Exercise?

Morning all. My numbers have been in the 5s, but in the last week have been getting much higher. My diet is the same and I am still losing weight. Slowly, but its still going.

I have just realised that the only thing thats changed been is exercise. Until 2 weeks ago I was walking my 10 000 steps a day. I have now gone back to looking after my grandchildren and although I am very busy I am nowhere as active. I am only walking about 1500 steps, and thats on a good day.

Could lack of exercise make such a big difference? Many thanks.

Thanks for the reply. I have read on here that it will affect bg, but didn't think it would be by so much and so quickly.

I look after 3 under 3. I have 3 two days a week and 2 on 3 days a week. So I can go walking when I just have 2. But to be honest walking with a toddler is not much exercise for granny!! Although I end each day feeling as tho I have run a marathon I actually have not really moved about much.

Is there a sort of rough estimate of how much exercise will affect bg? Or is it different for everyone?
I also have hypothyroidism and am arguing with my gp that I would like more levithyroxine because I am always so tired by 5pm. But because my numbers are just inside normal range he will not increase it. So when the kids leave/go to bed I just fall asleep.

I am going to try and walk more in the evenings. If I can stay awake!