Need Some Motivation to Exercise?

Exercise is a critical component to diabetes management. Regular physical activity can help you to maintain a healthy weight, reduce blood sugars, increase energy and improve sleep. But, sometimes its hard to get motivated. I've got some good tips to get you started - sign up for a community walk, be inspired by other success stories or invest in a fitness tracker. It's never too late to start exercising. 

Someone forward you this email? No Sweat! Sign up here to get your own If you're having trouble viewing this email, click here Follow Us Need Some Motivation to Exercise? Exercise is a critical component to diabetes management. Regular physical activity can help you to maintain a healthy weight, reduce blood sugars, increase energy and improve sleep. But, sometimes its hard to get motivated. I've got some good tips to get you started - sign up for a community walk, be inspired by other success stories or invest in a fitness tracker. It's never too late to start exercising.  Barbie Cervoni, RD, CDE Type 2 Diabetes Expert Need Some Motivation - Step Out and Walk for Diabetes If you have type 1 or type 2 diabetes you can get local support and help raise money for a cure by walking at a Step Out: Walk to Stop Diabetes event... READ NOW Can You Reverse Diabetes? Wondering if you can reverse your diabetes? Read about these two men who were able to achieve their personal goals, get off medicine and take control of their diabetes and their lives. How did they do it? They started exercising...   READ NOW Get Started with an Exercise Program and Stick to It Regular exercise is an extremely important for blood sugar and weight control. Physical activity can also have favorable effects on cholesterol, blood pressure, energy, sleep and quality of life. Studies show that individuals with diabetes are among the least likely to engage in physical activity and stick to it. One of the biggest barriers is... READ NOW Top Trackers and Devices for Diabetes Fitness Most of us already know that exercise is beneficial to health. The question becomes how do we motivate ourselves to start an exercise routine and how can we stick to it. In today's world, there are so many tools we can use to self-motivate, but it's hard to know which ones are best to use and how to get started using them. One of the greatest resources a person with diabetes can refer to is... READ NOW Featured Articles • Which Milk Is Right for You? • 3 Reasons You Need a 2-Minute Walk Right Now • Here's the Best Kind of Brain Tumor You Can Get • Which Airplane Seat Increases Your Odds of a Blood Clot? • What is “Weight Stigma” and Why Should We Care? • Endocrinologists Misrepresenting Natural Thyroid Drugs • How to Perform a Breast Self-Exam • Dementia Prevention and Lifestyle Choices Advertisement About Type 2 Diabetes  |  Follow Us You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the Type 2 Diabetes newsletter. If you wish to unsubscribe, please click here 1500 Broadway, 6th Floor, New York, NY, 10036 © 2015 About.com - All rights reserved. Privacy Policy.