Can a diabetic put on muscle and gain weight while controlling the sugar levels?

sgben1993
sgben1993 Posts: 3 Member
edited November 2024 in Motivation and Support
Im a 25 year old who got diagnosed with Maturity Onset Diabetes of the Young recently and is on insulin. My weight used to be around 70 kg or 151lbs when i checked in with the doc and im 5'6". I was advised to lose weight as my LDL levels were above normal. Now im on 1600 calorie diet with regular workouts strength and cardio on alternate days annd i have lost 2 kgs or 4lbs in a month. I was wondering if this weight loss would affect my muscle gains and how to balance it? How much protein should i include to maintain my muscle mass while also controlling my glucose levels. Are there any diabetic athletes or fitness enthusiasts who have managed to balance the scales in a similar situation?

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  • bufger
    bufger Posts: 763 Member
    You're in luck here. There is a whole community of diabetics on FB just for managing the condition whilst being top athletes. There is also a book called diabetic muscle and fitness by Phil Graham. I recommend you look into these resources.

    I can tell you it's totally possible to both improve your Hb1Ac, lose weight and minimise muscle loss - you can then bulk and increase muscle mass whilst managing your BG.

    Add me as a friend on here if you need support. I'm on the same journey (Type 1 late onset) and I've gone from 300lb to 213 (goal is 195)

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  • sgben1993
    sgben1993 Posts: 3 Member
    bufger wrote: »
    You're in luck here. There is a whole community of diabetics on FB just for managing the condition whilst being top athletes. There is also a book called diabetic muscle and fitness by Phil Graham. I recommend you look into these resources.

    I can tell you it's totally possible to both improve your Hb1Ac, lose weight and minimise muscle loss - you can then bulk and increase muscle mass whilst managing your BG.

    Add me as a friend on here if you need support. I'm on the same journey (Type 1 late onset) and I've gone from 300lb to 213 (goal is 195)

    fvk50rnol7e5.jpg

    Thanks a ton, i was hoping for something like this.
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