Daniel
Discipline
I have always been active and paid attention to what I eat. I joined Virgin Pulse as a way to earn extra money for what I already do. About 2 months after joining, I was shocked to be diagnosed with Type 1 Diabetes. After months of learning about my condition and ways to cope with it, I found that regular exercise is the best thing I can add to my daily agenda to control my glucose.
I’ve made some adjustments with my diet, but adding regular cardio has been the biggest change. My position at the bank requires a lot of sitting and has been the most sedentary job I’ve ever had. My pedometer gives me a perfect way to make sure I hit a certain level every day for my health. I’ve never used one before and I love it. I can honestly say that if I had not signed up for VP, I would not have had a good way to monitor my activity and keep my glucose levels stabilised.
I’ve been able to monitor my weight more effectively; I lost 5 kg earlier this year because of high glucose and I was already skinny. Since that time I’ve managed to gain muscle mass and put the kilos back on. I know most people think losing weight is a good thing, but in my case it wasn’t healthy. The timing of this program could not have been better. The reason behind the program changed dramatically 2 months after I started but I am so grateful that I did.
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