Hi all! I'm type 1 diabetic and have just started (5 weeks ago) exercising quite intensively. I'm doing 3 intense one hour circuit training sessions per week. I'm loving it and really enjoying the feeling of getting a lot fitter and stronger.
Just wanted to chat to other type 1 diabetics about how they manage their sugar levels around exercise? I tend to try and be high (10-ish) before the session and that usually seems to see me through.
I tend to exercise in the evening and tend to have a snack 1 hour before the training. What do others do? And what type of snack do people have before exercise? I've eaten rice 'snack a jacks' and bananas. Sometimes fruit juice if I'm just about to start exercise and so don't want to eat anything heavy.
Interested in feedback on all your experiences!
Cheers,
ZoeFox
Just wanted to chat to other type 1 diabetics about how they manage their sugar levels around exercise? I tend to try and be high (10-ish) before the session and that usually seems to see me through.
I tend to exercise in the evening and tend to have a snack 1 hour before the training. What do others do? And what type of snack do people have before exercise? I've eaten rice 'snack a jacks' and bananas. Sometimes fruit juice if I'm just about to start exercise and so don't want to eat anything heavy.
Interested in feedback on all your experiences!
Cheers,
ZoeFox