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  1. A day in the life....

    by , 05-17-2014 at 21:04 (My wife and I are planning to thru hike the AT in 2017)


    05172014


    Went hiking with 27 pounds on my back. We went a little over 6 miles. Wow! I got quite the workout today. Plus the raking and mowing of the yard.

    For those who are curious my blood sugar log went like this:

    5:53am (I slept way late!)116I took 28units lantus and 5 units for a 75 carb breakfast plus 2 extra units because I always spike 2 hours after I get up.

    7:35am ...
  2. A couple of little things...

    by , 05-17-2014 at 21:02 (My wife and I are planning to thru hike the AT in 2017)
    05132014

    Mrs. Otter is such a trooper. Dental work done on Friday (tooth extraction and crown work), a rest day for Saturday and a 6 mile hike with a weighted pack (20# for mine 10# for hers) and then she felt crappy the rest of the day. We’ve got to learn pacing I guess.

    05152014

    Went to endocrinologist and gained 5 pounds in the last 4 months. Wonderful….(that is sarcasm…)

    05162014

    Now Friday was a very crappy day. I packed my lunch ...