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Weight Gain Issue
I am 50 lbs overweight. Taking Lantus, Glyberide, Glipizide which I understand causes weight gain. I faithfully tried the two week Mayo Clinic Diet which
said I would lose 6 - 10 libs. Guess what? I only lost two lbs! I will admit I am eating more healthy fruits, vegs and no sugar BUT where's the weight
loss? I've very discussed with myself and have a middle the size of Florida! I am unable to walk long distances with recent knee/ankle issues, so is there
a pill that my dr can subscribe to curtail this crazy weight gain? He was not very concerned last A1C checkup when he saw my weight at 206 lbs. HELP!
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Are you exercising? Make sure you are. Especially resistance training. This is important for not only controlling your diabetes but also for weight loss.
Make sure you try to do a complete program that includes resistance training, cardio, flexibility, and balance. Also, being active doesn't mean going to the gym for hours on end. Playing outside with kids, walking, hiking, dancing, biking, swimming, playing sports are all great and fun too.
When choosing foods choose whole foods from the Earth: Fruits, veggies, whole grains, beans, legumes, nuts, and seeds. Combine your food too. Make sure you have a carb, protein, healthy fat, leafy greens, & dairy (or substitute if vegan). The combination will help slow down the digestion so blood sugars remain stable instead of blood sugars rising quickly and then crashing down. Fiber helps control blood sugars too, but don't go overboard too much isn't good either. and too much too fast can cause constipation or diarrhea
Always try, if you can, to take a walk after each meal/snack
Lear to eat for what you're about to do. Don't eat a huge meal if you're going to take a nap. You obviously don't need a lot of calories to take a nap. Just like you'll need more calories if you're planning on exercising or doing a high activity sport.
Eat more meals/snacks spread out over the course of the day.Smaller meals/snacks help cut back on excess and waste (which goes to fat cells) so eat less more often.
There is a technique called zig-zagging that makes it easier to control blood sugars and lose weight while maintaining or building muscle mass.
I am on Twitter and Tumblr under musclebrain101 if you have social media and need help or have questions.
Try to move around and I agree with resistance training too while eating healthy. I was 20 lbs overweight 3 years ago, and I tried all sorts of diet and exercise (which I am not so consistent-honestly). I was lethargic more or less. However, I did start to just walk and then hike slowly as possible because I also have some knee issues like you. Then when I lost 5lbs, I continued with my routine and diet (fruits) and I also started using [a CO2 infusion device]- I am using this for over a year now, it gives off a hot-spring type vapor to the skin. The effect is like after hot spring bath- Well, it works for me, it might help you too. The vapor has that natural element that enhances blood flow, increases metabolism and with my routine exercise it had cured my lethargy and lost more lbs then after.
**Note from the Community Director**
This post was edited and the medical device company name removed since it is not FDA approved. You can read more about the use of medical carbon dioxide here:
http://www.fda.gov/downloads/iceci/compliancemanuals/complianceprogrammanual/ucm125417.pdf