fitness

Hi all, I'm new to this forum so nice to be here. I'm 50, have been type 1 since 2000. Never been into fitness but I was 69kg 179cm tall. Got into the gym at Christmas this year and I've loved it. Every day I go to the gym at lunchtime, cycle 7 miles then run,row or use the weights. I'm now 82kg...

Can Type 1 diabetes take pre-workout? How do you work out the sugar in them? If the label says do not take if on prescription or medical condition without consulation first, does that mean i can't take it?

Hi, Sorry in advance for all the writing lol I have recently been diagnosed with Bulimia and I’m also type 1. I recognise the risks these illnesses have together and am currently receiving therapy to help me with this, however despite being bulimic (insulin restriction specifically), I am a...

Hi all, Had to drop by because I reached a semi milestone goal yesterday and needed to tell peoples who understand, won't judge, and just generally 'get it' (i.e. all of you lovelies!) Diagnosed in Oct 2018 and since then I've managed to keep dropping weight, down by 4st 3lb so far - and not...

hello fellow diabetics, I have a question on what to eat to help me with going to the gym and boxing. Late last year i started going back to the gym after a 1-2 year break! I go twice a week and do a bit of cardio but mostly weights. This has been going ok with regards to diabetes but often i...

Hello folks! So, just a random ramble I had today whilst going about my business , especially as over the past two weeks since diagnosis, which, to be honest, shouldn't have been that much of a shock (given my 'old' madcap erratic lifestyle of work/commute/hugely high stress/lack of good...

I am a 56 year old male who has generally high cholesterol levels, averaging around 6.0 and as such I try to have a blood test every few years, just to see if any dietary changes have had an effect on reducing my readings. At present I have not been prescribed Statins. Last week on picking up...

Has anyone got experience of exercise program referral from their GPs surgery or health provider/practitioner? I am seeing the (non-diabetic) nurse soon to get referred onto our local scheme, which involves group or individual activity programmes over 45 weeks. I only found out about it today...

Hi Diabetes family, I am quite a new diabetic at around 6 months since being first diagnosed, I've put my weight back on, currently my normal weight before being struck with diabetes and my b/g levels have been great with my Hba1c dropping from a 146 to a 46 from October to January. Now, I...

Hello everyone , This is my first post on the forum . I tried to search for similiar topics but didnt find any solutions to my problems . Ive had bad BGs last 2 years and was thinking of a way to fix this problem . I started to work out with my own bodyweight back in december 2017 . After a...

I was diagnosed three weeks ago with type 1 and am on insulin - rapid and bolus. After a good few ups and downs (but none higher than 16mmol or lower than 3) I'm starting to get more constant readings. I was very active before diagnosis, playing football every week and going to the gym three or...

Hi, I am going to start exercising from the begining of October. Please let me know what type of training would be the best for 20yo, thin girl? Cardio, FBW or Split? I want to burn my body fat Kind regards, Christine

Hola everyone. This may be 'old news' to some (but I only just found out about it) so I thought I'd post this as it may help inspire people with type 1 diabetes (similarly to how I read a post about a pro-futsal player on the exercise/sports forum here). To cut a longer story short I was...

Hi All, I have been a type 1 diabetic for 18 years (with poor control) but this is the first time i have reached out in a forum (my partner has convinced me that I should reach out to those with Diabetes for advice and tips). At the end of May I will be undertaking a challenge of playing...

Hey folks Just come on board, and was diagnosed two weeks ago with Type 2. I'm Al, and I'm based close to Newcastle-Upon-Tyne, UK. Thus far, I've been exceedingly disappointed with the support provided by my primary care surgery, and have pretty much been left to 'research on Google' and get...

I'm a type 1 (diagnosed Dec 2012), and was at the gym about a week ago and i've started to reaslise that everytime i go on a treadmil (sprinting), i get pains in my leg/ankle, and its as if i've twisted my ankle after about 3/4 minutes? (I haven't actually twisted my ankle though.) I have a...

I'm looking for some advice and recommendations as I'm planning on buying one. I need to make some lifestyle changes again and think this will help me. Ok, so what do I want? Blood Pressure monitor if possible - I think I've heard of some that have this function?? Heart rate/pulse would be...

Hi all This is my first post! I'm a keen weightlifter but notice that it does strange things to my blood glucose levels - raising them during and post-exercise, but giving me hypos around 8 hours later. Does this sound common or has anyone else experienced it? I also wondered what experience...

What kind of food/meals does everyone eat? At the moment, I'm eating foods that are low in carbs and thinking if there's anyone out there on any kind of diet's and if they work for you and how does it work with your diabetes?:bookworm: Has anyone seen and thought about following the food that...

Hi all, After injecting my arms, stomach and legs for 19 years I have recently found myself in need of some advice for my stomach area. I attend Lindy Hop and Tap dancing lessons once a week and love it, and im male at the age of 29. However I do not like the way my stomach looks as I have...