Posted on 02/27/2022 7:40:22 AM PST by Diana in Wisconsin
My hubby is a Type II diabetic.
Smartest thing he did after being diagnosed is see a dietician.
Smartest thing I did was agree to go with him when he asked.
We both learned a lot.
We didn’t do a diet.
We changed our lifestyle, me along with him. I’m not diabetic, or even pre, but the dietician said that if we both did it, it’s more likely to stick. And healthier is good for us both.
The lifestyle change has worked for him and its become permanent.
My recommendation, if you’re so inclined, get a referral to a dietician. :-)
The weight is coming back slowly, after my second bout with Covid six weeks ago. I dropped 30 pounds in a week, from 190-160. I'm approaching 180 again, but want to keep it under 175. More salads, less meat and starch.
BTW, no vaxx here, IVM and HCQ really did the trick. I saw the doc on Tuesday, was back to work the following week. As to cormorbidities, I'll be 68 in two months, and have had Type 2 for 7-8 years.
I would add in some walking WITH DUMBELLS also. Not heavy, light enough to enable arm movements for power walking.
Cycling is amazing and freeing once you get past the fear of exposure. It carries more risk if one falls, though. A comfortable, proper saddle and stable bike are musts (I use a sturdy touring bike, the Surly Long Haul Trucker...which to me would be perfect for older folks...think Cadillac heavy and comfortable).
Eat meat and eggs. Ruminant meats. Eat meat until you are full. You get carbs just by breathing. Eat nothing out of a box that has a lil packet of poison to make it work. Minimal processing is best.
“I hired a dietician and lost 35 pounds over 3 months. It’s all in cutting the carbs.”
Curious what that investment costs. Sounds worth it.
As my Swiss budyy said “eat half”. But that’s hard to do, WW will help with the mental part. So will walking and enjoying nature. You know what to do,just don’t become a slave to the scale or a program. It took years to get here, it’ll take time to change habits and see results, but they will be sustainable.
Just getting started on Keto. any tips for that as well?
Make sure you're eating less calories than you're burning.
Limit high carb foods like pasta, rice, bread, beer, etc. and of course no fast food or refined junk.
Exercise every day. Do *something*.
Drink lots of water.
Your weight loss will stall at some point. Know that it's temporary and normal. Ignore it and keep to your regimen.
Brush your teeth after meals. The minty taste makes the thought of food much less appealing.
Don't give up! You'll get there but not if you give up. I'm menopausal, have about eight pounds to go, and struggle with wanting to eat all day every day. But I want my figure back more than I want the temporary bliss of food.
Good luck!
“Less calories in, more calories burned.”
Not my experience. Not exactly. I must keep carbs tightly controlled or the fat stays on. Using a low fat diet, I once got down to 125 lbs on my 5’8” male frame - and still had a bunch of belly fat!
For me, strict carb control plus time restricted eating - a form of intermittent fasting - has removed the most belly fat in my life - in my mid 60s. I think of it as very low carb ENABLES me to cut calories. After 4 years, my daily calorie intake is probably 1/2 what it was but without hunger or cravings.
My sister, OTOH, never had my issues. She takes more after my Dad’s side of the family while I got my Mom’s genes...dammit! FWIW, I’m ex-military and been fighting the fat for 50 years, since my early teens. Keto, nearly carnivore, plus IF are the first thing that has ever really worked for me. I’ll do it the rest of my life.
I love your take. I would add drink water to your list. Our bodies usually need more water than we give it. Plus it doesn’t have any calories.
My View;
1. Take your feelings out of it, stop needing a reward for doing what is right for your body. If you remove feelings that removes a big reason why people rollercoaster with weight. Life is full of happenings and some will make us want to feed our boredom of feelings.
1.1 Create or find options to snacking or rewarding with food.
1.2 Food change alone is not the answer.
2. Eat real food, close to natural state as possible. no boxed packaged full of additives crap. If you eat real grains, your body can handle it properly. where as if you eat processed/frozen dinners and other packaged ready to eat meals they usually contain less naturally occuringnutrients and fiber (may have nutrients or fiber added other ways) and the body does not recognize and not designed to handle the fake/changed foods as well. most people avoiding grains recent years will likely realize down the road they are depleted in some thing. Bible tells us grains are ok. Problem is get them most natural, not GMO or processed to the point the body can’t handle properly and no nutritional value.
3. less processed sugar (or fake sweeteners) and salt, use naturally occuring sugar items like chopped up fruit, berries to add sweetness to meals of any kind, you get the fiber and all benefits. Add other spices or items with some nutrients that are salty too. Flavor with dab of nut butter or some thing that will seem fun, you need certain amount of fat in diet anyway.
4 don’t pay a plan(waste money), pray to God and look online for the many bible based quotes and books and plans out there. God has our true answer to real change. All other change is only temporary.
5. I am preaching to myself too! so don’t think I’m not also critiquing my own self and re-adjusting habits at times where needed.
6. Drink plenty of water. Body builders drink lots of water to flush fat cells before events.
Dr. Stephen Phinney on Nutritional Ketosis and Ketogenic Diets (Part 1)
I have been on the keto diet for many years and it not only helps keep the weight off, it improves cholesterol, reduces blood pressure, keeps blood sugar in check, etc.
The science behind keto is profound and it has gained an increasing following (belatedly) in the medical community.
As an aside, I still eat a wide variety of vegetables and have found that they don't knock me off ketosis if I don't pig out on the starchier ones.
Don’t have eating be the most important thing you do each day.
Use low Glycemic Index and low Glycemic Load foods only. Use allulose (Splenda brand Allulose at Walmart is a great buy and allulose doesn't cause any gas), erythritol (has very little gas production concern—we like this taste best), monk fruit, and stevia for your sugar substitutes. We prefer the first two over the intense sweetness of the latter two, though.
You can eat a lot of low glycemic carbs that are tasty, including lentils and such, but even better are the lowest ones like broccoli and green beans.
You don't have to do “low carb” to more easily diet your weight down, but that would be the next step you could take.
Keto is vastly better for your body and more effective than WW.
For chocolate, Liky’s chocolates are a great option.
Look into the multiple options from there.
It works. Mrs L has lost over 30 lbs using WW.
L
That is, “Lily’s” chocolates.
My thoughts are with you - luckily I’m still working for DOD, and to be deployable - I must stay in shape. I’m worried about becoming lazy when I’m retired. By the way - I’ll be 60 this year...
Love the Garden Thread....
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