Hey
@Scott-C
Whilst I would not say "there are many" type 1s who push low carb, I do agree there is more than one or two. I clearly remember a thread where someone said something along the lines that someone with type 1 is killing themselves if they eat pizza and anyone who says otherwise is lying. (I am not going to provide the URL because I do not believe there is any value in highlighting the person who wrote it) And there have been others beyond the one you highlighted.
I have continued to read and contribute to the forum because type 1 low carb fundamentalists are the minority of contributors and I learn a lot from the majority.
In my mind, the hardest thing about diabetes is balance. And to me, this balance includes how much I am willing to let diabetes control my life. I like food including carbs and I like exercise. I would rather find ways to enjoy these whilst impacting my diabetes as little as possible through timing of doses, temporary basals, etc. because they are part of who I am.
Compared to many on this forum, I am young whippersnapper in terms of years with type 1 and much of the technology, research, etc we read about and choose to use and/or follow are relatively recent so have not contributed to their long diabetes years.
But as you say, holidays are much more interesting.
I hesitate to ask the outcome of your night. Partly because I am not sure I want to know but mostly because I would like to think you are too busy having fun to tell us.