Bodybuilders with Diabetes

[yol_rosa]

Hello,

I am a 38 years old female training and considering the possibiltiy of starting to compete in Fitness and body Figure, but at the moment and I am looking for any type of advice from possibles bodybuilders with Diabetes type I if there is any one available through any of the Bodybuilders forums.

[fbodychick]

Originally Posted by yol_rosa

Hello,

I am a 38 years old female training and considering the possibiltiy of starting to compete in Fitness and body Figure, but at the moment and I am looking for any type of advice from possibles bodybuilders with Diabetes type I if there is any one available through any of the Bodybuilders forums.

I'm a type one diabetic and would love for someone to share this information as well.

[iKoniConSciencE]

Hey there!

I've noticed there are actually quite a few of us. Perhaps we can start a support network? *LOL*

I can offer *some* advice, as I've learned so much through trial and error. Tomorrow will be 16 weeks out from my first competition, which I am very excited (AND NERVOUS) about. I'm going to start journaling my food and exercise regimen every day and hopefully it will help someone eventually (and if not, it will help ME stay focused).

The basics:
Make sure you are not "feeding" your insulin by taking more than you need, getting repeated lows, and treating them. This will really hinder your progress. While it sounds insanely obvious, it's a mistake type 1 diabetics frequently make (self included). Before working out, make sure your blood sugar is higher than you would normally strive for because an intense workout can knock the sugar down quickly. I've found eating something with complex carbs in it pre-workout has worked well for me.

As for contest prep diet, here's what I'm doing: high protein/low to moderate fat/low to moderate carbs with limited to no refined sugar. Lots of people without diabetes do the same thing. Your contest prep diet doesn't have to be any different.

Of course, no two bodies are alike and what may work for one person may not work for another.

[devo09]

I'm also a type one ...not female tho...obviously

Originally Posted by iKoniConSciencE

Hey th
Make sure you are not "feeding" your insulin by taking more than you need, getting repeated lows, and treating them. This will really hinder your progress. While it sounds insanely obvious, it's a mistake type 1 diabetics frequently make (self included). Before working out, make sure your blood sugar is higher than you would normally strive for because an intense workout can knock the sugar down quickly. I've found eating something with complex carbs in it pre-workout has worked well for me.

As for contest prep diet, here's what I'm doing: high protein/low to moderate fat/low to moderate carbs with limited to no refined sugar. Lots of people without diabetes do the same thing. Your contest prep diet doesn't have to be any different.

Of course, no two bodies are alike and what may work for one person may not work for another.

That is some good advice right thur^^
You'll also find that the longer you diet the most sensitive you are to insulin, so you'll have to watch out for that insulin "overfeeding"

I could write a book on all the things I would personally recommend for diabetics trying to bodybuild but the main thing is (which applys to all T1Ds) is to be meticulous with blood sugar control. Of course we know that when blood glucose goes low, not only are we crazy hungry but we NEED to consume carbs, which just adds more calories to our diets. And when BS levels are too high, our workouts suck, and when the workouts suck= less overload on muscle etc, goodbye muscle..

[peter+barrett]

[Well iam not a diabetic but i do know a lot of bodybuilders that use insulin for competitions ect..but if i can be of any help let me know i have competed a few times and now competing in Powerlifting and really enjoying the change..

[sherri711]

Originally Posted by iKoniConSciencE

Hey there!

I've noticed there are actually quite a few of us. Perhaps we can start a support network? *LOL*

I can offer *some* advice, as I've learned so much through trial and error. Tomorrow will be 16 weeks out from my first competition, which I am very excited (AND NERVOUS) about. I'm going to start journaling my food and exercise regimen every day and hopefully it will help someone eventually (and if not, it will help ME stay focused).

The basics:
Make sure you are not "feeding" your insulin by taking more than you need, getting repeated lows, and treating them. This will really hinder your progress. While it sounds insanely obvious, it's a mistake type 1 diabetics frequently make (self included). Before working out, make sure your blood sugar is higher than you would normally strive for because an intense workout can knock the sugar down quickly. I've found eating something with complex carbs in it pre-workout has worked well for me.

As for contest prep diet, here's what I'm doing: high protein/low to moderate fat/low to moderate carbs with limited to no refined sugar. Lots of people without diabetes do the same thing. Your contest prep diet doesn't have to be any different.

Of course, no two bodies are alike and what may work for one person may not work for another.

I would love to talk with you more about this. I have been looking for someone for so long that understands how a Type 1 diabetics body operates (with regards to processing food and storing fat) and them also bodybuilding. I believe we operate differently, and what works for other bodybuilders doesn't work for us.

I have a lot of muscle, but I just can't shed the extra layer of fat (15 lbs.) I wish I knew how to change my diet to get lean. I eat extremely healthy, low fat, low carbs, high protein, only whole grains and lots of vegetables.

I'm just so frustrated because I'm so disciplined and still can't get where I want to be.

Sherri