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T2 Excersise HELP

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Hi,
I'm male, 61 yrs old and had T2 for 11 yrs (diet and tabs). Doing pretty well with my levels, etc. With my Drs. permission I'm going back to the Gym after a very long time. At present I normally walk 3 or 4 hrs briskly each week, not in short spells but 1hr + each time. I need to know what I should eat before, during & after my sessions at the gym. I never appear to have problems after walking and I'm doing it in the heat of Spain. I just have a snack and drink of water after I've done.
What should I do at the gym as, asked above?? Any advice greatly appreciated.
Cheers AL :?:
 
I never add any thing to my eating for exercise and I do about 6 hours gym and swimming every week. I don't use any medicine which bumps up the insulin, so I don't have to. The low carb diet givess me plenty of energy. In fact, I went on a hike this week for the first time in ages [ T1 husband's problem foot has kept me close to home!] I did the shorter of the 2 routes on offer and felt that I hadn't stretched myself. I must get back to doing the longer walk on the hills. Even then with about 3 hilly miles in a little over an hour, I've never needed any "xtras"
I'd say put some glucotabs in your pocket and only use them if you need to.
Hana
PS carry some water especially if it's hot in Spain.
 

Thanks, but as you say your not on tabs, etc. I'm on Metformin, Pioglitazide an stuff for my B.P.
 
Hi,

I'm on Gliclazide which pushes up your insulin so can cause hypos, unlike metformin, not sure about the other one you're on. I do rugby training twice a week and I've found that my bg usually goes up. What I've found is that hi intensity training puts my bg up and low intensity, e.g. general gym work/weights, lowers it.
It's wise to monitor what happens to yourself before and after a training session. I generally eat 2 hours before training which is a long enough gap for the food to fours work and let you train in comfort. I've always got glucotabs with me, just in case. Only had a few hypos but never had a problem during training, low or hi intensity.
You have to see what works for you and see how your body responds. Take it gently and work up to where you want to be.

Cub
 

Thanks, can but try,
Cheers :crazy:
 
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