I am diabetic & under tablets for past 12 years Sugar's controlled.last 3-4 years my weight decreased by 10k .How can I increase my weight?

[Gardenia]

[Gardenia]

Great thanks for your very relevent answer to my condition.

(a)Weight training is all right but unfortunately I do have cardiac history and been advised not to go for weights.Therefore I go everyday for 1/2 an hour morning walk followed by 10 minutes of freehand exercises and thereafter with 15 minutes of Yoga breathing exercises.But this may not create the demand for muscle growth.Do you suggest some alternative to weight training which will still build muscles but gradually.

(b) Again you suggested weight training every 4 days.I wonder why?

(c) Therefore would it be right to continue with my present activity routine and observe controlled diet for carbs along with unprocessed protein and fat foods?

I will appreciate your response.

Gardenia

[Gardenia]

Many thanks for your suggestion.Last 2 months I increased my intake but that has slightly raised blood glucose levels although there is no weight gain.I have been told that,building muscles will consume sugar levels and will increase the weight.Having cardiac history,I have started going for 1/2 an hour walk+10 minutes of freehand exercises+15 minutes of Yoga breathing exercises with the expectation of energy consumption.

Do you feel this methodology will help?

i will appreciate your response.

[Gardenia]

In the light of your suggestions,I have finalised the Roadmap as under:

1.Weight loss is secondary.Ignore.

2.Sugar level needs to be immediately back under control.Thanks for your link uk.sitestat.com/diabetes/we...I need to know what went wrong in changed diet (may be more carbs...) compared to my earlier diet.

3.Activity routine is OK since it's not that intensive and is approved by GP.

Thanks for your guidance and support.I will keep you inform on the progress.

P.S. I came across an ad giving weight gain guarantees of 8-10 k over a month.Do you think their products i.e.protein suppliments are reliable?

Gardenia.

[mbbs]

HEIGHT IN INCHES IS EQUAL TO WEIGHT IN KILOGRAMS,GENERAL THUMBRULE . PLEASE CHECK YOUR WEIGHT ONCE AGAIN.ARE U TYPE 1 OR TYPE 2 ?.U SAY U ARE ON TABLETS AND SUGAR LEVELS ARE UNDER CONTROL.BUT WEIGHTLOSS IS ONE OF THE SYMPTOMS OF DIABETES.I HAVE A FEELING YOU ARE EXCERCING HEAVY AND DRAINING UR ENERGIES,IF SO PLEASE RELAX.INSTEAD YOU NEED TO DO LOTS OF BREATHING EXERCISES LIKE IN YOGA AND PRANAYAMA,WHICH HELPS IN PRODUCING ALPHA,BETA & DELTA CELLS IN YOUR PANCREAS AT LOW METABOLIC COST.TRY THIS METHOD AND GRADUALLY TAPER UR INTAKE OF TABLETS.THE KEY TO CONTROLING DIABETES IS KNOWLEGDE.

[Gardenia in reply to mbbs]

1.My ht is 70" & wt 62 kgs and therefore I am underwent.I used to be 71kgs about 5 years back and currently this is where I am 62kgs.DBB was traced 12 years back and for 7 years I absolutely maintained bet 71-73 range.

I did not take any heavy exercise because of heart history.But walks.. yes.About 1 hour each day.Currently I have started taking walk for 1/2 an hour,lt.free hand exercises for 10 mts and youga breathing for 20 mts.I am greatful to you for your interest in my case and supportive suggestion.Thank You.

Gardenia.

[mbbs]

MY PLEASURE,THANK U FOR UR INTERACTION. AS WE KEEP AGING WE NEED TO EXPERIMENT.NOW I SUGGEST YOU TO STOP WALKING FOR TWO WEEKS AND INCREASE UR BREATHING EXCERCISE BY TEN MORE MTS.AS UR INSULIN WILL BE WASTED IN WALKING ALSO.FOR EVERY ACTION OF UR BODY AND MIND U NEED INSULIN'S HELP.TRY THIS OUT,ALL THE BEST....

[Gardenia in reply to mbbs]

However I am on tablets and not Insulin.I am trying to reduce activity as you said.Lets hope things turn better.Thanks.