keto diet

sandymamaw1
sandymamaw1 Posts: 12 Member
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I am new. I've been reading about the keto diet. I'm a diabetic. My health, I need to get my weight off. Don't have energy to get out much. Would dearly like to hear from fitness pals. Age 65

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  • concordancia
    concordancia Posts: 5,320 Member
    Keto has mixed results for diabetics. My sugars spike from the stress, and this is not uncommon. However, I do well on a near keto diet. I eat lots of veggies, don't worry at all about ketones or staying under 20g of carbs, have starchy foods rarely and get as much exercise as I can muster, even when I was suffering dearly from Ozempic side effects. If you can manage 10 minutes of movement a day this week, you can build up from there!

    Frankly, my blood sugars go up more if I skip the exercise than if I have an extra 20-30g of carbs. Your results may be very different.
  • sandymamaw1
    sandymamaw1 Posts: 12 Member
    Thank you. I want to take sugar completely out of what I eat. I know there will be times I won't be able to prevent it. Carbs want to limit 20 to 30 grams a day. Going to add more raw and low carbs vegetables than I normally eat. When I eat sugar or carbs, carbs is the worses, makes it hard to control cravings and hunger. I appreciate you replying.
  • bametels
    bametels Posts: 950 Member
    There is a Low Carb group (which includes people following a Keto diet) and a Keto specific group on MPF. You can find them at the links below. There are many people who have diabetes or pre-diabetes who are actively involved in the groups. Many have reported excellent results including their doctors reducing or taking them off their medications.

    https://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/group/394-low-carber-daily-forum
    This is a members only group. You simply need to go the site and ask to join. If you decide you're not interested you can remove yourself from the group.

    https://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/group/1143-keto
    This is an open group.

    I wish you well as you work to improve your health!
  • nvmomketo
    nvmomketo Posts: 12,019 Member
    I really recommend Dr Bernstein's Diabetes Solution. It is a great book for diabetics on how to reduce carbs an insulin needs, and minimize or eliminate meds.

    Avoiding or limiting sugars, which are fructose and glucose (fructose is the sweet taste) is smart. The glucose is what affects BG (blood glucose) and the fructose is thought to after liver health. Starches like root veggies, baked goods and noodles, are chains of glucose and may potentially raise your BG and insulin more than sugars. They're good to watch too.

    Eating to your BG meter is probably smartest. If you test before after meals ( 30,60,90,120 minutes) you'll quickly learn what foods work for you and how much you can eat. It's intimidating to start but very helpful.

    Ditto the group's mentioned above. Great support and info there. Good luck.
  • sandymamaw1
    sandymamaw1 Posts: 12 Member
    Thank you so much.

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