Hi all!
I was just diagnosed with type-2 diabetes and I need to get my weight under control. But I have trouble staying motivated and don't know how to get back into an exercise routine. Can someone provide any tips for getting back into a routine?
Thanks!
Hi Jenny-O,
Thanks for your question. Check out David Mendosa's SharePost "Overcoming Exercise Inertia" for some good ideas.
Hello Jenny-O!
There are quite a few articles, shareposts and discussions about exercise on Health Central. You can read more about exercise and the benefits here in this database. I found "Ugh, Exercise, who needs it? You do!" particularly helpful.
David Mendosa also wrote a sharepost called Good, Better and Best which was helpful. You can read the entire article here. It can be hard to get motivated, but there is a good article about motivation here. I like the point it makes about making exercise a menu. Pick one from column A (treadmill) and two from column B (laps around the track) and if I am good, I get dessert! (20 minutes in the steam sauna, ahhhhhhhhhhh) lol.
I think the best advice though is to get a buddy. Someone to keep you moving, motivated and someone who you can share time with, whether it be a friend, partner, or workmate. It's always better in twos!
Take care and stay in touch, let us know how you are doing!!
Vicki M
Hi Jenny,
I find that getting "mad" motivates me. I visualize diabetes as the enemy and excercise is my weapon of choice. As the commercial says, "Just Do It".
Best Wishes,
Pam
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