Recent Content by Mark1963

Don't stress about insulin as that'll really only help pro bodybuilders. Just keep a food log over next month & see how many calories you need to maintain your current weight. Then increase by a couple of hundred & pick the heaviest weight you can, do compound movements & get plenty of good...

Thanks for another reply. I will give coconut oil a try. My main problem has been bulking up & getting a bit too fat so then cutting down, typical yoyo. Think I have worked out my maintenance Cals so trying a slower approach. Starting to feel that more protein less carbs is working, not low carb...

Hi Pete, thank for your reply, didn't expect one as only 2 nd post. Have heard good things about glutamine and might give it go. I do take creatine and I cycle it. Think my question was meant to say has anybody built any muscle with the low carb diet. Thanks for taking the time to reply

Hi, Sheffield male 49, type 2, diagnosed 2 years ago. Just wondered if any one on here with type 2 is into bodybuilding & fitness. I run, feel great but finding it hard to put on muscle,if I carb up I simply put on fat, any advice would be great. I train 3 day split, cardio on days off. 300...

Hi, first time post. Male 49 type 2. Been diabetic for 18 months, started walking each day & built up to 5 miles a day for 12 months. Lost 3 stone & now weight train & run. Was a big eater drinker & stopped the day I was diagnosed, I reckon diabetes saved my life. Recovering from a hernia op & a...