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Thursday, November, 26, 2009
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JMIAH - Interview #2 - Diabetes & Exercise

JMiah is a Type 1 diabetic and competitive fitness model. He's recently became a major advocate for the use of the Track 3 CarbCounter. JMiah has really dedicated himself to understanding his body and his diabetes in order to pursue his career!   Check out JMiah's introduction and first interview here: Intro to JMIAH Interview... Read moreChevron

ASK GINGER - Serious T1 teen athlete frustrated with weight gain

Hey Ginger, I'm in an feuling/fitness conundrum. I'm currently running between 20-25 miles a week, swim laps 2 hours a week, and I do 2 hourlong spin classes a week. I've also gained 25 pounds since last summer. ACK! It seems counterintuitive for an endurance athlete to restrict carbs; my pump says I consume on average 120 grams a... Read moreChevron

Interview w/ JMIAH, Type 1 Diabetic & Fitness Model

Howdy howdy. Below is an interview with Jeremy Williamson, also known as JMIAH! - (see his biography here!). Along with having had Type 1 Diabetes since he was 13, JMIAH is a competitive Fitness Model and has won many a competition over the past few years! And you can check out his website: www.jmiahonline.com.     GINGER: To be a... Read moreChevron

ASK GINGER - How do I figure out my insulin-to-carbohydrate ratio?

Hey Ginger, How do I figure out what my insulin-to-carbohydrate ratio? I’ve been guessing for a while, too long! And I want to be more precise. -Scott       Hey Scott! I’m glad you asked J It’s so important to know this, especially because you may have to determine what this ratio is again at different... Read moreChevron

My First Powerlifting Event - I WON! And Placed 7 Records!

For the past 1 1/2 years I've been training with weights with Andrew Berry, my trainer. In January, a powerlifter suggested we focus on powerlifting and he taught me the form and gave us training programs to follow. On May 2nd, I competed in my first competition--and I won the whole thing! I won overall best female lifter (meaning I lifted the... Read moreChevron

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