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Diabetes Medication recommendation
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Speed / time or distance confused
Hi, is it better to exercise for speed, time or distance? If i walk on the treadmill for 60 minutes a day, should i aim to do more miles in that 60 minutes or should i be more concerned with walking at a slower pace which would give me less miles but higher incline to burn more calories. Please help
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chia Seeds - confused
how do you account for chia seeds? 1 tablespoon is 5g carbs but has 5g dietry fiber. Thanks in advance
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Diabetes Medication recommendation
Hi All, I am trying to see if anyone can recommend a diabetes medication that my doctor can prescribe in addition to the metformin i take. I am currently on Metformin 1000mg 2x a day. That does not seem to be working. My A1C has been steadily rising even though i have changed my diet quite a bit. I try to do lowcarb under…
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Newbie Question - Equipment and Calories
Hi All, Forgive me if this has been asked already. I am planning on starting heavy lifting. wanted to know if 1) is it something i can do from home or do i need a gym membership 2) if i can do it from home what equipment do i need especially for the overhead press. 3) I weigh 215lbs and weightloss is my number one goal,…
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Confused, Help - Moderation or low carb?
Ok, so I am so confused as to what to do. I have been reading a lot on weightloss. Whiles I have found low carb gives you quicker weightloss and good for diabetics, I find it so hard to stick to a low carb diet such as atkins or say around 20grams of carbs a day as a lifestyle. so my question is can I eat regular things…
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Women who Lift
Ok, so I have a question. I am reading a lot about lifting weights to loose weight. So my question is - can I just lift weights at least 3x a week and loose weight without cardio? I am 215 lbs - should I not worry about building muscle on top of fat (forgive my ignorance)? and how long should my sessions be?
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Eat back burned calories OR NOT?
Is it better to eat back your calories burned or not?