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Would Walking On The Treadmill Be Adequate To Reduce Weight?

Thanks for answering the following question: I walk for 30-40 minutes 3-4 x/week at a rate of 3.1-3.5mph on the treadmill w/ .5 incline. Is this adequate to potentially loose weight. I am 5 0 and weigh 127 lbs. I m aiming for 123 lbs. I consume 64-75 CHs/day and a Type 1 and on insulin pump w/o complications and my HGbA1C ranges 6.2 -7.1...any recommendations would be welcome
Mon, 20 Mar 2017
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Walking at a steady state on a treadmill although beneficial would not help much in losing weight since the body learns to adapt to the same effort over a period of time.
I would rather suggest that you have short bouts where you increase the intensity of exercise for a given time before returning to normal. Such short bursts of high intensity exercise have proven to be more beneficial for weight loss.
Since you are a diabetic and on the insulin pump it is important that you monitor your pre and post exercise blood sugar levels and adjust the rate of infusion accordingly.
Make sure you are well hydrated. Give youself enough time to rest.
Always have something edible(preferably sugar) within reach in case you start to feel hypoglycaemic.
Please consult your health care provider before making any changes to your diet or exercise plan.
All the best...
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Would Walking On The Treadmill Be Adequate To Reduce Weight?

Walking at a steady state on a treadmill although beneficial would not help much in losing weight since the body learns to adapt to the same effort over a period of time. I would rather suggest that you have short bouts where you increase the intensity of exercise for a given time before returning to normal. Such short bursts of high intensity exercise have proven to be more beneficial for weight loss. Since you are a diabetic and on the insulin pump it is important that you monitor your pre and post exercise blood sugar levels and adjust the rate of infusion accordingly. Make sure you are well hydrated. Give youself enough time to rest. Always have something edible(preferably sugar) within reach in case you start to feel hypoglycaemic. Please consult your health care provider before making any changes to your diet or exercise plan. All the best...