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Now that snow has arrived here in mid-Ontario Canada, the annual season of snow shoveling has started. When I rose this morning my BG was 6.5 mmol, but after exercise by way of a lot of snow shoveling the reading jumped to 7.8. Did not have anything to eat before the exercise.
Would I be best to have something to eat before the exercise? I usually have a Diabetic Boost meal replacement drink for breakfast after getting up in the morning but didn't today until after exercise. The drink is 16 carbs. I am assuming that exercise on an empty stomach after no food for about 9 to 10 hours makes the body seek the energy it requires through conversion of body fat, or whatever, for heavy work/exercise - therefore increasing the BG level. Am I correct in assuming this?
Would I be best to have something to eat before the exercise? I usually have a Diabetic Boost meal replacement drink for breakfast after getting up in the morning but didn't today until after exercise. The drink is 16 carbs. I am assuming that exercise on an empty stomach after no food for about 9 to 10 hours makes the body seek the energy it requires through conversion of body fat, or whatever, for heavy work/exercise - therefore increasing the BG level. Am I correct in assuming this?