Hey I am running late again. Everything here is about the same. Just got back from a walk with Sammy., calie ,and Jerry. Had a good dinner of Salmon. steam cabbage and blackberries. And ice tea. Hope everyone had a good day. Caliecat
Hi all. I just happened upon this site a couple of days ago. I am very happy about it. quick run down. type 2 for 2.5 years now. have been on byetta 5mg twice a day lost 45 pounds at beginning of disease due to diet change, BUT quit smoking 6 months into diagnosis, after losing all the weight, and gained it all back. I am currently 247, and will be turning 50 years old this august, Just when I think I have a handle on it wham, I get blood work back that says protein in urine, small amounts but enough to bring back the reality of how this disease work. since then I have been seeing a registered dietecian and she is a diabetes expert also, along with my doctor (who is also a diabetic) I have to have the mind set of I am in control and not the disease. My last hurdle for me is the exercise..........I hate to do it. However when I do I can see the results. oh, well. My dietecian recommends for me 200 carbs per day, 50 per meal, and 25 per snack. I am looking forward to reading and posting on this website, nice to have support. I am also trying to incorporate my healthier eating for my husband also, and he is very resistant, but I tell him, if Im cooking you eat what I eat. thanks for listening.
Does a low-carb diet really help control or even reverse type 2 diabetes? According to a study from Duke University, a very low-carb diet (20 grams or less a day) gave participants better blood sugar control and more effective weight loss than participants who followed a low-glycemic reduced calorie diet. Eighty-four people with obesity and type 2 diabetes took part in the study. During the study, both groups also had the supportive benefit of group meetings, nutritional supplementation and an exercise program. After 6 months, the low-carb group had lower hemoglobin A1c results, lost more weight, and 95% were able to reduce or even totally eliminate their diabetes medications. The reduced calorie group did lose weight, and 62% of them were also able to reduce or eliminate their medications, but the low-carb diet group had better overall results. "It's simple," says Eric Westman, MD, director of Duke's Lifestyle Medicine Program and lead author of the study. "If you cut out the carbohydrates, your blood sugar goes down, and you lose weight which lowers your blood sugar even further. It's a one-two punch." The low-carb diet used in the study is very restrictive on carb intake, with participants eating under 20 grams of carbs a day. This may be difficult for many people to stick to, but as Dr. Westman says, "This is a therapeutic diet for people who are sick," says Westman. "These lifestyle approaches all have an intensive behavioral component. In our program, people come in every two weeks to get reinforcements and reminders. We've treated hundreds of patients this way now at Duke, and what we see clinically and in our research shows that it works." Keep in mind that there is more to these results than just diet. Both groups also exercised regularly as well. Diet combined with exercise is the cornerstone of diabetes management. Before starting any diet program, please talk with your doctor, or healthcare provider.
Lioness: The important thing is your sugar did not go up on you! That is our main goal, the weight is nothing, Loosing it does help, when you stray like that, just get back on track and say I had a good time. I have a trip planned at the end of the month and we always go to Dairy Queen in Paintsville KY and have Chilli dogs with cole slaw and of course a ice cream treat. I have been looking at the calories and fat from that and thinking how am I going to make this work. I told my sister-in-law we have to walk a lot! LOL! :huh:
