excercise

  1. WolfH

    Passing Out after few mouthfuls of food

    Hi I am a newbie I have had this issue for a number of years and never really done anything until now. I'm 52 fairly fit not overweight but have gained a few pounds since menopause. I went out for a long bike ride (not slow) about 34 miles i had two peices of marmite on wholemeal toast before i...
  2. M

    Exercise

    Hi, I’m a type1 diabetic of 33 years, over the last few years I’ve really managed to get my overall blood sugars under better control than ever before as a result of using the freestyle libre, a good local diabetic team and getting a bit older. However I am a bit frustrated with my lack of...
  3. J

    I didn't eat before exercise but it rises after, is it normal?

    Hi everyone, I am new to here and I am a newly diagnosed type 2 diabetes on Nov 2020. Since then I have lost 15 KG already which I currently weight 93 KG and I am 28 years old. I exercise 3 times a week (Weights and cardio) and my everyday fasting blood sugar stays around 4.6. So today I went...
  4. Choosehappy

    Dog Walking and hypos

    Hi all :) I have only been injecting for around a month but I am really struggling with any form of excersise. I am a very active person, always running around the house finding something to do, I take both of my dogs out separately every day and sometimes I like to just go for a walk by...
  5. M

    Positivity

    hi everyone I posted around a week ago as I may be diabetic (need another blood test to confirm it), I’ve been all over the place, getting upset thinking my life is over!, after doing reasearch and remaining positive I now know I won’t be the end of the world...if I’m T2 I know I can reverse it...
  6. K

    Not losing weight?

    Hey, Diabetic 1 here. My daily meal plan looks like this: Breakfast: 1 egg Lunch: Cold raw salmon + nuts + green leaf vegetables Dinner: Cold raw salmon + avocado + tomatoes In between meal snack: apples or nuts I take Tresiba 20 in morning + 20 in the evening. All other occasions when I...
  7. K

    Pre-workout meal tips before running?

    Hello, I'm currently on a combination of Ketogenic/Low Carb diet. I plan to do an intensive run for 1+ hours on mornings or evenings to loose weight. What is the best pre-workout meal before running for 1+ hours? I usually eat porridge and take less insulin to get the blood sugar up to...
  8. IronLioness

    Any lifters/bodybuilders out there? Phil Graham's Diabetic Muscle & Fitness Guide - any good?

    Hi all, Just diagnosed with T2, looking for so many answers to the umpteen questions I have on diabetes but one of them is gym work, specifically lifting - I saw Phil's book advertised, I'm keen to know thoughts on his strategy and principles for diabetics and training. From what I've read...
  9. T

    Bolus insulin & protein shakes.

    Hi everyone I’m new to the forum & a newly diagnosed T1 diabetic (nearly a year) Was hoping for some advice with this question please. I’m looking to start running & going to the gym again. The question I have is... Should I Bolus for the protein shake that I’ll be taking 30 minutes pre...
  10. E

    What's Going On With Type 2?

    Diagnosed almost a year ago. Switched to a low carb diet and started hitting the gym pretty hard. I've gained weight but lost body fat which I think is ok? My first A1C dropped drastically with diet and exercise after the months but after six it shot way up (no changes to diet or exercise). I'm...
  11. G

    Its Controllable - I Am The Living Proof

    This morning I received my blood test report- Hb1A1c of 40 6 months ago, it was something like 108. metformin twice a day, some minor dietary changes and a slight increase in exercise (10,000 step everyday (well nearly)). So its controllable, and now on to beat it. mick
  12. Biekmas83

    Spike pre Exercise....Amazing!!

    So this morning I woke up at Blood sugar of 7. Using the libre i was similar. Stead blood through the night. I commuted into work on my bike, but the amazing thing was that without eating and the process of getting ready to get on the bike, my blood 15 min later went to 11! It was almost like...
  13. ptmagnew

    Exercise

    Hello, I'm 27 and was diagnosed two weeks ago with Type 1. I usually go to the gym 3 to 4 times a week for cardio and weights (nothing too crazy, just to keep myself healthy). I'm looking to start back but a bit nervous about taking a hypo because my sugars seem to drop quite quickly when I...
  14. LocoRoco

    Excercise and diabetes problems

    Hello everyone , This is my first post on the forum . I tried to search for similiar topics but didnt find any solutions to my problems . Ive had bad BGs last 2 years and was thinking of a way to fix this problem . I started to work out with my own bodyweight back in december 2017 . After a...
  15. ruby_jane26

    Too early for a pump?

    Hi guys, I have my hba1c appointment soom which is my second hba1c ever. My first was 12.8 (at diagnosis). I feel like i could benefit from an insulin pump and my dsn said a few weeks ago that it shouldn't be a problem going on a pump, just need to sort out funding. The reason for getting a pump...
  16. L

    Insulin Pumps - Which One To Get?

    Hi all, Tomorrow I have an appointment to discuss insulin pumps with my diabetes team at the hospital. I have had many discussions already with them but tomorrow is an opportunity to look at some and see if one I like the look of is available on the nhs. I do a lot of Lindy hop dancing and...
  17. Diakat

    One million steps

    Hi everyone, This summer I will be attempting to walk one million steps for Diabetes UK (yes, the "other ones"!) If you have a spare 20p down the back of the sofa - or just want to know what I look like (and the child when she is not Katy Perry) take a look at my fundraising page...
  18. jakay42

    Exercise Carbs

    Hi Recently did an off road "jog" "run" "walk" in my local hills in the glens. What surprised me was the amount of carbs I took before during and after the run. I counted something like 140 carbs from 1 gel, a big pear, Lucozade, breakfast biscuits (that's a big fish supper) and my Libra...