozen. Constantly evolving,...
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Feb 28, 20216 min read
The making of a Pyreneean tiger
Everyone has a place where it all started – whatever your ‘ALL’ is. My love for mountains started in the Spanish Pyrenees as a child....
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Feb 7, 20217 min read
The beauty of the known
My answer to ‘How is the nepali Himalaya like?’ tends to disappoint. It is like a world shifted 2000m upwards. Banana plantations at...
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Jan 27, 20213 min read
A summer of adventures and sugar
The days or weeks prior to a type 1 diabetes diagnosis look very much alike for most people: extreme thirst, blurry vision, urgent &...
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Jan 11, 20215 min read
2020 in a run
‘A single mountain range is enough exploration for a lifetime’ Rickey Gates Trips, races, exploration… we all had big plans for 2020....
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Dec 24, 20203 min read
A nerdy experiment fueled by fat & speculation
Before low-carb/Bernstein/keto (20-30g carbs a day, high protein, moderate fat) there was a full year of training and racing on a...
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Dec 20, 20204 min read
Around Monte Rosa (IV) - Day 3: Gressoney to Macugnaga
It turns out I clearly overdosed with ultra-rapid insulin before bed. Seeing that blood glucose line creep up because of the pizza...
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Dec 15, 20203 min read
Around Monte Rosa (III) - Day 2 Zermatt to Gressoney
4 eggs were left from yesterday’s groceries. I cook them scrambled in butter with cheese, chopped tomatoes and leek. To top it up, a...
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Nov 29, 20203 min read
Around Monte Rosa (II) - Day 1 Graechen to Zermatt
Early wakeup at home followed by almost 4h by train and bus to get to Graechen. Today’s route follows an imaginary high line linking both...
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Nov 13, 20202 min read
Around Monte Rosa (I): the trip before the trip
Kora. A journey of self-discovery; a meditative state of putting one foot in front of the other over and over again; an appreciation for...
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𝘒𝘯𝘰𝘸𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘺𝘰𝘶 𝘤𝘢𝘯 𝘥𝘰 𝘴𝘰𝘮𝘦𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘪𝘴 𝘯𝘰𝘵 𝘦𝘯𝘰𝘶𝘨𝘩. 𝘉𝘶𝘵 𝘪𝘵’𝘴 𝘢 𝘴𝘵𝘢𝘳𝘵. 𝘈 𝘴𝘵𝘦𝘱 𝘵𝘰𝘸𝘢𝘳𝘥𝘴 𝘨𝘦𝘵𝘵𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘪𝘵 𝘥𝘰𝘯𝘦.
At the third attempt I can proudly call myself a 100 miler runner. Many steps brought me closer and closer to that finish line 🏁. The final push was the indisputable certainty that I would make it this time around. 🤠
Well, I was right! 😎
As always, my goal with this chronicle is to share with you the race experience as it got 'recorded' in my brain. It might or might not come close to reality. However, when one runs for 37h straight, reality becomes a blurry concept. 🤯😵
Managing #type1diabetes while racing was yet another piece in the puzzle. Overall happy with the result with some clear issues to tackle. Too bad one cannot run 100 milers every other weekend to test some #t1d theories😅 #t1dlookslikeme
Stay tuned for part II 👀
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𝘒𝘯𝘰𝘸𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘺𝘰𝘶 𝘤𝘢𝘯 𝘥𝘰 𝘴𝘰𝘮𝘦𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘪𝘴 𝘯𝘰𝘵 𝘦𝘯𝘰𝘶𝘨𝘩. 𝘉𝘶𝘵 𝘪𝘵’𝘴 𝘢 𝘴𝘵𝘢𝘳𝘵. 𝘈 𝘴𝘵𝘦𝘱 𝘵𝘰𝘸𝘢𝘳𝘥𝘴 𝘨𝘦𝘵𝘵𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘪𝘵 𝘥𝘰𝘯𝘦.
At the third attempt I can proudly call myself a 100 miler runner. Many steps brought me closer and closer to that finish line 🏁. The final push was the indisputable certainty that I would make it this time around. 🤠
Well, I was right! 😎
As always, my goal with this chronicle is to share with you the race experience as it got 'recorded' in my brain. It might or might not come close to reality. However, when one runs for 37h straight, reality becomes a blurry concept. 🤯😵
Managing #type1diabetes while racing was yet another piece in the puzzle. Overall happy with the result with some clear issues to tackle. Too bad one cannot run 100 milers every other weekend to test some #t1d theories😅 #t1dlookslikeme
Stay tuned for part II 👀
🙏@adamello.ultra.trail
🎬@jorgegarciadihinx](https://scontent-iad3-1.cdninstagram.com/v/t51.29350-15/463652536_465885339170117_1545927206011176889_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_e35_tt6&_nc_cat=107&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=18de74&_nc_ohc=AUS-YHI-7k8Q7kNvgGi8QNS&_nc_oc=AdhP6pyBQf_szGJtdET3xS0oPe3SvNICUPdgqcQFyU_lsY95V1eIy5epw8lngcG7FaA&_nc_zt=23&_nc_ht=scontent-iad3-1.cdninstagram.com&edm=ANo9K5cEAAAA&_nc_gid=AJJFFoNK2JcO_5einhauNCS&oh=00_AYCGVnarW80vqtuEwxmkJAlGQbIlM8N6vUZum4bK8DRo-w&oe=67B0A01E)
![A DOSE OF #T1D #type1diabetes REALITY at @adamello.ultra.trail
Reality is managing diabetes comes as a heavy add-on to any race
Why is my glucose sky high if I ate nothing?
By how much should I reduce insulin doses?
Is the sensor working properly?
How do I clean my hands to check in blood?
Where did I put the needles?
Should I eat before a downhill?
Do I have enough glucose for the next 4h?
Reality is every decision must be weighed in in the lens of the potential effect on my blood glucose, which – without being overly dramatic – translates into the potential effect on my safety.
I can’t change reality. So, I deal with it.
Some snapshots of 37h 40min dealing with reality at Adamello Ultra Trail
Note 1: it went far from perfect. I lowered my glucose control expectations, so it was mentally easier than in the past. But I couldn’t avoid 4 very wild hypos. Details will follow in a blog post…
Note 2: special thanks to those respectful volunteers who did not make jokes about doping as I was injecting insulin at the aid stations. A first in a race… take note!
#ultrarunning #trailrunning #t1dlookslikeme](https://scontent-iad3-2.cdninstagram.com/v/t39.30808-6/473130080_18484633963053571_8301521297068445006_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_e35_tt6&_nc_cat=109&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=18de74&_nc_ohc=eWd3JqpyGa4Q7kNvgHczVFN&_nc_oc=Adg7ncsLtZZG2X2i3wN2uWknUHQauz0G03a2TmIeL4IOLdqkFmauUX7WzfYxqQehOFg&_nc_zt=23&_nc_ht=scontent-iad3-2.cdninstagram.com&edm=ANo9K5cEAAAA&_nc_gid=AJJFFoNK2JcO_5einhauNCS&oh=00_AYAnlOf0GkkWyK1N_U2XQlJKrTbxZWKKPuXcW3r05KPOgg&oe=67B0B812)
![A DOSE OF #T1D #type1diabetes REALITY at @adamello.ultra.trail
Reality is managing diabetes comes as a heavy add-on to any race
Why is my glucose sky high if I ate nothing?
By how much should I reduce insulin doses?
Is the sensor working properly?
How do I clean my hands to check in blood?
Where did I put the needles?
Should I eat before a downhill?
Do I have enough glucose for the next 4h?
Reality is every decision must be weighed in in the lens of the potential effect on my blood glucose, which – without being overly dramatic – translates into the potential effect on my safety.
I can’t change reality. So, I deal with it.
Some snapshots of 37h 40min dealing with reality at Adamello Ultra Trail
Note 1: it went far from perfect. I lowered my glucose control expectations, so it was mentally easier than in the past. But I couldn’t avoid 4 very wild hypos. Details will follow in a blog post…
Note 2: special thanks to those respectful volunteers who did not make jokes about doping as I was injecting insulin at the aid stations. A first in a race… take note!
#ultrarunning #trailrunning #t1dlookslikeme](https://scontent-iad3-2.cdninstagram.com/v/t39.30808-6/473130080_18484633963053571_8301521297068445006_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_e35_tt6&_nc_cat=109&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=18de74&_nc_ohc=eWd3JqpyGa4Q7kNvgHczVFN&_nc_oc=Adg7ncsLtZZG2X2i3wN2uWknUHQauz0G03a2TmIeL4IOLdqkFmauUX7WzfYxqQehOFg&_nc_zt=23&_nc_ht=scontent-iad3-2.cdninstagram.com&edm=ANo9K5cEAAAA&_nc_gid=AJJFFoNK2JcO_5einhauNCS&oh=00_AYAnlOf0GkkWyK1N_U2XQlJKrTbxZWKKPuXcW3r05KPOgg&oe=67B0B812)
![Powder & friends 🤩😍 summer, you can go now 😝](https://scontent-iad3-1.cdninstagram.com/v/t39.30808-6/453631980_18453167893053571_4211981512059702317_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_e35_tt6&_nc_cat=108&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=18de74&_nc_ohc=naxfUISy0ToQ7kNvgGMg-uu&_nc_oc=Adinm9hltYAAc9XmOL_Us4zYKawWyk7Vs1bnc7TdZ_wdfsvno49Mij25TFC_NaSMGTM&_nc_zt=23&_nc_ht=scontent-iad3-1.cdninstagram.com&edm=ANo9K5cEAAAA&_nc_gid=AJJFFoNK2JcO_5einhauNCS&oh=00_AYDshmAce7shP4ya5bhZHqwy9dvj9_k63GfawM76SoV_Rw&oe=67B0964F)
![Powder & friends 🤩😍 summer, you can go now 😝](https://scontent-iad3-1.cdninstagram.com/v/t39.30808-6/453631980_18453167893053571_4211981512059702317_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_e35_tt6&_nc_cat=108&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=18de74&_nc_ohc=naxfUISy0ToQ7kNvgGMg-uu&_nc_oc=Adinm9hltYAAc9XmOL_Us4zYKawWyk7Vs1bnc7TdZ_wdfsvno49Mij25TFC_NaSMGTM&_nc_zt=23&_nc_ht=scontent-iad3-1.cdninstagram.com&edm=ANo9K5cEAAAA&_nc_gid=AJJFFoNK2JcO_5einhauNCS&oh=00_AYDshmAce7shP4ya5bhZHqwy9dvj9_k63GfawM76SoV_Rw&oe=67B0964F)
![A cake without the icing is still a cake 🍰
A finish line 🏁 is no more than that, the 🍒 on the 🎂
We ate our cake with full hands this weekend 💃🏻 🏔️ . We savored every bite of it. So much so that at times it was hard to swallow🤮 🤢
I can’t hide my disappointment -> reaching that finish line was the ultimate goal. But there were also many checkpoints on the way. I ticked all the boxes
✅ have a great time
✅ share with kind people
✅ take in the views
✅ celebrate the gift
✅ cibo first!
I will be back. Not (just) because of the unfinished business. But because the trails & people of @ultravalmalenco are one of a kind!!
Bresaola e parmigiano ai ristori… che roba!!! Siete avanti gnari 🥳🤩
#ultrarunning #type1strong #t1dlife #t1d #trailrunning #skyrunning](https://scontent-iad3-1.cdninstagram.com/v/t39.30808-6/453286331_18452371429053571_6940357834348456005_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_e35_tt6&_nc_cat=102&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=18de74&_nc_ohc=mdO-AqbTnPYQ7kNvgEMRRHw&_nc_oc=AdgqgJqFTQjtGDPqhAsa6GDyWa3swU5Af8FGGay9OMgX1NKEjlteFH3Uaa4A6Mmh-PQ&_nc_zt=23&_nc_ht=scontent-iad3-1.cdninstagram.com&edm=ANo9K5cEAAAA&_nc_gid=AJJFFoNK2JcO_5einhauNCS&oh=00_AYADWnDTZ2OsmZtZzMzTyate9ws53WYbjt3CrnfOComOSw&oe=67B09A4A)
![A cake without the icing is still a cake 🍰
A finish line 🏁 is no more than that, the 🍒 on the 🎂
We ate our cake with full hands this weekend 💃🏻 🏔️ . We savored every bite of it. So much so that at times it was hard to swallow🤮 🤢
I can’t hide my disappointment -> reaching that finish line was the ultimate goal. But there were also many checkpoints on the way. I ticked all the boxes
✅ have a great time
✅ share with kind people
✅ take in the views
✅ celebrate the gift
✅ cibo first!
I will be back. Not (just) because of the unfinished business. But because the trails & people of @ultravalmalenco are one of a kind!!
Bresaola e parmigiano ai ristori… che roba!!! Siete avanti gnari 🥳🤩
#ultrarunning #type1strong #t1dlife #t1d #trailrunning #skyrunning](https://scontent-iad3-1.cdninstagram.com/v/t39.30808-6/453286331_18452371429053571_6940357834348456005_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_e35_tt6&_nc_cat=102&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=18de74&_nc_ohc=mdO-AqbTnPYQ7kNvgEMRRHw&_nc_oc=AdgqgJqFTQjtGDPqhAsa6GDyWa3swU5Af8FGGay9OMgX1NKEjlteFH3Uaa4A6Mmh-PQ&_nc_zt=23&_nc_ht=scontent-iad3-1.cdninstagram.com&edm=ANo9K5cEAAAA&_nc_gid=AJJFFoNK2JcO_5einhauNCS&oh=00_AYADWnDTZ2OsmZtZzMzTyate9ws53WYbjt3CrnfOComOSw&oe=67B09A4A)
![He is a fearless creature. Due to a double-bond mutation, Loïc doesn’t feel fear or the lightness in his backpack as he drops gear all over the alps.
Loïc is rarely out of danger, often out of rope, but never out of hope!](https://scontent-iad3-2.cdninstagram.com/v/t51.29350-15/445227308_1255571705605639_6419372218319784929_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_e35_tt6&_nc_cat=100&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=18de74&_nc_ohc=7bhWytPto0UQ7kNvgEz2y3t&_nc_oc=Adg0ZzfChhdVRY6GKFbBAGjNLAAxZ3hbCS5q9n27E0p4iji38OQdYvQ5M_w8O3lOnFs&_nc_zt=23&_nc_ht=scontent-iad3-2.cdninstagram.com&edm=ANo9K5cEAAAA&_nc_gid=AJJFFoNK2JcO_5einhauNCS&oh=00_AYAx4sNqAYD--gy4RAsBydkZsYWlMTjh8EiopRKDc2qXMQ&oe=67B0B56E)
![He is a fearless creature. Due to a double-bond mutation, Loïc doesn’t feel fear or the lightness in his backpack as he drops gear all over the alps.
Loïc is rarely out of danger, often out of rope, but never out of hope!](https://scontent-iad3-2.cdninstagram.com/v/t51.29350-15/445227308_1255571705605639_6419372218319784929_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_e35_tt6&_nc_cat=100&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=18de74&_nc_ohc=7bhWytPto0UQ7kNvgEz2y3t&_nc_oc=Adg0ZzfChhdVRY6GKFbBAGjNLAAxZ3hbCS5q9n27E0p4iji38OQdYvQ5M_w8O3lOnFs&_nc_zt=23&_nc_ht=scontent-iad3-2.cdninstagram.com&edm=ANo9K5cEAAAA&_nc_gid=AJJFFoNK2JcO_5einhauNCS&oh=00_AYAx4sNqAYD--gy4RAsBydkZsYWlMTjh8EiopRKDc2qXMQ&oe=67B0B56E)
![](https://scontent-iad3-1.cdninstagram.com/v/t51.29350-15/432183034_383742637796028_1168869054522143095_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_e35_tt6&_nc_cat=108&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=18de74&_nc_ohc=KEj81pc-Ay0Q7kNvgFyH28h&_nc_oc=Adj_nELecMdsoIKUizZz0XC3GTieajJZSS5bSyNqAgcvHgy_D1wuz5e_EQvSvRtEyOg&_nc_zt=23&_nc_ht=scontent-iad3-1.cdninstagram.com&edm=ANo9K5cEAAAA&_nc_gid=AJJFFoNK2JcO_5einhauNCS&oh=00_AYC7pvB0Usx6XJLR7O_LYTAcZC-bcCUvjUuZnRYdxm7xCg&oe=67B0BCD8)
![](https://scontent-iad3-1.cdninstagram.com/v/t51.29350-15/432183034_383742637796028_1168869054522143095_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_e35_tt6&_nc_cat=108&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=18de74&_nc_ohc=KEj81pc-Ay0Q7kNvgFyH28h&_nc_oc=Adj_nELecMdsoIKUizZz0XC3GTieajJZSS5bSyNqAgcvHgy_D1wuz5e_EQvSvRtEyOg&_nc_zt=23&_nc_ht=scontent-iad3-1.cdninstagram.com&edm=ANo9K5cEAAAA&_nc_gid=AJJFFoNK2JcO_5einhauNCS&oh=00_AYC7pvB0Usx6XJLR7O_LYTAcZC-bcCUvjUuZnRYdxm7xCg&oe=67B0BCD8)
![#powder #powderday it’s a Signatures kind of day out there 😁🔮🤪🤿](https://scontent-iad3-2.cdninstagram.com/v/t51.29350-15/430118277_6534727386629609_3835653683067319448_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_e35_tt6&_nc_cat=100&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=18de74&_nc_ohc=L7NLVKW9oj0Q7kNvgFOYabh&_nc_oc=Adg3QJZ3JF4KWCEvcMGqznm7iAxrTpAgZEr4gc3WHsIqhJJtRtA56N2vCd_5aG0e0QQ&_nc_zt=23&_nc_ht=scontent-iad3-2.cdninstagram.com&edm=ANo9K5cEAAAA&_nc_gid=AJJFFoNK2JcO_5einhauNCS&oh=00_AYA8QxVpLAW_y-U5EndhdwAaLD78VJIB2inyPXkQ598tnQ&oe=67B0B049)
![#powder #powderday it’s a Signatures kind of day out there 😁🔮🤪🤿](https://scontent-iad3-2.cdninstagram.com/v/t51.29350-15/430118277_6534727386629609_3835653683067319448_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_e35_tt6&_nc_cat=100&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=18de74&_nc_ohc=L7NLVKW9oj0Q7kNvgFOYabh&_nc_oc=Adg3QJZ3JF4KWCEvcMGqznm7iAxrTpAgZEr4gc3WHsIqhJJtRtA56N2vCd_5aG0e0QQ&_nc_zt=23&_nc_ht=scontent-iad3-2.cdninstagram.com&edm=ANo9K5cEAAAA&_nc_gid=AJJFFoNK2JcO_5einhauNCS&oh=00_AYA8QxVpLAW_y-U5EndhdwAaLD78VJIB2inyPXkQ598tnQ&oe=67B0B049)
![It’s World Diabetes Day #wdd2023 and I’ve decided to look at the bright side of my #t1d journey.
How can something so life-disturbing and objectively shitty bring good into our lives? Because adaptation is the key to survival.
It goes beyond that. Adapting is not accepting. Acceptance allowed me to look beyond.
You can’t change what you can’t change. Making the most of the cards we are given is our duty! At least in the pursue of peace and joy.
See, dear diabetes? After all I (almost) should thank you for having found:
-> Myself: I wasn’t lost; just not listening. Now I’m full of self-compassion and prioritize self-care ❤️️
-> Love: just looking for t1d+lowcarb+sports help from a doc and… well, help arrived @jorgegarciadihinx 😂
-> Community: it’s incredible how much we can support each other. From near and afar. Thank you #TYPEONEGRIT 🙏😊 @jbrandt1d @hannadiabetesexpert @ianlaketype1keto @koryseder @rddikeman @troyastapleton @diabetes_de_altura @letmebe83
-> Science: a fascinating world of concepts & hypothesis shared with fellow #physiology nerds 🤓 If you have some hours to kill, go learn about mitochondria!
-> Long-term Health: believe or not, I’m healthier now than before #T1D. Thank you #lowcarb for allowing me to go further and faster without risking my safety! 🏃♀️🏔🐏
-> Professional fulfillment: having so much fun doing what I love 💫 Massive thanks to those who put their trust in Brand Labs!
It’s pointless to wonder whether or not I would still be better off if April 2nd 2019 - my T1D dx - hadn’t happened.
Dear diabetes, I still hate you. Although you make it harder and harder every day for me to keep thinking in those terms.
#type1 #type1diabetes #type1keto #lowcarb #grit #letmebe83 #t1dm #diabetestipo1 #insulin #mountaineering #skimo #ultrarunning #skyrunning #endurance #nevergiveup #permanentmovement #gratitude #community #selflove](https://scontent-iad3-2.cdninstagram.com/v/t39.30808-6/400864890_18400999960053571_1558329542992234087_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_e35_tt6&_nc_cat=106&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=18de74&_nc_ohc=el8RUp2X0zsQ7kNvgHiiwa3&_nc_oc=Adg9YSydvQQHlz0DWhdoEo1vCdLzty6OMHT3qyhVP_ZxHppe5KKDNVFsr0dVVZVAZlE&_nc_zt=23&_nc_ht=scontent-iad3-2.cdninstagram.com&edm=ANo9K5cEAAAA&_nc_gid=AJJFFoNK2JcO_5einhauNCS&oh=00_AYBBuIBczE3o1UfVmMODq9E-LLFV-VcoUwtXwR_6UcSu_w&oe=67B0A2B3)
![It’s World Diabetes Day #wdd2023 and I’ve decided to look at the bright side of my #t1d journey.
How can something so life-disturbing and objectively shitty bring good into our lives? Because adaptation is the key to survival.
It goes beyond that. Adapting is not accepting. Acceptance allowed me to look beyond.
You can’t change what you can’t change. Making the most of the cards we are given is our duty! At least in the pursue of peace and joy.
See, dear diabetes? After all I (almost) should thank you for having found:
-> Myself: I wasn’t lost; just not listening. Now I’m full of self-compassion and prioritize self-care ❤️️
-> Love: just looking for t1d+lowcarb+sports help from a doc and… well, help arrived @jorgegarciadihinx 😂
-> Community: it’s incredible how much we can support each other. From near and afar. Thank you #TYPEONEGRIT 🙏😊 @jbrandt1d @hannadiabetesexpert @ianlaketype1keto @koryseder @rddikeman @troyastapleton @diabetes_de_altura @letmebe83
-> Science: a fascinating world of concepts & hypothesis shared with fellow #physiology nerds 🤓 If you have some hours to kill, go learn about mitochondria!
-> Long-term Health: believe or not, I’m healthier now than before #T1D. Thank you #lowcarb for allowing me to go further and faster without risking my safety! 🏃♀️🏔🐏
-> Professional fulfillment: having so much fun doing what I love 💫 Massive thanks to those who put their trust in Brand Labs!
It’s pointless to wonder whether or not I would still be better off if April 2nd 2019 - my T1D dx - hadn’t happened.
Dear diabetes, I still hate you. Although you make it harder and harder every day for me to keep thinking in those terms.
#type1 #type1diabetes #type1keto #lowcarb #grit #letmebe83 #t1dm #diabetestipo1 #insulin #mountaineering #skimo #ultrarunning #skyrunning #endurance #nevergiveup #permanentmovement #gratitude #community #selflove](https://scontent-iad3-2.cdninstagram.com/v/t39.30808-6/400864890_18400999960053571_1558329542992234087_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_e35_tt6&_nc_cat=106&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=18de74&_nc_ohc=el8RUp2X0zsQ7kNvgHiiwa3&_nc_oc=Adg9YSydvQQHlz0DWhdoEo1vCdLzty6OMHT3qyhVP_ZxHppe5KKDNVFsr0dVVZVAZlE&_nc_zt=23&_nc_ht=scontent-iad3-2.cdninstagram.com&edm=ANo9K5cEAAAA&_nc_gid=AJJFFoNK2JcO_5einhauNCS&oh=00_AYBBuIBczE3o1UfVmMODq9E-LLFV-VcoUwtXwR_6UcSu_w&oe=67B0A2B3)
![Seeing the light at the end of the (summer) tunnel 👀](https://scontent-iad3-2.cdninstagram.com/v/t51.29350-15/393215621_870808727966051_8636317104695549711_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_e35_tt6&_nc_cat=111&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=18de74&_nc_ohc=ECMQdd_QfrUQ7kNvgHqj8PJ&_nc_oc=Adh51_0tTaajN0p0jmR59H7aILMDrPBu9a0a1RdC4-OBoTvc8zWWzJBIONMIIn5OAsQ&_nc_zt=23&_nc_ht=scontent-iad3-2.cdninstagram.com&edm=ANo9K5cEAAAA&_nc_gid=AJJFFoNK2JcO_5einhauNCS&oh=00_AYDSoqAAKUcQnN683AXrQ-FiQ89yTohFEKnuCW0-YJqX1g&oe=67B0AF64)