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jason32

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Hi guys,

I've been a type 2 for about 10 years now and have never been able to control my BS levels up until about 6 months back when I started weight training. Before starting my exercise program I gained a some weight, I've never been like fat fat but I had a lot of fat around my waist line and that really bothered me, anyway I started my exercise program and also turned to vegan diet, that helped me reduce a lot of fat from my waist (in fact my six packs started to be visible) within about 3 months but I used to have NO energy to go to gym and in terms of muscle had not much gains for about 3 months. But then I had enough of vegan stuff and started eating meat and then came sugary things like juices and then eventually cakes and chocolates :(. Anyway, now I've gained weight again and my six packs are gone again, trying to start the vegan diet again in hopes to get back being fit.

My questions is how do you manage to stick to a diet program that works for you? What should I eat if I wanted to lose weight while keep building my muscle too? How do you manage all that in long term?

Any suggestions please?
 
well done on your inital weight loss, it takes alot of control to do it trust me im doing the same at the minute. a diet prog i stick to now is no or low carb seems to work for me and weight comes on slowley. but for muscle mass i cant answer my muscles like popyees lol :) good luck with your journey and u will do it again keep focused and look ahead, xxx
 
jason32 said:
Hi guys,

I've been a type 2 for about 10 years now and have never been able to control my BS levels up until about 6 months back when I started weight training. Before starting my exercise program I gained a some weight, I've never been like fat fat but I had a lot of fat around my waist line and that really bothered me, anyway I started my exercise program and also turned to vegan diet, that helped me reduce a lot of fat from my waist (in fact my six packs started to be visible) within about 3 months but I used to have NO energy to go to gym and in terms of muscle had not much gains for about 3 months. But then I had enough of vegan stuff and started eating meat and then came sugary things like juices and then eventually cakes and chocolates :(. Anyway, now I've gained weight again and my six packs are gone again, trying to start the vegan diet again in hopes to get back being fit.

My questions is how do you manage to stick to a diet program that works for you? What should I eat if I wanted to lose weight while keep building my muscle too? How do you manage all that in long term?

Any suggestions please?
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Actually there're some Swedes that eat LCHF (low carb high fat) and body build, one lady is going to compete in bikini fitness (she's not diabetic), but you have to agree she's got a great body being on LCHF - http://www.highfatfitness.net/
There're even more type 2 able to reverse the disease with LCHF, some guidance about this lifestyle here - http://www.dietdoctor.com/lchf
 
Are you sure your protein intake is/was weight =.
lf you are body building it may be worth looking at a post routine protein drink. l use The Protein Works they have diabetic friendly marking and excellent info on each item. l have flavourless protein powder in milk.
l only have it post routines though no workout no protein drink then l know l am not overdoing the protein.
 
Jason32, your accomplishment are great, I am a new member as well, I can relate to the bodybuilding and being able to control my BS. I have been weight training and doing cardio for the past 5 months and I am now insulin free for 2 months and only taking oral meds as needed. I work 12.5hr swing shift and have a special needs little boy, my diet has been 80% of my success in my opinion. My daily meals contain 50% protein, 30% complex carbs, and 20% good fats for a rough idea. I try to keep my daily calorie intake to less than 2400 calories, my fats are in the form of butter, almond oil and coconut oil for cooking, nuts, and avocados, my carbs are in the form of non-white flour carbs and veggies , very , very little fruit til I get to my weight goal, my protein is mainly chicken with some beef. I do take a protein isolate within 30 minutes of my workout, and I take caesin protein before bed. I try to keep my protein intake to 1 gram of protein for every pound of body weight. I hope this helps you. It has been good for me.
 
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