Any Type 2 Diabetics???

I've been eating to correct for Type II diabetes for about 10 years now. I find it VERY hard to lose weight because the diabetes is a sign of sluggish metabolism, and because of the types of hormones that predominate, it's very common for fat to accumulate around the middle.

So I was able to keep my blood sugar down to within normal ranges for daily and A1c tests (with small doses of Metformin), but still had that tummy. No sugar, almost no carbs. But I've found I need MORE protein than most classical diabetic diets call for, and LESS carbs than they allow.

I've been using the Medifast diet products for the last 3.5 months, and am losing weight, though slowly. But this diet was designed by doctors for patients who wanted gastric bypass surgery, but had to lose lots of weight even before they were safe for surgery. If you're interested, send me a note and I'll turn you on to a terrific coach. This diet does cost, which is a struggle for me, but I'm sticking with it because it actually works and has been remarkably easy for me to stick to.

One of the things I've learned on this plan is that with so much calorie restriction, I drive my body into even deeper famine mode and slow my metabolism even more, especially when I add in lots of active exercise. So for now, while I'm in active weight loss, I cut back on hard exercise, and stick to walks and moderate gardening. When I work out more, I stop losing weight. When I exercise more lightly, I lose weight.

Another useful tip is to look up Low-Glycemic foods, which the body metabolizes more slowly, and thus they have a smaller impact on your blood sugar levels (and weight). Substitute these for higher-glycemic foods, and your control will improve.

Good for you for making such important changes! That extra muscle certainly does help you, and may keep you off insulin for longer. And I'll bet you look and feel better!

Your weight can also fluctuate a lot during the day...... if you weigh yourself in the morning, before you start eating and drinking for the day, you may weight 2 lbs less than you do at the end of the day.....

So... depending on what time you were weighed each day, that can be part of the difference.

I agree with what Mary said, though...you are adding muscle with the extra walking you are doing, and that typically weighs more. The change in clothing size is the real clue that you ARE loosing weight.

We always see on "Biggest Loser" the massive weight loss that these people make in just a short time, but remember... they are exercising probably 15 hours a day, and not eating much at all.... I'm sure a lot of their "weight loss" is fluid loss.

It may take a while for your metabolism to shift... also, remember, you do need to eat something within an hour of getting up in the morning, otherwise your body shifts your metabolism to "conserve" ...... people that skip meals in order to try to lose weight often don't understand that skipping the meal is backfiring.... you need to eat regular meals to keep your metabolism at a higher rate.

Read this article.. it may give you some tips on how to rev up your metabolism and help you lose weight more effectively.

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/14802091/ns/health-diet_and_n...

It could be some of the medication. It could be that your body is getting used to the weight you have already lost. In addition, you are probably putting on muscle with your walking, and muscle weighs more than fat, so the scale will try to make you think you're not accomplishing anything. Your change in clothing size tells you that you are!

Don't obsess about losing the rest of the weight *in a hurry*, unless your doctor says you must lose it in a hurry. You don't want to do a yo-yo weight loss/gain thing - that's not healthy at all. Good for you for being careful about what you're putting in your mouth! Your doctor is your good friend in this adventure, so pick his/her brains. By the way, my husband is type 2, also.

You are doing a great job-keep it up! Muscle weighs more than fat and you are getting rid of fat and building muscle. Muscle will help increase your metabolism. If you have insurance, call about going to see a diabetes educator or RD/LD for a consult. They may be able to make specific recommendations on things you can do to change up your meal plan to see the weight loss you are looking for. And hopefully, the next time your doctor runs an Aic test, you will show great improvement there too!

The cholesterol drug is most likely keeping your blood sugar high. Congrats for changing your diet & taking this seriously, but honestly, your doctor is not giving you correct nutrition info. Please read the book called It Starts With Food by Mellissa and Dallas Hartwig. It will quite literally save your life. By the way, you are STARVING your body on that 1000 calorie diet. That's why you're not losing weight. Please read the book, you will feel better and be so much healthier following those guidelines. www.whole9life.com
Best Wishes