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<blockquote data-quote="Sanober" data-source="post: 281400" data-attributes="member: 33171"><p>I gained some weight as I was advised to follow the 1u per 10g rule and to eat 'normally'. At the start, a few times I do admit I fed the insulin, I had been ultra low carb prior to my official diagnosis and felt as if I had starved myself, because the mistake I made was very low carb but also low calorie. This is the bit I need to balance really.</p><p></p><p>Muscle cramps, tiredness and glucose swings made exercise impossible at the start but the trick is to start small really. </p><p>I started to walk about 30 mins, and one Zumba class per week. I did this for a few weeks. Then added another Zumba.</p><p></p><p>After a couple of months, I now walk 2.5 miles about 2-3 times per week (or half hour on exercise bike if misssed). I do one run for 3 miles per week. I do 2-3 Zumba classes. Yesterday I covered over 20 miles on my exercise bike and today I walked about 5 miles...! I have my 3 mile run tomorrow. 8) It's very motivating when your fitness builds up.</p><p></p><p>I have lowered my carb again from moderate levels of 130-150g to around 50-100g - however I don't beat myself up if I have over 100g, as long as I know I'll be doing an hour of exercise the next day especially if that 100g gave me a decent calorie intake too.</p><p></p><p>I test my sugar before I head off, re pre exercise levels/snacks etc - this bit I can't really suggest because it was trial and error (and still is at times to be honest as I'm still only 5 months into my insulin regime)...if I know most of the insulin's out of my system within another 2 hours and I'm going to exercise and my level is 4-6 I take around 15g snack, if around 8 + I don't eat a snack but I have juice and test half an hour into my exercise anyway) But I do an hour of exercise usually so I do need to test half way through.</p><p></p><p>No exercise if I'm over 13, but that's not happened in ages. And if I've had a hypo pre exercise I just sort it and go home and take a rest as I'm so tired after a hypo anyway. </p><p></p><p>I started to log my food, activity and water in take on a website also - there's plenty out there, just google calorie counter or something and I'm sure something will show up. The website will usually allow you to log your height, weight and your goals etc and will help you track how you're getting on. I would like to find a Diabetic specific one, if anyone here can suggest?</p><p></p><p>So it's still early days, and yes I did get hypos from time to time but as I was testing before, and sometimes 15-20mins into exercise at the start, it's helped to feel a bit more relaxed. I did find it ruined my exercise a bit because, dealing with a hypo means missing out for about 10-15mins. </p><p></p><p>This is why I introduced the running later as being at home or exercise class, easier to stop and test. I've not actually had to stop and test but I take quick sugar and keep with the group anyway and I don't run too fast at the moment.</p><p></p><p>Good luck x</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Sanober, post: 281400, member: 33171"] I gained some weight as I was advised to follow the 1u per 10g rule and to eat 'normally'. At the start, a few times I do admit I fed the insulin, I had been ultra low carb prior to my official diagnosis and felt as if I had starved myself, because the mistake I made was very low carb but also low calorie. This is the bit I need to balance really. Muscle cramps, tiredness and glucose swings made exercise impossible at the start but the trick is to start small really. I started to walk about 30 mins, and one Zumba class per week. I did this for a few weeks. Then added another Zumba. After a couple of months, I now walk 2.5 miles about 2-3 times per week (or half hour on exercise bike if misssed). I do one run for 3 miles per week. I do 2-3 Zumba classes. Yesterday I covered over 20 miles on my exercise bike and today I walked about 5 miles...! I have my 3 mile run tomorrow. 8) It's very motivating when your fitness builds up. I have lowered my carb again from moderate levels of 130-150g to around 50-100g - however I don't beat myself up if I have over 100g, as long as I know I'll be doing an hour of exercise the next day especially if that 100g gave me a decent calorie intake too. I test my sugar before I head off, re pre exercise levels/snacks etc - this bit I can't really suggest because it was trial and error (and still is at times to be honest as I'm still only 5 months into my insulin regime)...if I know most of the insulin's out of my system within another 2 hours and I'm going to exercise and my level is 4-6 I take around 15g snack, if around 8 + I don't eat a snack but I have juice and test half an hour into my exercise anyway) But I do an hour of exercise usually so I do need to test half way through. No exercise if I'm over 13, but that's not happened in ages. And if I've had a hypo pre exercise I just sort it and go home and take a rest as I'm so tired after a hypo anyway. I started to log my food, activity and water in take on a website also - there's plenty out there, just google calorie counter or something and I'm sure something will show up. The website will usually allow you to log your height, weight and your goals etc and will help you track how you're getting on. I would like to find a Diabetic specific one, if anyone here can suggest? So it's still early days, and yes I did get hypos from time to time but as I was testing before, and sometimes 15-20mins into exercise at the start, it's helped to feel a bit more relaxed. I did find it ruined my exercise a bit because, dealing with a hypo means missing out for about 10-15mins. This is why I introduced the running later as being at home or exercise class, easier to stop and test. I've not actually had to stop and test but I take quick sugar and keep with the group anyway and I don't run too fast at the moment. Good luck x [/QUOTE]
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