[farm2c]

I've been exercising 25 minutes in the morning (stationary bike) and 15 minutes in the afternoon. However, my FBG isn't going below 130 and my 2 hour after supper BG is usually around 170. All of my other BG's are within normal limits during the day and at bedtime. My 2 hour after eating breakfast is under 120, too. I eat a late lunch and my level remains below 120. I do eat more protein for breakfast because I started going hypo the second day on Amaryl.

Would it be worth a try to exercise 15 minutes in the morning and then do 25 minutes in the afternoon to see if this will help my FBG and my 2 hour after supper reading?

I've been on Amaryl 2 mg in the morning since 1/6/09, and I take Glucophage XR 500 mg at night. I understand about the importance of not staying on Amaryl for an extended time thanks to this forum, and I'm so glad that I found this place, and respect your suggestions and advice.

[jerryn]

Kick it up a notch! When I wake up at 5:00am I go on my stationary bike.. I have the bike programmed for a 200 cal cross-straining burn. This takes about 25 minutes at 18mph.
I use level 06. After the bike I do 30 80lb curls, 20 overhead presses, 30 situps (I know I'm working on it) , 50 touch toes.
By the time I'm done the wife is done with the shower.

When I get home from work, 30 minutes after supper I do the same as above but I repeat 3 times. So that's a 600 cal burn. Total of 800 cal burn on the bike. So far my 30 day average is 130 mg/l ... not bad. Pretty soon I will be ready to step it up a notch and add 10 more pounds to the weights. I lost 20lbs so far. I've been doing this for 2 months.

Keep it up. It takes time.
I eat eggs for breakfast most of the time. Lunch I have a Kaschi frozen dinner (low carb).

You really need more excersize time. It takes me 20 minutes just to work up a sweat. The 1.5hr in the evening really helps me.

15 minutes isn't enough!

What I do is put my Ipod playing and listen to that.

[farm2c]

Originally Posted by jerryn

Kick it up a notch! When I wake up at 5:00am I go on my stationary bike.. I have the bike programmed for a 200 cal cross-straining burn. This takes about 25 minutes at 18mph.
I use level 06. After the bike I do 30 80lb curls, 20 overhead presses, 30 situps (I know I'm working on it) , 50 touch toes.
By the time I'm done the wife is done with the shower.

When I get home from work, 30 minutes after supper I do the same as above but I repeat 3 times. So that's a 600 cal burn. Total of 800 cal burn on the bike. So far my 30 day average is 130 mg/l ... not bad. Pretty soon I will be ready to step it up a notch and add 10 more pounds to the weights. I lost 20lbs so far. I've been doing this for 2 months.

Keep it up. It takes time.
I eat eggs for breakfast most of the time. Lunch I have a Kaschi frozen dinner (low carb).

You really need more excersize time. It takes me 20 minutes just to work up a sweat. The 1.5hr in the evening really helps me.

15 minutes isn't enough!

What I do is put my Ipod playing and listen to that.

I appreciate your input, but I don't think that I would ever catch up with you. When I ride my bike for 25 minutes, I go about 6 miles and burn up about 330 calories. When I ride for 15 minutes, I go about 3.5 miles and burn up about 150 calories. I have to really keep up with my BG in the afternoons or I will start bottoming out. I can't stand that feeling. It's scary, just like another poster had in a earlier thread. That's why I thought that cutting back in the mornings would help head that off as well.

[PrettynPurple]

another thing to look at is what is your carb intake, snacks, meals, how much, what type. they say 30-60 mins of exercise a day is good and its ok to break it down into 10 min increments. and guys and gals diff when it comes to exercise as well. plus everyone is diff.

[farm2c]

Originally Posted by PrettynPurple

another thing to look at is what is your carb intake, snacks, meals, how much, what type. they say 30-60 mins of exercise a day is good and its ok to break it down into 10 min increments. and guys and gals diff when it comes to exercise as well. plus everyone is diff.

Thanks for posting. And, yes, most guys and gals differ when it comes to exercise. I love it. I was once in athletic shape, but that was 20 years ago. I probably not get in that good of shape, but I am at the point to where I look forward to exercising.

As far as carbs, I have cut back a lot. It's the hardest part, too. If I snack, it's a wheat cracker with sugar free peanut butter or some cheese. I do make all of my bread. It has become a hobby. If I eat white bread, I only limit it to 2 - 3 slices a day. Potatoes and rice has been cut back with little problem. The bread is the hardest part for me, really. I once said years ago, that if I ever became a diabetic that it would be so very difficult because I love bread. Tonight we are having broccoli soup. I had sausage and an egg this morning. I had some cheese and crackers with sugar free peanut butter this afternoon. I don't like to eat anything past 6 unless I start feeling hypo. It's just going to take a while since I just started the Amaryl. I was on Byeatta twice a day and the Glucophage at night.