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Hi everyone thanks for responding to my questions with really useful advice. My diabetic nurse said I need to up the exercise everyday to at least twenty minutes everyday. I’ve never really exercised apart from walking a lot. Any suggestions of where to start will be appreciated.
I was given similar advise of 30 minutes every day. As I have mobility issues that was a bit of a problem, but in the end I settled on going to the swimming pool twice a week for an hour of aquafit. There are day and evening classes so cater for pensioners like me, and working people. But you can also exercise at home. I got a mini exercise bike which was a godsend during lockdown. I also did exercises on the bed (as I can't get up from the floor!!), and chair based exercises. There are also classes on YouTube to give you ideas to adapt to yourself. My nurse also suggested Pilates. We are both happy now with what I do. But if you like walking, have you considered a weekend walking group? That was something I did for 30 years until my hip gave out. Anything from 7 - 15 miles, usually 4 - 8 hours, but avoid the pub lunch and take your own packed lunch.
If you are going to have treat type snacks in the house (possibly for another family member), you may want to try my solution of having them out of sight.
Have a think about what lower carb snacky things may replace junk foods while helping you feel that you've had something nice.
Bearing in mind I'm prediabetic - I chose lower carb items (flapjack type and nakd natural fruit and nut bars - they have no added anything). I can factor the carbs into my day if I have one.
Rather than put them in a cupboard where I will see them regularly I have them in a bread bin 100% out of sight. I've never been a big bread eater, but the bread bin with it's natural wood lid just went SO GOOD with my kitchen, I HAD to buy it. Now I get to use it!
Thanks, to be honest I wouldn't call the stuff I bought low carb for a diabetic, but lower carb than the cakes I might otherwise get. And as they are individually wrapped small bars then I know the approx carbs I'm eating, so they work for me.
