Clearing My Head & Getting My Walk On

For a while now, I’ve been doing my best to get my walk on. 
Not everyday, but I’m trying. I don’t get my walk on to focus on my blood sugar, (I mean I do, for as much as I have  to re: my bgs/temp basal rate to actually go for a walk,) and I don’t focus on losing weight - though I’d be lying if I said it wasn’t a goal.  

I don't want to focus on what getting my walk on does for me physically, because then it feels like another diabetes box to check off on my 'diabetes to-do' list. 

I get my walk on to clear my mind and enjoy my surroundings. 
I get my walk notice the little things and the big - I smile at people I see along the way and now there’s few people I see who always wave hello. 
Sometimes I walk for 30 minutes and other times over an hour - music blasting in my headset and I may or may not and some dance moves to my walk . 

Getting my walk on Saturday meant going to the beach and capturing this coolness~

I  take pictures of interesting finds and and the end of the walk I feel really good. 

I get my walk on during lunch, and sometimes I work through lunch and head out a little early to walk before the sun goes down - and the colors of the sky blow me away. 
I’m working on getting my walk at 6am walks - and we shall see.

And not so surprisingl,y on the days I walk and well into the next day I take less insulin and have better bgs. 

So, how do you get your walk on? 

#LaceUp4Diabetes Giveaway ~

I've participated in #laceUp4Diabetes for the past few years. 
Every time I wear my sneaks and look down at my laces - I smile and feel motivated. 

I like to walk because it clears my head, makes my ass look good, and it's great for my blood sugars.
But some days motivating myself to exercise takes more work than the actual workout itself .
Somedays I just don't feel like exercising - and when I take those first few steps and force myself to walk, I'm always so glad I did.

For the past 3 years I've participated in Novonordisk's #LaceUp4Diabetes program, part of Novo's  Cornerstones4Care.com , a "personalized support program for people living with diabetes and their partners."

I'm all about diabetes support and helping others.
I'm all about getting my exercise on every month, but especially in November because of Bigbluetest.org.
I'm going to be giving away 3 pairs of #laceup4diabetes laces (I've already promised a pair to a PWD (person with diabetes) who has jumped back on the workout bandwagon without fanfare and has stuck with it, and I'm keeping a pair for myself.

Here's how you can win a pair.
Leave a comment on the blog, and to up your chances, leave a comment on diabetesaliciousness facebook page, like the above pic on my instagram page, and tweet about it on the twitter and tag me @diabetesalish.
I will pick the winner tomorrow night at 10 PM will and post the winners on Instagram, Facebook, twitter and the blog immediately after.

All winners will be chosen via Random.Org
If I haven't heard from the winners by Friday, I will choose new winner(s).

GOOD LUCK!