Sugarypeng

07/12/2025

Living with Type 1 diabetes for 26 years reshapes how i see food. 🥘 It’s no longer just taste or cravings. It becomes numbers, timing, patterns, and physiology. Every meal is a quiet calculation: carbs for the bolus, protein and fat for the delayed rise, fibre for the curve, and activity levels that can flip everything again. Over time, the maths stops feeling like maths…it becomes instinct. You look at a plate and your brain automatically estimates, adjusts, and plans.

But this doesn’t mean I love food any less. In fact, I appreciate it more. I don’t avoid what I enjoy; I just understand it better. I eat with awareness, not restriction. I choose smarter, not smaller. And even after decades, I still believe that food is meant to be enjoyed, just with the knowledge that every choice has a pattern, and knowing the pattern gives you control rather than fear. 😊

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18/11/2025

15/11/2025

Honoured to share my T1D journey with parents of T1D children: the struggles, the adjustments, the day-to-day with CGMs and pump, how I work, eat, move, and still find freedom outdoors. (Thanks for having me!)

I hope they felt the truth I’ve learned: their children can grow into a life that’s full, brave, and deeply beautiful…and hopefully behave better than I did as a teen rebel haha lol. 😂🤪

02/11/2025

November is Diabetes Awareness Month 💙 my CGM won’t stop reminding me anyway 😅

I get asked about the devices on my body a lot, so here’s a quick breakdown 👇

📈 CGM (Continuous Glucose Monitor) reads my glucose every few minutes and shows me the trends.
💉 Insulin Pump delivers insulin all day, replacing the need for multiple injections.

Together, they make T1D management a little smarter, and my life a little easier 💙

13/10/2025

Never thought I’d be with a pump this long, but this little tubeless buddy has made life so much easier. Switching from insulin pens to a tubeless pump has truly changed the way I manage my diabetes.

Unlike insulin pens that require multiple daily injections, a tubeless pump provides continuous subcutaneous insulin infusion.

Basal insulin is delivered steadily throughout the day, while bolus doses can be given easily at mealtimes. This allows for finer dose adjustments and often leads to improved glycaemic control and quality of life.

While my pump still require monitoring and troubleshooting, the convenience, flexibility, and reduction in injection burden make them a valuable option, especially for those seeking more stable glucose levels.

If you’re managing T1D with multiple daily injections (MDI), it’s worth discussing with your healthcare provider whether a pump could benefit you. :)

23/08/2025

Almost twisted my back just posing for this pump shot lol 🤳
Trying a new site for my insulin pump: outer upper glute 🍑 Cheeky placement, but it works 😆

Things to note when using this site:
1. Find that sweet spot that doesn’t get squished when you sit, and still survives all your workouts.
2. Remove tight pants sloooowly… or risk ripping the pump right off 💀
3. …there are probably more, but let me figure them out first 😂

I wanted to stick with my fav spot (upper arm 💪) but gotta give it a break.
For pump users, site rotation is key because it:
• Helps insulin absorb properly
• Prevents lumps/scar tissue
• Lowers risk of irritation/infection
• Keeps sites comfortable long-term

👉 Basically rotate your sites = smoother sugars + happier skin ✨

17/08/2025

22/06/2025

Love both versions 🥰 Survived both ultra runs and 20 hospital referrals. Please respect her… or at least buy her iced coffee next time you see her in real life 😂🤪

15/05/2025

Sugar might be tricky to manage, but flirting? That’s my specialty 😏
Here are some T1D flirty pick-up lines, tell me which one steals your heart! 👆❤️

26/04/2025

Imagine being that bad at your job but still employed. — My pancreas.

Finally met the organ responsible for all my problems at the ultrasound workshop today haha lol 😒

16/04/2025

Kinda reluctant to share this, honestly. This is a pic of me smiling to hide the embarrassment—seeing my colleague in the emergency department while trying not to cry.

I had injected insulin, then delayed my meal because I was seeing a patient before heading to the cafe. The food was already served in front of me, but my blood glucose crashed like a roller coaster. Everything was just… too late. Even as I felt myself crashing, my brain was still trying to figure out how not to involve anyone else. But I finally texted my friend—right before I blacked out.

Next thing I knew, I woke up in an ambulance, with my friend in sight. I vaguely heard someone say, “Meter showed ‘LO’,” and something about D50 x ?70cc.
Sobbed in the ambulance after waking up—because I needed third-party help. And I don’t know if anyone truly understands how much that means—but it does.
We’ve handled 100% of our hypos on our own… until that day. Now it’s 99%.

I’m okay, no worries. This happened weeks ago.
I was back at work the same day I got discharged from ED. Felt much better after the drip (obviously)—asked them to stop it halfway, and even saved the nurse’s job from having to do hourly glucose monitoring by showing my CGM readings.

First time in 26 years.
Someone asked if I’m afraid now. Afraid of hypos? Afraid of dying? Not really. It’s more the fear of not being able to do the things I love. The fear of being limited by this stupid disease.

I’ll still go trail running, hike solo, dive, and enjoy life. Just don’t tell me what I can’t do because of T1DM.
I’ll be more careful from now on. Lol. Maybe one year of no diving… smh. And seriously reconsider my career choice—because I deserve a happier and healthier life. 😂

And maybe ask for help earlier next time.

16/11/2024

25 years of life with type 1 diabetes, and still standing strong! Hehehe 😂💙 It hasn’t always been easy, but it has taught me to appreciate the little victories and the strength within. Here’s to more years of growing, learning, mastering the art of patience in chaos (🤣) and never giving up. Happy World Diabetes Day! 💙