So, you’ve changed some things and made some progress but you want to get better results…
Well that’s great news!! Since our health is so important, it’s always great to connect with motivated people. :)
There’s always more we can do, so I find it’s a good idea to look at it like an adventure. It helps make the process easier.
Let’s face it, making changes is a mind thing, right? The more we get in the right mindset, the easier it is to make the changes. It helps if we have a plan of action, too.
So, let me share some stuff to help you get moving in the right direction.
And just so you know, we’re always here to lend a hand. So as you go through our info, feel free to leave your comments and questions on any page on our site and we’ll respond. :)
Let’s dig in
The Good For Me/ Bad For Me Exercise
You know, it makes sense to do more of what’s working and less of what’s not, right?
We generally know what’s good for us, and usually we know what’s bad for us, too. And, if we don’t, as we learn we can slowly change things.
Anyway, the point is, if you start from where you are, then you can just take small steps every day and just keep moving forward.
Click Here to do the Good for me/ Bad for me exercise
Diet – Exercise – Stress
These are the 3 things that influence blood sugar the most – your diet being the most important thing
Stress – yes it can raise blood sugar levels.
That’s because it makes our stress hormone cortisol rise, then cortisol raise blood sugar and promotes more insulin release – it’s kind of a vicious circle.
So if you’re having a hard time getting numbers down, don’t forget to get stress in check.
Exercise – We’re not talking running a marathon or having to make some major effort – we’re talking just 10 minutes a day.
Exercise helps clear sugars out of the blood and circulate more oxygen to your cells.
I’m working on some ‘Fast 5’ exercise routines – but in the meantime, just take a short walk everyday. You’ll be surprised how much just 10 minutes can help if you do it consistently.
Diet – is the most important thing!
How many carbs are you eating right now? Are you eating too much sugar? Are you eating lots of packaged foods? Are you eating any veggies? Are you eating too much bread, pasta, potatoes, and rice?
In order to get better results, these are the things you need to start considering.
Here at Diabetes Meal Plans, we promote a low carb diet because it works. People lower their blood sugar and A1C, lower their cholesterol, and even get off meds – science proves it and we’ve seen it time and time again.
Click Here to read more about a Low Carb Diet compared to a Low Fat Diet
And, it might come as a bit of a shock but if you can avoid 10 particular foods, you’ll be well on your way to better health.
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That should get you headed in the right direction. :)
If you have questions, just leave them below or on any pages you come by. We always respond and are here to provide support.
Your health is your wealth.
Hi jedha
I have been diagnosed with type2 diabetes and been extremely underweight for many years and couldn’t gain weight. Could you please advice me on how I can cure my diabetes and gain weight and the same time?
How Long will it take for my condition to gets better and at the same time to gain more weight?
There is no “cure” for diabetes, once you have it you have it. However, you can work on reversing it into “remission,” so to speak – gaining excellent control of blood glucose and A1c levels so they are maintained within a normal healthy range. To get started, you can find more info here and here. And as for gaining weight, this will be helpful. How long is a tough question because it depends what you do. But you’ll need at least 3 months to see changes occurring.
Three years ago, I was diagnosed with type 2 diabetes. At the time I weight in at 325lbs. I started a recommended diet and an exercise program to help lower my weight. It bottom out at 270lbs 1 year later but then increased back up to 290lbs (where I appear to be stuck). I power walk on a treadmill 4 to 5 times a week (30 to 45 minutes a session) and play 3 to 4 rounds of 9 holes of golf a week also. I also workout out with light weights twice a week to help stay toned. All this exercise and my weight is still stalled at 290lbs.
I’d like to get my weight down to 220lbs.
Any suggestions
I am a male, 64 years old, 6ft1inch tall.
What about your diet, sleep, stress and other lifestyle factors Edgar? Exercise can only do so much. Check out this info and this info – might help.
Hi
I was diagnosed with type 2 diabetes in January 2017. at the time my weight was 151 kg. To date with following the meal plans and exercising twice a day I lost 51 kg and still going strong.
My goal is to weigh 90 kg by the 6 November 2017, which is my birthday gift to my self.
thanks for all the tools and guidance
Earl Cupido
Cape Town, South Africa
FANTASTIC Earl!! Great job. No doubt you’re feeling much better for it.
I am a CDL driver on june 8th i take my DOT medical exam. If my A1C is over ( 8 ) I fail the exam. Then i have 3 months to get below ( 8 )
or I lose My CDL and my job driving.
two weeks ago my A1C was checked, it was ( 9 ). I am on Metformine, and take Victosia, plus ( 2 ) other meds. i have been under my Dr.’s
care for 5 years for dietbetes. I am concerned I may fail the DOT exam. any suggestions
This info may be helpful Bobby. If you make some diet and lifestyle changes you can see changes in 3 months.
I am Type-2 diabetic for last 5 years.
I find following
[1]Fasting comes +130 mg/dl,
[2]PP: 130-150 mg/dl
[3] Hb1Ac 6.3
My fasting is not controlled wheres PP comes near normal.
I take Amaryl-M Forte1mg tablet before breakfast every day.
could you suggest some remedies to get the normal glucose level.
Manoj Shah
India
It’s not uncommon to have high morning levels with diabetes. Read this info and this info on morning levels, it will give you a few tips. And keep an eye out in the next two weeks as we will be having a discussion about fasting levels here on the blog.