tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30206473.post8401492108047835734..comments2023-10-23T11:24:13.532-04:00Comments on Diabetes Update: Diet DiaryJennyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17384082448952856117noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30206473.post-11285450548826310322008-01-12T03:15:00.000-05:002008-01-12T03:15:00.000-05:00re the wine: yes, me too. cuz alcohol slows down y...re the wine: yes, me too. cuz alcohol slows down your liver, so it releases less glucose, a similar effect to what metformin does. i'm a type 1 on metformin, and i skip the metformin on days i think i might have more than 1 drink, and my blood sugars are usually fine to lower because of the effect of alcohol (that's one reason why people, especially t1s/or anyone on insulin, have to be so carefulBad Decision Makerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14394225373078412615noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30206473.post-46920051366710064442008-01-11T07:29:00.000-05:002008-01-11T07:29:00.000-05:00Adam,I don't think the muscle loss is anywhere tha...Adam,<BR/><BR/>I don't think the muscle loss is anywhere that great when a person is eating a low carb diet which provides adequate protein.<BR/><BR/>Most diet studies are done with fairly low protein intakes. <BR/><BR/>Check out <A HREF="http://www.phlaunt.com/lowcarb/19058429.php" REL="nofollow">this page</A> for details on calculating adequate protein.Jennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17384082448952856117noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30206473.post-31337848947420810612008-01-11T00:05:00.000-05:002008-01-11T00:05:00.000-05:00Good for you Jenny, slow but steady wins the race....Good for you Jenny, slow but steady wins the race.<BR/><BR/>On the exercise... on a.s.d I've repeatedly read a rule of thumb that says we lose about 1 lb of muscle for each 3 lbs of fat, but that ratio can be changed with resistance exercise. <BR/><BR/>Thought?<BR/><BR/>Adam Becker SrRed Sphynxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11100740275894284607noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30206473.post-47947740327970786732008-01-10T15:20:00.000-05:002008-01-10T15:20:00.000-05:00Rob,I've got major orthopedic problems dating back...Rob,<BR/><BR/>I've got major orthopedic problems dating back for more than a decade including a badly ruptured disc in my back that greatly limits what I can do and a tendency to tear tendons doing normal activities. Walking is the only safe exercise for me and even that can cause problems if the back is acting up. <BR/><BR/>I've been able to lose a significant amount of weight and maintain the Jennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17384082448952856117noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30206473.post-57480589331308062102008-01-10T14:14:00.000-05:002008-01-10T14:14:00.000-05:00Jenny - I can't remember what you have done exerci...Jenny - I can't remember what you have done exercise, and particularly for weight lifting. Two guys and a gal just came out with New Rules for Lifting for women: Lift like a Man. While everyone on the jpforum agrees that 90% of losing weight is diet, that 10% really makes a difference for most of us. Also their short (but intense) workouts are not particularly time consuming. Also the gal, Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com