Month: March 2016

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Indycar

Charlie’s Tresiba Paint Scheme Confirmed!

If you read my post a couple weeks back, you’d know I thought Charlie Kimball’s #83 Novo Nordisk Indycar was painted a lot like Novo Nordisk’s new long-acting basal insulin, Tresiba.  Again, I’ve heard great things about this basal insulin in that it helps keep the BS closer to a heathy range with less occurence of hypoglycemia, or what we call, lows.  

Today, my husband brought to my attention that Racer Magazine posted an article about Charlie’s new paint scheme that is to be debuted at the Phoenix Gran Prix this weekend: 

And Boom!  It’s Tresiba all over that #83 Novo Nordisk car and your Cut the BS Girl called it over two weeks ago! What a rush!   

Charlie Kimball says,

“The new look of this car represents something very personal to me. Just as there have been advancements in racing, there have been advancements in the management of diabetes. The new look of my 2016 car represents another strong link between this program and the diabetes community…I am excited about the new design, not only because of the new look, but also because it represents the next phase in my effort to educate others.”

Clearly, I am excited and it represents something very personal to us too, Charlie.  

Race On!  Race with Insulin!

Watch Charlie and the #83 Tresiba car advocate for diabetes management on track as he takes the green flag on Saturday, April 2nd on NBCSN!  

Click here to read the full article at Racer.com.  

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Indycar

Charlie Kimball’s Indycar No Longer Blue and Orange? 

 In anticipation of the 2016 Indycar Season, my husband and I have been watching and following our favorite drivers.  One of my favorite drivers and PWD, Charlie Kimball, has been spotted with a new color scheme during practices and testing the last few weeks in Sonoma, Phoenix, and now St. Petersberg.  Here are a few shots:
 

Tell me that’s not a good looking car. (Photo:Indycar Series)
 
Looks good right, but there’s no more blue and orange. He’s still got Novo Nordisk sponsorship on the car, though. Now it’s got me thinking.  Is it me or does this color scheme look very similar to a newly released long acting insulin that I happen to hear amazing things about?  Amazing as in the potential to only have to take it every other day and a reduction in night time lows.  You tell me:

 
 

Tresiba® looks alot like Charlie’s 2016 Indycar to me. (Photo: NovoNordisk)
 

Wouldn’t it be cool to see a big ol’ Tresiba FlexTouch® on the sidepod of that Indycar?  I’d also love to see a ginormous Tresiba® Lollypop at thier pit box so Charlie knows where to stop!  

Watch Charlie this Sunday March 13th on ABC!  I know I will!

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AttituDe of GratituDe inSOULin

#Thankfulfor

  
Since the year started, I have been keeping this New Year’s resolution, that I would jot down something that I am thankful for everyday.  In previous years, I would have set up a spreadsheet for myself to fill in the blanks and measure my success, but not this year.  I have written my ‘Thankful For’s in one of two journals I keep, and sometimes, I’ve written them on a napkin and tossed it.  I’m going to be honest and say that I have fallen a few times in that I have not written something down everyday, but feel that I’ve built up the habit enough that I feel a void in my day if I didn’t do my #thankfulfor.

My #thankfulfors are varied from day-to-day.  Here are just a few things I have been thankful for:

  • Getting a new job.
  • New pen needles.
  • The whole family feeling healthy for a whole week.
  • Pink pens-I love pink!
  • The Diabetes Online Community (DOC)-you guys get me.
  • Family members getting to their destination safely.
  • Coffee.
  • That my arm is getting better after a Dexcom Rash.
  • Second cups of coffee.

I would go on but I’d end up being here all night.  I try to just keep it to one thing a day as more than that would pressure me to spend time I don’t really have.  A minute is all it took to write, “Today I am thankful for (fill in the blank.)”

Today is my birthday. So, today, I’m going to spend a little more than a minute.  There are so many things that I am thankful for, but to some them all up, I am thankful for another birthday.  I’m thankful for another day with my sexy husband and our beautifully creative, intelligent, and silly daughters.  I’m thankful for another day to be part of this Diabetes community.  I’m thankful that I get the opportunity to empathize and contribute in ways I never thought I’d could.  Lastly, for today, I’m thankful for diabetes reasearch which is why I am still here on this planet with you today.

My goal today, was to write for thirty minutes, and get back to blogging.  I’m pretty proud of myself for having 3 minutes to spare.  So, I guess I’m also thankful for goals.