gym

if proliferative diabetic retinopathy is stable can you do weightlifting? I don’t mean like body builder type and doing heavy deadlifts lifts. Just generic weight lifting /machines to build and maintain muscle. I try looking online and some sites say no not at all. My doctor hasn’t said o...

Hi I have diabetes type 1 and is currently 20 years old. I have gotten quite far into "normal bodybuilding dieting" but for some reason I seemed to build way more muscle when cutting compared to when I bulked . Is there any scientific "diabetical" reason for this? and also please drop some...

Hi all, I'm new to this forum so nice to be here. I'm 50, have been type 1 since 2000. Never been into fitness but I was 69kg 179cm tall. Got into the gym at Christmas this year and I've loved it. Every day I go to the gym at lunchtime, cycle 7 miles then run,row or use the weights. I'm now 82kg...

Hi guys, I’m a type 1 diabetic, was diagnosed three years ago. Always been quite skinny and thought after diagnosis, I would start gaining weight, which I have done. However, I haven’t seen any increase in size or muscle mass, even though I eat a lot (3000+calories) and work out by lifting...

I was at the gym today, my usual programme of weights and cardio. A trainer who has seen me there but who is not my trainer stopped for a chat. The inevitable “what are your goals?” Question came up. I explained that I’m T1 so want to stay healthy and use exercise as part of my sugar control. He...

Hi Guys, I am new to the site so appologies if this is in the wrong area and if its long winded totally new to forums. I have been a Diabetic for 10 years, and have always worked 12hr night shifts in Television News, so bad eating practices, stress and hot and miss eating ment stupid numbers...

Holy moly I have been all over the shop these past few days when it has come to research, I am actually debating being a keto and T2D reversal advocate for the Yorkshire and Humber area at some point but I have been mulling over in my head what to do to secure even more health so perhaps as a...

hello fellow diabetics, I have a question on what to eat to help me with going to the gym and boxing. Late last year i started going back to the gym after a 1-2 year break! I go twice a week and do a bit of cardio but mostly weights. This has been going ok with regards to diabetes but often i...

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...

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...

Hi fellow Funky Diabetics! I am a type one diabetic and I would really like to make contact with fellow type one diabetics who are bodybuilders and in to weight training. I am keen to give this a go and I would like to ask some questions about diets, training plans and diabetic safe and...

Hi all. I have looked around the forum for answers to my question, but not had any luck. So if this questiin has already been asked and/or answered, please leave a link and i will remove this thread. I'm finding working out at the gym more and more annoying with my pump connected, as i tends...

I was diagnosed three weeks ago with type 1 and am on insulin - rapid and bolus. After a good few ups and downs (but none higher than 16mmol or lower than 3) I'm starting to get more constant readings. I was very active before diagnosis, playing football every week and going to the gym three or...

Hi, I am going to start exercising from the begining of October. Please let me know what type of training would be the best for 20yo, thin girl? Cardio, FBW or Split? I want to burn my body fat Kind regards, Christine

Hi everyone I am new to this page. I'm Georgia I have been diabetic since I was 8. Recently I have started to look after myself and go to the gym and take my carb counting more seriously as I am on injections and carb count. I am finding it SO difficult to give the correct insulin doses before...

It is great to be here and would also be great to see how everyone is managing their sugar levels.

Hi folks, I wonder can you help me. I'm not currently diabetic but my dad and all his family is (Type 2), and I'm considered high risk as my BMI is pretty high, so I'm trying to get my weight down, eat better and exercise. I get tired when I eat carbs, so I'm trying to cut down on them during...

Hi everyone I've subscribed here before but can not remember my details whatsoever as it was about 10 years ago or so. Anyway, I've been type 1 for 10 years now and weigh has been a problem. I used to go gym regulary and generally pretty fit but losing weight has been a problem. Basically, I...

I have been a type 1 diabetic (currently novo rapid&lantus insulin dependent) since the age of two. My fitness and interest in sport all originated from Sir.Steve Redgrave, a 5X gold winning Olympic rower. I started rowing at my local club aged 12, more specificity coxing as time went on...