QuestionI'm 33 yrs. old and I weight 335lbs. Well I've finally started dieting. I'm walking and watching my calories. I have Type 2 DB. Is 1500 calories enough/too much? And is there any dieting software you might recommend? Thank you for your time.
AnswerDear Charlie,
The amount of calories stongly depends on one's metabolic rate at rest and activity level. So, you are completely right asking about software. If you can afford a paid online program (about $5 a week) take a look at this plan designed for Type II Diabetes:
http://www.dpbolvw.net/n6122lnwtnvACFIDJGGACBFBJBJF
Generally speaking, watching calories doesn't seem to be an optimal strategy. For example, the journal of Nutrition and Metabolism (2005 Dec 1;2:34) published an article concluding: "The low-carbohydrate, ketogenic diet may be effective for improving glycemia and reducing
medications in patients with type 2 diabetes." The authors limited this trial participants carbohydrate intake the way Dr Atkins did, to less than 20 grams a day and without counting calories, people lost weight, improved glycemic control so that diabetes medications were discontinued or reduced in most participants.
The word of warning, however, was: 3Because the low-carbohydrate, ketogenic diet can be very effective at lowering blood glucose, patients on diabetes medication who use this diet should be under close medical supervision or capable of adjusting their medication."
You might want to read these recent articles about diabetes management:
Living with Type II Diabetes: Foods You Should Eat
http://bestofweightloss.com/advice_support/2006/10/living-with-type-ii-diabetes-...
Superfood Fights Cancer, Heart Disease & Diabetes
http://dietandbody.com/weightloss/nfblog/?p=36
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