Diabetes should never be an excuse

[Type1Bri]

Diabetes should not be a barrier to stop you exercising. Chris Bright has got to a national level in his chosen sport, and never let's his type 1 diabetes hold him back. An inspiration to all in my opinion
https://type1bri.com/chris-bright

 

[brighty14]

Diabetes should not be a barrier to stop you exercising. Chris Bright has got to a national level in his chosen sport, and never let's his type 1 diabetes hold him back. An inspiration to all in my opinion
https://type1bri.com/chris-bright

Thank you bri !

 

[Snapsy]

Wow and wow! What a great piece - an inspiring read!

I had ALWAYS let my diabetes hold me back. From a lot of stuff, actually - career, family planning, yes, and exercise.

I woke up one day and thought NOW* I'm going to get fit. So I did. Lot and lots of trial and error to get the confidence in my micromanaged diabetes to actually get started. Mostly error.

Then I got my pump.

Then I started running! And I LOVE it. I'm not fast, nor even steady, but I've been enjoying it.

On Sunday I'm running the BM10k in celebration of the running freedom I am getting from my insulin pump. People have been so supportive and have really got behind me. Erm I have got a slightly knackered foot, so probably I'm going to be behind them, but still......

I WISH I had had the courage to get out there before and just GO FOR stuff.
What a WASTE!

So thank you @Type1Bri and @brighty14 . You're inspiring me anew, and letting me know that I CAN.

Love Snapsy


*yup, I gather that can happen when a girl turns 40...........

 

[Lord Midas]

Totally agree @Type1Bri. I've done Insanity, Insanity Max 30, P90X, P90X3, Body Beast and The Ultimate Yogi.

There's no need for Diabetes to hold you back. It's just a blood sugar condition. Monitor wisely and you're good to tackle anything.

p.s. very high-intensity exercises I mentioned can really lower your blood sugars, so use sense and keep monitoring. In fact, it's often better to have slightly higher bloods just before high-intensity exercising.

 

[novorapidboi26]

Its not really about holding you back, its whether or not your willing to put the extra effort in to manage BG during such activity....

I for the most part aint willing.........

soon hopefully....

 

[Lord Midas]

True, there's no cure for being a lazy couch potato

 

[Enclave]

Good subject @Type1Bri .. yes nothing should hold you back.. but sometimes life has other plans and diabetes is not an excuse, but it can be a reason

 

[NewTD2]

Diabetes should not be a barrier to stop you exercising. Chris Bright has got to a national level in his chosen sport, and never let's his type 1 diabetes hold him back. An inspiration to all in my opinion
https://type1bri.com/chris-bright

You are an inspiration thank you!