Diabetes Weight Loss: Is It Really Difficult?

Surprisingly, not all diabetics need a diabetes weight loss program. Even people of normal weight are diagnosed with diabetes - but it is being overweight that does make us more susceptible to developing diabetes. Diabetics frequently complain that it's difficult to lose weight - and health experts and diabetes experts agree. But just because it's difficult doesn't mean it's impossible.


Bad Eating Habits Can Prevent Weight Loss

Frequently with weight loss, a person who can't lose the weight is usually unaware of their one or two offending habits that are packing on the pounds.

For example, it could be eating nuts until you are full. In fact, eating until you're full is a bad habit. That's because your stomach gets full a lot sooner than when your brain sends the signal for you to stop eating. It could be 20 minutes of eating peanuts or pistachios before you get a feeling to stop. In other words, by the time your brain gets the signal that you're full, chances are you've already over ate. So get in the habit of stopping just before you get that full feeling.

So how many nuts can you eat in 20 minutes? Probably a whole pound or more! What diabetes diet can withstand this bad habit?! None!

This is why bad habits should be curbed before you start any diet, let alone, your new diabetes weight loss plan.

Other bad habits that can hold back diabetes weight loss are:

• Eating late at night
• Skipping meals
• Snacking all day long
• Smoking
• Drinking alcohol
• Binging on foods, especially carbohydrates

Diabetes Diet Plan Requirements

Now that you're aware of habits preventing you from losing weight, what should you look for in a diabetes weight loss plan?

• Low calorie diet of about 600 to 1000 calories
• High protein to allow your body to heal and boost your immune system
• Low carbohydrate
• Low to low moderate fat content
• Low Glycemic index foods
• Meals spaced out during the day
• Foods containing nutrients that meet the estimated daily values
• Enough fiber (25+ grams per day)
• Vitamin and mineral supplements

Exercising is also a great way to help with your diabetes weight loss plan. It is recommended adults get 30 minutes of aerobic activity daily, up to five days a week. If you suffer complications of your diabetes, practice low-impact exercises such as walking or swimming or a light pedal on a stationary bicycle.

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