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myrio

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hello i am 52 year old smoker type 2 on novarapid and lanctus .I need to improve my fitness levels i am not sure how to get started .Should i be running or maybe gym work At moment i feel constantly tired and my get up and go has got up and gone I would welcome any advise mik :P e
 
Myrio
If you are feeling tired, how is your blood sugar control?
If it's not very good, try to get it right first and then start walking every day. All you need is comfortable shoes and socks and otherwise, it's free. A 30 minute brisk walk every day, will get you started, then you can build up as you get fitter. Try to include some hills. If there's anyone else who would enjoy coming with you, that makes it more fun. Check on-line for Health Walk grups in your area.
A local authority owned gym is likely to be cheaper than a private one, if that's the way you choose to go.
 
Choose an activity or activities (so that you can vary them) that you will enjoy. Walking is aways good and has the advantage that apart from shoes/boots it doesn't cost anything. You could get a pedometer which might motivate you to go a bit further to beat your record ( 10,000 steps is actually a long way!) You can also map your routes on the internet and log how far you've been. If you want to run, there's a good program on the internet called from couch potato to 5km...but do make sure that you get good running shoes as its no good getting a new found enthusiasm dashed by an injury.
But how about swimming, gardening, gentle circuit training, cycling to the shops, buying a wifit(great fun), If you have a partner(or even if you haven't) dancing from folk to jive, you could take up golf..... even energetic hoovering is good!

I've just noticed Hanas remark about blood sugar, she's right and if you levels are above 15 you should be quite careful about exercising until they are down below this.
WIth any exercise you will need to test before, during and after to see what affect it has on your levels. You may need to lower your insulin at the meal before and/or take some glucose during exercise to avoid hypos.
 
why dont you ask your GP to refer you to the exercise on prescription scheme - we have them in Wales and cost a poun a session - I think the rest of the UK do as well.
 
Thanks for taking time to answer i think i must do somthing, walking seems a good way to start. We have a 5 month old cocker spanniel i am sure he will go with me
 
I'm turning my three year old into my personal trainer. He won't let me sit down when we start dancing!
Good luck.
 
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