It's been a while since I've posted.....I've had an interesting month to say the least. Firstly, I hiked my first mountain. It was exhilarating! I know for a fact that a year ago there was no way I could of climbed this mountain. We went to Parcs du Grand Jardins. We hiked Mont du Lac des Cinges. Anne, Dora and I spent 4 days in the Charlevoix area of Quebec which is absolutely gorgeous. It was a girly girl weekend to celebrate my new lifestyle changes.
It was a 5.2km hike return and at first I thought well this should be easy peasy but then when I saw the elevation...YIKES....it took us a bit over 3 hours to climb and descend. It is an absolutely beautiful place to hike and I do intend to return to it this summer with Frank and Zacy.
I now have been bitten by the hiking bug!
The one main issue that I have been dealing with this month is low blood sugar. Just when you think you have it all worked out and then whammo....this happens. So I did some research and my friend Jan found some interesting information on the Mayo Clinic site concerning diabetes and exercising.
http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/diabetes-and-exercise/DA00105
it explains what the blood sugar should be at before starting exercising. I was at a much lower reading to start exercising than what they suggest. I have now upped my food intake and mix my foods and eat the optimal carbs required to sustain me during my exercise routines.
If all fails I take a couple of glucose pills and I'm good to go. I will be meeting the dietician finally this Friday and my doctor the following week. I really need to be refered to a diabetes specialist.
So my first big purchase will be a pair of hiking boots!! I can't wait. I found the poles at the local army surplus and I've been getting the right type of hiking clothing..light weight and not cotton.
The local mountain is Rigaud Mountain and it turns out that they have approximately 6 new trails. We can't wait to try them all. Zacy Frank and I will be very busy this summer hiking. I still need to lose another 25lbs or so. I have be at a plateau but I do feel that I have been toning more. YEAH!!
life is good!!!
1 comment:
Well I'm not an expert with Diabetes 2 but eating efficiently with exercise is basically the same, with a few tweaks. I knew the problem as soon as you mentioned how you were feeling. After all I wasn't training for a fitness competition por nada. lol! but then, this blog isn't about me .. sorry .. but maybe I should start my own blog, lol!
Glad you're feeling better!! kisses!
Post a Comment