Diet in Diabetes

What sickness can cause this much weight loss?

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Question by flora: What sickness can cause this much weight loss?
A 17 yr old male that I knew has recently missed 2 days of school. During that time he lost 10 lbs! He came back very shaky and well…sick looking. What could this be? I’ve only heard of one thing that could cause such rapid weight loss (untreated Type I Diabetes) but what else could it be? Can the flu do that to you too?

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Answer by Oooppo Aassd
Muscle weighs more than fat, so it’s OK to build muscle while losing fat. Don’t be afraid of making muscle.

Eat healthy – don’t cut the calories too much, but do eat a smaller amount. Eat fruits and veggies, lean meats, and whole grains (100% whole wheat bread instead of white, brown rice, etc.)

Drink water – cut out the soda/pop. Try to get 8 cups (measuring cups – 8 ounces) of water each day.

Couple a healthy diet with cardio workouts – 3-5 days a week, 20-30 minutes per session to start. You can walk, jog, bike, play basketball, do aerobics… whatever you enjoy doing that gets your heart rate up. You don’t have to work out so hard that you feel like you’re dying – work out to the point that you can talk fairly easily, but not jabber on and on.

Do strength exercises to build muscle (yep, I’m suggesting this). Building muscle helps you lose fat even faster by speeding up your metabolism. Sit ups, push ups, squats, lunges… all these will help. Do these only every other day – don’t strength train the same muscles two days in a row.

Hope this helps! I also recommend sparkteens.com, a free web site that helps you track your nutrition and fitness, plus gives lots of good information and encouragement.

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May 17th, 2012  |  Posted in Diet Diabetes Type 2  |  5 Comments »

A Diabetics Tale – How I Controlled My Weight and Blood Sugars Through Diet

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Article by Lisa Smith

A Diabetics Tale – How I Controlled My Weight and Blood Sugars Through Diet – Health – Weight Loss

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First time in 1994, second time 1997. Forever 1999. That was the start of my disease. It started with the pregnancies of my two daughters and then stayed with me. I have diabetes. I was very scared at first with learning all the effects this foreign to me disease would have on my body and my lifestyle. I had never known anyone with diabetes and I was the first in my family to develop it. Insulin was the only controllable medication for my disease. Diet was not going to fix it alone. I became angry, why did I have to go through this. Why was I the chosen one. Soon I came to realize that I was chosen to deal with the lifestyle and effects that go along with having diabetes because I was going to be able to handle it. I would be able to conquer it, take control of it so to speak. And I did…for a few months. Due to the medications I was taking and not understanding what food I should and should not eat the weight started staying on. I was confused. How did you count carbohydrates, fibre, sodium and how did you read labels on food products to make sure you weren’t getting too much of the bad stuff and enough of the good things in your diet. It was overwhelming. I had two small children, working full time and I was cooking two separate meals all the time. One for me and a different one for them. It was hectic to say the least. I needed to ensure I ate the right things and needed to keep my sugars under control. I learned a lot through research, trial and error. My sugars were doing okay – but still were not where they should be to maintain healthy levels. I bought diabetic cook books and tried different recipes – but was never really able to find a diet plan that I could follow and that my family would enjoy as well. I wanted a meal plan that was already laid out for me and had the food that my family and I liked. I needed to find someone, some miracle that would inspire me to eat better and control my sugars. I found it. I couldn’t believe what I was reading. What I had been needing for so long – the inspiration I was searching for. There it was. Right in front of me. I started seeing the choices I was going to be given. They were going to create a menu plan based on the food I liked, why I needed the menu plan (there was a plan for everyone) – mine was based on a low carbohydrate meal plan for controllability of my sugar levels – and best of all it prepared a shopping list for me to print off based on the menu choices. This can’t be true I thought. There is no way someone has made my life this simple. My 3 meals a day – as simple or gourmet as I wanted – were there in black and white for me – a week at a time. I signed up without hesitation, as the membership fee was minimal for what you received – menu plans – forums – support – shopping lists – etc. My sugar levels dropped to the healthiest levels they had ever been when I started following the menu plan. I lost weight as well – but my main concern for my health was my diabetes. I was now definitely handling my disease. I was in control of my health. There were menu plans for people who are overweight, underweight, at a healthy weight and want to maintain their health. There literally is a menu plan for anyone. I truly believe in this as I am living proof that it really can benefit you. Here is where you can get access to your own copy of the Anne Collins diet plan I used. http://instanthelp4u.com/ac.aspx?tid=AC

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Lisa is a professional mother of 2 girls. She has diabetes, but through the use of Anne Collins Weight Loss Plan she has lost weight and had good sugar levels.

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