Hello,
I am Type 1 following a low carb diet. - actually back to following a low carb diet as I fell of the wagon - however I am determined to make this a way of life and so have been back to low carbing - under 50g per day - for the last 2 weeks.
My question relates to exercise whilst following a restricted carb diet. I weight train about 3 times per week and have noticed in the past that my BG levels increase post workout - i usually train for about 30-45 minutes with low repetitions - reasonably heavy lifting. I know that this is not an unusual reaction and is the bodies natural response whilst being placed under stress. However I was wondering how you fellow low carbers deal with this - do you inject any fast acting insulin pre exercise - if so do you eat any carbs to cover this.
I know alot will come down to trial and error but I am interested in how others cope with this reaction to exercise.
Thanks in advance.
Fletch.
I am Type 1 following a low carb diet. - actually back to following a low carb diet as I fell of the wagon - however I am determined to make this a way of life and so have been back to low carbing - under 50g per day - for the last 2 weeks.
My question relates to exercise whilst following a restricted carb diet. I weight train about 3 times per week and have noticed in the past that my BG levels increase post workout - i usually train for about 30-45 minutes with low repetitions - reasonably heavy lifting. I know that this is not an unusual reaction and is the bodies natural response whilst being placed under stress. However I was wondering how you fellow low carbers deal with this - do you inject any fast acting insulin pre exercise - if so do you eat any carbs to cover this.
I know alot will come down to trial and error but I am interested in how others cope with this reaction to exercise.
Thanks in advance.
Fletch.