HOW TO: pump iron while pumping insulin.
Putting on a swimsuit is just not in my cards anytime soon.
Now that nice weather is here to stay, I need to put my winter body away.
However, this is much easier said than done when you throw diabetes into the
mix. I have really been struggling with keeping weight off and also following
my daily medical routine. I recently took up running, which I have really
enjoyed, but have found that running has repetitively given me high blood
sugars. This is extremely frustrating.
With summer approaching I need to find recreational
activities that keep my blood sugar consistent. Is this possible?
Here is an interesting web page I found with tips on exercising with T1.
For the most part, I think that the goodness of staying
active and participating in physical activities outweighs the bad of a slight
higher or lower blood sugar. It is so important to stay active with diabetes,
because we hold on to fat so easily due to our insulin intake.
The trickiest part of dealing with my health during the
summer is not wanting to lug all of my medicine and medical supplies around. I
feel like I can never go anywhere without a giant bags to cover all of my
“what-if” situations. BUT NEVER GO WITHOUT. It is always better to be safe than
sorry. Plus, with my luck if I ever tried to go without….that would be the time
that I find myself in a compromising situation. AND ALWAYS, ALWAYS wear a medical ID.
Stay active and enjoy the fresh air and flowers!!!!
xoxo
The DiaBlogger
