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post 1660830023 05-06-2022, 09:27 AM
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Weight Lifitng vs Walking; Blood Glucose Levels

I'm a Type 1 Diabetic.

I wear the Dexcom G6 CGM(Continuous Blood Glucose Monitor) all day long

I noticed that whenever I lift weights or do CrossFit my BG skyrockets. up. It'll start around 130 but then goes up to nearly 300.

I have been to many Endos and Dieticians and they all explain that the Liver pumps out Glycogen which causes BG to go up.

But I noticed that walking brings my BG down very fast. Even if I walk for 1 minute.

I have no idea why this happens.


I also noticed the same thing whenever I do any Stiking/Grappling. That these bring my BG down.


I'm guessing these use Ketones/Fat isntead of Glucose?

Idk I find it very interesting how different forms of exercise affect BG in different ways.

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post 1660830483 05-06-2022, 09:41 AM
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Being a diabetic myself, I find this relative to my interests. It kinda make sense that with lifting, the blood would carry more sugar to fuel muscle contractions but for walking to lower it that fast has my curiosity. How intense is the walking? Is it just a casual stroll or are you almost speed walking and/or throwing in an incline?
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post 1660830813 05-06-2022, 09:49 AM
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Originally Posted By Mike750⏩
Being a diabetic myself, I find this relative to my interests. It kinda make sense that with lifting, the blood would carry more sugar to fuel muscle contractions but for walking to lower it that fast has my curiosity. How intense is the walking? Is it just a casual stroll or are you almost speed walking and/or throwing in an incline?
Casual and hiking up mountains. Lowers my BG
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post 1660832893 05-06-2022, 10:28 AM
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not an expert at this at all but perhaps it has to do with more aerobic vs anaerobic systems and blood pressure?

walking/striking/grappling aren't very intense in the sense they recruit more of your vascular system where lifting is short, burst contractions of muscle where you are lifting as explosively as you can.
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