So this morning, I went on a walk and took Aaron in the stroller. We were out for 25 minutes versus my 12 minute walk yesterday. My 1 hour glucose reading? 104. Again, I had the same breakfast as the 2 prior days when my readings had been 132 then 120. Keep in mind that at 6 1/2 months pregnant and pushing a heavy jog stroller with a 30-odd pound toddler, I'm not exactly power-walking. And we were even pausing to read numbers on mailboxes on the way back.
Last night, we took a longer walk than normal, by just a few minutes. Not only was my post-dinner reading lower, but my fasting blood sugar this morning was under 90, the first time in awhile.
I knew exercise was important to avoiding or delaying developing Type II diabetes, but I thought it was just because it helps you keep your weight down and generally makes you healthier. Until I started testing my blood sugar, I had no idea the dramatic effect it has on helping your body deal with glucose.
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