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- December 18, 2025 at 8:30 pm
You don’t need a gym to get moving!
Check out our guide, Physical Activity: A Key Part of Your Health Journey, at bit.ly/4qR2eTa for safe ways to add activity to your day and reach your health goals.-
This topic was modified 8 months, 2 weeks ago by Dan Hager.
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- May 5, 2026 at 11:40 pm
That’s amazing, Wendy! Thanks so much for sharing your experience. I love that connection you made between mindset and being active. What a great approach you took!- May 20, 2026 at 12:22 pm
Let’s remember that any movement can improve health. Small steps can lead to big improvements. If you have struggled to get moving, start with small goals such as I will get up every hour of sitting and move for 2 minutes. Once this is accomplished you could move for 10 minutes 3 times per day. Movement includes walking, biking, swimming, doing chair exercises or resistance training, anything that you are doing to move your muscles. Do what you enjoy, and it may change throughout life. The point is to keep movement a priority.- June 22, 2026 at 11:32 am
I was diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes in 2022. I wasn’t feeling so good so I went to the doctor, and the doctor ordered a lab work. The results wasn’t good my numbers was very high, and cholesterol too, sodium, blood pressure, sugar numbers. I was eating bad things that’s what’s cause my numbers high. So now I have been taking 5 medicines since then. But starting in 2023 my numbers started to go down, and I started to do walking ever since then. I do 5,000 steps a day to help keep my heart healthy, cholesterol down, sodium, and sugar Ac1 down. I eat heatlhy too.My Ac1 in 2026 went from 6.9 to 6.3 which is not bad. My doctor is really proud of me. I love walking it’s so refreshing, and good for my health.- July 1, 2026 at 7:16 pm
This was good to view for some tips and tricks. I am not a gym person but getting myself up and moving, setting a goal of 10k steps a day and 2-3x a week of strength has been so motivating for me. Also choosing snacks and foods that are nutrient rich vs junk. Seeing my A1C as well as my swings in blood sugar improve with simple movement has also been my motivator to keep going.- July 31, 2026 at 12:48 pm
Good for you! Everyone has to find what works for them and you found the perfect formula. Diabetes is very complex and each person needs to find the right fit. I like the approach of setting small goals and using the S.M.A.R.T. Goal formula. If you are unfamiliar with S.M.A.R.T. Goals, here is a quick definition:SMART goals help individuals with diabetes set clear, measurable, and achievable objectives to manage blood sugar, improve lifestyle habits, and prevent complications.
What Are SMART Goals?
SMART is an acronym for Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Relevant, and Time-bound. Applying this framework to diabetes management ensures goals are clear, realistic, and trackable:
- Specific: Clearly define the objective, such as lowering A1C or increasing physical activity. For example, “Reduce A1C by 1% over three months through diet and exercise”
- Measurable: Include quantifiable criteria to track progress, like monitoring blood glucose levels daily or recording exercise sessions
- Achievable: Set realistic goals based on current health, lifestyle, and resources. For instance, starting with 30 minutes of walking three times a week is attainable for most beginners
- Relevant: Ensure the goal aligns with overall diabetes management, such as adopting a low glycemic index diet to control blood sugar
- Time-bound: Establish a deadline to foster accountability, like losing 5% of body weight within three months
Examples of SMART Goals for Diabetes
- Monitor Glucose Levels: “I will check my blood glucose three times daily for the next four months and log the results to review with my doctor”
- Exercise Regularly: “I will walk for 30 minutes, four times a week, and track my sessions to maintain steady blood sugar levels”
- Medication Adherence: “I will take my prescribed diabetes medications every morning and evening for the next three months and record each dose in a log”
- Dietary Changes: “I will include at least two servings of vegetables in each meal for the next six weeks to improve blood sugar control”
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