Now that I have regularly been using my elliptical, I've noticed my numbers are looking good. In fact, I've had to cut down on my medications to avoid them from dropping too low. Wow! So my advice is to get out there and sweat your butt off!
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yes, exercise does help. For me, I needed to drop some weight first, but now, the exercise makes a night and day difference!!! even just a walk to break up a lazy day or evening (aside from my normal workout!
FLORIDAGHOST9/23/2010 3:06:00 PM
So true, so true. I think I have become an exercise monster, although I might like the title of exercise queen better, but exercise is the key to getting the sugar levels down.
Thanks for the good words.
MBTHATSME10/1/2010 9:05:00 PM
how much exercise do you do daily to show a difference in your blood sugar level and how long will it take to make differences it months days weeks hours?
SUGARSMOM29/26/2010 4:45:00 PM
as for me i think that this is one hundred per cent true . you have to move it to lose it . If you think that you are going to to lose it and then excerise you are wasting your time . just move it ..
GOANNA29/24/2010 6:33:00 PM
HEALTHYTOSHA9/23/2010 7:22:00 AM
Okay!
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