This is a blog that many people can relate to. Here we will give you all the latest weight loss solutions as well as health tips, diet tips, and the real facts on how to lose weight the healthy way.
1. Lose Weight: We can't control our genes, but we CAN control the size of our jeans! Losing just 5 percent of our current weight can lower your risk for complications from diabetes. That's a start. There are a number of different eDiets plans that are great for weight loss and one that's especially dedicated to information and support for people living with diabetes. Find the plan that suits your food preferences best, and join our Living with Diabetes support board. Keep track of your waist size along with your weight. Women, waist size 35 inches or greater increases your risk for heart disease and diabetes, especially if your BMI is equal to or greater than 25. Men, waist size equal to or greater than 40 inches with BMI equal to or greater than 25 compounds risk.
2. Exercise: New research shows that any type of exercise improves blood glucose control. You don't have to run every day or join a gym, but you do need to get out and walk, and if you add resistance training -- not heavy weights, but light weights and bands -- you can strengthen muscles.
3. Test: This goes back to your genes! If you have a first-generation relative (parent, sibling) with Type 2 diabetes, you have a genetic link. If you are overweight, your risk is doubled. Get tested now, and hopefully you'll be normal. But keep vigilant, enjoy a balanced diet, stay active and keep your weight within a couple of pounds of your goal. If your blood glucose is higher than normal but not at Type 2 diagnosis (greater than 126 mg/dL), it means you need to take control now to avoid complications.
4. Take Control: If you do have diabetes, you can manage the disease, instead of letting it manage you; you control diabetes. You control your diet, your activity and how often you test. Then, you can control the controls. Follow your physicians' and your diabetes educators' recommendations, and test your blood glucose frequently. Many blood glucose monitors have sophisticated software that lets you download your readings and create reports.
5. Connect: You can do it alone, but having support makes it better and more fun. Support groups help people by giving them a supportive, secure place online to get together and share their experiences.
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