I have just had my 6 monthly HbA1c test and I was interested to see what the result was as my exercise regime has concentrated on cardiovascular work these past 3 months with only small amounts of resistance work. I have also been making 2 days each week a low calorie day (not starving just less calories) and the remaining 5 days normal eating which is similar to the BBC Horizon programme shown by Dr Michael Moseley in August. My exercise regime is Monday ,Wednesday, and Friday in the gym and Tuesday and Thursday at the gym doing indoor cycling. This regime consumes around 3300 calories each week.
My last HbA1c reading was 5.5% (36 mmol/ml) today it is 4.895% (30 mmol/ml). I have kept it at around 5% for 2 years by this exercise regime so this proves beyond doubt that you can get your blood sugar levels down if you work at it. As I will be 72 in a couple of months I am not some enthusiastic youngster, so if I can do it so can most people! Once I get my weight down to the levels it was when I was 40 I will stop the low calorie regime and try to maintain that weight. When I was first diagnosed with Diabetes type 2 I weighed 79kg and today I weigh 69kg, my goal is to reach 67kg.
My last HbA1c reading was 5.5% (36 mmol/ml) today it is 4.895% (30 mmol/ml). I have kept it at around 5% for 2 years by this exercise regime so this proves beyond doubt that you can get your blood sugar levels down if you work at it. As I will be 72 in a couple of months I am not some enthusiastic youngster, so if I can do it so can most people! Once I get my weight down to the levels it was when I was 40 I will stop the low calorie regime and try to maintain that weight. When I was first diagnosed with Diabetes type 2 I weighed 79kg and today I weigh 69kg, my goal is to reach 67kg.
