Prediabetic Tips

DeChanel85
DeChanel85 Posts: 10 Member
in Health and Weight Loss
I just found out Im a prediabetic. Any tips or helpful advice is appreciated.

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  • Cherimoose
    Cherimoose Posts: 5,208 Member
    edited July 2017
    Advice in forums can vary wildly in validity. If you're unsure what to do, it's best to ask your doctor or meet with a Registered Dietitian.

    If it were me, i'd get to my ideal weight (through a calorie deficit of course), keep carbs moderate, and exercise almost daily.
    Try searching the forum for other opinions. :+1:
  • GottaluvFood
    GottaluvFood Posts: 65 Member
    Also recommend putting yourself under advice of Dietitian.

    There are a lot of Diabetic cookbooks in your local library. Actually, the diabetic diet is quite yummy, too me. I think nothing is actually forbidden, but you've got to monitor balance. The dietician will ensure you learn that balance.
  • jgnatca
    jgnatca Posts: 14,464 Member
    Losing even twenty pounds will make a huge difference.

    Start eating like a diabetic. This means eating on a schedule at the same time every day and portioning out your food to be balanced.

    Practicing putting a plate together was the most important tip I got in the early days.

    http://www.diabetes.org/food-and-fitness/food/planning-meals/create-your-plate/

    I also logged all my meals for a couple months so when I sat with a dietitian we could have an informed discussion.
  • earlnabby
    earlnabby Posts: 8,171 Member
    chanelwaddell wrote: »
    I just found out Im a prediabetic. Any tips or helpful advice is appreciated.

    The beat advice I can give is meet with a Registered Dietician and/or take nutrition classes from a Certified Diabetic Educator. As pre-diabetic you don't need to be as aggressive as someone with full blown diabetes but learning to eat like a diabetic is good, just know that you have more leeway.
  • blackcars7411
    blackcars7411 Posts: 41 Member
    Several years ago, my Dr told me I had insulin resistance. I had the discoloration around my neck & chest area. I was overweight at 215lbs. I lost weight, currently 170lbs, adapted a healthier diet, and exercise regularly. Prediabetic should be a warning for u to get itself together so I doesn't turn into diabetes. Or at least delaying the onset. U may have a genetic disposition for it no matter what you do, but losing weight may stall it for a few years
  • DeChanel85
    DeChanel85 Posts: 10 Member

    Thank you for your advice!

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