Madi Hersh Type 1 Coaching

It’s the LAST DAY of Diabetes awareness month! It really flew by!!!

How are you feeling? Did you accomplish anything special during this amazing month of bringing awareness to T1D??

If not, no worries you still have 1 whole month of this year to get those goals accomplished!!!

AND I AM HERE TO HELP YOU!

Does this sound like you?

✔️ Roller coaster blood sugars
✔️ High A1C
✔️ Restricting certain foods
✔️ Lonely
✔️ Lost at where to start
✔️ Lack of motivation
✔️ Not knowing how to make YOU a priority
✔️ Embarrassed/Sad/ maybe even a little depressed

If you answer YES to one, some or all of these things, then you are not alone. So many people with Type 1 Diabetes go through this. I went through this.

I am here to help you get through these things!

This is my passion and what I LOVE to do. 💙

I will help you work on you mindset, get you back on track with your nutrition and insulin ratios and help you get that motivation you need to get your body moving!

REMEMBER for the next day my super HUGE discount still applies to my 1 on 1 coaching program!

If you are thinking about it, book your FREE discovery call with me today by commenting "ME" in the comment below!

If you are unsure, there is no harm in this FREE call. You will get lots of value and a roadmap to success!

Diabetes is hard but we make it look easy.

The constant blood sugar checks, carb counting, injections, sleepless nights and so many other things that people without diabetes don’t know about is what gives us our
strength. We don’t get days off but we keep going because it’s our only option.

For everyone out there with t1d be proud of everything you accomplish every single day. You are a warrior 💪🏻

Happy national diabetes awareness month 💙

WHO AM I⁉️

I wanted to take sometime todays to really introduce myself and explain what I do!!

So I was diagnosed with T1D at the age of 12. I remember it like it was yesterday. I was in grade 6 and I remember being so thirsty all the time and having to go to the bathroom every 5 minutes.

Then one day in February in 2006 I was at synchro practice and I started to feel really sick.

I went to the hospital and got so many blood test done. I was never really scared of needles so that part didn’t really bother me.

But then the doctor came into the room and he said “ you have Type 1 Diabetes.” it’s going to be ok, but your life is going to change.

At this point I knew that this was going to be really hard…

And to be honest it was really hard for so many years…

This lasted so many years then finally a light went off in my head… I can’t live like this anymore…

And well here we are 17 years later. I am a certified personal trainer and diabetic health coach.

I help amazing women who are struggling to get their T1D under control so that they can live life the way they want without having to give up the things they love!

Does this sound like you?

❌Roller coaster blood sugars
❌High A1C
❌Restricting certain foods
❌Lonely
❌Lost at where to start
❌Lack of motivation
❌Not knowing how to make YOU a priority
❌Embarrassed/Sad/ maybe even a little depressed

If you answer YES then you are not alone. So many people with Type 1 Diabetes go through this. I went through this.

I will help you work on you mindset, get you back on track with your nutrition and insulin ratios and help you get that motivation you need to get your body moving!

Here is something that one of my clients said after just a couple of weeks of working with me:

“I feel like this week was a big improvement and achievement for me. I have been thinking more positive in situations and when I start to feel stressed I take some deep breaths and what I learnt with you to make me feel better. I am also starting to feel better about myself”

If she can do it, so can you!!

Put your health first and make YOU a priority.

Join my FREE Facebook group! Link in bio!

How to prevent lows when going for a long walk/ run? 🚶🏻🏃

This is definitely a FAQ I get a lot and is also a really tricky one to answer!

Everyone’s bodies are different and different things will work for each of use! But here are my top 3 tips to prevent that annoying low in the middle of your walk!

1️⃣ Track what you see 📈

For 2 weeks after each walk, track what you see on your CGM ( or finger pricks) and find out what changes need to be made. Track what time you are walking at, what you ate before and what your sugars are. From there you can decide what changes need to be made. Maybe you will need to decrease your basal insulin, or maybe you will need to eat a bigger snack before you go. Tracking is important and will allow you to make these important changes!

2️⃣ Start your walk a little higher 🔝

This may not be a popular opinion but I always like to start my cardio session ( walk or run) a little bit higher because I know I will drop while I am moving. Aerobic exercise brings up that heart rate and we are moving at a moderate pace for a longer time period which is known to decrease the glucose levels. So starting a little higher around 9 or 10 mmol/L ( 162-190 mg/dl) for me always helps me stay on track! By the time I am done my walk I am back down to 5 or 6 mmol/L (90-106 mg/dl)!

3️⃣ Be Prepared 👍

Never go on your run/walk without low snacks and fast acting carbs! Its soon important! You don’t want to be in the middle of your walk and all of a sudden you feel a low coming on and you have nothing to treat it with! Whether you are going for a 5KM walk or a 20KM walk bring what you need! I have a running belt that I put around my waist no matter what distance I am going! I always pack glucose tablets, gummy snacks and my debit card incase there is a store near by and I need extra sugar!

Hope this was helpful and you take this info into consideration on your next walk or run!! 💗

If you are looking for more tips and tricks don’t forget to join my free Facebook group !

https://www.facebook.com/groups/empoweredbyt1d

I'm excited! I'll be hosting my first LIVE training in my new Facebook group thursday where I'll be sharing my 3 Strategies to be extra prepared for your next endo appointment and I will also be sharing more of MY story! 🤓

Anyone else ever feel stress of anxious about going to their appointment? 🤔

I'll be going Live thursday, 6:30pm EST in my private group!!

Here's the invite link to join! https://www.facebook.com/groups/empoweredbyt1d

✅ People with type 1 diabetes LOVE routine! It makes all our daily decisions so much easier to manager!However we can’t let diabetes stop us from having fun and doing the thing we love!

🌊 This weekend I travelled to Niagara Falls! I knew I would be off my normal schedule, eating foods I was not use to and walking around a lot more then I do in my average day!

🎢 All of this can really challenge your blood sugars and cause some serious rollercoasters!! And let’s be honest I had some of my own!

🙏🏻 The most important thing to do is PREPARE yourself with everything you need and FORGIVE yourself for not having perfect sugars. It’s normal. If this week was a little bit off, we try again next week and make improvements.

💕 No one is perfect! DO NOT let diabetes stop you from doing the things you love, like lunges and push ups in front of the falls😉

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💫Gyms are closed again here in Montreal but that does not mean we can’t get our workouts in! 🌸 Sometimes I lack the motivation but I know how good I feel after a workout! 🦋Moving our bodies release endorphins which triggers a positive feeling in the body and who doesn’t need a little extra positivity!? ☺️ 🏋🏻‍♀️ Try this upper body workout now or save for later! 3️⃣ sets of each Super set! 𝟙𝔸- Unilateral hip raise + chest press x15 each arm 𝟙𝔹- Unilateral wide chest press x15 each arm 𝟚𝔸- Curl to Arnold press x15 𝟚𝔹- Bent over row x15 𝟛𝔸- Unilateral kneeling row x15 each arm 𝟛𝔹- Unilateral hammer curl +slow extension x15 each arm 𝟜𝔸- Tricep push up x10 𝟜𝔹- Shoulder raise x15 #train #work #arm #strenght #trainer #move #sweat #weights #motivation #training #trainwithme #homeworkout #gym #fit #fitlifestyle #diabetes #dexcomg6 #type1diabetes #typeonediabetes #type1warrior #workhardplayhard #morovational #trainwithme

💫So beyond grateful to be part of this amazing team

🔥It’s been a little over a week since the studio has been open and I cannot be happier! I am already learning so much as a trainer and gaining such awesome experience from my amazing co-trainers👊🏻 We have such an incrediable F45 community and I’m so happy to be a part of it!

💪🏻Team training, Life changing

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🗓 Today’s workout is ISOMETRICS! ⏱Time under tension workouts are amazing for building your strength and growing your muscles💪🏻 even if you do not have heavy weights at home!! Sometimes all you need is your own body weight! ➡️ Swipe to see the workout! Each exercise can be done with only your body weight while still achieving your fitness goals! Try now or save for later 📢 PSA to all my diabetes friends out there!!! These types of workouts tend to increase your blood sugars🩸 so make sure you are keeping track during the session! 🌀45 seconds of work, 15 seconds rest for 4-5 rounds 1️⃣Plank row hold ( 5 sec each arm) 2️⃣ISO tricep kick back 3️⃣Reverse lunge twist 4️⃣Isometric Lateral raise 5️⃣Hammer curl hold at 90 alternating 6️⃣Side plank half T sn**ch #diabetes #type1diabetes #type1warrior #workout #fitness #isometric #timeundertension #strong #pink #trainer #move #motivation #dexcom #february #friday #gymlife #type1strong #beyondtype1 #diabetic #trainwithme #fitnessmotivation #muscles #sweat #bodypositivity #fun #bloodsugarbalance

Are you constantly worrying about your blood sugars while you are exercising?? Well punch those fears away! 🥊

🏋🏻‍♀️Exercise and 🩸blood sugars are a very complex idea. It takes a lot of trial and error to figure out how your blood sugars will react to exercise. Even after 14 years with type 1, I still have some struggles. This is of course completely normal as there are SO many factors besides exercise that can affect your blood sugars ( but that is a whole different topic).

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Typically aerobic exercise ( walking, running , biking etc) tend to bring down the blood sugar while anaerobic exercise ( weight lifting, HIIT, sprints,etc) tend to bring up your blood sugars because they are more intense. That being said, everyone’s body is different and may react to exercise differently! This is why it is so important to check your blood sugars when working out and ALWAYS be prepared! 🧃

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For me, I use to only do cardio and I never really understood why my blood sugars would drop during my workout BUT within the past couple years I have started mixing up my training by including both aerobic and anaerobic workouts into my routine! This has helped my blood sugars stabilize and also helped with insulin sensitivity!

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If you want more tips about how to properly manage your blood sugars while working out, DM me! I am here to help! 💙💪🏻