Walking, running and staying fit!

Rob Fisher

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Warm and humid out on the road today! Stopped to chat with the Winston Park Guardians and met the new WPG Dog! He is a beautiful animal and I'm not sure I would want to be running through the bush and being met by him! :)

Also had a brief chat to this Blue Headed Lizard but he was in a bad mood and didn't want to chat.
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I try and walk 6-7km's 3-4 times a week. It is amazing how much it affects my blood sugar levels and as a Type 2 Diabetic, I need to keep an eye on it. Having been watching my carb intake and exercising religiously I finally have my blood sugar levels under control and they have been in the "normal" zone for about 2 weeks which is a first in a long time. I'm feeling marvellous!

The nice thing about living where I do is the walk around the suburb is awesome!
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Nice cool weather for a walk around the suburb! 5.8km's with the Stratum V4 Dvarw DL Combo!
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I so much want to start cycling again. I got high hopes, but walking I do alot of.
 
Congrats on the walking and controlling the sugar @Rob Fisher
That is fantastic!
 
I'm a type 1 diabetic @Rob Fisher. Was diagnosed soon after I got married 16 years ago. It's a battle. I applaud you for doing all you can to fight the battle.
 
I'm a type 1 diabetic @Rob Fisher. Was diagnosed soon after I got married 16 years ago. It's a battle. I applaud you for doing all you can to fight the battle.

Bummer for your Type 1... not your fault... Type 2 is pretty much my fault and a lifestyle issue... but now I'm exercising and watching the carb inputs which is the biggest issue for me... for the first time in years, I have my sugar levels under control with a new drug my GP prescribed... it's not insulin but is also injected subcutaneously. Unfortunately, it's not cheap and medical aid don't pay for it... but for me it's a wonderdrug and having a sugar level of between 6 and 8 is amazing!

But yes exercise also really helps too!
 
Wow, that's really interesting, must be awesome to have your sugar controlled like that. I would love to get an insulin pump but the loops you have to jump through are crazy and I'm not sure about having something permanently strapped to me, it's quite unnerving.
 
After a few days of overindulgence, it was time to hit the road and do 8.5km’s.
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This friendly cat sits and waits for me. I stop to give it a good pet and then on my way again!
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I was chased by a ververt monkey as a child and to this day I am absolutely petrified of them.
 
Onegin with Dvarw DL went with for a 7km walk around the suburb! Lovely overcast and cooler weather today!
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@Rob Fisher what a thread and motivation. Saw this post last year and decided to walk often. 3 months later lost 19kgs, eat moderate portions of food, indulge once a week and all by just walking 5-8km a day Mon-Fri. Feeling healthy and fitter. Just hope others will get this motivation and take the next step. No need for heavy exercises but walk at least 3-4 times a week.
 
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