Fit4T1D, Schaumburg, IL (2025)

12/09/2021

Starting on Monday, December 13, I am launching a brand new program I have been working on - the Fit4T1D Challenge.

Many type 1 diabetics are hesitant to exercise because of constantly experiencing dramatic swings with their blood sugar during and after their workouts.

But it doesn’t have to be this way!

As a type 1 diabetic of 25 years, I have taken my practical experience of managing the daily ups and downs and combined it with over a decade of experience diving into the research and testing various exercise strategies out on myself during my own workouts.

I have put it all together in a simple system that I am going to be launching on Monday and teaching over the course of 5 days.

If you are a fellow T1D, or you know any T1Ds, and are hesitant to exercise because of the roller coaster it puts your blood sugar on, I would love for you to join me next week.

All you have to do to learn more and get registered is go to Fit4T1D.com.

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12/05/2021

Pre Workout ➡️ Workout ➡️ Post Workout

🩸I used to believe that I needed to have my blood glucose above 150 if I was going to exercise, and especially if I was going to do cardio.

🧁So I would load myself up with carbs before my workouts to try to prevent myself from going low.

🚀 Most of the time it would work, but there were many times when it would backfire and my blood glucose would skyrocket.

🥴After following this strategy for over a decade, my A1c was a wreck.

😳I knew something had to change if I was going to stay healthy long-term.

🔥I tried many strategies to solve this for me, but it wasn’t until I changed HOW I was exercising that my blood glucose became a lot more stable during and after my workouts.

💯 The truth is that your exercise should stabilize your blood glucose levels, not throw them for a loop.

🥵And yes, this even includes your cardio workouts.

🙋‍♂️Want to learn the exercise strategies I use to do this and keep my A1c in the low 6’s?

👨‍💻Head to Fit4T1D.com or click the .

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12/05/2021

🍦I am eating ice cream tonight.

🚫As a T1D, the thought of eating ice cream (or any sweets for that matter) can seem completely off limits.

But what if it didn’t have to be??

🙅‍♂️And no, I’m not talking about keto ice cream or anything low carb, either.

🤤I’m talking real, not-that-great-for-anybody ice cream.

Here’s the thing - while many T1Ds either go super low carb with their diet or go completely plant based to try to manage their blood sugar, I don’t do either.

🔥And yet… my most recent A1c was 6.0.

🤯How is that possible?!?

‼️It’s because of the one thing I do more consistently than anything else - exercise.

💯 And I exercise in a way that is specifically designed to build my insulin sensitivity and stabilize my blood glucose levels.

🎢 While many T1Ds experience the blood sugar rollercoaster when they workout, there are principles that I follow to completely avoid that.

🤫If you’d like to learn these principles to incorporate into your own workouts, just head to Fit4T1D.com.

And while you are gearing up for the training to start, I’d love for you to drop a comment below to let me know what your favorite kind of ice cream is 🍨😋

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01/02/2019

As a Type 1 Diabetic, you have to consider how EVERYTHING affects your blood glucose levels. The #1 reason I hear why T1Ds don’t exercise is they don’t know what the effects will be on their BGs. There are (at least) 2 HUGE problems with this: 1) Exercise should help to stabilize your BGs in the short term; 2) Exercise should keep your BGs stable over the long term. If you are finding that exercise throws you for a loop more than helps you, send me a DM. I have a program to help teach you how to exercise to stabilize your BGs over the course of 12 weeks 💪🏼🤓👊🏼

01/01/2019

What is one thing you are going to do in #2019 to make sure your are well controlled? I am pledging to exercise for at least 30 minutes every day. I am also going to continue to eat a lower carb, higher fat diet. My last reading was 5.8, and my goal for 2019 is to get it to 5.6 or below. 💪🏼🤓👊🏼

12/31/2018

I learned something the other day about how blood glucose levels may respond to exercise while on a low carb/high fat diet. Because exercise often causes glycogen to be released and broken down from the liver, blood glucose levels can rise with exercise. What’s more though, is if your body has adapted to utilizing fat for fuel due to a low carb/high fat diet, your blood glucose levels may stay elevated for longer because your body will be using fat to fuel your workout & recovery and not as much of the glucose that has been broken down from the glycogen. One way to potentially combat this is to control for the intensity of your workout. This is, in my opinion, the number one variable to consider for Type 1 Diabetics when they are exercising. If you would like guidance on how to exercise at an appropriate intensity for your body to better regulate your blood glucose levels, send me a DM 💪🏼🤓👊🏼

12/18/2018

One of the top reasons Type 1 Diabetics don’t exercise is because of uncertainty in regards to how their blood glucose leaves will respond. However, if you understand the effects certain ways of exercising have on BG levels, you can use exercise to stabilize your blood glucose levels and have less concern about them being sent all over the map. DM me if you would like details on how to do this! 💪🏼🤓👊🏼

12/17/2018

Have you ever noticed that your BGs over the weekend run drastically different than during the week? I still workout on the weekends, but I am rarely as active throughout the day as I am during the week. This highlights the difference between what we call Special Event Exercise and All The Time Exercise. If you would like to learn how to use each to better manage your blood glucose levels, send me a DM or visit www.fit4t1d.com 💪🏼🤓👊🏼

12/12/2018

Have you ever done a web search for exercise and Type 1 Diabetes? I did, and the results SHOCKED me. So much info out there is geared towards using exercise to lower blood glucose levels. If you have been following my page for any length of time, you will know why I have an issue with this — Exercise should be used to STABILIZE BGs, not cause them to fluctuate. If you want to learn how to do the former, send me a DM and we’ll connect. 💪🏼🤓👊🏼

12/11/2018

If there is one thing that all T1Ds can do while they are lifting weights to decrease the likelihood that their blood glucose levels rise after, it is this: shift your focus while you are exercising to squeezing your muscles. Check out today’s video to catch the details! 💪🏼🤓👊🏼

12/05/2018

As a Type 1 Diabetic, there are 4 variables you need to keep in mind while you are exercising to ensure that exercise stabilizes your blood glucose levels instead of throwing them for a loop. 1) Intensity 2) Time of Day 3) Insulin* 4) Food* *Relative to BG. If you feel like you are struggling to keep your BG’s under control with exercise, send me a DM so we can connect and discuss how to monitor these variables to stabilize your blood glucose levels through exercise. 💪🏼🤓👊🏼

12/04/2018

Blood glucose levels not cooperating with your workout plans can be one of the more frustrating aspects of being a Type 1 Diabetic. There are 2 things I recommend you do if you run into this issue. 1) Vow to get your workout in even if you have to push it back to later in the day; 2) Adjust what you plan to do during your workout. These 2 things can keep you sane when you know you need to exercise but your blood glucose levels are all out of whack. If you are finding that exercise regularly throws off your BG levels, send me a DM. There are some things you can change about how you are exercising to help! 💪🏼🤓👊🏼

11/29/2018

Over 50% of the respondents to the poll I put out earlier this week said they commonly experience fluctuations in their blood glucose levels during or after they exercise. While this may be common among Type 1 Diabetics, it is also an indication that HOW you are exercising may be inappropriate for your body. There are 4 main considerations that need to be taken in order to ensure that this doesn’t happen with your workouts. If you’d like to learn more, send me a DM 💪🏼🤓👊🏼

11/27/2018

If exercise throws your blood glucose levels for a loop, how you are exercising may he inappropriate for your body. Exercise should stabilize your blood glucose levels, not send them on a roller coaster ride! There are 2 things you can change about your workouts to help this. Check out today’s video for the details. If this is one thing you struggle with as a Type 1 Diabetic, send me a DM and we can get you set up on a call to discuss changes you can make to your workouts to help. 💪🏼🤓👊🏼

11/26/2018

When you think of exercise, what do you think of? Running? Biking? Lifting weights? Group fitness? Yoga? Pilates? As a Type 1 Diabetic, you HAVE to be exercising on a regular basis, so if you drew a blank when you needed to come up with a thought about exercise, that may be an indication that you are not prioritizing it enough. If this is the case, send me a message or drop a comment below and I will invite you to my private Facebook group about exercising as a Type 1 Diabetic. 💪🏼🤓👊🏼

11/19/2018

In the US, today is the start of Thanksgiving week, which means a shorter work week for most. As a Type 1 Diabetic, it is extremely important that you stay active even as you go into “vacation” mode. I have gotten 3 really good workouts in the past 3 days, but because I have not been as active consistently throughout my days, my blood glucose levels have been about 50% higher than they typically are. Combine this with the opportunity to eat foods that you may not normally eat, and this can be a recipe for a . Combat this rise in glucose levels by making sure you get up and get moving consistently throughout your day. No Vegging Out—unless it is at the dinner table 😁 💪🏼🤓👊🏼

11/15/2018

Appropriate exercise is the name of the game when it comes to sustainable, long term results from exercise. Equally important for Type 1 Diabetics - appropriate exercise should minimize the fluctuations in blood glucose levels that are often experienced while exercising. In order for exercise to be appropriate for your body, you have to be able to recover from it. One way to check to see how well you are recovering is to monitor your resting heart rate (RHR) first thing every morning. If you notice that it is starting to trend upwards, that can be an indication that you are not recovering well from your workouts and therefore exercising inappropriately for your body 💪🏼🤓👊🏼

11/14/2018

Happy ! If you saw my post on my personal account from earlier today () you may have seen that I said it was my first post. I know a lot of people participate in these, so if you do a post for Where’s Your Site Wednesday while you are exercising or working out, be sure to rage and I will repost it! 💙💪🏼🤓👊🏼

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