Guest guest Posted November 1, 1999 Report Share Posted November 1, 1999 Hi gang, I joined a gym today for the first time in my life! What an awkward feeling to have not much of a clue what to do! I used the motorized treadmill for 20 mins at 3mph and went just over a mile. Uphill too! Then I rode a snazzy exercise bike for about 20 mins at a moderate pace. My legs could sure feel it when I was done! The instructor was helpful and I said I would just play around and try the different equipment out and see what I like and what I dont like. Tomorrow she will show me how to use some of the other stuff there. My motivation for this is that soon there will be snow on the ground (waahhhh.......) and I wont be going on my marathon walks much more, so I needed a Plan B. I enjoyed the experience, and there was a lady there that I know so that made it more pleasant. This gym has no contract to sign, you can pay for a month ($35.) and go as often as you like, or pay for a session ($5.) so I paid for a month. I figure I should see some results in that time, and also see how I feel about going. My bg level when I got home was 5.7! Elva in Ontario t2, d & e Visit the British Saloon Car Club of Canada http://www.geocities.com/MotorCity/7967 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 1, 1999 Report Share Posted November 1, 1999 That's great, Elva. My gym has a one month discount, if I join for 3 months in the winter. Perfect for me, as my outdoor work slows a lot due to weather. Loving this fall though :-) Barb -------------- RAINBOW FARM UNLTD. Breeding Premium Warmbloods, Thoroughbreds, and fancy Welsh ponies. http://www.rainbowfarm.com joined the gym > > >Hi gang, >I joined a gym today for the first time in my life! What an awkward >feeling to have not much of a clue what to do! I used the motorized >treadmill for 20 mins at 3mph and went just over a mile. Uphill too! Then >I rode a snazzy exercise bike for about 20 mins at a moderate pace. My >legs could sure feel it when I was done! > >The instructor was helpful and I said I would just play around and try the >different equipment out and see what I like and what I dont like. Tomorrow >she will show me how to use some of the other stuff there. > >My motivation for this is that soon there will be snow on the ground >(waahhhh.......) and I wont be going on my marathon walks much more, so I >needed a Plan B. I enjoyed the experience, and there was a lady there that >I know so that made it more pleasant. > >This gym has no contract to sign, you can pay for a month ($35.) and go as >often as you like, or pay for a session ($5.) so I paid for a month. I >figure I should see some results in that time, and also see how I feel >about going. > >My bg level when I got home was 5.7! >Elva in Ontario >t2, d & e >Visit the British Saloon Car Club of Canada >http://www.geocities.com/MotorCity/7967 > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 1, 1999 Report Share Posted November 1, 1999 Elva in Ontario wrote: << This gym has no contract to sign, you can pay for a month ($35.) and go as often as you like, or pay for a session ($5.) so I paid for a month. I figure I should see some results in that time, and also see how I feel about going. My bg level when I got home was 5.7! >> Hooray on the glucose reading, Elva! Your gym sounds really reasonable. I think if more gyms would offer such a flexible plan, more people would sign up. That's a great idea for the cold winter months. Susie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 2, 1999 Report Share Posted November 2, 1999 Thanks Susie, I measured it after my breakfast (2 1/2 hrs. later) and it was 127. I think thats ok still!? My breakfast consisted of 34 gr. of carbs. Thanks, Debby Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 2, 1999 Report Share Posted November 2, 1999 Debby wrote: << ... It was 97 ! Tested it last night 2 1/2 hrs. after supper and it was 96! This morning it was 98! Is it stuck?!LOL Also said 3 carb choices(45gm.) for Breakfast,Lunch and Supper,that is 45gm.for each meal!!! and 2 choices for bedtime snack! ... On 1500 cal.I'm 5ft 3in. and she said I should weight 115lbs ... >> Debby, your numbers sound great! Are you doing that without medication? 165 grams of carbs in a 1500-calorie diet is more than a lot of us can manage, but if you keep on registering under100 2-3 hours after a meal, it sure looks like it is working for you. For one thing, you have your weight down to within just a few pounds of your goal. That makes your body much more efficient as uptaking glucose. We envy you, girl! Susie ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 2, 1999 Report Share Posted November 2, 1999 At 07:59 AM 11/2/99 -0500, you wrote: >From: RYMOREASON@... > >Good for you, Elva, I hope that your like it! Sounds great! >I went for my dietbetic Ed.class yesterday and she showed me how to use the >motitor. It was 97 ! Tested it last night 2 1/2 hrs. after supper and it was >96! This morning it was 98! Is it stuck?!LOL Those sound like really good readings. But what does your sugar go to right after you eat, say an hour later. My BS readings are highest at the one-hour mark. Apparently this is somewhat of an anomaly, as many people apparently peak at 2 hours. I was challenged on this in another list, so did a week's worth of checks at both the 2 and the 2 hour times. Mostly the high was at 1 hour. >Also said 3 carb choices(45gm.) for Breakfast,Lunch and Supper,that is >45gm.for each meal!!! and 2 choices for bedtime snack! WOW What do you think? Those sound like traditional ADA high carb amounts. If I ate that way, I'd gain back every pound I've lost, and my aafter meal sugar readings would be in the high 100's, at least. -- If not over 200. >On 1500 cal.I'm 5ft 3in. and she said I should weight 115lbs. Sounds to >skinny to me! So we are going to try for 125 first(13 to go for that) So what >do ya think! I think that's a pretty good weight number. It's what I used to weigh " back when " in my youth in Constable Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 2, 1999 Report Share Posted November 2, 1999 Debby wrote: << I measured it after my breakfast (2 1/2 hrs. later) and it was 127. I think thats ok still!? My breakfast consisted of 34 gr. of carbs. >> You might also want to check 1-1/2 hours after breakfast some of the time. Mixing up your testing schedule and keeping a journal of the foods you ate can be very helpful to you down the road. The more your meal consists of carbohydrates (and the more those carbohydrates are highly-processed grains such as breakfast cereal, breads, instant potatoes, etc.), the quicker your glucose will spike. Only about half the protein you eat impacts your b.g.'s - and only about half as fast as carbs. And fats actually slow the whole process down. You will soon find your " comfort level. " Now if your kept your carb intake at your breakfast level and skipped the nighttime snack, you would be at just 100 grams anyway ... and with your weight under 140, your body should be in much better shape to handle carbs than if you were significantly heavier. And, as Barb mentioned, physical activity " does a (diabetic) body a world of good. " Susie ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 2, 1999 Report Share Posted November 2, 1999 Hi , I checked it after lunch (1Hr.) and it was 181. So maybe I'm like you, highest after 1 hr. I didn't get to check it after 2or 2 1/2 hrs because I had a dr. appointment. I mentioned the 181 to her after 1 hr. and she said thats ok, and that it will be that high right after I eat. She told me to take random readings at all different times so I can show them to her the next time I come in, and then maybe I can just test 3 times a wk. Thanks, Debby Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 3, 1999 Report Share Posted November 3, 1999 Debby wrote: << I checked it after lunch (1Hr.) and it was 181. So maybe I'm like you, highest after 1 hr. >> Debby, good for you - varying your testing schedule to get the full picture. Now, if you don't mind being a human guinea pig, test after eating some meals that contain almost no carbohydrates ... and make those carbohydrates something that has a great track record with diabetics (raw cauliflower and broccoli dipped in guacamole, or a big salad. Diabetics are often astonished to see just how much the carbohydrates in our foods impact our readings. Susie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 3, 1999 Report Share Posted November 3, 1999 At 07:04 AM 11/3/99 -0500, you wrote: >From: RYMOREASON@... > >Hi , >I checked it after lunch (1Hr.) and it was 181. So maybe I'm like you, >highest after 1 hr. I didn't get to check it after 2or 2 1/2 hrs because I >had a dr. appointment. I mentioned the 181 to her after 1 hr. and she said >thats ok, and that it will be that high right after I eat. >She told me to take random readings at all different times so I can show them Do you find that you often forget to take the readings? I do. Even when I set a timer to remind me. It will ding, and if I'm in the middle of something (like composing a message), I'll go on with that 'til I finish. Fatal error. Half the time, at least, I forget I was " dinged " and there goes the readings. I also am on a random reading schedule. I get two strips a day covered by Medicare. Currently I'm doing a Fasting reading, and then a post prandial (after meal) one, either lunch or supper. I should have taken a 1-hour after reading last night - an off the schedule no-no meal. But I forgot. (The kids came in here to go on my computer (newer than theirs.) The food really sort of did me in. I was snacking the rest of the evening. Hopefully " good " snacks - but nevertheless, the balance was way off. in Constable Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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