Type 2 Diabetes and Cycling- What I eat while training
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- Опубліковано 16 вер 2024
- Theres not too many videos on Type 2 diabetics that are cyclist, so I thought I would make one, showing a typical day of what I eat on my 2-4 hour bike rides. I'm not a doctor so please seek professional advice from your medical doctor.
Great job on the video. I am now 58, and very overweight, about 158 kilograms, so obese. And I am pretty sure I am diabetic now, but haven't gone to a doctor to confirm. But I do cycling training on my fat tire bike, the only bike that can take my weight, and your video is very informative, helpful, and inspiring. I hope you will keep making these videos because they are helping people. Thank you!
Thank you for watching my video, I started running more than cycling now and have been running for almost a year. I’ve run 1/2 marathon about a month ago and I’m scheduled for a marathon in December of 24, but not sure I’m gonna run it . In the meantime I want to do more cycling and cycling videos. Thanks again for all the kind words, and keep cycling it will definitely pay off in the long run, I wish you the best, stay safe.
Greetings, Vet. I just found your youtube video. Great job. I also am a type two diabetic who loves to cycle. I think it saved my life more or less. I really enjoyed your video. I struggle with some of the same things.
Such asuch as fueling properly and recovery. I'm going to check out some of your other videos.But in the meantime god bless you and keep putting in good work.
Thanks for watching, I have started running at 61 years old and it’s harder that cycling for me but that has also helped me with my blood sugar, my A1C was at 6 about a month ago , but still struggle to find a good source of fuel for those long training days . Thanks again
Good work on the video! Beautiful community ( just found you:) I've been cycling aprox 15 years, but ... structured training the past 8-10 years. I was a brittle Type1 diabetic ... from 8 yrs old until 37 years old.... barely surviving some days, always a balancing act,...you rarely win. The past 13 years I'm more of a Type 2 Diabetic and am beyond addicted to cycling training off & on bike .... racing is ok, but love love daily training. Always fun
Thanks for commenting., I've been type 2 for about 15 years myself, I recently started running too , I just love any kind of exercise. good luck to you and have fun on your bike.
All you older warriors out there that are struggling with type 2 diabetes or borderline diabetes.PLEASE, understand how important it is to take care of yourselves. Please see your doctor and make a plan to make your life better and longer. You can do it!
Thanks for watching, I’m presently going to the VA for my meds and Dr. visits. I started running now and that also helps me with my A1C . Staying hydrated also helps with your blood sugar, thanks again.
Very informative and helpful! Thank you for sharing your journey with us!
Thank for commenting and watching
Good information, fun video.
Great video and very informative for those who have type 2 diabetes. One day I wish to ride with you lol. I’m from Houston and we don’t have roads with no cars like that.
What’s up Dirty bird , thanks for commenting. Are you doing the Katy flatland ride in July ?
@@stevosUSN I didn’t know anything about it till now. I’ll have to look into it. I do plan on doing the 100 miles tour de braz in Alvin,Tx in April.
@@dirtybird7280 I'm gonna have to check that one out
@@stevosUSN let me know. We could meet up at any of these rides and tag along.
@@dirtybird7280 sounds good
Holy shit tio getting good at this video's editing lol
Appreciate you watching and commenting , see you on the holidays
Avoiding the bonk is critical for us Type 2 types.
Ride on, my brother!
Thank you, Steven - Ride on Bro
A nice easy-going video on your cycling activities. Yes, animals (wild or otherwise) on a roadway can be concerning. Smart to steer clear of them if you sense a threat. I'm a medium-sized town, hybrid-bike, casual rider -- will do 10-15 miles 5 to 6 times a week on mostly flat (only slightly hilly) terrain with a couple of gradual climbs thrown in for good measure, depending on the route I choose. There are lush, leafly pathways in a huge park in a pretty bike friendly high-density, suburban location with above average road surfaces (there are some exceptions, though, in places). People walk their dogs a lot, especially when the weather is warm and sunny. Some folks will have more than one doggy, and you'll find couples where each person will have two dogs. Mostly the pets are on a leash and seem trained not the chase bicyclists. Not too long ago, an "attack dog" on a leash growled and lunged toward my bike, and the owner barely was able to control the animal as she had two dogs and a small child on a narrow mixed-use path in a park. Haven’t seen the lady and her “entourage” since then. Can’t imagine I was the first cyclist to make her canine follow its "natural instinct" to chase and attack. Maybe that experience was a wakeup call for the owner, and hopefully she won’t allow that kind of thing to happen again. I have some self-protection measures in place but would be difficult to mount an effective defense from a surprise attack by what looked like a vicious dog. Wouldn't it be great to have dedicated bike infrastructure where cyclists could ride to their hearts content without such an intimidating experience, which could be life-threatening. Other than this one incident, animals along the way tend to mind their own business, and I totally enjoy cycling fearlessly but cautiously around town. Glad you are taking care of your health, carefully monitoring what your body is doing. I like your gear and relaxed, matter of fact commentary. I also enjoy your choice of music, too. Would you share what kind of bike you're riding and tell us about your bike computer?
I had two raccoons come at me right there in the same area where I ride not too long ago. I saw them crossing the road and I thought they were going to go into the bush as I was going down the road when all of a sudden they turned around and came straight at me I thought I was going to hit them and hit the deck but missed them scared the crap out of me. I ride a specialized Roiubiax sport -2019. The computer I use is a Garmin 1000 I’ve had it for a few years and it does real good never had any problems I can connect that to Garmin connect app and it’ll save all my rides along with all the other metrics like heart rate ,speed ,cadence ,
miles etc. love reading everyone’s comments, thanks for watching, stay safe on the road .
@@stevosUSN Thanks for the info! I'll look into the Specialized bike and the bike computer (I have a Specialized Crossroads, maybe 2018 -- I love it). Yes, let's stay safe and healthy and have fun, too (gotta watch those raccoons though). By the way, I have a powerful air horn, which I keep at the ready in my water bottle holder (I put one of my flat water bottles in my panniers). The air horn is very, very loud - but legal -- setup for quick access, and pitched in such a way that it has been known to terrify bears causing them to hightail it the heck outta there. Dogs and other aggressive creatures would be a piece of cake as they bolt away from the sound of the horn, hopefully never to be seen again by me (I do hope they’d recover uninjured but far, far away from me!). I have other backup resources, too. Would only use such a protective measure as a last resort. Would be much wiser when possible to try to avoid facing off with a very hungry or territorial 35 to100 pound four-legged creature while riding a bike.
@@jolly7728 I like the air horn idea, I’m gonna look into that, thanks
I’m a type 2 diabetic and just got in to road cycling..I stumbled upon your video as I was searching for info on cycling with diabetes..my struggle is to know what to eat while riding..I usually eat something every 30 minutes and found it to be helpful..any recommendations on the best things to eat while riding? Not much info out there..thanks!
Thanks for commenting, when I ride ,I eat an instant oatmeal and 2 hard boiled eggs for breakfast and for my low carb snacks I take 2 or 3 peanut butter with a single slice of bread (natures own sugar free whole wheat bread) sandwich, some gels and almonds. I like taking some bananas too. this is what I do but, you should consult your doctor cause everyone is different . I have also looked online for other type2 cyclist but not much is out there. My doctor said to take in a few carbs when training due to the stress I put on my body during those 3 -4 hour rides. Hope this helps.
What is it that your eating thats helping you, as I to am T2D and cycle?
@@stevosUSN When you said you eat peanut butter on bread, and you gave the number of carbs, but didnt name the bread, this made me look in the comments to see if you named that bread. Thank you!
@@bernardcrawford9536 thanks for watching, the name of the bread is “ Natures own , sugar free , 9 carbohydrates per slice. We buy it at our local grocery store HEB and sometimes at the Dollar Tree store.
Are you taking insulin?
No insulin just 2 metformin a day , thanks
@@stevosUSN Yeah. Thats what I'm on and the Doctor up me to 1 in the morning and one at night. I got the DexconG6 to monitor my numbers and because Ive been a good boy I'm seeing the night pill drops me, so I stop and that has kept me steady. So it looks like I'm doing the right things, but wanted to find out what I can eat on my rides. Your video has help me so God bless you for sharing your experience.