Diabetes and weight loss...
deejayy89
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anyone else having trouble losing weight with diabetes? I've been diagnosed sincr the end of feb, I changed my lifestyle...eating healthier and exercising atleast 4 times a week. I'm getting really discouraged as I'm not seeing anything but fluctuations in my weight. I've only lost 5lbs since I've been diagnosed and I'm really frustrated!!
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it can be difficult. depends on the medication you are on. the food plan you are following. so many factors. it's a gaint puzzle to put the piesces together and find what works for you. i lost the large portion of mine counting carbs. right now i am doing weight watchers. my daughter came by one night and said come on we're going. hubby said i could continue as long as i keep losing. i have lost just over 15 on their scales. it has become very easy for me. people say i exercise too much and am too detailed about my eating. but, if that's what i want and it works for me. let me be. i enjoy the high from my exercising. i like having control over my food.
just keep going and finding what works and make your master plan.0 -
Hi, I'm in the same place you are. I spoke to a dietician the other day and she seems to think I need to trick my metabolism, mix my exercise up a bit instead of the same thing every day. I know when I first was diagnosed last June, it was so frustrating. They told me it would take a while and to keep up the good work and it will show. I have lost 20 lbs, very slowly. Just don't give up and tell your doctor of your concerns, it does help.
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It's that all metabolic syndrome thing. Diabetes really messes with our thyroid levels. I find it very frustrating as well.0
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Glad You have at least lost 5#--- I exercise almost every day for at least 30- 60 min's & I do nothing but either gain or loss a pound--- Under some stress right now!!1--- Blood Sugar's are up also-- was down to 120 - 130 but this AM up to 180 & have been up to 230 this past week--- Talk about frustration!!!-- have been keeping Total Calories under 1900 but does not make any difference--- Not giving up yet-- it is just very discoursing ---
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Glad You have at least lost 5#--- I exercise almost every day for at least 30- 60 min's & I do nothing but either gain or loss a pound--- Under some stress right now!!1--- Blood Sugar's are up also-- was down to 120 - 130 but this AM up to 180 & have been up to 230 this past week--- Talk about frustration!!!-- have been keeping Total Calories under 1900 but does not make any difference--- Not giving up yet-- it is just very discoursing ---
Rodney
Stress will mess with your blood sugar which may be why it is up despite watching what you eat.0 -
Good evening-- Just finished recording food & excerise for today @ "Y" for almost 60 min's-- then walking 2.39 miles & steamed cleaned carpet for 40 min's--- Almost made myself sick by not eating enough--- Ended up with over 1400 cal's before excerise-- With stress from my Daughter & Wife while cleaning Carpet--- Just kept my mouth closed & said nothing back!!! See what scales read in AM-- if it goes like it has been, Not much drop--- Need some way to jump start My Motablish{sp}--- Hey, just thought I would say something--- If anyone has any ideas, please let Me Know--- Good Night
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I used to have a real problem with it. My doctor put me on Januvia along with my metformin and I started losing weight. Januvia does not have a weight gain side effect. It is not for everyone. It was that or go on insulin, so I tried it. Luckily it has helped me. It is expensive, but I was happy not to have to go on insulin. Another thing, some of other medicines can also affect your ability to lose. There is no quick fix and what works for one person does not always work for the other.0
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morning...
rodney...are you spacing out your carbs. diabetics need to watch their carbs most of all. spacing them out during the day helps keep them more even. some people theirs go up after exercise. some go down.
for me i find that when i count calories i don't lose as well as when i just count carbs. i don't worry about anything but carbs. right now i am doing weight watchers (daughter wanted to go one night, she dragged me, it's working so i am staying with it). so for me and my body. i don't think i eat enough for the amount of work, exercise, etc i do. when i was doing carb counting i was losing about 1.5 to 2 pounds a week. now on weight watchers the same thing. when i do calories i am losing maybe a pound. the mystery puzzle for diabetics is finding the match of food intake and exercise and the putting the numbers in order. once you get the whole puzzle together it works and keeps on going. you just twick here and there. the calorie vs carb counting are some of the pieces for my puzzle. some can't handle higher amounts of carbs. i can. now at night i have to keep dinner on the lighter side. i will have just above 100 in the morning. i am shooting for under 100 every morning right now. i take victoza, it is a needle injection. not insulin. it helps with appetite really well.
i love gardening too. just getting ready to put seedlings in the ground. tomatoes are in, strawberries are in their pot. some squash, onions are in. i have lettuce coming up. planted it 2 years ago. oh, well.
good luck to you.
everyone, it does get better once you get it together. it can be easy to live with diabetes as long as you pay attention to your body and the signs it gives you. take care of yourself. don't let stress run your life. i find i someone is stressing me out. i put on my headphones and listen to my "zumba" music. i can lose myself. i use to eat, but, now loving music. keep a journal too. i need to do that more. i also have a daily devotional i am going to start reading. it's not just about what we eat and how much we exercise. it's about how we live.
sorry for going on. sometimes once i get going i can't stop. guess i need to go to my blog and rattle on.1 -
Unfortunately there is no miracle in weight loss. If you stay on your plan it can work. Don't be too discouraged. Think of it as a journey and you are just getting started.0
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Good evening-- Just finished recording food & excerise for today @ "Y" for almost 60 min's-- then walking 2.39 miles & steamed cleaned carpet for 40 min's--- Almost made myself sick by not eating enough--- Ended up with over 1400 cal's before excerise-- With stress from my Daughter & Wife while cleaning Carpet--- Just kept my mouth closed & said nothing back!!! See what scales read in AM-- if it goes like it has been, Not much drop--- Need some way to jump start My Motablish{sp}--- Hey, just thought I would say something--- If anyone has any ideas, please let Me Know--- Good Night
Rodney
Part of your problem may be you're not eating enough. 1400 cals doesn't sound like much for an active man. Watch your carbs. I tried to add some carbs back in this week and gained 2 lbs plus had out of control BG. Diabetes and weight loss is sort of an experiment. If one thing isn't working then try something else. And again, stress will mess up both weight loss and BG. for me, spacing out my carbs and my exercise seems to help. Also figuring out the best time of day to eat more carbs can help. For me, mid day is way better than night and since I wake up high I usually don't eat much carbs in the morning either.
Are you on any meds? If your BG is running high despite your best efforts then you may need drugs. Metformin often works great to get BG under control plus it often allows people to lose weight. I really wish my drs. would put me on more drugs. The met isn't cutting it anymore.
High BG can also cause grumpiness which can increase stress. I find when I have poor BG control my hubby can do little right.
I have been at this for 13 years and still haven't figured it out. I can go years where things are working fine and I get comfortable with my routine then bam, it all changes. It really is an ongoing experiment.0 -
I understand this delima all too well. Sadly, after I lost a whole bunch of weight last year, I put a lot of it back on. That's where I'm at now. I'm trying to re-lose weight that should have stayed off last year, but didn't. I suspect not only stress, as has been said here and medications, but also just knowing that we are creatures of habit and we have to change our habits slowly and gradually. That being said, I find myself craving fruit now, whereas before I only wanted sweets. My best advice is what I tell myself everyday: Don't give up! There's a thinner person inside you just trying to break free!
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Good evening Again--- So tired-- Cleaned Church today for 3hr's--- Ped. said I walked 4.73 miles-- Had People over for Taco that they brought--- Know for sure BG will be up in AM--- For just once I would like to see a drop in BG & weight-- would be nice but if I don't will keep working & excersie-- Thanks for all the information--- You People are great!!
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when I was dx w d2, I went to emergency room because I thought I was having a asthma attack, 6 hours later they said you know you have diabetes, right? they said I had a bg of 457.
I started out on 3000mg of metformin and 30mg glyburide (sp?) I hit the gym hard; 2hrs a day doing cardio and yoga determined to shock my body and up my metabolism. I was STRICT on my self. I also started nutrisystem to get used to portion size. since you are on here it will be a bit easier with this support system. I did it on my own for a few years before i found livestrong.com and now i use this site. I've been meds free for years. Its a uphill battle but its doable. I tested myself constantly.
your body and metabolism will change, be patient and never give up.0 -
Evening to All--
Missed the last couple of Days--- Upset cause Blood Sugars were Hi again--- Seems that No Matter what I do, it just makes No difference--- Carbs. can be right along with Cal. intake, wgt & Blood Sugars do the same thing, go up!!!--- Sorry to complain but it is upsetting--- Know matter how much work I do, nothing Changes--- Man I Hate this Stuff even as long as i've hard it--- Guess I need to calm down & eat less plus do more work---
Need to get to bed---Go take med's then Bed!!!!
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Rodney,
I am sorry things are really stressful for you and you aren't finding the right balance right now.
Maybe to destress you should do some yoga or meditation. I find this to be a great stress reliever if only of the hour I am doing it. I am only concentrating on myself and my well being. No one else matters. Hahahahahaha Kinda selfish I know, but it does work. I hope things are better for you today. 0 -
SherryRH--- Look's like a find Marine standing beside You--- We are Also a Marine Family!!-- Son got out in '11 just after The Towel's fell & Penagone{sp} was Hit-- I'm not for sure what is going On with My Diabetes right now, just know it is not good!!--- Usually when Spring arrives I can lose the wgt. I put on during the Winter-- So far that has not happened-- Of course, Daughter breaking Her Foot & Wife having lower back operation has NOT helped Much either--- With Wife home right Now recovering, My schedule has been all messed up-- finding time for myself has not been easy-- Going to "Y" 2X week helps some but this week, did NOT go cause pull muscle in Rib cage--- Might try tomorrow--- When at "Y", work out by myself so I can forget about ALL the other things--- Still working on losing just very frustrating at the Moment!!!--- Take care of Your Marine--- SEMPER FI ---
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SherryRH--- Look's like a find Marine standing beside You--- We are Also a Marine Family!!-- Son got out in '11 just after The Towel's fell & Penagone{sp} was Hit-- Take care of Your Marine--- SEMPER FI ---
Rodney
You are right. That is my son on the day he graduated from bootcamp. He was so excited to show me how he looked in his dress blues. Of course that picture was taken because he said you have to be really serious and I was making jokes to make him laugh. It was a very serious moment. NOT! LOL
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Just read a book a few month ago called Dr Neal Bernard s program for reversing diabetics this introduced me to the idea of Vegan eating and to my surprise has helped me control my blood sugar and lose weight.one note though you have to keep the fat low. Just an idea to think about, diabetes can be frustrating and scary but a lot of new information is coming out. Good aerobic e exercise if important.0
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Rodney, D always seems to change. Right around the time you think you've learned the rules something happens. For years I had a good balance going. I'm now down to as few carbs as I can consume. I eat lots, just few carbs. I seem to be running about 35-45 net carbs a day. Maybe up your green leafies rather than just reducing food intake. Also, more protein and good fat help. Finding the right time to eat carbs helps. I eat my apple somewhere between 9-2. If I eat it in the evening I wake up high. Sometimes I manage a piece of bread at lunch. But for the most part, I have given up milk, fruit, grain, and starch.
If the Y has hatha Yoga that might be a great thing for you. I took my first class last night and it was so relaxing. Half of my class was men.0 -
I have only been testing my numbers since Tuesday (my first educational class) and I have already learned that bread and potatoes are not my friends anymore. :frown: While losing potatoes makes me sad, I know that if I give them up it will help me control my weight..0
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Hi all, I started using MFP about 3 weeks ago. It was a real wake-up call about how much food I was consuming. Have lost 5 pounds but would like to loose about 35 more. Husband is being very supportive and is using MFP also. Doctor just changed my meds because I had gotten to a point where no matter what I did, my blood sugar was over 200. Very frustrating. New meds seem to be working. Hope everyone had a good Easter.0
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I was just dx in Jan. of this year and am on metformin 500 2x day. I went on another forum and got lots of valuable info on carbs and am now down to less than 90 a day. I bake with almond, coconut or soy flour and do not eat any pasta, rice or potatoes. I can tolerate some fruits (blueberries and strawberries) and have lost over 45lbs., but that includes the 20lbs before dx.1
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Before I was diagnosed in September '11 I had lost over 90 lbs. following WW. I was put on Metformin 500 2x day, and told by my doctor that it would actually help my weight-loss efforts. I completely changed my diet, and, while my glucose levels are now great, I have fluctuated in the same 5-lbs. range for the past six months. So you are not alone in your frustration.
So I am back to MFP, being very diligent in tracking everything, and upping my exercise to see if I can get things moving in the right direction. I think my problem might have been that I was paying so much attention to figuring out what I could and couldn't eat with diabetes, I stopped paying attention to how much I was eating.0 -
Before I was diagnosed in September '11 I had lost over 90 lbs. following WW. I was put on Metformin 500 2x day, and told by my doctor that it would actually help my weight-loss efforts. I completely changed my diet, and, while my glucose levels are now great, I have fluctuated in the same 5-lbs. range for the past six months. So you are not alone in your frustration.
So I am back to MFP, being very diligent in tracking everything, and upping my exercise to see if I can get things moving in the right direction. I think my problem might have been that I was paying so much attention to figuring out what I could and couldn't eat with diabetes, I stopped paying attention to how much I was eating.
nice lose. i am following WW now. DD came over one night and said let's go. so i went with her. i was at the time doing carb counting. DH and I decided we would just see how it went and go from there. it's been 12 or 13 weeks and i have lost 21#s. so we decided i would just stick with it. it's become such a habit now to count the points. i am really pinchy with my points. i guess that helps. don't touch the weeklies unless i really need to. i rely on the AP to help me.0 -
I've got diabetes and hypothyroidism....so yep, i struggle a lot. A few years ago (before the Type II diagnosis) i did a very low calorie diet....under 1,000 per day. I lost weight, ended up losing my gall bladder, and dorked up my metabolism horribly in the process. Then I gained the weight back, plus.
I take metformin, 500ER at night, and I also take Victoza, and synthroid for my thyroid... My Endo thinks it will help with weight loss (the victoza)...I'm not so sure. It does curb hunger cravings, so I suppose that is a help in and of itself.
What is really seeming to help for me is 1) exercise. I zumba 4-5 days per week, and do tons of yard work on the weekends. 2) I log everything i eat, and i now try to eat to my BMR, which right now is just over 1600. My body freaked out for about 4 weeks (major plateau), but has now started to move downward again (yay!).
I have to say, overall, I feel much better. My energy is better. My fitness level is better...and most importantly, my blood sugar readings are normal. I had my best A1C ever last month, at 5.8. woot!
Just keep hanging in there, and eventually...you will find what works for you on all the different levels you need.0 -
My "Good Friend" Weight & Blood sugar's have NOT been nice to Me lately--- Both have been total out of control No matter what I do---That is the biggest reason I have NOT recorder any food or wrote lately--- Seemed like such a Failure that I just could NOT stand to face or write to any one---Still feel that way but got a note in my E-Mail saying I had NOT recorded or wrote any thing for a Week--- Just so discouraged right now, that nothing seem to be working right--- Blood sugar have been running between 180 & 204 which for me is very High--- Weigh has been up to 258 lbs but down to 250 lbs today--- Almost to the point that I don't care anymore but I do care but nothing is working right--- Just tired of the Battle that I seem to be Losing --- Very hard to Stay up beat when nothing seems to be working "Right"
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Don't look at your highs as a failure. Look at it as a learning tool or education of sorts. Log everything even if you don't feel like it so you can see what makes your bs/weight out of control so you can take control.0
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Things to keep in mind
Some meds will make it more difficult to loss weight.
You will need to learn as time goes what you can and should not eat. Do not worry about what you should not eat but what you can eat that helps keep the BG in-line and helps keep the weight.
If you were not exercising before remember that muscle weighs more than fat so although you may not be losing weight yet, you are getting in shape, which will help your overall well being and help control your BG level.
The key is to not let the frustration get to you. With diabetes we all get frustrated from time to time. When I travel, which I do often, it is hard to control diet and exercise but I release I can do it. It just takes more time and effort when eating out three meals a day. That to say let the frustration go, stay with your plan, eat right, exercise, check the BG on a regular basis, and put together a support group to help out and learn from. You may add me to your group if you like. I will send you and invite.
God bless and take it one day at a time. You will be fine.0 -
Carbs (bad ones), Bread, Sugar, Bread, Pasta, and Bread, cereal, flour tortillas. and Bread....
Most likely if that is your weakness and you still eat those things more than once a month, you have scale issues.
I am no expert...but I AM an expert at NOT losing weight! I finally threw away bread (and MOST wheat products). I tossed the sugar. I sadly, so sadly only eat pasta once in a blue moon (except for miracle noodle). and I don't eat sandwiches. I Don't eat Red Lobster biscuits. I eat corn tortillas once/twice a month.
I finally tossed those food groups, eat 35% PROTEIN, 35% carbs, 30 % fat. I am FINALLY losing weight. I eat lower carb fruits and veges and try to get 5-7 servings/day. I carefully eat nuts and flax seed.
Everyone has a magic formula and it may take a LONG time to find it. This formula is working for me. I'm 57, post-menopausal, and have been overweight for 25 years. I am finally losing 1-2 pounds/week. I work out almost every day. I have lost 25% of my goal weight (still over 200, though). But I feel fantastic.
I'm sticking to this for the last 3 months. I am rarely hungry. I'm sure someone would tell me my 12-1400 calories/day are not enough...but I feel good so I'm going by the way my body feels.
For the first time in years, I am happy. I am losing. I can walk 3 miles a day....few months ago 1/2 mile killed me.
Again, I'm no expert. Find your formula. There is one. But most of those formulas will not contain bad carbs and let you lose weight. GOOD LUCK and God Bless1 -
morning...
rodney...are you spacing out your carbs. diabetics need to watch their carbs most of all. spacing them out during the day helps keep them more even. some people theirs go up after exercise. some go down.
for me i find that when i count calories i don't lose as well as when i just count carbs. i don't worry about anything but carbs. right now i am doing weight watchers (daughter wanted to go one night, she dragged me, it's working so i am staying with it). so for me and my body. i don't think i eat enough for the amount of work, exercise, etc i do. when i was doing carb counting i was losing about 1.5 to 2 pounds a week. now on weight watchers the same thing. when i do calories i am losing maybe a pound. the mystery puzzle for diabetics is finding the match of food intake and exercise and the putting the numbers in order. once you get the whole puzzle together it works and keeps on going. you just twick here and there. the calorie vs carb counting are some of the pieces for my puzzle. some can't handle higher amounts of carbs. i can. now at night i have to keep dinner on the lighter side. i will have just above 100 in the morning. i am shooting for under 100 every morning right now. i take victoza, it is a needle injection. not insulin. it helps with appetite really well.
i love gardening too. just getting ready to put seedlings in the ground. tomatoes are in, strawberries are in their pot. some squash, onions are in. i have lettuce coming up. planted it 2 years ago. oh, well.
good luck to you.
everyone, it does get better once you get it together. it can be easy to live with diabetes as long as you pay attention to your body and the signs it gives you. take care of yourself. don't let stress run your life. i find i someone is stressing me out. i put on my headphones and listen to my "zumba" music. i can lose myself. i use to eat, but, now loving music. keep a journal too. i need to do that more. i also have a daily devotional i am going to start reading. it's not just about what we eat and how much we exercise. it's about how we live.
sorry for going on. sometimes once i get going i can't stop. guess i need to go to my blog and rattle on.
How many carbs should a diabetic eat?1
