Pardon My Pancreas - Type 1 Diabetes with Matt Vande Vegte
Matt Vande Vegte, CPT from FTFWarrior.com gets real about living with diabetes and everything that comes with it. As a certified trainer and nutritionist (and T1D), Matt goes over his unique "blood sugar formula" and how you too can learn to predict blood sugars through any exercise, activity, and meal. Welcome to our Tribe of T1D Warriors.
How She Finally Took Control of Her T1D
From “I don’t know what I’m doing” to 95%+ Time in Range.
Joyce was diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes at 68 and was overwhelmed by the lack of information and support. Today, she feels confident managing her blood sugars—and most importantly, she’s learned how to live with diabetes, not for it.
Her message to anyone on the fence? “Do it.”
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The Hidden Reason Type 1 Diabetes Feels So Hard
Your environment matters more than you think.
The people you surround yourself with can either make blood sugar management feel harder—or make success feel inevitable.
Surround yourself with people who challenge you, support you, and are on the same journey.
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How to Pull the “Weeds” From Your Type 1 Diabetes
Pull the weeds.
Sometimes what looks like “good enough” diabetes control is actually being held together by restriction, rules, and routines.
If you want flexibility, freedom, and true confidence with your blood sugars, you have to be willing to expose the weak spots and do the hard work.
Growth thrives in discomfort.
Keep up the fight.
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The Truth About Why Type 1 Diabetes Feels Uncontrollable
Type 1 diabetes is hard. But “hard” doesn’t mean hopeless.
For years, I was told that T1D couldn’t really be controlled—that I just had to do my best.
But when you understand the why behind your blood sugar patterns, things start to make sense.
There are 50+ variables that can impact your blood sugar. The goal isn’t to let diabetes control your life—it’s to learn how to fit diabetes into your life.
Live with diabetes. Don’t live for diabetes.
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Why Type 1 Diabetes Feels So Unpredictable (And How I Fixed It)
Life with Type 1 diabetes isn’t always predictable—but your blood sugars can be more manageable, even when life gets chaotic.
Matt shares how becoming a dad for the second time tested his blood sugar management, and why mastering both the proactive and reactive sides of T1D can help you live with more freedom.
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T1D Case Study: From Unpredictable Blood Sugars to 92% Time in Range.
From 75% to 92% Time in Range!
Jared’s story is a powerful reminder that you don’t have to settle for unpredictable blood sugars or feel like diabetes is controlling your life.
With the right knowledge, tools, and consistent effort, you can learn to understand your numbers—and thrive with diabetes instead of just managing it.
Watch Jared’s story and see what’s possible!
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What If You've Been Playing Type 1 Diabetes on Hard Mode?
🎮 What if Type 1 Diabetes has an easy mode... but no one ever taught you how to unlock it?
Most people start on hard mode—guessing carbs, chasing highs and lows, and feeling frustrated.
The good news? It doesn't have to stay that way.
In this video, I share 4 simple "cheat codes" to help you take control of your blood sugars and stop letting diabetes control you.
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Case Study: How She Made T1D Feel Predictable Again
Real progress isn't about perfection—it's about consistency.
- A1C: 7.4 → 6.7
- Time in Range: 62% → 80%
More importantly? More confidence, fewer lows, and the freedom to enjoy life again.
Small, sustainable changes really do add up.
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The Fastest Way to Lower High Blood Sugars (Most Type 1s Miss This)
High blood sugars don't happen for no reason.
The key isn't guessing—it's understanding why they happen. Once you learn the patterns, your blood sugars become more predictable, and so does your confidence.
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The Insulin Sensitivity Hack Every Type 1 Diabetic Needs
I ate two carb-heavy lunches... and my blood sugars stayed nearly flat.
The secret wasn't taking more insulin—it was understanding how activity and insulin sensitivity work together.
If you've ever wondered how exercise affects your blood sugars (and how to use it to your advantage), this video is for you.
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This Fixed My Fear Of Lows As A Type 1 Diabetic
Anxiety with type 1 diabetes isn't always about low blood sugars... it's often about the uncertainty of what might happen.
The goal isn't to eliminate fear—it's to build enough certainty that fear no longer controls your decisions.
If dosing anxiety has been holding you back, this message is for you. 💙
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T1D: She Lived With Type 1 Diabetes for 34 Years Before Learning This
From 70% to 95–100% Time in Range. 💪
After 34 years with type 1 diabetes, Jaylene finally found the knowledge and confidence to take control of her blood sugars—without giving up the foods and activities she loves.
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This Counterintuitive Shift FIXED My Type 1 Diabetes
Type 1 Diabetes can feel like living with invisible thorns.
The hard truth? Avoiding the uncomfortable parts—exercise, new foods, insulin adjustments, and learning your body's patterns—doesn't make them disappear. It only lets them keep stealing your freedom.
Growth happens when we lean into discomfort, collect data, learn from it, and take action.
Don't ask, "Can I do this?"
Start asking, "How can I do this?"
That's where freedom begins.
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The Exercise Timing Trick That Keeps My Blood Sugars Stable
Most people with type 1 diabetes are told: “just have a snack before exercise.”
But blood sugars are far more complex than that.
I ran a real experiment using a CGM—intentionally spiked my glucose, then brought it back down using exercise. The result? Almost exactly where I started.
It’s not guesswork. It’s timing, volume, and understanding how your body responds.
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T1D: Why More Effort Stops Working
If you've been working harder and harder to improve your blood sugars but still feel stuck, this message is for you.
Many people with Type 1 Diabetes hit a point where more effort doesn't create better results—it only creates more frustration and burnout.
The breakthrough often comes from strategy, precision, and understanding what's really holding you back.
Remember: Sometimes the hose isn't too short... it's just wrapped around the table.
Work smarter, not harder.
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T1D Case Study: She Has Better Control With Blood Sugars Automated?
Living with diabetes doesn’t have to mean constant highs, lows, and mental exhaustion.
In this conversation, a 25-year T1D shares how she went from 60–70% time in range to 78%—and even 95% on easier days—while actually living her life again.
Less stress, more energy, and finally space to just be present.
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Type 1 Diabetes: How I Got Insurance To Reverse Their Decision (And The 5-Word Trick That Fixed It)
I just had my diabetes supplies changed by insurance without anyone even telling me.
No notice. No consent. Just a different order showing up at my door.
So I had to call in and figure it out myself.
And instead of arguing, I used a few simple psychology-based tactics that completely changed how the conversation went… and I ended up not only fixing the issue, but getting extra supplies approved too.
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Why Her Blood Sugars Finally Became Predictable After 47 Years
After 47 years with Type 1 Diabetes, Cathy thought she had already learned everything… until she discovered predictability. 💙
From scary lows and exercise struggles to improved Time in Range and more confidence swimming again, her story is a powerful reminder that “good enough” diabetes management can still get even better.
“You’re worth it.” — Cathy
Watch this inspiring journey of thriving with T1D, not just surviving. 💪🩸
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I Mastered Blood Sugar at Disneyland
100% Time in Range at Disneyland
No rigid rules. No perfect conditions. Just learning how to adapt, think critically, and stay one step ahead.
Your diabetes shouldn’t stop you from living your life. The goal isn’t perfection — it’s freedom with control.
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How I Stay in Range Anywhere (Diabetes Strategy)
Tomorrow: Disneyland
Tonight: game plan.
Type 1 diabetes doesn’t mean missing out—it just means being prepared.
Not chasing perfect numbers, just control + freedom.
Adjust early, stay flexible, enjoy the moment.
You don’t have to choose between great blood sugars and a great life—you can have both.
Keep up the fight.
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This Is Why Your Blood Sugar Feels Out of Control
When your blood sugar is doing the absolute most and you’ve already done everything “right”… 😅
From pump sites, CGM errors, to insulin not playing along — some days just don’t add up.
But instead of spiraling into frustration, the real win is this:
👉 Get curious, not angry.
👉 Solve, don’t sulk.
👉 Keep going anyway.
Because it may not be your fault…
but it is your problem to figure out.
Diabetes doesn’t care about your plans — but neither does resilience. 💪
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This Is Why Your Blood Sugar Makes No Sense
“My blood sugar feels random…”
Same food. Same insulin.
Different day… different result.
It’s not random.
👉 It’s unexplained patterns.
That frustration and burnout?
It comes from not knowing why it’s happening.
But once you understand the system…
👉everything starts making sense.
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How to Make Insulin Work Faster & Take Control of Blood Sugar
Insulin is slow… but you can make it work faster.
If you’re living with Type 1, remember this: you have more control than you think.
From pre-bolus to simple “accelerators” like walking or even a hot shower —small actions can make a big difference in your blood sugars.
Stop just surviving. Start understanding. Start thriving.
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How I Stayed in Control with Double Arrows Down
CGM says “double arrows down” while driving… what would you do?
Most people panic… but there’s a better way.
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Stop Nighttime Blood Sugar Crashes
Waking up LOW every night? 😩
It’s not always your insulin…
Sometimes it’s your workout from HOURS ago
That “2nd wave” of insulin sensitivity can hit while you sleep → causing unexpected lows
Your blood sugars aren’t random. They’re clues.
🔥 Get curious, not frustrated
🔥 Learn your patterns
🔥 Take back control
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Why Am I Spiking When I Did Everything Right?
Even when you do everything right… blood sugar can still spike. 🤯
The truth? It’s not always about food. Sometimes it’s timing, activity, or even what you did days ago.
Stop reacting. Start understanding the root cause.
That’s how you take back control. 💪
Keep up the fight. 👊
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Why Does Type 1 Diabetes Feel So Mentally Exhausting?
Living with Type 1 Diabetes isn’t just physical — it’s mental too.
Imagine making hundreds of health decisions every single day… no breaks, no pauses, not even during sleep. From counting carbs to correcting blood sugar, it’s a constant balancing act that most people never see.
The exhaustion is real. The burnout is real. And the strength it takes? Also very real.
Be kind. Be understanding. And if you’re living with it — you’re doing better than you think.
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Is the Type 1 Diabetes Cure Finally Here? ft Katie Beth Hand
What if the cure for Type 1 Diabetes is closer than we think?
Scientists are making huge breakthroughs with stem cells and insulin-producing beta cells that could change how this disease is treated forever. In this powerful discussion with Katie Beth Hand, we also hear the real story of what it’s like living with Type 1 diabetes every single day.
Hope, science, and the future of diabetes treatment—this is something worth watching.
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Type 1 Diabetes Changed My Life (For the Better)
Optimistic people don’t ignore problems — they look for opportunity inside them.
High blood sugar?
Bad night of sleep?
One of those diabetes days?
You can spiral… or you can ask:
“How can this work for me?”
Your brain will find whatever you train it to look for.
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Why Most Diabetes Advice Fails (Especially for Type 1)
If diabetes advice actually worked, you wouldn’t be second guessing every meal, every dose, every CGM number. 📉🤔
Most advice isn’t wrong — it’s incomplete. “Carbs are the enemy.” “Just pre-bolus.” “Exercise lowers blood sugar.” These fragments fail because diabetes is a layered, time-dependent system. ⏳
You’re not bad at diabetes. You’re not overthinking it. You just need context. 💡
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When You Stop Trying, You Start Dying
As Type 1 diabetics, doing nothing isn’t neutral — it’s decline.
There is no maintenance mode.
Every single day we choose to intervene. We choose to fight.
But this isn’t just about insulin and numbers.
It’s burnout. Anxiety. Fear. Exhaustion.
The mental weight no one sees.
You can know what to do… and still struggle to do it if your mind isn’t in the right place.
We’re diving deep into the Emotional Mechanics of Type 1 Diabetes.
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Why Blood Sugar Has Nothing To Do With Food
We’re often told blood sugar is all about what we eat, but that’s only part of the story.
Hormones, stress, sleep, and daily habits all play a major role in how our body manages glucose.
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They Told Her Diabetes Can’t Be Controlled (Jean Kurtz)
They told her diabetes can’t be controlled.
She almost believed them.
After donating a kidney to her husband, Jean was diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes, sent home with insulin… and very little hope. Fear, restriction, guilt, and burnout followed.
Until one mindset shift changed everything
• Diabetes isn’t a life sentence.
• Blood sugar isn’t pass/fail — it’s data.
• Freedom is possible.
This conversation is raw, honest, and full of hope — especially if you’re newly diagnosed or tired of just “getting by.”
Why Blood Sugar Feels Random (And Why It Isn’t)
If you’ve ever done the same thing two days in a row and gotten completely different blood sugar results, this is for you.
That “randomness” isn’t failure—it’s missing context.
I break down why blood sugar feels unpredictable and how understanding timelines can reduce burnout and anxiety with diabetes.
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Fighting T1D From the Inside
What if the reason your blood sugars aren’t improving… isn’t carbs, insulin, or bad luck?
What if it’s because you’ve been reacting instead of taking control?
This might be uncomfortable to hear—but it matters.
I used to make excuses too.
Until I stopped.
Now I’ve been 99% time in range for 6 months, dropped my A1C to 5.7, and barely deal with lows.
Not by restricting my life—
<...Why Weight Loss Feels Rigged for Type 1 Diabetics
Let me ask you something
Have you ever:
• gone low during or after a workout
• panic-eaten to survive
• rebounded high
• corrected
• then wondered why weight loss feels impossible?
That’s not lack of discipline.
That’s physiology.
In my newest video, I explain why traditional weight loss advice fails for Type 1 diabetics — and what actually has to change for fat loss to become calm, predi...
When Better Blood Sugar Control Makes Diabetes Worse
I don’t want perfect blood sugars.
After nearly two weeks of 100% Time in Range, I realized something surprising:
Perfection costs peace.
At 99%, I had freedom.
At 100%, I was walking on eggshells.
Mastery isn’t about obsessing over numbers — it’s about control that gives you your life back.
If you’re a high-performer with T1D who’s exh...
My Blood Sugar Crashed—and It Wasn’t Food or Insulin (Cold Exposure, Stress Hormones, Muscle Shivering)
I wasn’t exercising…
but my blood sugar was dropping.
Cold weather. Stress. Shivering.
And a lesson I didn’t expect to learn.
Last weekend, I sang in a church choir for the first time — in front of 2,800 people — and my blood sugar behaved in a way that completely surprised me. I did everything “right,” yet my numbers kept falling.
Instead of panicking, I stayed curious… and what I discovered changed how I think about stress, cold exposure, and blood sugar ma...
Why “Good Numbers” Can Still Mislead (In Range ≠ Low Stress • Smooth > Perfect • Averages Lie)
More control = 𝐦𝐨𝐫𝐞 𝐟𝐫𝐞𝐞𝐝𝐨𝐦 (not less).
If you’ve ever had a “good A1C” but still felt exhausted, anxious, or off… this episode explains why.
Your body doesn’t live in averages — it lives in moments.
And smooth blood sugars change everything.
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T1D's: These Blood Sugar Levels Cause Microvascular Damage (Danger Threshold)
Ever watch your CGM climb and think, “I did EVERYTHING right… why is it still spiking?”
Same. And what I learned shocked me. Your A1C doesn’t tell the whole story — your blood vessels do.
Let’s break down what’s really happening during a spike (no fear tactics, just truth) and how to protect your body long-term.
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