One of the factors thought to contribute to adult onset diabetes is excessive weight.
If you are overweight and middle aged, you are at risk of developing diabetes and heart disease.
Obviously, it makes sense to start an exercise and healthy eating plan before your health is compromised.
If you already have diabetes and want to lose weight and get fit, can you start a fitness program? The answer is yes of course you can the sooner the better.
You do need to be aware that any change in your lifestyle can have an impact on your medication needs.
Any change should be done after consulting your doctor.
Follow any advice he gives you and make sure you give him all the facts.
Make sure to check in regularly because as you get fitter and lose weight your medication needs may vary.
At any time if you do not fell well or are experiencing discomfort, use your common sense and stop the activity.
Get medical help if necessary.
Diabetes is not a disease to be taken lightly.
Any type of exercise should be eased into, especially if you are unfit.
There is no benefit in making your workout painful and unrewarding.
If you do not enjoy working out you will not keep up with your program.
Find exercises you enjoy and you are more likely to stick with the program.
You will be doing this for the rest of your life, so make it fun.
If you follow a sensible exercise and eating program, you may find your diabetes is less severe.
In some cases, people have found they need no more medication.
Healthy exercise and eating is a program for life but it can be a good life.