Jump Start Your Exercise Program
If the fact that exercise can improve your diabetes control hasn’t motivated you to get moving, maybe the arrival of swimsuit season will. Exercise physiologist Dr. Sheri Colberg-Ochs has great tips to get you out of the couch potato rut and in beach-ready shape in no time.
Comments
- At 05:01 PM on Mon, Jul 9, 2007 Ray wrote:
Hi Patrica,
You wrote that you are looking for exercises you can do while sitting down. For a long time I had the same problem until I found out about chair exercises.
I would use my arms to push the arms of the chair either in or out. I also push up on the arms as if you are getting up but stay seated. I also used 1lb or 2lb weights to exercise with while sitting.
I exercised my legs by pushing down as if I was getting up. I also did leg lifts while pushing them down. Leg swings to the left and right while looking in the opposite direction was good for my back. Pretending to climb steps or riding a bike while sitting was good too.
But the exercise that I liked the most was to just sit and push your lower back into the chair back. It's just like doing crunches. This is good to do while laying down too.
I hope these exercises will help you as much as they did me. Ray - At 04:59 PM on Thu, Jun 14, 2007 Beulah Hansen wrote:
I'm eighty-five years old. Five feet three inches tall. Weight 113 lbs. Have been told my blood glucose is too high a few months ago. First it was 113. Recently is has gone to 117. My doctor is no help.Of course I don't want to develop full blown Diabetes. Reading books on the subject and trying to eat a low carbohydrate diet. Apparently is not working. I live in San Antonio, Tx.. I need a diabetic consultant. Can you tell me how to find one and some idea what they cost? Don't know if Medicare will pay. Your help would be much appreciated.
- At 10:48 AM on Tue, Jun 12, 2007 Tom Kingery wrote:
Those are great tips provided by Dr. Colberg-Ochs to help diabetics start and enjoy exercising. It is always amazing to me that the benefits of improved health, better diabetes management and therefore a longer life isn't enough of a motivator to exercise consistantly.
Great job to those of you taking control of your health and "living" with diabetes!
Tom Kingery
RunningOnInsulin.com - At 04:19 PM on Mon, Jun 11, 2007 Nanette wrote:
I am a 52 years old menopausal woman, weigh 195 and have type 2 diabetes. I take max dosage of Glucophage twice a day, max dosage of Glucotrol twice a day and 50 units of Lantus insulin. I have previously not been controlling my diabetes very well but I have been exercising for about 3 months since before my last Dr visit. My A1C was high and the Dr recommended I loose 10 lbs before my visit on the 20th of this month. I went on the 6th of this month for an A1C. The nurse called today to tell me that my A1C has not dropped at all. Its still 7.0 ! What have I done wrong ?? I'm exercising every morningfor about and hr. I have lost 15 lbs. I am eating right. I have been having very good reading on my blood sugar (between 80 and 120) and even having low sugar reading. How can this be ? I just dont understand what else I need to do or what it is I'm doing wrong. This is very upsetting and depressing. I was so proud to have been doing better (I thought).
- At 08:44 AM on Sun, Jun 10, 2007 Charles Keyserling wrote:
My motivation is life or death: mine. To live longer and feel better I exercise. Because I am a type-2 diabetic, exercise not only delays or prevents most complications, it improves glucose control by burning glucose, sensitizing my muscles to burn more glucose, building muscle mass to replace fat, and the additional muscle mass burn more glucose all the time, sort of like a high power car burns more gas per mile. Please follow Dr. Coldberg-Ochs advice for YOURSELF.
- At 09:27 PM on Fri, Jun 8, 2007 John wrote:
I have found exercise to be my magic bullet/wonder drug. I have Cerebrel Palsy so i have a weak left side i found an old cardioglide @ a yard sale & started 5 minutes a day Being a brave master of my own destiny i added 1 minute per week.now its @ least 30 minutes while singing to a cd & 10 extra when im feeling like it i lost 35 lbs & do my own yardwork. I started 'cause i was tired of feeling sick & dizzy & tired/depressed all the time GL to all
- At 09:04 PM on Fri, Jun 8, 2007 patricia wrote:
I've had both of my hips replaced twice in the last 13yrs and walk with a cane. I'm finding it difficult to exercise standing up, do you have any suggestions for me?
- At 05:48 PM on Fri, Jun 8, 2007 Cheryl wrote:
I am a true believer that exercise and watching what you eat is a big plus for everyone. My sugar use to be in the high 100's to low 200's, and I had to take extra units of my fast acting insulin which made me gain weight. Now, my sugar runs from 60 - 123. In just 3 short weeks, exercise has improved my blood sugar readings. So far, my insulin has been lowered twice by my doctor. I just pop in the DVD for Walk Away the Pounds and exercise for 30 minutes a day. I try to do extra walking or some type of activity also. The weight loss is slow, but my sugar readings is outstanding. I know, I will have to keep it up so one day I may be off the insulin completely. I had to be taken off Metformin for 2 months ago, because it would make me sick to my stomach after eating a meal. I have been a Type 2 diabetic since 1999. My goal is to someday control it through diet and exercise. Exercise has become a big part of my life. It makes me feel better when I exercise.
I am working in night shifts. I have a problem in controlling my sugar level. Most of the time I am not able to stick to affixed routines.