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Permalink Reply by Betty J on July 5, 2008 at 9:54pm

Exercise is one of the best medications we can include in our lives. I exercise every day when I can I use a treadmill.

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Permalink Reply by Steve K on July 5, 2008 at 10:29pm

I was diagnosed pretty recently, and even though I did some running before, I'm way more committed to it now because of the effect it has on my numbers. I also try to do some weights and crunches. I'm not on insulin (yet) so it's really important that I try to get out and do something every day. So far so good. I've gone from the mid-200s to the low-100s in about 6 weeks.

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Permalink Reply by Randy Wood on July 6, 2008 at 2:41am

Awesome results Steve! congratulations...

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Permalink Reply by christina on July 6, 2008 at 6:11am

I walk pretty much every night after dinner If I dont I go swimming or a bike ride just depends on the weather.. I have just joined up a walking club that is held at my local shopping centre.. they walk 3 mornings a week just before the shops open up we walk for about 30mins (just under 3kms) with 10mins of warmup and cool down exercises its good fun and a great way to meet new ppl

Cheers

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Permalink Reply by Randy Wood on July 7, 2008 at 7:55am

Swimming is always fun. It wears me out, lol. Making your exercise program social probably helps keep it up better. Let us know how it goes with the walking club!

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Permalink Reply by Bek on July 21, 2008 at 11:30am

i've done a little bit of everything over the years. i used to live in the country, so i was a walker. all my friends started taking everywhere, so i became a dancer. then i started walking again on the treadmill. i used to do yoga in the mornings with bob ross' (the happy little tree guy) son, but 6am is not my finest hour and yoga is a lot less fun with half a pot of coffee swishing around in your belly. but it's summer now and i've gotten into swimming and am doing well with that considering i used to just sink. and on rainy days i have bike pedals that i use while i sit around an watch tv. working hard to get in shape for all the winter events i'm attending.

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Permalink Reply by Stacey on July 21, 2008 at 1:37pm

I am SO guilty of not exercising :( I work long hours ... leave for work at 7:15am and don't get home usually until 7:30pm, sometimes later. I know it's not an excuse but I find it extremely difficult to make time to exercise. The only positive thing is that my commute consists of a lot of walking. I transfer from the railroad, to the subway to another train. Does that count? I hope so! :D I do love bike riding and have from time to time done some stretching, light weights & ab exercises at home. I need to get myself into a strict routine, I just seriously lack motivation.

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Permalink Reply by Terry Keelan on July 21, 2008 at 7:02pm

I run. Run, Terry, run. See Terry run.

I run every other day for at least three miles. On the days between I'm at the gym doing calisthenics, core exercises and body weight exercises (push-ups, chin-ups, hand stands). On the weekends I might be in a spinning class or a yoga class. And then on a run.

Exercise is key to my blood sugar control. I'm always fighting highs if I haven't exercised for over 24 hours.

I can be difficult to make time to exercise, but I find it's largely a matter of attitude. I view my exercise time as sacred - it's not different than taking my meds as prescribed. I wouldn't skip my insulin because I don't have the time - same with exercise. There were two things that got me to that point - exercise according to a schedule (same time every day, same time on particular days - whatever works) and exercise even when you don't feel like it.

My other advice is - start slow. A 15 minute walk after lunch is a good place to start.

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Permalink Reply by Karen Doering on July 21, 2008 at 9:40pm

How do you avoid lows while exercising? Do you mess with your basals? Do you eat to exercise? Today I came home after lowering my basal for 2 hours and my bgs was 68, so I did not exercise. :(

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Permalink Reply by Betty J on July 21, 2008 at 10:09pm

Karen besides using a temp basal that's lower you could instead when eating before exercising bolus less insulin.

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Permalink Reply by Karen Doering on July 21, 2008 at 10:12pm

I have done it all, and eveyday is different and overwhelming for me.

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Permalink Reply by Stacey on July 22, 2008 at 8:40am

I have a problem with that as well ... I have to decrease my basal an hour before exercising, then totally suspend while exercising and for a while after and sometimes I still go low. I've been trying to drink gatorade right before and during too which seems to help a little. There are so many times when I do exercise, that I have to cut it short b/c of going low. I understand how frustrating it can be.

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