Day After Reset + December Sneak Peek
Happy day after Thanksgiving. This weekend is all naps, leftovers, and “one more plate” without a clock. This episode gives you a tiny move to reset after the big day so you roll into December energized, plus a preview of what’s coming...
The episode, word for word
"Happy day-after-Thanksgiving. Also known as Leftover CrossFit. Getting off track loves this weekend because it's naps, snacks, and 'one more plate' without a clock. Today is the first step in getting your edge back after the big day, so that you roll into December energized instead of stuck. I'm Neil Greathouse, and this is Your Best T1D Year."
"If you're new, getting off track is the quiet slide: snoozed alerts, guessed carbs we 'used to know,' refills we'll 'do later.' Thanksgiving hands that slide a megaphone. So we're going simple. One tiny move for the next 72 hours, so that Monday you're already pointed in the right direction."
Part 1, Why the day after is sneaky (0:55) "Leftovers blur into grazing. Timing gets weird. Sleep is weird. Football plus pie equals 'I'll check later.' None of that screams emergency. It just stacks."
Part 2, Two tiny levers (pick ONE through Sunday) (1:20) Not a penance. A nudge you'll actually do.
Walk + Water Rule Any time you eat a leftover plate, add a 10, 15 minute walk and a full glass of water right after, so that you get a tiny insulin-sensitivity boost and a built-in pause before chasing numbers.
Leftover Lane Call Before first bite, choose your lane out loud:
Front-Load (normal pre-bolus, lighter seconds),
Split-Dose (half now, half when Round Two appears), or
Slow-Roll (dose closer to first bite for high-fat plates). Say it, do it, so that insulin timing matches the food instead of the vibe.
Bonus if you're itching: Anchor Alarm once per meal window (silent). It's a nudge to glance at your CGM at the halfway mark, so that you steer earlier.
Part 3, Why this works (the thoughtful bit) (2:35)
A short walk + water is low-friction and repeatable, so that you reduce post-meal spikes without spreadsheet energy.
Pre-deciding your lane kills mid-dessert roulette, so that your timing serves you, not the buffet.
One mid-meal nudge keeps the day from drifting, so that bedtime isn't a rescue mission.
Pop-Culture Beat (3:05) "Channel Friends energy without the Joey-with-the-turkey aftermath. Or picture Rocky jogging the steps the morning after the feast. It's not about punishment; it's about momentum."
Here's what I want you to think about (not homework) (3:25) "Listen, here's what I want you to think about right now. I don't need you to do anything. Take a minute and be blunt with yourself for 60 seconds: 'Through Sunday I'm choosing ______, so that ______.' Write the first answer. Don't tidy it. If you want, DM it to me."
What's next: December preview + January fire (3:55) "December is our Favorite Things month. We're highlighting:
Favorite things we learned this year
Favorite products we tried
Coolest new stuff you sent me
Real wins and hard lessons from your messages
What's new in T1D tech and what's next
Then we're pre-building 2026 together before January. I want you to have the best January of your T1D life. That whole month is a hype train. Think David Goggins levels of 'we are not waiting for motivation.' Small, savage consistency. You will feel it."
Sponsor // Blue Circle Health (4:40) Mid-roll E (16-state version): "Care shouldn't disappear between clinic visits. Blue Circle Health gives adults with T1D six months of free, virtual support: educators, clinicians, and real-life help with tech, refills, and insurance. Available in 16 states. See which ones and sign up for free at bluecirclehealth.org."
Theme out + Let's-get-amped Sign-off (5:20)]
"You might be way off track. Maybe you're in the ditch without all-wheel drive. Stay with me. Keep your head in the game. We're getting you back on the road together. You can do this. I believe in you.
T1D is relentless, but managing it doesn't have to be. New episodes Monday, Wednesday, and Friday. December is all about your favorite things and real wins. Tools at yourbestt1dyear.com. Nobody remembers easy."
This is the script as read on the mic, lightly tidied for reading. Education, not medical advice. Talk to your care team before you change anything about your insulin.