HOW DOES DAMON BALANCE SPORTS & DIABETES?
I know Damon because he is a tennis coach at the same gym where I am a personal trainer. Some days he’ll be on the courts for up to 6 or 7 hours doing lessons. Some days, during tournament weekends, he’ll be playing hard for 6 hours, too. Damon’s method of keeping himself in range is a balance of activity, insulin and food. He doesn’t count his carbohydrates too specifically because he eats regularly and healthfully throughout the day. Damon has always been a pretty thin fella, but he knows diabetes has definitely helped him learn about proper nutrition. He said he focuses on eating consistently throughout the day, but he added, “I probably eat more candy than I should.” “I’m pretty active, so I know I’m not getting too high,” he explained. “I paid very close attention at first so that I got in the habit of keeping my blood sugars in control, so I don’t need to pay as much attention now.” Looking back on the years right after he was diagnosed, Damon said it definitely wasn’t so easy. “
