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Saskatoon, SK
March 28, 2016
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Members shared diverse approaches to timing exercise around breakfast, with preferences split fairly evenly between exercising before meals... Read more

Members shared diverse approaches to timing exercise around breakfast, with preferences split fairly evenly between exercising before meals (often citing empty stomach comfort or energetic pets), after meals (to help manage blood sugar spikes and burn calories), or strategically depending on their morning glucose readings. Several members emphasized practical strategies like drinking water beforehand, walking 30 minutes after eating, or adjusting timing based on whether blood sugar was running high or low that day. A recurring theme was that there is no single right answer, as each person's routine depends on their unique body, schedule, energy levels, and what keeps their numbers most stable.

A DiabetesTeam Member

I'm somewhat bad at exercising because I'm so fatigued by kidney failure but I have noticed my BS is really good after milking around at the mall and once at IKEA.

March 28, 2016
A DiabetesTeam Member

Hi Bonnie Lass. Always between meals when the stomach is empty. Drink water before and after, when necessary, to lose appetite. I find work outs on a full or half full stomach too difficult for digestion.

March 28, 2016
A DiabetesTeam Member

After meals. I find it helps with the BS and gets me to burn what I have eaten. I like to walk after breakfast and dinner!

March 28, 2016
A DiabetesTeam Member

Before usually. My precious dog, Jack, is ready to head out the door as soon as possible. We don't walk, we go on adventures. When we return, we are ready for breakfast.

March 31, 2016
A DiabetesTeam Member

I usually walk after meals, unless my BS is extremely high then I'll go ahead before lunch or supper. Never a walk before breakfast though as my sugar is usually on the low side.

March 28, 2016

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