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Old 01-11-2009, 12:20 PM
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Exercise and tingling and a couple other questions

Over the past 6-8 weeks, I've added exercise to my regimen (low carb). As time has progressed, I've become more religious with it. I hit the gym six days per week for an hour to an hour and a half per session.

I'm not looking to bulk up, I'm really just looking to feel better and trim fat/tone up. I'm currently 40 yo male, 5'9", 185 lbs (after a 55 lb loss since diagnosis of T2 in September). My weight loss has drastically decreased since exercising, but that makes sense - weight loss is most dramatic in the early stages and muscle weighs more than fat. So I haven't been discouraged by very modest decreases in weight - most because I can see the change in my overall body shape/tone.

I try and mix it up when I exercise, but I'll admit, none of it is overly strenuous.

A typical session might include the following: 30 minutes on an exercise bike (or 30 minutes fast walking or light jogging), 10/15 minutes of crunches (300-500), 10 minutes bench press (75 lbs, about 50-75 reps), 10 minutes biceps lifting (40 lbs, 40 reps), 10 minutes rowing machine. Like I said, it's not heavy but it gets me sweating and leaves me burning. And I am noticing the body shape change.

However, whenever I finish with bicycling/brisk walk/light jogging or rowing I have a very slight tingling sensation in my feet, sometimes calves. No pain. It feels like the first hint of your foot falling asleep. And it dissipates rather quickly. I wouldn't even term it as a nuisance at this point, more as a consistent observation.

Is this T2 related or is this just exercise related?
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