J2Ski Forum Posts and Replies by JennyR

I'm not going to Val Cenis this weekend either. :cry: I did get back from VC last weekend though. Wonderful place. It was our first skiing trip. Now when I see all our skiing kit piled in a heap I feel bereaved.

Nice french villages. Ate horse and snails. :shock:

Counting in hours now - 48 and we will be there - can't wait! :D

I got it when my son was 2 weeks old. he got it when he was 4 weeks old. I had spots on my stitches. Apparently you are infectious until the spots crust over.

Ian Wickham wrote:

AllyG wrote:Ian,
That's pretty tough. Do you find it hard ski-ing to try and balance your energy, and eat regularly (it would be awful if you passed out on the slopes somewhere)? I've heard it's hard to watch your weight when you're diabetic.

Ally

There are victims in life and I'm not one of them, but you have to make certain changes to your life style, it opens your eyes somewhat when you start reading food packaging to see the amount of sugar put into food these days.We cook all our food at home from fresh so we know exactly what has gone into it, no hidden little secrets. Never had any problems with passing out any where, but you have to be sensible not skip meals and watch your weight, hence our healthy eating campaign just to bring the weight back into line, I never class my self as being over weight but I could do with losing a stone. The benefits the big D has given me is that I have had so many blood tests that I am in 100% working order and without the Big D I would not have known that, you also have a greater understanding of your body you know when you have been naughty when pressure is on at work it is quite easy to skip a meal but your body soon tells you..:thumbup:

My hushand is type 1 diabetic, has been since he was 6, and has to inject insulin 4 times a day. In the past he has found it hard to test his blood in the cold 'cos his meter doesn't work if it's too cold. This is quite worrying him as next week is our first time skiing. Do you manage this OK Ian ? Any tips? I've packed a kilo of dates and 99 Mars bars!

snowb4ndit wrote:

JennyR wrote:Off to Val Cenis on Saturday, my first time skiing. I' m so excited, my 9 year old tells me I'm too excited! Though he's quite excited at the idea of seeing snow again. Can't believe that I've got to the age of fourty-something without trying it before!

Leave some snow for us! where are you staying?

We are staying at Balcons Village Apartments.

Went on a PGL 'family activity' holiday with the kids last summer. Did abseiling, canoeing, fencing, climbing, archery... and dry slope skiing! Found it gives the same adrenelin buzz as horse riding, had to have some more, so off to try it for real on Saturday.

I've packed the Nurofen and Deep-Heat. Another foot of snow is forecast over the next week. Will save a bit for you amanda.

Any pearls of wisdom for a first -timer gratefully received.

chatter for people not going to Val Cenis Started by User in Ski Chatter, 68 Replies
I'm not going to Val Cenis this weekend either. :cry: I did get back from VC last weekend though. Wonderful place. It was our first skiing trip. Now when I see all our skiing kit piled in a heap I feel bereaved. Nice french villages. Ate horse and snails. :shock:

When are you off Started by User in Ski Chatter, 661 Replies
Counting in hours now - 48 and we will be there - can't wait! :D

Feeling sorry for myself Started by User in Ski Chatter, 63 Replies
I got it when my son was 2 weeks old. he got it when he was 4 weeks old. I had spots on my stitches. Apparently you are infectious until the spots crust over.

When are you off Started by User in Ski Chatter, 661 Replies
snowb4ndit wrote: JennyR wrote:Off to Val Cenis on Saturday, my first time skiing. I' m so excited, my 9 year old tells me I'm too excited! Though he's quite excited at the idea of seeing snow again. Can't believe that I've got to the age of fourty-something without trying it before! Leave some snow for us! where are you staying? We are staying at Balcons Village Apartments.

How did every-one start skiing? Started by User in Ski Chatter, 95 Replies
Went on a PGL 'family activity' holiday with the kids last summer. Did abseiling, canoeing, fencing, climbing, archery... and dry slope skiing! Found it gives the same adrenelin buzz as horse riding, had to have some more, so off to try it for real on Saturday.

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