Comments on: Have You Been Successfull at Managing Type 2 Diabetes With Diet and Exercise? http://diabetes-treatment-and-cure.com/diabetes/have-you-been-successfull-at-managing-type-2-diabetes-with-diet-and-exercise Answers to all of your questions about diabetes. Fri, 10 Feb 2012 19:33:02 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: ~mo http://diabetes-treatment-and-cure.com/diabetes/have-you-been-successfull-at-managing-type-2-diabetes-with-diet-and-exercise/comment-page-1#comment-6710 ~mo Sat, 17 Jul 2010 21:01:21 +0000 http://diabetes-treatment-and-cure.com/diabetes/have-you-been-successfull-at-managing-type-2-diabetes-with-diet-and-exercise#comment-6710 On one of the Diabetes forums, a lady exercises by running up and down her stairs before eating and has been able to not use Metformin to keep her sugar level. Just passing it on. On one of the Diabetes forums, a lady exercises by running up and down her stairs before eating and has been able to not use Metformin to keep her sugar level. Just passing it on.

]]> By: Gort http://diabetes-treatment-and-cure.com/diabetes/have-you-been-successfull-at-managing-type-2-diabetes-with-diet-and-exercise/comment-page-1#comment-6709 Gort Thu, 15 Jul 2010 13:24:03 +0000 http://diabetes-treatment-and-cure.com/diabetes/have-you-been-successfull-at-managing-type-2-diabetes-with-diet-and-exercise#comment-6709 Many type 2's are "pill popping" slackers . . unwilling to make dietary sacrifices. Others comply with dietary restrictions and are able to ween themselves off the meds . . everyone is different. Diet Guidelines Blood Sugar Management Wal-Mart Testing Supplies One diabetic strategy is to consume very small low-carbohydrate meals about every 2 hours, with perhaps a sugar-free jello or pudding snack in between. Calculate approximate daily calorie consumption for weight loss objectives. Wal-Mart sells a 16-ounce bag of World Kitchens beef jerky for around $9.00 . . cut up and weigh 1-ounce portions. Jennie-O turkey franks (cut up and boil to reduce fat and sodium). String cheese sticks. 1-ounce portions of peanuts. Sam’s caffeine-free diet cola has zero carbs, calories, and sodium. Blend sugar-free pudding powder with water and low-carb (around 4 grams) vanilla yogurt instead of milk for 1/2 cup servings. For a sugar-free slushy, blend 1/2 cup vanilla pudding with around 1-1/4 cup A&W diet root beer and 6 ice cubes. Prepare 1/2 cup portions of sugar-free jello in 1-cup containers. If desired, sugar-free vanilla pudding can be added before chilling. Sugar-free chocolate pudding makes good fudge pops. Make sandwich/omelet rolls and small pizzas using low-carb tortillas. Wal-Mart sells round screw-together containers in the craft bead section which are suitable for take-along beef jerky and peanut 1-ounce portions. The large size measures approximately 2.50” inside diameter by .75” deep, and costs around $2.00 per assembly of 4 containers. Might also consider taking a daily multi-vitamin, and a 81mg aspirin (if not adverse). Many type 2′s are “pill popping” slackers . . unwilling to make dietary sacrifices. Others comply with dietary restrictions and are able to ween themselves off the meds . . everyone is different.

Diet Guidelines

Blood Sugar Management

Wal-Mart Testing Supplies

One diabetic strategy is to consume very small low-carbohydrate meals about every 2 hours, with perhaps a sugar-free jello or pudding snack in between. Calculate approximate daily calorie consumption for weight loss objectives.

Wal-Mart sells a 16-ounce bag of World Kitchens beef jerky for around $9.00 . . cut up and weigh 1-ounce portions. Jennie-O turkey franks (cut up and boil to reduce fat and sodium). String cheese sticks. 1-ounce portions of peanuts. Sam’s caffeine-free diet cola has zero carbs, calories, and sodium.

Blend sugar-free pudding powder with water and low-carb (around 4 grams) vanilla yogurt instead of milk for 1/2 cup servings. For a sugar-free slushy, blend 1/2 cup vanilla pudding with around 1-1/4 cup A&W diet root beer and 6 ice cubes.

Prepare 1/2 cup portions of sugar-free jello in 1-cup containers. If desired, sugar-free vanilla pudding can be added before chilling.

Sugar-free chocolate pudding makes good fudge pops.

Make sandwich/omelet rolls and small pizzas using low-carb tortillas.

Wal-Mart sells round screw-together containers in the craft bead section which are suitable for take-along beef jerky and peanut 1-ounce portions. The large size measures approximately 2.50” inside diameter by .75” deep, and costs around $2.00 per assembly of 4 containers.

Might also consider taking a daily multi-vitamin, and a 81mg aspirin (if not adverse).

]]> By: Skatin' http://diabetes-treatment-and-cure.com/diabetes/have-you-been-successfull-at-managing-type-2-diabetes-with-diet-and-exercise/comment-page-1#comment-6708 Skatin' Tue, 13 Jul 2010 07:35:39 +0000 http://diabetes-treatment-and-cure.com/diabetes/have-you-been-successfull-at-managing-type-2-diabetes-with-diet-and-exercise#comment-6708 Yes, getting diagnosed with diabetes was the kick in the pants I needed to change my life. I lost over a hundred pounds and was able to control my diabetes through exercise and diet for a long time. After having a child, though, I never went back to that stage even though I lost the baby weight and more. So I currently am on medication but I definitely still consider my management to be successful. With long-acting medication I keep myself very stable without dramatic highs or lows. I am a complete gym junkie and I stick to low-glycemic eating - smaller meals more frequently, whole grains, the whole nine yards. The result is that I am healthier than I was in my 20's. As for what made you most successful, I'd say just really micromanaging my diet and finding that low-glycemic eating works so well with my blood sugars. I'm much better off never going to high because I have fewer lows that way. I also picked up a couple of sports that I love, and that keeps me motivated to maintain my weight loss. Yes, getting diagnosed with diabetes was the kick in the pants I needed to change my life. I lost over a hundred pounds and was able to control my diabetes through exercise and diet for a long time. After having a child, though, I never went back to that stage even though I lost the baby weight and more. So I currently am on medication but I definitely still consider my management to be successful. With long-acting medication I keep myself very stable without dramatic highs or lows. I am a complete gym junkie and I stick to low-glycemic eating – smaller meals more frequently, whole grains, the whole nine yards. The result is that I am healthier than I was in my 20′s.

As for what made you most successful, I’d say just really micromanaging my diet and finding that low-glycemic eating works so well with my blood sugars. I’m much better off never going to high because I have fewer lows that way. I also picked up a couple of sports that I love, and that keeps me motivated to maintain my weight loss.

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