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Was a three sport high school athlete: football, baseball and track. I started college at 154 lbs. with a 28 inch waist. Gave it all up for the work load of an Ivy League education and nice dinners and too much time for others. I'm 46, and it's time for me time, and it's time to look good again.
Why I Love It:
Like the physical rush and the burn.
How I Stay Motivated:
At 43 I was diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes, the kind little kids get. For some reason, my body attacked the cells in my pancreas that make insulin. Consequently, exercise is key to avoiding blindness, kidney failure, heart disease and stroke, and amputation. Put that way, I'm motivated.
BB Accomplishments:
I've lost 35 lbs. in the last 18 mos., dropped 8 inches off my waist, dropped 10% body fat.
Do you have any type of chronic disease or condition?
Yes
What is it?
Type 1 Diabetes
How does fitness help you with your condition? What do you have to do differently in your program since you have this condition?
It has dramatically reduced my need for insulin injections (by about 80 percent). Diabetes has significant consequences for my workouts. I have to watch my blood glucose when exercising, and I have to eat and take insulin before going to the gym. It has dramatically reduced my need for insulin injections (by about 80 percent). Diabetes has significant consequences for my workouts. I have to watch my blood glucose when exercising, and I have...more
- Updated Jun 15, 2009 10:11pm
What mistakes did you make when you first started working out?
Lifted too heavy.
- Updated Feb 4, 2009 12:24am
What is the one tip you would give somebody who is just getting started?
