Linking Diabetics Coast 2 Coast
May 14, David Weingard Iron Man/triathlon Athlete
David Weingard
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David is founder and CEO of Fit4D.com, a company which provides personalized nutritional and fitness coaching to people with diabetes nationwide.
David was diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes, at the age of 36, while training for a survival race. A veteran of numerous running and triathlons races (including the Ironman triathlon consisting of a 2.4M swim, 112M bike and 26.2M run), David committed to rebuild his life and provide positive energy to the diabetes community while coping with the condition.
Beginning with shorter races, he gradually learned how to successfully race triathlons as a diabetic and within a year completed the famous Escape from Alcatraz Triathlon in San Francisco Bay. In 2003 and 2005, he raced Ironman triathlons again – though this time working through the delicate balance between food, nutrition and exercise. For both races, he also fundraised extensively on behalf of the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation’s (JDRF) New York City Chapter.
David has been profiled in Triathlete magazine, Runners World, numerous JDRF publications and web sites (including Countdown), several books and TV shows.
In his journey as a diabetic, David has been fortunate to meet many incredible people with diabetes and their families. It is David’s personal passion to share his experiences, knowledge and positive energy with the diabetes community.
With over 20 years experience in the technology sector at startup and public companies, David decided to devote his energies for helping people with diabetes in founding Fit4D.com
About Fit4D www.fit4d.com
Fit4D coaches focus on empowering people with diabetes to live healthy and fulfilling lives by providing engaging on-line content, virtual programming and 1:1 personalized guidance/support.
The Fit4D wellness team is comprised of Nurses, Exercise Physiologists, Registered Dieticians and Personal Trainers with extensive diabetes experience and accreditations (including Certified Diabetes Educator/CDE).
Fit4D hosts free webinars as an educational service to the diabetes community.
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David is founder and CEO of Fit4D.com, a company which provides personalized nutritional and fitness coaching to people with diabetes nationwide.
David was diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes, at the age of 36, while training for a survival race. A veteran of numerous running and triathlons races (including the Ironman triathlon consisting of a 2.4M swim, 112M bike and 26.2M run), David committed to rebuild his life and provide positive energy to the diabetes community while coping with the condition.
Beginning with shorter races, he gradually learned how to successfully race triathlons as a diabetic and within a year completed the famous Escape from Alcatraz Triathlon in San Francisco Bay. In 2003 and 2005, he raced Ironman triathlons again – though this time working through the delicate balance between food, nutrition and exercise. For both races, he also fundraised extensively on behalf of the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation’s (JDRF) New York City Chapter.
David has been profiled in Triathlete magazine, Runners World, numerous JDRF publications and web sites (including Countdown), several books and TV shows.
In his journey as a diabetic, David has been fortunate to meet many incredible people with diabetes and their families. It is David’s personal passion to share his experiences, knowledge and positive energy with the diabetes community.
With over 20 years experience in the technology sector at startup and public companies, David decided to devote his energies for helping people with diabetes in founding Fit4D.com
About Fit4D www.fit4d.com
Fit4D coaches focus on empowering people with diabetes to live healthy and fulfilling lives by providing engaging on-line content, virtual programming and 1:1 personalized guidance/support.
The Fit4D wellness team is comprised of Nurses, Exercise Physiologists, Registered Dieticians and Personal Trainers with extensive diabetes experience and accreditations (including Certified Diabetes Educator/CDE).
Fit4D hosts free webinars as an educational service to the diabetes community.
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Permalink Reply by Lindssay on
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I hope the chat went well. I came in as soon as I could,but I guess the chat was over soon. Are you having much luck getting chatters to come in?
:) ttyl,
Lindsay
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I have a grandson 10 years old with diabetes, he takes the shots, he was on the pump but his mother says he does better on the shots, my questions is.....Why does he have to drink diet drinks but she (his mother) says the doctor says he can eat anything he wants or what everyone else eats he just has to count the carbs. and put in the insult shot for those carbs.? He lives on pizza, mac & cheese, hot dogs, candy, things that I would think a diabete should not eat but his Mom insists the Dr. says he can eat what he wants, she says juv. (child) diabetes it is not about what they eat just as long as he puts in the insult shot to cover it. Is this true? Please e-mail me any info @ reedthomasj@embarqmail.com about this, I stay worried about him. Many Thanks, Debra
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