Comment by KML on October 30, 2012 at 3:07pm

I struggle with this too! It IS frustrating. I have to eat 45 grams (a cliff bar) to participate in bootcamp, or to go on a run. The only exercise I can do with a small snack is walking :0(

Comment by acidrock23 on October 30, 2012 at 8:22pm

For exercising, I try to limit myself pretty much to lighter/ quick carbs, just to control bg, both before and after. I just look at BG. The only time I will make the effort to eat food is before a pretty long run.

Good job on working to exercise though! I was there in 2005ish, walking a mile or 3 around the neighborhood. I've kept at it and have made a lot of progress, even though I'm a bit sludgy these days! Keep it up!!

Comment by Sam Iam on October 30, 2012 at 8:28pm

Relax. Be patient. These things take time. Sometimes these things come down to trial and error. Sounds like you're on the right track.

I disconnect about 15 minutes before exercise, and reconnect after. Usually works pretty well for me. Good luck.

Comment by Super_sally on October 30, 2012 at 9:29pm

Maybe you need to experiment with how long to leave the pump disconnected after exercise.... maybe there's also a gap needs to be left there.

This is really a trial and error thing and keep at it, slowly changing 1 thing at a time and testing frequently.

Another thing is, if you need to correct, can you correct with just sugar (and just enough to get you to where you should be). 5 - 10 g of sugar (assuming that's what you needed), doesn't have many calories.

There are benefits to exercise more than just the fat burning. Keep up the good work.

Comment by karebear1966 on October 31, 2012 at 5:02pm

I put 3 teaspoons of sugar in my drinking water and just sip it throughout my activity. Keeps they hypos away and i burn off the calories i injest so it all works out in the end. I tried eating before and after and it didnt seem to matter i would drop like a rock, this has been the only sloution so far that has worked for me. I suppose you could use the sport drinks etc but they have so much garbage in them i find that water and sugar is all that my body needs so thats all i give it.

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