Walk This Way - Aerosmith 2004
Showing posts with label walking. Show all posts
Showing posts with label walking. Show all posts
Wednesday, June 12, 2013
Thursday, May 23, 2013
Diabetes and Thankful Thursday
Thankful Thursday.
Today I am thankful that I wrote the post on exercise
yesterday.
Last night was the end of a rough day. I took Buddy for a walk of less than 5
minutes. I did it only because he
gave me those sad eyes that said I want to pee on every bush between here and
the corner.
I literally only walked to the end of the block and
back. I did not work up a
sweat. I did not get my muscles
warmed up and stretched out. I did
not take my hot soaking shower that ends my exercise period. I did not take my sugar reading when I
got back.
Today I am in agony.
My law back aches which causes my legs to ache. I feel frustrated and angry (Hello old
friend anger) that I took the time to write a post about the benefits of
walking and then didn’t do it.
Does it make a difference I ask my diabetes-self? Most definitely. To my back, anyway. I do not know about my blood sugar since
I didn’t take a reading Duh.
I am thankful today for the lesson learned. I will take my walks. It will help my back and I’m pretty
sure I will find that it decreased my blood sugar and that in turn will raise
my spirits.
Lesson learned.
Wednesday, May 22, 2013
Diabetes and Walking Wednesday
What can I say to you about the need for exercise that you
haven’t said to yourself? I hate to
exercise. I hate to get sweaty. I hate that “forced-to-do-something”
feeling.
People have said to me, “How can you bear to give yourself a
shot?” My answer is always the same,
“Because I feel so much better taking insulin.
The stick of the needle is nothing compared to how much better I feel.”
Now, I may gripe about the cost of the insulin and I may gripe
about running home after a meal out with friends because I forgot to bring my flexipen. What I never gripe about is how much better I
feel twelve hours after that meal than I would have if I had not taken the
shot.
When considering exercise, what to ask your
diabetes-self. Do I feel better after exercising? Are my numbers better? Are my spirits better?
Some of these exercise fools will tell you that you will feel
so much better after exercising. I
don’t. I’m hot and sweaty and generally
feeling putout. It only helps a little
that I get an adoring look from Buddy Boy for taking him on that walk. It does not relieve my putout feeling.
Does exercise pay off for me 12 or 24 hours later? I will admit that I sleep better after an
evening walk. My low back seems to have
stretched out and that ache in my low back that keeps me awake at night seems a
little better. A nice hot shower to wash
away the gloom, sweat and exasperation also helps me to get a good night’s
sleep.
My biggest problem with diabetes is morning fatigue and
depression. I do find that I have been
waking up easier since I started walking and while still grumpy (I am a morning
grump with or without diabetes), I am able to stumble into the shower for a
wake-me-up shot of hot, then cold water.
Is this a benefit from the walk the night before? I can’t be sure just yet. While I am sure the insulin shot makes me
feel better, I have to consider that the evening walk (two walks on the
weekend) might be contributing to my physical and mental well-being.
And isn’t that what you are really asking your diabetes-self? Would you eat spinach for breakfast every morning
if you were guaranteed to sleep better and wake fresher? Yep.
Spinach omelet here I come.
Just a thought.
Saturday, May 18, 2013
Diabetes and Walking Music
If you are an old fart like me,
you may be singing
"Listen to the Music" by the Doobie Brothers
while you get in your daily walk
but you young 'uns (or just cool ones)
you may be singing
"Listen to the Music" by the Doobie Brothers
while you get in your daily walk
but you young 'uns (or just cool ones)
via Shape.com
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