How to lose weight in diabetes?

Question

Hello doctor,

Is food related to obesity?

I know that is a simple question, but I always get confused about how much my diet affects my weight. I have been trying to eat better because I have diabetes and I need to lose weight. But no matter what I eat, it does not seem to help much.

Is it possible that some foods are worse than others for people with diabetes trying to lose weight, or is it more about how much you eat?

I have heard that some medications for diabetes also affect weight, and I wonder if that is part of my problem too. Could my diet be the main reason for my weight gain, or is it more complicated than that?

Kindly help.

Answer 1

Hello,

Welcome to icliniq.com.

I read your query and can understand your concern.

It is not only diet, exercise, sleep, and stress management that help you.

Decreasing your intake of processed foods and added sugar can help you lose weight in seven days. Drinking plenty of water and adding fiber to your diet might also help. Many factors influence your ability to lose weight, and it is better to aim for slower and more sustainable weight loss of 0.5 to 2 pounds per week.

Cutting back on calories and engaging in regular physical activity may lead to gradual and sustained weight loss. Experts recommend getting at least 150 minutes of exercise per week (or 30 minutes per day five days a week) and eating 500 fewer calories a day to lose up to one pound per week.

The ways to lose weight faster are

Drink enough and the right water.
Adjust the protein content of each serving.
Limit the amount of carbohydrates in the body.
Do exercises to burn fat.
Add more fiber to each meal.
Create a scientific sleep schedule.

The ways to overcome a weight-loss plateau are

Reassess your habits. Look back at your food and activity records.
Cut more calories. Further, cut your daily calories, provided this does not put you below 1,200 calories.
Rev up your workout.
Pack more activity into your day.

If you have been stuck on a plateau for weeks, it usually indicates that calorie input (what you are eating) is equal to calorie output (what you are burning through physical activity). The only way to break through a weight-loss plateau is to cut calorie intake further or burn more calories through exercise. Strength training and cardio workouts are good options.

Annual health check-ups are fine.

I hope I have answered your question.

Let me know if I can assist you further.

Regards.