First time to gym with diabetes type 2

sajidmansuri

Hi everyone I am a new member just now join I would like to know if anyone can help me how I can take care of myself with this diabetes I just now came to know I am diebitic

chelny

I've read that it is important for us (diabetics) to do strength training. I have been trying to decide whether to join a gym or if I could do enough exercises at home. Also, I read it is recommended to take a walk after a meal. This seems simple enough to do. I just need to get it into my thoughts to do that.

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rheddmobile

Hello! I am type 2 also. I was diagnosed 3 years ago. It’s very scary at first but there is really nothing to be afraid of - you can make changes and improve your health! My a1c when I was diagnosed was 11, and is now consistently under 5.

Are you on any medication? This will affect how you need to eat and monitor your blood glucose when you work out.

It is important for diabetics to get regular cardio and strength training. If you are unused to exercise, start by just walking and doing body weight exercises, then work up to more. Even a little at a time is better than nothing! What exercise have you been doing?

Megan_smartiepants1970

I had a health scare back in Jan. of this year....I spent 9 days in the hospital due to the flu/pneumonia ...I came out of the hospital with Copd ( I quit smoking on Jan 2nd) and with Type2 diabetes.....I am on the keto way of eating...I am on 2 pills and I have to inject insulin every night....I am on a mission to lose the weight and keep it off for good and stop being a damn yo-yo....we got this I am not sure how much you have to lose ...but losing weight will help reverse the diabetes ...keto is also great for reversing type 2 diabetes...keto is not for everyone but I love it

rheddmobile

@Megan_smartiepants1970 Congratulations on quitting smoking! Getting the weight off definitely makes a big difference, and so does limiting carbs. I don’t eat keto but do limit carbs based on my blood sugar readings after meals.

Megan_smartiepants1970

Thank you so much rheddmobile its amazing what you are capable of when you have a health scare...I quit cold turkey and never looked back...

corrarjo

Sugar in the blood is first sent to cells as fuel. Excess is sent to storage, first to the liver, then muscle, and finally fat cells. Building muscle mass gives you more storage space. It's better to put the excess sugar in your muscle, rather than fat cells, or leaving it in your blood. Try cutting back on refined sugar and processed foods.

JenniferAndres

Type 2 here. I can tell you a few things that have helped me. See a dietitian. They will help you know the foods you can and can’t have. They’ll also show you portion control(at least mine did). Mine also went to the grocery store with me once, and showed me where some of my errors were. They may be able to point out other issues as well. Some you may not have brought up to your doctor, or your doctor didn’t mention or didn’t catch. Be sure to actually take your medication. This is a biggie! There are a few out there. Make sure to get on a regimen that’s best for you. I was on Victoza for a while. Then insurance wouldn’t pay for it, and now having to do the metformin “horse pills” (500 mg. 3 x daily). Take care of your feet.- sounds weird, right? But, what my docs have told me is that some patients get neuropathy, lose feeling in the feet, and then hurt themselves and don’t notice. If you’re taking care of your feet, you’ll notice and be able to treat IF that happens. Lotion them up. Personally, I’ve been using Bag Balm(that same stuff they use on cow boobies) and it’s helped a lot. For me, I get itchy skin (something else that can come with the diabetes) - I’ve found that Gold Bond Diabetic works wonders! And has been a life saver. (Sorry to sound like a commercial. It’s just been my experience, so I hope it might help somewhere). And finally, losing weight can help. I’m finally at a place where I can focus on this one. So I’ll have to see how it works for me. Hopefully it’ll work well enough to get me off the horse pills! Just take care of yourself. Listen to your doc, and converse with them. If they say something that sounds a little hokey, ask them more about it, instead of brushing them off, or getting mad. They may have some good reasons, or will have thought of something that you didn’t. - sorry for the long post. These have just been my experiences, so I’m hoping they help. If not- that’s okay too. 😎

IsETHome

Do you know what your fasting score was, and what your A1c levels are?: "For people without diabetes, the normal range for the hemoglobin A1c level is between 4% and 5.6%. Hemoglobin A1c levels between 5.7% and 6.4% mean you have a higher chance of getting diabetes. Levels of 6.5% or higher mean you have diabetes." I was also diagnosed in December, as being diabetic (just over), with my fasting at 127. My doctor felt that exercise and diet would potentially get my numbers back down to the pre-phase. Since that time I have lost almost 30 lbs using the myfitness pal tracker, and I work out by water jogging in the pool about 3 times a week. As soon as I lose another 7 lbs, and get to under 200, I will be going back into re-test. I adjusted my fitness pal, to have 10% less carbs as goal, with slightly more fat and protein than recommended. Basically the carbs need to go down, and sugars including natural sugars like juice, soda, fruit, tomatos. When I eat fruit it is smaller portions and typically stick to berries, which process differently because they have more fiber so I don't get a spike. For breakfast, I typically have 2-4% cottage cheese 1/4 cup with a couple of berries. Watch some lower fat dairy products, because they actually have higher sugar. But yes I agree with JenniferAndres above - see a dietician, visit the American Diabetes Foundation site and read up. If your workplace offers any employee assistance programs,- check to see if they have wellness coaches. I'm using one myself for a once a week checkin. Also check to see if your medical coverage has workshops for those with diabetes, or other training programs.