Comments on: Exercise As Medicine

By: ed hardy

ed hardy — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 01:01:51 +0000

Great post. I love this exercise as medicine initiative! Why not prescribe exercise? Maybe then some people will actually do it considering the way so many people only listen to doctors. Exercise is crucial for type 2 diabetics and extremely important or type 1. Right now I have 5 month old twin babies so I don’t have time to get on the treadmil or go ride a bike BUT, I do a lot of dancing while holding my babies and I carry them while doing squats and lunges (keep in mind they are 15 pounds each-you should see my buff arms). So I strongly believe there is always a way to incorporate exercise into our busy lives. Hopefully more people can make time to “take their medicine” each day

By: Sysy Morales

Sysy Morales — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 23:56:18 +0000

By: Scott K. Johnson

Scott K. Johnson — Sun, 08 Nov 2009 01:44:05 +0000

Great post Amy. I too really think exercise is a huge part of my diabetes management.

I think one of the big hurdles many folks using insulin fight with is dealing with lows while/from working out, and how to avoid them. Sometimes it can get so frustrating juggling the extra variables that exercise introduces, many just give up on it altogether!

By: Diabetes Management

Diabetes Management — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 17:02:38 +0000

I feel walking and cycling are not only good for your body but for your mind as well, because the burst your stress out..

By: Pam

Pam — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 16:29:38 +0000

I try to remind myself of that when I feel selfish about making sure I incorporate exercise…. I love to exercise — but sometimes work and life get in the way if I let them…. Think medicine, not self indulgence Pam!!!

By: Kelly Rawlings

Kelly Rawlings — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 15:30:33 +0000

I’m trying to convince myself I love exercise. I do know I love what it does for my blood sugars and other measures of health!

If you find yourself needing a little extra motivation and encouragement, check the #sweatbetes hashtag on Twitter.com

People with diabetes who do their daily have posted there physical activity. It’s great to “see” other people taking steps for living well with diabetes. And thinking about the praise and cheers help power me when I’m tired and sweaty on my elliptical machine!

Hope to see you in action with #sweatbetes!

By: Tracy Lanum

Tracy Lanum — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 13:01:23 +0000

I am in agreement with everything you said. I have been a diabetic for 60 years, since the age of 7. Recently I have gone back to the Wellness Center and put their machines to good use for one hour every other day. Oh, I really do feel better.

By: olga

olga — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 06:01:37 +0000

you are obviously on drugs. great post, thanks for reminding me how GOOD i feel after exercising. and how the rest of “things” seem to fall into place when it becomes a part of life. now that kiddo #2 is no longer medically complex/medically fragile (hooray!) there’s time put that back into life.
- olga

By: Chris Stocker

Chris Stocker — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 02:26:00 +0000

Amy – I love this post. I was just talking about in my post today that I have put weight back on due to lack of exercise. I am going to take you up on that challenge. I no longer work at the supply company I used to, so I have a lot more free time to exercise and work this weight right back off.

2 years ago when I wasn’t exercising at all, not even walking around the block, my doctor put 30 minutes of exercise a day on a prescription with the insulin, needles, and test strips prescriptions as well. I’m not sure if that is what motivated me to get back into the gym or that none of my clothes fit anymore, but I love that idea.

By: Anne Findlay

Anne Findlay — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 20:09:22 +0000

Yeah! This is exactly what we are trying to promote with Triabetes–using exercise as a method to help manage diabetes and showing that it can be something to enjoy rather than to dread! The secret is, among people who have made exercise a daily habit, that it is something we are very resistant to giving up.

Like you suggest, a key is to finding something that you enjoy most of the time, and can get through on days when you start making excuses.

What helps me is to set a goal (such as a half marathon or triathlon or maybe a favorite hike) so instead of just exercising, I am training. For me, I am much more focused with not only my workouts but also my nutrition when I know I am working towards a goal.