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<blockquote data-quote="GrantGam" data-source="post: 1413011" data-attributes="member: 295621"><p>Hello [USER=127283]@Georgia4[/USER], welcome to the forum<img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /></p><p></p><p>Balancing your blood sugars both during and after exercise is notoriously difficult! So don't be too hard on yourself, it's far from easy.</p><p></p><p>As [USER=39639]@azure[/USER] has said, it's often a good idea to start with a higher than ideal BG. Most of us tend to have a BG drop over time, especially with lengthy periods of exercise. Shorter, more intense bouts of activity can often see an initial spike. But that's not always the case for everybody. </p><p></p><p>What I did for my distance cycling, was to stick at a fairly consistent pace and worked out my rough BG drop over a set period. I seen that I'd typically need 15g or so carbs per 30 mins to keep my BG steady. So I'd make sure that I kept feeding my body that amount with gels and carb based drinks. It seemed to work fine<img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /></p><p></p><p>I also did the above for running and swimming to, you can do it for every type of exercise - providing that your pace is somewhat consistent for the whole thing. </p><p></p><p>Gels and liquids will be absorbed quicker than foods, so ditch the bananas and get a drink that you like!</p><p></p><p>As for post exercise hypos, it's always best to use a reduced I:C ratio as our insulin sensitivity increases a good bit after a workout. Unfortunately there is no formula for this, you just have to find what works for you - so it's a frustrating case of trial and error that's not entirely consistent... Good note keeping will certainly help though<img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /></p><p></p><p>Good luck!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="GrantGam, post: 1413011, member: 295621"] Hello [USER=127283]@Georgia4[/USER], welcome to the forum:) Balancing your blood sugars both during and after exercise is notoriously difficult! So don't be too hard on yourself, it's far from easy. As [USER=39639]@azure[/USER] has said, it's often a good idea to start with a higher than ideal BG. Most of us tend to have a BG drop over time, especially with lengthy periods of exercise. Shorter, more intense bouts of activity can often see an initial spike. But that's not always the case for everybody. What I did for my distance cycling, was to stick at a fairly consistent pace and worked out my rough BG drop over a set period. I seen that I'd typically need 15g or so carbs per 30 mins to keep my BG steady. So I'd make sure that I kept feeding my body that amount with gels and carb based drinks. It seemed to work fine:) I also did the above for running and swimming to, you can do it for every type of exercise - providing that your pace is somewhat consistent for the whole thing. Gels and liquids will be absorbed quicker than foods, so ditch the bananas and get a drink that you like! As for post exercise hypos, it's always best to use a reduced I:C ratio as our insulin sensitivity increases a good bit after a workout. Unfortunately there is no formula for this, you just have to find what works for you - so it's a frustrating case of trial and error that's not entirely consistent... Good note keeping will certainly help though:) Good luck! [/QUOTE]
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