Diabetes and Weight
Many times there is a connection between diabetes and weight. In fact, sometimes just by losing weight your blood sugar can go back to normal. This sounds like a good reason to lose weight to me. After all, why risk the dangers of diabetes if you can avoid it?
On the other hand, did you know that you can be thin and still get diabetes, especially if it runs in the family. So, it’s good to always stay aware and check any irregularities.
Whether you’re heavy or thin the best way to avoid diabetes and or weight problems is a change in lifestyle. This means analyzing what is and what isn’t healthy in your life.
One of the first things that needs to go is refined sugars. To do this you start replacing high fat, high calorie desserts with fruit. The best way to do it is to start with small doable goals such as eating fruit 2-3 days a week then 4-5 days a week etc.
Next eat smaller meals more times a day as opposed to larger meals that are harder to digest. In addition, use smaller plates this is a great weight loss tactic. Also, plan meals and keep a schedule when possible, so that there’s no chance to get hungry.
Additionally, don’t eat meals or snacks while watching TV many people tend to overeat doing this. It’s also good to have low cal snacks prepared ahead of time ready to go out the door with you. This way you won’t need to eat foods that are off limits.
Next, cut calories by 200 a day until you reach 1500 a day, but no less than 1200. As you adjust the diet cut back on sodas and other drinks and eventually replace them with water.
While diet is a major concern when it comes to diabetes and weight gain you also need to add exercise. A regular exercise program that you enjoy 3-5 days a week is ideal.
It may take a while to adjust to lifestyle changes, but be patient and tackle them one at time and it will not only be doable, but also not as hard as you first thought.
