"Cindy Hamilton" wrote in message
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On Tuesday, October 9, 2018 at 1:17:56 PM UTC-4, Brice wrote:
> On Tue, 9 Oct 2018 06:16:35 -0700 (PDT), Cindy Hamilton
> > wrote:
>
> >On Tuesday, October 9, 2018 at 8:54:44 AM UTC-4, Gary wrote:
> >> Julie Bove wrote:
> >> >
> >> > I've been on them, off them, on them again. Now on them and insulin
> >> > too. For
> >> > me, food is the least of my issues.
> >>
> >> ---------------------------------------------------------------------
> >> True or not true? And I don't know - I'm asking...
> >>
> >> Seems that with type 2, first is to lose weight, eat less carbs
> >> (and maybe total calories too for the weight thing) then also
> >> start a good exercise regime especially aerobic type exercises.
> >> At least regular long fast walks.
> >
> >Provided one is physically capable of long, fast walks. My husband
> >can manage a stroll of less than 1000 feet. He doesn't yet have
> >diabetes, but it's only a matter of time, I think.
>
> If you don't have it yet, can't you avoid getting it by adjusting your
> lifestyle? Isn't type 2 the result of lifestyle?

Not always lifestyle, but very, very frequently.

What adjustment would you suggest for a man who cannot walk
more than 1000 feet (that's about 300 meters), nor at a pace
exceeding a stroll? He will never be capable of exceeding
that performance due to spinal stenosis.

Cindy Hamilton

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Oh I am so sorry to hear that