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Exercising will help insulin sensitivity. Strength training and HIIT workouts especially have tremendous effects on insulin sensitivity, and up to 24-36h AFTER you finish your workout

almonds/ other nuts? cheese? I know some people eat beef jerky...

But HIIT workouts (like strength training) actually improve insulin sensitivity so you would need less insulin after your workout, up to 24-36h. You will also keep burning calories during that time without doing anything! So you get the benefits of a longer workout condensed in a shorter time :)...

@JoKalsbeek I used to not exercise at all/ hated it, especially when people told me to do it/ 'it's good for you' blabla And then I discovered FitnessBlender! They have tons of videos for all kinds of exercises and levels, but more importantly it is FREE, you can do it in your living-room...

Steady state cardio lowers blood sugar. Strength training and HIIT workouts release more glucose into the bloodstream: blood glucose (from glycogen breakdown) is elevated for exercise fuel. BUT afterwards (and sometimes up to 24-36h later) blood sugar levels come tumbling down (very quickly)...

Yes I do that too! Well strength training 4 times a week, HIIT once a week. It helps with everything really: lowers stress, bumps up metabolism (the after-burn!! :) I have to drastically lower my insulin levels after a workout, and can see the effects on my reader up to 24h-36h later!

Hello! I have two ideas: 1/ You are eating low carb but what kind of food are you eating (balanced, healthy?). Quality versus quantity :) 2/Are you exercising? As you lose weight, your body adapts to the situation (it thinks it is starving) and your metabolism slows down -> you burn less...