walking vs. BG readings - Page 2

Larry H. · #16 (**permalink**) 02-20-2008, 04:31 PM

I usually walk at least a half an hour day and sometimes twice that. For some time now I have incorporated using the Heath Rider work out equipment my mom has in her basement.. Usually I get lower numbers but the other night I did more in the evening that usual and I got the highest readings for me ever.. I don't know if that is due to the exercise or not. It was suggested that I do more muscle type exercise as I was loosing so much just from walking alone.. In summer when I am able to push the reel lawn mower about for hours on end several times a day I saw way lower numbers all around than in the winter here.

Inq · #17 (**permalink**) 02-29-2008, 10:29 PM

To SignMom99:

The lowest strips I found in California is from RiteAid. There
meter was basically free and the strips cost $.50 each as
compared to $1.00, I was paying. Also, on Tuesdays, RiteAid
customers (unsure if only for seniors) get 10% off on ALL
RiteAid products. Hope this helps!

Inq

jacobsam622 · #18 (**permalink**) 03-22-2008, 08:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Signmom99

Ok, I thought I was getting it, but now think I am getting confused.

Recently I joined the gym (fitness center) at the local hospital. I have been going nightly and walking on the treadmill, eliptical and such and try to get my heart rate up around 130-140. Sometimess I jog a little and push it to 150. Thought this was good to have it up higher to work harder and thus better exercise. I am exercising for losing weight as well as lowering (controlling) my BG's.

A few nights ago I met with the trainer and started to work on toning/firming/building (not body building type though) my muscles. (In my late 40's btw). So have added that to my work out as well. Need to get rid of the 'gut' and firm everything else up after losing 50lbs and 30 more to go I could use the firming.

Am I doing this wrong for lowering my Bg's?

A few things you should keep in mine about exercising. One the first 20 minutes your body burns glucose, so to burn fat you need to do cardio for at 30 minutes. Second you should never exercise when your blood sugar is over 275.
weight training should be done no more then three time's a week unless you are a body builder. Change your routine every time you work out our bodies have this irksum abilitly to abjust it fat stores if you do the same routine each time. Last thing is have fun

genie86333 · #19 (**permalink**) 03-26-2008, 06:41 PM

SignMom99

Another brand that's cheap is the TrueTrak system...I recently had to replace my meter because I'd misplaced mine while moving (only to have it magically reappear 3 weeks later on the middle of my bedroom floor!?!?!?) and got the meter & 100 strips for $59.70. (Although the meter was on sale - it's normally about $14 instead of $9.99. - good thing it was on sale since I had exactly $60 to work with!) You can find them at Safeway or K-Marts that have a Pharmacy.

Scrabblechick · #20 (**permalink**) 03-27-2008, 01:12 PM

Walgreen's also carries the True Track. I like mine. Around here, the strips retail for about $48/100.

As for exercise, I notice that walking really brings my BG down nicely. The other night we ate at Ryan's buffet (I was pretty good, though). BUT, we exercised about 90 minutes after eating, for about 30 minutes, and when I checked my BG after we got home, it was 89! Lowest it's been since I started monitoring. I was thrilled.

I'm working up to 30-45 minutes of walking most days a week.

rochie-08 · #21 (**permalink**) 03-27-2008, 01:31 PM

I try and workout at the gym 4 - 5 days a week. I'll either take a class, do 3 miles on the treadmill or use the equipment on the floor. I find when I workout my evening BG is around 100 or lower. When I do not workout, the are a little bit higher. I truly believe that one must workout if they are a diabetic to get your BG under control.

ant hill · #22 (**permalink**) 03-27-2008, 03:01 PM

I am about to cut some more wood for the fireplace for our winter so I will be with the chainsaw and I wont have a bolus for the breakfast!! so I would be fine.
As for the BG meter I need to get new batteries for the Advantage.

Richard157 · #23 (**permalink**) 03-27-2008, 03:41 PM

I am 68 and type 1. I have arthritis so I have to be careful when I exercise because of physical limitations. I strengthened my leg muscles on my treadmill over a two year period. In the spring of 2007 I was able to walk 3 miles in one hour. That is about all I can handle and as fast as I can walk. I want to take 5 mile walks by June of this year. The 3 mile walks lower my blood sugar 20-40 points. There are several hills on my routes so my heart really pumps hard and fast while on those hills. I lower my basal on my pump from 0.6 to 0.1 and eat a snack of 20 carbs before walking. My BG still drops at least 20 points. I want a BG of about 120 before starting.

I have a Relion meter from Walmart. A meter and 100 strips cost me between $50 and $55.

Richard

Kim_in_TN · #24 (**permalink**) 03-27-2008, 04:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Richard157

I am 68 and type 1. I have arthritis so I have to be careful when I exercise because of physical limitations. I strengthened my leg muscles on my treadmill over a two year period. In the spring of 2007 I was able to walk 3 miles in one hour. That is about all I can handle and as fast as I can walk. I want to take 5 mile walks by June of this year. The 3 mile walks lower my blood sugar 20-40 points. There are several hills on my routes so my heart really pumps hard and fast while on those hills. I lower my basal on my pump from 0.6 to 0.1 and eat a snack of 20 carbs before walking. My BG still drops at least 20 points. I want a BG of about 120 before starting.

I have a Relion meter from Walmart. A meter and 100 strips cost me between $50 and $55.

Richard

Richard, that is fantastic how you have increased your walking gradually over time! Treadmills just tend to bore me so I don't know if I could ever last an hour on one, no matter how in shape I was! LOL! GOOD JOB!