Another Reason to Shop

I'm truly becoming a gym nut. I just spent 3 hours reading articles about how to improve my swimming workouts. I even read articles about swimming-laps-etiquette. Turns out that swimming down the middle of the lane (like I prefer) is rude in the swimming world. I can't help it! I like the whole lane to myself! Plus, I fully extend my arms during breast stroke. Sharing a lane would mean that I'd be smacking into my lane partner! Of course, through my reading I've learned that my extended arm breast stroke is wrong. I'm doing it all wrong :) Looking forward to tweaking some things the next time I'm in the pool.

In addition to reading about improving my swimming, I just got sucked into an online swim outlet store. Online shopping is not a good idea for me! There are many things I've got my eye on. If I'm going to be swimming three times a week, I obviously need some new swimsuits. And there are these cool quick dry towels and swim caps for those of us with long hair (that's a necessity, right?!). And I really do need some cute cover ups that would make getting in and out of the gym quick and comfortable (and cute- another necessity, right?!).

Suddenly I have a cart full of *necessities*. I haven't checked out yet, I may need to consider these purchases for awhile longer. At some point, I may need to get a lap counter. As hard as I try, I just can't remember how many laps I've gone! So I just swim for an hour. But it would be better if I could keep track so I could see improvements in distance.

And I am holding off on what I really want- an underwater ipod and waterproof headphones set! THAT will be awesome but I'm looking around for the best one (wonder if the best one comes in purple or sparklies?!).

I've really been enjoying my workouts (swimming, cardio, and weights/resistance). Monique, you were right. It's becoming addictive.

One drawback to all the working out? Laundry. Now I have twice as much of it not to mention a swimsuit soaking in the sink every other day.

Benefits to working out? All kinds, especially my blood sugar which has been really, really, really great. I am kicking diabetes' ass. I am averaging between 75 (evenings) to 105 (mornings). A couple of too low readings again this week but nothing above 105 for more than a week, ever. Pretty amazing.

I'm getting better at noticing the symptoms of low blood sugar. It's funny, when I was diagnosed with a thyroid problem last year, I started blaming everything on my thyroid. Tired? Thyroid is to blame. Hungry? Thyroid. Grumpy? Thyroid.

Now that I'm a diabetic, I've got two conditions to blame. This evening as I was driving home from work, I started to get a headache. It kept getting worse and I just KNEW it was my blood sugar. My blood sugar was obviously way too low and it was giving me a headache. I thought about eating something to bring my blood sugar up but I didn't want to eat anything until I checked my blood sugar. And of course, being the newbie diabetic that I am, I didn't have my pokey test thingys with me.

So I drove home, convinced my headache was a sign of hypoglycemia. Tested my blood sugar. 92. Perfect. Not low, not high, not to blame for my headache.

I guess I just had a headache? Weird.

That's it. Good night.

P.S. Just decided I am buying the swimsuit I want. It IS a necessity!