Alright, friends, it’s the day we’ve all been waiting for! Today, we’re going to talk about how/why walking helps to stabilize blood glucose. You’ve already learned why stable blood glucose is important, and today, we’re going to break down how you can do that by simply taking a walk! 👟 Per the website Walking For Blood Sugar Control: Best Strategies For Diabetics, 👉“Walking directly affects how your body handles glucose. As you move, your muscles use glucose for energy, which lowers blood sugar.” 👉”Walking activates special glucose transporters in your muscle cells. These help move glucose from your blood into your muscles.” While the article is geared towards diabetics, it’s also very relevant for you, as well—because walking has the same benefits when it comes to regulating your blood sugar. Taking a brisk 10-minute walk after a meal can “reduce blood sugar spikes and help with overall glucose control”. I don’t know about you, but taking a 10-minute walk after each meal doesn’t seem to be too difficult, does it? However, the payoff far exceeds the sacrifice, helping you stabilize your blood sugar—which as you already know, has many benefits, including your ability to burn fat! 🔥 TAKING ACTION: ✅ Do you already walk after your meals, or is this the first time you’re hearing about the benefits of doing so? Share with us today!

Tomorrow, we’ll get back to our discussion regarding blood sugar + walking—because you know what today is… Today, we take a moment to celebrate our weekly wins! 🎉 Actually, let’s use today’s opportunity to share your STEPtember walking challenge wins or your weekly wins! Either/or works, and I want to hear ‘em all. 🎉 Did you crush the STEPtember challenge? 🎉 Did you begin a new healthy habit by walking this month? 🎉 Did you burn some unwanted fat? 🎉 Or do you have a specific win from this week alone? Whatever you’re proud of today, I want to hear about it so we can celebrate you! Remember, celebrating your wins changes your brain and leaves you more motivated to continue pushing forward. Of course, celebrating is fun, but our ultimate reason for doing so goes far deeper than just having fun. We’re changing our neural pathways, friends! 🧠 💥 Our monthly zoom call is going to be this coming Sunday at 7pm CDT / 8pm EST. TAKING ACTION: ✅ What’s your weekly win?! Share with us below! 🎉 ✅ Don’t forget to track your 👟 as we wrap up this challenge soon!

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If I had anything to say to you it would be “ keep going” This girl on the far left started a slow weight loss journey She really didn’t think she’d make it. She had been doing this weight Loss merry go round her whole life. But this time I did a lifestyle change And here I am 3 years later !!! And still learning, still growing. It’s not a race, it’s a journey I love this girl on the right a lot more these days. If I did it , y’all can

Before we talk about how walking helps stabilize blood sugar, it’s important to understand why stable blood sugar is important in the first place. 💯 Again, this is another topic for another day, but it’s important to understand at least the basics: 👉 Dysregulated blood sugar (glucose) can lead to insulin resistance, which is closely associated with obesity, high cholesterol, and the development of chronic conditions like type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular disease. 👉 Stable blood glucose increases your health span, which is the period of life spent in good health. 👉 Dysregulated blood glucose drastically affects your hormones, which negatively affect all of your bodily systems. 👉 Dysregulated blood glucose (high peaks and low valleys) makes weight loss more difficult. There are more reasons as to why regulating your blood glucose is important, such as stable energy, improved mood, and fewer cravings. Obviously, there are several things you can do to stabilize your blood sugar levels, but to keep with our monthly theme, it’s important to know that walking is one of those ways! That’s right—walking after a meal helps to stabilize blood glucose! We’ll chat more about this on Saturday so be sure to show up and learn, friends! 👟 TAKING ACTION: ✅ Have you ever considered how dysregulated blood glucose might be contributing to the struggle of burning fat? As I mentioned, the more I learn about this, the more I’m convinced it’s a big piece of the puzzle.