| Regardless of whether you have type 1 or type 2 | | | | Exercise it doesn't necessarily have to involve weight |
| diabetes, it is important that you now realize that you | | | | lifting or running for hours at the local gym, in fact you |
| have a problem in your hands, you have an illness to | | | | can start with very small changes around your house |
| take care of and if you do not do anything about it and | | | | that will also count as an exercise as much as weight |
| keep the same lifestyle that you have been having up | | | | lifting at the gym do. For instance: |
| until today, you can pretty much kiss your life goodbye! | | | | 1. Try to vacuum four times per week, even if |
| Yes, I know these are harsh words and at more than | | | | your house is not that dirty. Vacuuming can be a |
| one person may even get upset about it, but when it | | | | great exercise that will help you move around, sweat |
| comes to diabetes the truth can be very upsetting and | | | | a little and achieve your main goal which is to remain |
| that is that if you do not take care of your body now | | | | healthy and keep your diabetes and check. |
| that you know if your condition consequences can be | | | | 2. Walk, walk, walk and then walk some more. |
| dire. | | | | Lots of people often come up with very ingenious |
| After you have been diagnosed with diabetes you will | | | | excuses about the many reasons they have for not |
| get several medications as well testing supplies so you | | | | walking, maybe it is raining, maybe they work a lot of |
| can be on top of your health condition at all times. | | | | hours and don't have enough time throughout the day |
| However, the best medication doesn't cost a thing and | | | | to walk, well you need to get over those excuses and |
| it's something that you should've been doing in the first | | | | find or better yet make some time throughout your |
| place, such medication/treatment is called exercise. | | | | busy day so you can dedicate at least five to 10 |
| Diabetics don't like to hear about the "E" word | | | | minutes to this exercise. |
| because it implies physical activity, movement, | | | | 3. Go to your local mall and walk around. |
| sweating and some might not be comfortable about | | | | 4. Whenever you go out shopping try to make |
| the whole idea but exercise is just part of your | | | | many trips from the car to your house instead of |
| treatment and you need to get used to be a deity you | | | | making just one trip with all the things you have |
| need to move around and keep your body not only in | | | | purchased. |
| shape but healthy if you want to be around for those | | | | 5. Play around with your kids, pets or try to get |
| important moments in life such as your children | | | | yourself a workout buddy that can encourage you to |
| graduation, their wedding and such. | | | | reach your goals. |