Being overweight is a common side effect in a person taking insulin — the hormone that regulates the absorption of cells by sugar (glucose). This can be frustrating because maintaining a healthy weight plays an important role in the overall diabetes management plan. It is promising that a healthy weight can be maintained when taking insulin.
The relationship between insulin and weight gain
When taking insulin, glucose can penetrate into the cells and thus lower blood glucose levels. This is the desired treatment goal.
But if you eat more calories than you need to maintain a healthy weight - depending on the level of activity you do - the cells get more glucose than you need. Glucose, which is not used as fat, accumulates.
Avoid gaining weight during the time you take insulin.
Eating healthy foods and staying physically active most days can help prevent unwanted weight gain. The following tips can help you get rid of some extra pounds:
Calculate calories: Eating and drinking fewer calories can help prevent weight gain. Keep fruits, vegetables and whole grains in the refrigerator and pantry. Plan each meal to have the right combination of starches, fruits, vegetables, proteins and fats. Experts generally recommend that meals contain half of non-starchy vegetables, one-quarter of proteins and one-quarter of starchy food such as rice or starchy vegetables such as corn or green peas.
Reduce rations, refrain from extra rations and drink water instead of calorie-rich beverages. Talk to your doctor, nurse or dietitian about meal planning strategies and resources.
Don't miss out on main meals: Don't try to cut calories by skipping meals. When you miss a meal, you are likely to make bad food choices by the next meal because you will be very hungry. Missing meals can lower your blood sugar levels if you don't adjust your insulin dose.
Be physically active: Physical activities burn calories. One sensible goal for each adult is as determined by the US Department of Health and Human Services at least 150 minutes per week of moderate intensity aerobic activity - such as walking, cycling, aerobics, dancing and gardening - plus muscle-strengthening exercises at least twice a week. . Talk to your doctor about activities and exercises that are right for you.
In addition, ask your doctor how best to deal with exercise. Physical activity is useful for the body to use insulin more effectively, so depending on the amount of exercise you plan to do, it may be necessary to reduce insulin doses or eat a snack. Blood sugar levels can drop even hours after exercise.
Ask your doctor about other diabetes medications. Some diabetes drugs that help regulate blood glucose levels — including metaformin (formamate, glucophage, etc.), acinatide (pyata), liraglutide (victosa), peglutide (tarzaium), dolaglutide (trulisite), cytaglibitin (janovia), and sagaglucizin (and sagaglucin) Dabagliflozin (Varexega), Ampagliflozin (Gardians) and Paramlentide (Semlin) - Weight loss and enables you to reduce your insulin dose. Ask your doctor if these and other medications are appropriate as part of your diabetes treatment plan.
Take insulin according to the medical instructions. Do not miss or reduce insulin doses to prevent weight gain. Although you may get rid of some pounds if you take less insulin than prescription, the risks are serious. Without adequate insulin your blood sugar level will rise - and your risk of diabetes complications increases.
The relationship between insulin and weight gain
When taking insulin, glucose can penetrate into the cells and thus lower blood glucose levels. This is the desired treatment goal.
But if you eat more calories than you need to maintain a healthy weight - depending on the level of activity you do - the cells get more glucose than you need. Glucose, which is not used as fat, accumulates.
Avoid gaining weight during the time you take insulin.
Eating healthy foods and staying physically active most days can help prevent unwanted weight gain. The following tips can help you get rid of some extra pounds:
Calculate calories: Eating and drinking fewer calories can help prevent weight gain. Keep fruits, vegetables and whole grains in the refrigerator and pantry. Plan each meal to have the right combination of starches, fruits, vegetables, proteins and fats. Experts generally recommend that meals contain half of non-starchy vegetables, one-quarter of proteins and one-quarter of starchy food such as rice or starchy vegetables such as corn or green peas.
Reduce rations, refrain from extra rations and drink water instead of calorie-rich beverages. Talk to your doctor, nurse or dietitian about meal planning strategies and resources.
Don't miss out on main meals: Don't try to cut calories by skipping meals. When you miss a meal, you are likely to make bad food choices by the next meal because you will be very hungry. Missing meals can lower your blood sugar levels if you don't adjust your insulin dose.
Be physically active: Physical activities burn calories. One sensible goal for each adult is as determined by the US Department of Health and Human Services at least 150 minutes per week of moderate intensity aerobic activity - such as walking, cycling, aerobics, dancing and gardening - plus muscle-strengthening exercises at least twice a week. . Talk to your doctor about activities and exercises that are right for you.
In addition, ask your doctor how best to deal with exercise. Physical activity is useful for the body to use insulin more effectively, so depending on the amount of exercise you plan to do, it may be necessary to reduce insulin doses or eat a snack. Blood sugar levels can drop even hours after exercise.
Ask your doctor about other diabetes medications. Some diabetes drugs that help regulate blood glucose levels — including metaformin (formamate, glucophage, etc.), acinatide (pyata), liraglutide (victosa), peglutide (tarzaium), dolaglutide (trulisite), cytaglibitin (janovia), and sagaglucizin (and sagaglucin) Dabagliflozin (Varexega), Ampagliflozin (Gardians) and Paramlentide (Semlin) - Weight loss and enables you to reduce your insulin dose. Ask your doctor if these and other medications are appropriate as part of your diabetes treatment plan.
Take insulin according to the medical instructions. Do not miss or reduce insulin doses to prevent weight gain. Although you may get rid of some pounds if you take less insulin than prescription, the risks are serious. Without adequate insulin your blood sugar level will rise - and your risk of diabetes complications increases.
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