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Pedometer Challenge Thread

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


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15,964 today :)

Anyone else still recording steps?


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


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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?
 
PaulinaB said:
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?
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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.


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hale710 said:
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.


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


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PaulinaB said:
Ahh, thanks! Do you're basically taking the same amount of insulin as usual and monitor the BG more closely while exercising?
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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.
 
Thanks guys, that's really helpful! Just got the book yesterday and will start reading today :-)
12086 yesterday, not reaching my new 14k goal :(
 
PaulinaB said:
Thanks guys, that's really helpful! Just got the book yesterday and will start reading today :-)
12086 yesterday, not reaching my new 14k goal :(
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That's still awesome though!


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PaulinaB said:
Thanks! :) Maybe it's easier for me as I'm short (165cm), so I make more steps! :)
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I'm only 160! But I have a desk job which makes it harder to get around during the day. Weekends are ok though :)


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