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Thank you for responding! (actually here in Edinburgh you get appointments very quickly, like 2 weeks later)

Hi all! I am Type 1, fairly well managed. I live in Edinburgh. I am trying not to get scared about all the coronavirus updates, taking precautions etc but I need some advice. I have my annual retinopathy eye exam on Thursday and as you know it involves placing your forehead and chin against a...

Hi Neil! I use the Fitness Blender workouts (all free), they have loads of strength training video workouts you can modify (adjust your weights and keep proper form) + lots of info/advice, it's addictive :) Have a look!

Muscles! :)

OMG me!! I thought I was the only one :) My only reason: I HATE needles/ injections

If you already exercise you could change your exercise routine a bit, to mix things up and confuse your body a bit? (it usually works for me, I do strength training, normal cardio and a bit of HIIT)

Isn't it obvious, starvation = when you feel you're hungry all the time and/or you don't eat enough, as in 'starvation mode' = when your metabolism slows down to try to conserve whatever energy it has, so you don't lose weight anymore?

https://www.fitnessblender.com/articles/can-starvation-diets-lead-to-weight-gain

I use frio wallets they're great!

But even if you're aiming for a short life, don't you want to live this short life in a way that you feel well in your body and capable of doing things? If I die tomorrow I'd rather have a good day today where I can do what I want to do without being obstructed by feeling physically/ mentally/...

Hello! Are you eating enough? Are you sure you can't lower your insulin doses? Exercise usually lowers blood sugar, but it shouldn't be to the point where you can't move anymore without an hypo...

Just sent you a pm!

When I have a stomach bug I can only eat dry toast/banana/stewed apple/boiled rice and carrots = all things that usually spike my blood sugars! But somehow my body knows what it needs as my numbers stay more or less ok (I guess I'm eating way less than normal so it kind of balances out?)

For me, when I am really angry I do kickboxing alone in my living-room (with a video). Nothing better than picturing the stuff (or people!) that make me angry and hitting!

Totally agree, I do strength training and HIIT workouts and both have a tremendous effect on my blood sugars, up to 24-36h later (I have to massively lower my insulin or eat more). They do raise them a bit while I do the workouts but if I add a bit of steady-state cardio right after they usually...

Thank you for understanding and answering my question @There is no Spoon ! :)

Not that different, my BGs go up when I do HIIT or strength training, I usually add a bit f steady state cardio afterwards and usually readings are fine. Afterwards though I have to drastically lower my insulin levels for the next 24ish hours as my muscles replenish glycogen levels.

I'm sorry I have no idea I don't like beef jerky :s

Aside from the fact that exercise decreases the risk of heart disease, improves flexibility and may decrease blood pressure and lower stress levels, I still don't understand why diet is *better * than exercise in fighting insulin resistance for type 2? I would like to know please :)

why: 'more than that, diet will'? I believe both are equally important?