exercise & blood sugar control - Diabetes Message Board

bjk47 · 03-09-2001, 04:26 PM

Hi, I am looking for information on exercise. I have read that aerobic exercise can actually raise blood sugars. But that weight training,ie nautilus? can burn more fat and help with weight loss. Does anyone have any more specifics? Thanks

fat boy · 04-18-2001, 11:07 AM

in the for what it's worth column, exercise reduces my sugars in the long run; i have been able to stop one of my orals by increasing exercise. i have alot of questions about this too, especially since my current reading indicates that my traditional diabetes diet is all wrong for me!

bjk47 · 04-19-2001, 08:43 PM

Hi, That is great to get off one of the meds. That is my goal, I am on glucophage and avandia. The Dr Bernstein book encourages weight training, I have been trying to get to the gym to do the nautilus, but haven't been able to get there on a regular enough basis.

I definately have better #'s when I am keeping the carbs very low, ie 30-60 grams/day and also getting some sort of exercise.

Boy, how do ya do it though? It seems so much concentration on eating and exercising and life doesn't stand still long enough for me to get this in. It is a balancing act.

chrismth · 04-20-2001, 05:58 AM

Hi!

My thoughts exactly. There are periods of time in my life where I do not have time to walk 2 miles every day and it's only the fact that I work part time, evening shift, that allows me to do it in the first place. This doesn't mean I would otherwise be a slug, but it is very hard to keep up the amount of exercise it seems necessary.

I am getting the impression that diabetes takes over your life. In fact, I know someone who was diagnosed in her thirties and said it was more time consuming than having another child would be . Then there are also people I know who pop a pill once or twice a day and don't worry about anything else.

Chris

Marie55 · 04-20-2001, 09:04 PM

Exercise 30 mins. to 1 hrs. after meals will make a drastic difference in BS.

Some people have been able to get off of meds by exercising and watching what they eat.

I am diet and exercise controlled, never been on meds.

For example at noon my BS was 138 and after walking treadmill for 1 mile BS was 87. So, yes, walking down the glucose is well worth the effort.

If you do not have time to walk outside then investment in a treadmill will pay off in great dividends. Hop on for a few minutes here and there and you will be amazed at the difference it makes, of course, along with portion control and keeping fingers out of high glycemic foods and junk foods.

Once you find out which foods raise the sugar level on "you" then you will be home free choosing o.k. foods without having to think about it so hard.

Do not allow "D" to control you, but you control the "D" and postpone or prevent damage to your body.

Do not eat what you want and assume the meds will take care of it. Do your part by losing weight is overweight and watching portions your consume.

See a Certified Diabetes Educator for a meal plan especially for you. Then alter that if too many carbs have been allotted. It is a starting point and then you tailor the plan to your body's needs. We are all different.

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Marie