Was out of town for a family get together so no pics.
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Who ever designed the Guardian Sensor for Medtronic was an idiot that obviously never had to use the sensor on a regular basis.
I used the Dexcom CGM with my Animas Vibe for years.
The Dexcom would last for at least 6 months and then you replaced it.
The Guardian sensor has to be recharged between every use.
This means I have to turn it off on my pump every week when I change it, if it lasts that long.
So far, the longest one has lasted has been to within 8 hours of completion and then it stopped responding.
Medtronic has a policy to replace sensors if they fail too early.
So far I have been on the pump since the 9th and have yet to have one last the full week.
Currently I am on sensor number 6.
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Even tho I have been "practicing" that for a couple months I really miss being able to drink during my meal.
I didn't lose much this week but think it is due to me eating crappy food.
I need to get back to eating better food, not as much processed stuff.
Elsolel wants to work towards eating more paleo, so we will be doing that in the future.
Not completely but avoid buying processed food, avoid pastas, breads, and stuff like that.
Really want to get under the 300 mark and had hoped this week to do it.
Maybe by next week especially if I eat right and get in my walking.
Walking:
My brother got a good deal on a Garmin 920XT for me.
Now that I am losing weight, I wanted an "athlete" watch.
Don't know that I will call myself one yet, but with the watch, I figure I can fake it until I make it.
On the 29th I got a chance to go out for a longer walk.
Walked over 3.5km and felt good.
I finished and knew I could have gone further.
Today, 20180902, I went out and thought I was going to be duplicating that walk.
When I got back, I found out I had gone 4.66km and easily could have gone 5km.
Since I have 2 5km events next weekend, this let me know that I can do those with no problem.
The one on Saturday is a local event 5km.
The one on Sunday is a virtual event for the Travis Manion Foundation..
I get a patch for this one.
This one I am required to carry a pack since it is a ruck.
Will see what I can carry but probably will be light due to physical limits at this point.
Then Elsolel and I will be doing the AFSP 5k on 20180916.
You can help us raise money by donating on my page.
When more than 100 people a day end their lives, we should do something.
Elsolel and I will be doing the Warrior 196 5k on 20180929.
This will be my 2nd time walking it, her 3rd.
Last year was too close to my knee surgery and I wasn't ready for it.
I have gotten down enough now and am able to move enough that I need to start adding strength training to my work outs.
Figuring out a route to walk in the morning that "ends" up near the Anytime Fitness near me so I can do strength stuff there and then walk the couple blocks to the house.
Results:
Face:
Yes, I shaved the beard.
Should I shave more?
Really happy that the fat free and muscle mass is staying steady but the overall weight is going down.
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