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Yeah I agree. Talk to your Endo and be honest. I've found even the nurses at the endo give me contradicting advice at times. My Endo was telling me the exact opposite. I would normally eat 60g morning, 100-120g lunch, and 60g evening. I would also have snack of 20g each during the day between meals. Then I would put in a…

Yes, if you want a rounder glut then lift to build up the muscle. I don't exercise directly for it but I do a variety of squats (ski, sumo, normal), lunges (regular, reverse, curtsy) , and deadlifts (regular, toe in, toe out) during my normal planned routines from time to time. I normally use Fitness Blender 5 times a week…

1/2 cup oatmeal 1/4 cup of almond milk (unsweetened) 1/4 cup of Blue Berries OR half medium banana (cooked into the oatmeal) 1/4 cup of nonfat light greek vanilla yogurt (mixed in oatmeal after cooking) dash cinnamon daily multivitamin

Might want to try the weight loss section, but your answer is there is no way to spot reduce fat in a specific body part with natural weight loss. The body is a like a fat sponge. You'll work out but the body will break down fat from everywhere as needed for energy. There is no way to tell the body to only target this…

Hi Emmanuel, You might find this group helpful - http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/group/232-type-1-juvenile-diabetics Here was a recent thread about weightloss on that group - http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10186096/anyone-having-luck-with-weight-loss I was diagnosed last Fall after being in the ICU…

I've been dealing with this journey for good 8 months also. The doctor actually wanted me to stop at 215-220 lbs due to my height - 6'3. Sounds like you're on track so far - measuring food, doing exercise, figuring up macros. Keep it up! Here is my list of things I've learned over the past year or so:* Take pictures to…

Baby back ribs. Cut the rack to 2-3 ribs each for portions. Liquid smoke marinate overnight in fridge. (usually 1 part liquid smoke to 8 parts water) Set slow cooker to low. Put ribs in so the are standing on end (long ways pointed up). Pour in your marinade. Cut up medium onion add to slow cooker. Add spoon of garlic…

Some people do use one meal or a small window of 8 hour allowed eating (intermittent fasting). I will say trying to do intermittent fasting is very hard mentally. I find even doing 3 meals a day very easy to go into NOM NOM Mode and eat everything in sight eventually. Do not stop eating all together. That is a horrible…

It depends on how long it lasts. Sometimes after a hard workout you might not get sore immediately but then get sore one to three days afterwards. If it lasts for an entire week then I would say probably pushing a little hard that previous workout or you have other issues. Even if you're not active you can still do some…

www.google.com will do most of the conversions for you. use format "1 liter to cup" gives result of 4.22675 cups

Just an update to this. Since original post I've dropped 8 lbs. That's about spot on for the 1 lb a week or so I have set as a goal. I'm now eating average 210g of carbs a day. Calories depend on the day but usually 1600-3000. I had to back off my bolus ratios without as many carbs. I kept on going low 60s BG. After I…

"all things you’re missing out on if you’re meeting your water needs with water only." LOL. WHAT?!? Everyone is different. It's your job to figure out what works for you. There is a point where you can become over-hydrated and have all sorts of medical issues like potentially fatal brain swelling, but I've usually read of…

You could also try IV 3000 infusion set tape. I use that from time to time before I have an intense workout and my infusion set is close to the muscle group I will be working.

I know exactly what you are saying. I still get random comments from family members and coworkers. Comments usually range along the lines of: "Oh you must be new to diabetes it's not that hard to count points. My <insert name> has been doing it for years and he/she no longer takes any meds. Once you figure it out you'll be…

My spikes aren't bad. Normally 140-160 BG 2 hours after meal. Morning usually is higher I use to hit 180-240 BG 2 hours after if I have my normal 1 tbsp of almond butter in my oatmeal. If I don't use a nut spread it doesn't spike nearly as high. I use to have to take corrections all the time for it, but I've since adjusted…

Hi there. I'm Type 1 also. Recently diagnosed back in October 2014 after going into severe DKA in Netherlands on business trip. I've actually been able to lose around 20 lbs since getting out of the hospital. There is a T1 group already, but it's buried in the system and hard to find.…

I'm also using the enlite with the 530g for the past 3 weeks. After dealing with it for the short time so far I've learned a few things. 1) I don't even attempt to calibrate if it's single or double arrow (falling or rising glucose). Even if the pump tells you need to calibrate you're better just ignoring it until no…

I'm also diabetic (type 1). I eat oatmeal everyday and sometimes at night for a snack. You can buy the brand you like, but I recommend you get the ones in the bulk packs or canisters. I'm normally consuming .75 cup to 1.5 cups of oatmeal in a day. That way you might save a little extra money. You could also try using nut…

I've been using the programs for a few months now. I first used the 8 Week Fat Loss Round 5 (PDF format). I lost around 20 lbs and had family members comment it looked like I gained muscle mass too. I found some of the workouts to be long. Some are close to 1.5 hours doing 1200-1300 calorie burn for full effort. Most are…

Hi, I'm also a type 1 (diagnosed in the last few months). My C-peptide test results show I'm still making a small amount of insulin. My doctor called it a honeymoon phase. Told me goal is to make it last as long as possible and to enjoy it. It has been said that HIIT can increase your insulin sensitivity and speed up…

In my opinion DKA is extremely bad and scary condition. I had adult onset of Type 1 while over in the Netherlands in a smaller town (very few people spoke English) few months back. I nearly died in the hotel room because no one would take my condition seriously. After calling multiple hospitals and clinics and being told I…

I would recommend just moving forward at your own pace. Like Kelli keeps saying the exercises and weights can be modified for your difficulty. Don't feel bad I still have to bail out of some of the workouts and take a few seconds rest, do easier versions, do low impact, or pause them. I will say after 3 to 4 weeks my body…

Wouldn't that be an Atkins type diet? I would think without the carbs it would be much easier to fill up on foods high in saturated fats which could lead to higher risk of heart disease.

I enjoy using a Chia Seed drink post workouts with my normal meal/snack. Basically 3 TBSP of chia seed to 1 cup of warm water let it sit overnight in the fridge. The seeds will expand and the water cool and gel up. It basically turns into a desert type drink seen in some restaurants. I usually make a double batch so that…