Very active... What to eat...

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Permalink Reply by Gerri on November 7, 2009 at 11:30am

Protein

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Permalink Reply by hb lundy on November 7, 2009 at 5:34pm

I was put on a diet to help me gain 5-10lbs. I also am a very active person.I was told to eat every 2 hors and have PROTIEN with each meal and snack.

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Permalink Reply by teR. on November 8, 2009 at 5:29pm

Are you taking any meds? Or are you going at it through straight diet?
How does your body handle carbs? Fruits?..

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Permalink Reply by Paul Curwen on November 9, 2009 at 4:10am

Hi teR,

No meds at this time but I have a Dr appt next week and still unsure if she is going to put me on them... I have to watch the carbs, pasta, rice, potatoes etc.... While my fasting numbers are usually 4.5 - 5.1 (for the last week) if I eat anything with too much carbs my numbers can go 8-14 1 hour after and then back down 2 hours after...

Fruits seem to be ok, I'm eating an apple a day... Thanks, Paul

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Permalink Reply by Leona Peterson on November 9, 2009 at 6:03am

If you test one hour after eating an apple, you'll have an idea of your BG spikes.

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Permalink Reply by Paul Curwen on November 9, 2009 at 9:24am

Hi Leona,

Thanks... I did a test while eating a medium sized Macintosh apple.

Before - 4.4
1 hour after - 5.4
2 hours after - 5.1

Compare that to breakfast this morning (1 cup of Special K and 1, low carb yogurt [6 carbs + 3 sugars])

Before - 5.1
1 hour after - 11.9
2 hours after - 4.8

Do you think this is good or bad results?

Thanks, Paul

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Permalink Reply by Elaine on November 8, 2009 at 7:38pm

Nuts always "help" me put weight on. Almonds, walnuts, pistachios, macadamias! They're all so easy to overeat.

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Permalink Reply by Leona Peterson on November 9, 2009 at 6:01am

Protein bars hands down. Slow release of glucose as protein is being broken down. Love Atkins.

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Permalink Reply by Paul Curwen on November 9, 2009 at 10:17am

Hi Leona,

Dont these bars usually have lots of sugar/carbs?

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Permalink Reply by bsc on November 9, 2009 at 6:14am

Do you think that running might be counterproductive to bulking up your muscle mass? Would you consider cutting back on your running and doing some weight training?

Start eating 200g protein/day and follow this program http://startingstrength.wikia.com/wiki/Starting_Strength_Wiki and I bet you can gain 10lbs of muscle mass in 3 months.

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Permalink Reply by Joe_h on November 9, 2009 at 8:59am

smaller portions of the carbs or protien I love peanuts/almonds as a snack now

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Permalink Reply by Cathy Jacobson on November 12, 2009 at 4:52pm

Paul, I am on a weight reduction low carb diet, along with taking care of the diabetes. When I exercise, I go early in the AM before eating breakfast. So I will have a Slim Fast protein drink, (I swim so don't want too much food in my stomach) This gives the boost I need in the AM before breakfast. I swim for about 90 minutes, come home and have some protein and an orange or juice, a slice of toast or maybe a muffin with peanut butter and a piece of fruit. When I have to bike, which doesn't help my arthritis, I do that in the afternoon, because my "gym" is open at the clinic during that time...I will eat a very small lunch, and have a larger snack of a vegetables and protein....making sure that I Have something with me incase I get a low.

It's all in YOUR body. Because this is what I do, doesn't mean it will work for you, but it's good to get ideas.

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