Pedometer Challenge Thread

[PaulinaB]

Hi all! New-joiner here
I have my fitbit for a month now, managed to lost one in the meantime and got a new one!

12000 steps is my daily goal, managed to do 12528 today, so a good day
Will probably increase my goal to 14k, as 12k is getting to easy!

 

[hale710]

Nice work! I am only on 9754 for today which is great for me on a work day


Blogging at drivendiabetic.wordpress.com

 

[hale710]

15,964 today

Anyone else still recording steps?


Blogging at drivendiabetic.wordpress.com

 

[PaulinaB]

I am but not much steps today, laying on a couch mostly today.

Good job with 15k!

 

[hale710]

I am but not much steps today, laying on a couch mostly today.

Good job with 15k!

Thanks! Had to go for a run to get the count up!


Blogging at drivendiabetic.wordpress.com

 

[carraway]

I am! But I cant seem to do much to alter my numbers in the working week. I am hoping with lighter evenings and bettr weather I can persuade my family to come out on an evening walk with me which should help.

But I have been in a bit of a slump and my greedy habits are creeping back in............

Have a day off on Tuesday may use that as a kickstart

Cara

 

[hale710]

Yes I find during the week hard still. Averaging about 6000. Trying to take the dog on longer walks when it's drier


Blogging at drivendiabetic.wordpress.com

 

[Andy12345]

the ped comes with me everywhere lol not doing anything like you guys though

 

[PaulinaB]

Hey all!

5 150 steps so far today and it's only 9:30! But I had a long walk this morning (which I don't usually do).

Question: how does it work with Type 1 injecting insulin and exercise? Do you need to take more/less/the same amount of insulin if you're going to exercise? From what I understand, if you take more, your BG is going to get low and you may end up with a hypo, but with less you may not get enough energy and BG is going to be high and you may end up with ketones. So how does that work?

 

[hale710]

Hey all!

5 150 steps so far today and it's only 9:30! But I had a long walk this morning (which I don't usually do).

Question: how does it work with Type 1 injecting insulin and exercise? Do you need to take more/less/the same amount of insulin if you're going to exercise? From what I understand, if you take more, your BG is going to get low and you may end up with a hypo, but with less you may not get enough energy and BG is going to be high and you may end up with ketones. So how does that work?

Nice work! Only 1,238 because I'm sat at my desk

So insulin + exercise = mayhem. But it is possible to pre-empt that.

You're right, if I go for a run it can reduce BG and cause a hypo. With injected insulin, exercise can also speed up how quickly it acts again meaning hypo. I ensure to test before I go out and do something more strenuous. If it's a run, I then test again 30 minutes in and treat as necessary. If BG is below 6 when I start I tend to have a 10g snack just to keep me going and prevent the hypo later.


Blogging at drivendiabetic.wordpress.com

 

[PaulinaB]

Nice work! Only 1,238 because I'm sat at my desk

So insulin + exercise = mayhem. But it is possible to pre-empt that.

You're right, if I go for a run it can reduce BG and cause a hypo. With injected insulin, exercise can also speed up how quickly it acts again meaning hypo. I ensure to test before I go out and do something more strenuous. If it's a run, I then test again 30 minutes in and treat as necessary. If BG is below 6 when I start I tend to have a 10g snack just to keep me going and prevent the hypo later.


Blogging at drivendiabetic.wordpress.com

Ahh, thanks! Do you're basically taking the same amount of insulin as usual and monitor the BG more closely while exercising?

 

[hale710]

Ahh, thanks! Do you're basically taking the same amount of insulin as usual and monitor the BG more closely while exercising?

If I know I'll be exercising within the hour (which I avoid like the plague!) I will reduce the amount I take with that meal slightly.

We also have the background insulin which I used to reduce whenever I had a day of "extreme" exercise. But I've taken to running almost every day now so I keep it the same every day


Blogging at drivendiabetic.wordpress.com

 

[ElyDave]

Ahh, thanks! Do you're basically taking the same amount of insulin as usual and monitor the BG more closely while exercising?

If you read Think Like a Pancreas, (other books are available ) it has soem guidelines for dose reduction for exercise.

Take them as a starting point rather than absolutes. I find that I need to reduce my doses more than they state as I seem to be very insulin sensitive when exercising.

I.e. with only one unit levemir and 1 unit novorapid on board, I dropped from (a deliberately induced) 13.6 to 3.8 in 5km/25 mins running. A brisk walk after a meal can cause a hypo quite easily.

 

[hale710]

7,068 yesterday. Not too shabby


Blogging at drivendiabetic.wordpress.com

 

[PaulinaB]

Thanks guys, that's really helpful! Just got the book yesterday and will start reading today
12086 yesterday, not reaching my new 14k goal

 

[hale710]

Thanks guys, that's really helpful! Just got the book yesterday and will start reading today
12086 yesterday, not reaching my new 14k goal

That's still awesome though!


Blogging at drivendiabetic.wordpress.com

 

[PaulinaB]

That's still awesome though!


Blogging at drivendiabetic.wordpress.com

Thanks! Maybe it's easier for me as I'm short (165cm), so I make more steps!

 

[hale710]

Thanks! Maybe it's easier for me as I'm short (165cm), so I make more steps!

I'm only 160! But I have a desk job which makes it harder to get around during the day. Weekends are ok though


Blogging at drivendiabetic.wordpress.com

 

[Andy12345]

ahhhh, thats it! I'm not lazy, I'm long

 

[hale710]

ahhhh, thats it! I'm not lazy, I'm long

Of course! Seems so obvious now

Goes your training going?


Blogging at drivendiabetic.wordpress.com