Ginger Vieira

Health Interests

Nutrition,  Fitness (Yoga,  Weightlifting),  Developing and Maintaining a healthy,  postive attitude towards living with diabetes.

Drugs I am Taking

Lantus,  Novolog

About Me

Hey Everybody! ••••••••••••••• I’ve had Type 1 diabetes for ten years (diagnosed when I was 13). When I was 14 years old, I was also diagnosed with Celiac disease (an intolerance to gluten, found in most breads, pastas, cookies, etc.) ••• I have a twin brother, two older brothers and two older half-sisters. No one else in my family has diabetes. ••• Last spring, I graduated from Champlain College with a degree in Professional Writing. I am also a Certified Personal Trainer and an Ashtanga Yoga Instructor. I teach 6 to 8 yoga classes a week, train clients of every age (from 19 to 77 years old, male and female). ••• I am also a competitive powerlifter - video blog here: http://gingervieira.blogspot.com, and so far I've set 7 records in the World Powerlifting Association on May 2, 2009 with a squat of 265lbs, Bench press of 175lbs and a deadlift of 300lbs. ••• ••• I’m here to talk about anything and everything: friends, exercise, parents, sex, drugs, alcohol, teachers, weight issues, boyfriends & girlfriends---you name it! Ask me anything. Send me a private message and always feel free to suggest topics you’d like to see discussed on the site. ••• Welcome to the club! ••• Check out my blogs from the original HealthCentral Diabetes site at http://www.healthcentral.com/diabetes/c/114