Those of you who follow me on Twitter or Facebook, or better yet, Foursquare, know that I have changed my routine and am going to the gym in the morning on the way to school.
I used to do this, but it got really hard when I became a diabetic.
I’m going because I was finally convinced that I needed to exercise on a stationary bike – I sold my treadmill and weights and joined @LAFitness.
The best way to fit it in, is to exercise in the morning.
To accomplish that, I have to pack the night before. I’m using a dufflebag with wheels I got for my cruise, and that’s working very well. I tried two bags, but that just got messy. To go, I have to have:
- clothing for school
- extra pumping supplies – so I can take some pumpless showers
- shoes for school
- hair stuff – lots of days, especially wet or humid ones, I just need a brush and shampoo but having an option is good
- consumer electronics
- towels (man I miss my old gym)
- contacts
So when I get home I have to clean out the used clothing (which I just remembered I forgot to take out of the bag). I have been putting the towels out of the bag when I get done so they will dry and I can recycle them – they have to be washed if they have been in the bag with sweaty clothing.
It also means some extra wash, but recycling my towels helps that.
I also keep a gym bag in the car, which has also come in handy for physical therapy.
Today I managed 35 minutes but at level 1. I am noticing a decreased use of insulin.
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