Movement looks different for everyone: three stories, one system

Type 1 diabetes doesn't ask what kind of "active" you are before it responds to movement. Whether you're racing across the Alps, smashing forehands at the table tennis club, or logging 20 kilometres a shift on your feet, glucose doesn't distinguish between a marathon and a lunch rush.

That's the idea at the heart of myLoop powered by CamAPS FX: activity isn't only about sports. Here are three very different people who move very differently, and how myLoop powered by CamAPS FX adapts alongside each of them.

Markus: 243 kilometres across the Alps

Markus "Mauzi" Sauer has to pull out at the 32 km mark into his second-ever marathon when he suddenly felt unwell. Not long after, he was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes.

For many, that might have been the end of a running career. For Markus, it was the beginning of one.

Over a decade later, Markus took on one of the most demanding endurance challenges in Europe: the Transalpine Run. Seven days, 243 kilometres and over 15,000 metres of elevation gain, from Lech am Arlberg, Austria, to Lake Reschen, Italy. He ran it alongside his longtime training partner, Peter.

"Diabetes is no obstacle. Limits only exist in the mind and are a matter of personal attitude."

Markus manages his glucose with myLoop powered by CamAPS FX throughout training and racing. On climbs, where his glucose tends to drop, he activates Ease-off ahead of time. After finishing a stage, he keeps it active if he's still burning through carbohydrates from the "afterburn" effect, and switches it off once things settle. He also sets a higher personal glucose target for race days, and shares his data with Peter in real time using Companion mode, for extra peace of mind for both of them, especially in the mountains.

"It drives me on. I know I need to think and plan more. I get to take better care of myself and my body. I don't see that as a disadvantage. In my opinion, it's an advantage."

John: 15-23 kilometres a day, no finish line

Not every kind of movement comes with a starting gun or a training plan. For John, a server, and myLoop powered by CamAPS FX ambassador, activity is simply what his job looks like. He walks up to 23 kilometres a day, back and forth across a 275-seat restaurant floor. He works five shifts a week, carrying up to six plates on a tray at a time. Some shifts mean covering a full section of more than eight tables. Others are spent non-stop as a food runner for the entire floor.

John was diagnosed with T1D at age 9. He's now approaching 52 years of living with the condition. That's more than five decades of learning how his body responds to whatever the day throws at him.

For much of that time, keeping glucose steady through a job this physically demanding was a real challenge. Before CGMs and pumps, unpredictable shifts often meant frequent lows. Some were serious enough to need help from coworkers. Today, John works somewhere with regularly scheduled breaks and a staff dining room. That gives him more consistent windows to eat and check in on his levels, something that's made a real difference in staying ahead of it.

That history shapes how he uses his system now. John raises his personal glucose target before starting a shift. He turns on Ease-off specifically on the more physically demanding days. He's been on myLoop for about 1.5 years and has maintained 92%+ time in range.

"With a little knowledge and myLoop, there should be nothing standing in your way. Whether it's work or exercise, you and myLoop can handle it."

John's day-to-day is a reminder that "exercise" doesn't have to mean a gym session or a race bib. For a lot of people, the biggest daily activity variable is simply the job itself, and glucose management has to keep up either way.

Kathi: one body, five sports, zero limits

Kathi was 21, and a competitive table tennis player, when she was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes. Her doctor's advice at the time: stop playing competitively. It was considered too dangerous, and diabetes therapy hadn't yet caught up to make it manageable.

She stepped away from the sport for a while, afraid of losing control. But watching other people with type 1 diabetes compete at a high level changed her mind. She started experimenting, and never looked back.

Today, 26 years after first picking up a paddle, Kathi is a working mother of three who rotates between table tennis, swimming, jumping fitness, hula hoop and strength training.

"I can no longer imagine my life without table tennis."

Because her activities vary so much in intensity and duration, Kathi has learned which myLoop features work best for which situation. For longer or more intense sessions, she uses Ease-off combined with an adjusted personal glucose target, tailoring her approach activity by activity, rather than using a single fixed routine.

Kathi is also a health influencer, sharing her life with type 1 diabetes and lipoedema with her community on Instagram (@diabeteswelt_lipaktiv) and using her own experience to show others what's possible.

Activity is not only about sports

Markus, John and Kathi move through completely different days: a seven-day mountain ultramarathon, a restaurant floor walked kilometer after kilometer and a rotation of five different sports around a family schedule. What they have in common is a system that adjusts with them, not a routine they have to force themselves into.

• Light activity: walking, housework, gardening, standing at work

• Moderate activity: cycling, swimming, retail or service work

• Vigorous activity: running, HIIT, cross-country skiing, construction work

However you move, myLoop, powered by CamAPS FX, is built to move with you.

Move your way. Move with confidence.

Disclaimers: mylife and YpsoPump are registered trademarks of mylife Diabetes Care AG in several countries. myLoop and CamAPS FX: CamAPS is a registered trademark of CamDiab Ltd.For safety information on mentioned products, see mylife-diabetescare.com/safetyIndividual experiences with type 1 diabetes management vary. All content reflects each contributor's own personal experience and does not constitute medical advice. Exercise and activity can significantly affect glucose levels in individual ways. Always consult your diabetes care team before making changes to your treatment plan.