Bodybuilding with diabetes...

sgtmason · 05-07-2007, 08:17 AM

I was recently diagnosed with type 1 diabetes and am having a hard time finding any information on bodybuilding with diabetes. Other than the fact that exercise and nutrition are beneficial, I don't know much about how it will affect my future in bodybuilding. I currently take daily insulin injections and the only nutritional restrictions I really have are with my carbs/sugar intake as they have a direct effect on my glucose levels, although my nutritionist disagrees with my protein intake as she says I take too much. I don't think she understands. Anywho, any info or advice I can get on this topic is appreciated.

Minotaur · 05-07-2007, 08:36 AM

Test, test, test. Test before you work out, test after you work out... hell, test WHILE you work out. Keep glucose tabs or hard candy with you in case your b.g. drops too low. Working out can do that. But I'm sure you know all this.

I'm in the beginnings of Type 2; I don't take insulin but I take metformin and Byetta because I'm insulin resistant. I have a little something before a workout session and then afterwards. After a workout my b.g. is usually in the mid 80s. It once dropped to 74 after a 2 mile cardio walk. I staggered up the driveway and almost it the deck.

The protein issue is because people think protein destroys the kidneys. Yes, it IS hard on the kidneys, but not normal ones. If your kidneys are healthy, there is no risk. The danger comes when there is kidney disease (which diabetes can do). Then protein consupmtion should be kept minimal.

fireman4000 · 05-08-2007, 06:40 PM

1st let me say that I have had diabetes for 10 years, and it is hard to handle a truly active lifestyle and be good. It is way to easy to eat ****ty food when you are on the go and all it does is cause problems. If you are working out abunch then you need to know that blood sugar goes up during times of extreme stress like weight lifting. It stays up for about 2 hours , but it is also burning the whole time so check it but watch the intake of insulin cause it can make you crash.
I was told to ease in to it. The body will adjust over time as it gets healthy. You can be ahead of the curve for alot of gym rats cause you almost have to stay on a healthy diet. Let me know what you are trying to do and your stats and i will see if I have any articles for you

Good luck

sgtmason · 05-09-2007, 08:28 AM

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Originally Posted by fireman4000

1st let me say that I have had diabetes for 10 years, and it is hard to handle a truly active lifestyle and be good. It is way to easy to eat ****ty food when you are on the go and all it does is cause problems. If you are working out abunch then you need to know that blood sugar goes up during times of extreme stress like weight lifting. It stays up for about 2 hours , but it is also burning the whole time so check it but watch the intake of insulin cause it can make you crash.
I was told to ease in to it. The body will adjust over time as it gets healthy. You can be ahead of the curve for alot of gym rats cause you almost have to stay on a healthy diet. Let me know what you are trying to do and your stats and i will see if I have any articles for you

Good luck

Not to bore you but here's a quick summary of everything. I am currently in the marine corps and with all the intense training I drifted away from the bodybuilding side of things. On march 9 was placed in the hospital and days later when all was said and done was diagnosed with type 1. So now I'm waiting on a medical discharge from the military. Anyways with that in mind I have been back in the gym for about 6 weeks.

I take Lantus (24 hr insulin) after breakfast and Novolog (short acting insulin) throughout the day. My current goal is to primarily gain muscle and get my strength back up.

Current supplements include:

centrum multi-vitamin
eas phosphagen
eas l-glutamine
optimum nutrition 100% whey
universal bcaa2000

I don't have my workout journal with me right now, but all my workouts consist of the basic free weight exercises to include, but not limited to, the big 3: deadlift, bench press, and squat along with power cleans for good measure. My bodyweight is around 217 right now I'd like to get up around 225-230.
My diet is about as healthy as I've ever eaten, 6 times/day every 3 hrs. I just have to be careful with my carbs; around 60 per meal.

edible_eye · 05-10-2007, 01:49 AM

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Originally Posted by sgtmason

I was recently diagnosed with type 1 diabetes and am having a hard time finding any information on bodybuilding with diabetes.

Browse the articles right here at bobybuilding.com, Bubba. There's a plethora of info. right at your fingertips.

http://www.bodybuilding.com/fun/bbin...?page=Diabetes

thomasale · 05-10-2007, 03:16 AM

Thanks for this post and for all the info supplied already. I would like to see this link refreshed every now and then?

edible_eye · 05-10-2007, 03:32 AM

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Originally Posted by thomasale

I would like to see this link refreshed every now and then?

Best way to do that would be to 'BUMP' it whenever you think about it - post something yourself and that'll bring it back to the first page.

sgtmason · 05-10-2007, 11:51 AM

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Originally Posted by thomasale

Thanks for this post and for all the info supplied already. I would like to see this link refreshed every now and then?

whenever i learn new info i'll update the thread. i go back to the endocrinologist next week so hopefully i'll learn some new knowledge then. in the meantime like edible_eye said whenever u wanna add something dont hesitate to post it on here.

scooter82 · 05-10-2007, 04:19 PM

I found out about 3 years ago......To be honest, the best thing that could have happend to me,
Major slap upside my head to get off my ass and get back in shape.
Learned how to eat better....and so has my family, and instead of watchinTV at night...now I am at the gym.
A little tough at the start....but now I get these cravings to go do some lifting

scotty

sgtmason · 05-10-2007, 04:37 PM

i prob wouldnt say its the best thing that happened to me, but i have learned to accept it and look for any good that could possibly come from it. to go along with what scooter said, there's no choice but to workout and as far as nutrition goes, i don't think i've ever eaten this healthy and thats a good thing. there is no more of "well i missed a meal, oh well, i'll make it up"...thats no longer an option when its time to eat, you eat...and you eat healthy...i remember an ad i saw, i think it was universal animal but it said, "you are one meal away from failure"...with diabetes you're one meal away from passing out and finding yourself in the freaking hospital...

GRCRYSTYK · 05-10-2007, 08:04 PM

Type II here,...Just a quick note to your new found lifestyle,...You can make things way better with your meals and fitness,..WAY better.

Research your butt off, andf learn as much as you can stomach, work with it, learn some more, and keep investigating new information as you find it. There are so many things that effect your blood sugar and how your system reacts to things, it almost endless,....

Check with your nutitionist, and see what she thinks, but I have found that a carb timing meal plan works very well for a diabetic trying to naturally keep blood sugars under control. I take in most of my carbs directly before, and of course, directly after lifting, and HIIT cardio. Otherwise most of my meals are protien fat, with "small" amounts of complex carbs a couple other times during the day,..ie Meal 1, and meal 3.

60gr each meal seems like a lot. That's 360gr. for the day. What does your daily intake and macros look like? If you haven't figured all that out yet, it will be very helpful in planning your meals.

Man!, I would love to be able to eat 360gr of carbs a day. I would be in heaven!!!...

Good luck, it can be controlled,....

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scooter82 · 05-11-2007, 07:31 AM

OK....let me re-phrase that.
It was not the best thing that happend to me by far.
But it did open my eyes to the fact I was getting way outa shape.In this case I had no other choice but to start eating the right way..and working out.
And now that has become part of my busy lifestyle that I now MAKE time for.
I feel guilty when I miss a work out now days.

sgtmason · 05-11-2007, 01:28 PM

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Originally Posted by scooter82

OK....let me re-phrase that.
It was not the best thing that happend to me by far.
But it did open my eyes to the fact I was getting way outa shape.In this case I had no other choice but to start eating the right way..and working out.
And now that has become part of my busy lifestyle that I now MAKE time for.
I feel guilty when I miss a work out now days.

i can relate...i know rest days are necessary for any training program, but they make me feel like i'm somehow cheating myself...but i know rest is needed for growth and recovery...

sgtmason · 05-11-2007, 01:34 PM

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Originally Posted by GRCRYSTYK

Type II here,...Just a quick note to your new found lifestyle,...You can make things way better with your meals and fitness,..WAY better.

Research your butt off, andf learn as much as you can stomach, work with it, learn some more, and keep investigating new information as you find it. There are so many things that effect your blood sugar and how your system reacts to things, it almost endless,....

Check with your nutitionist, and see what she thinks, but I have found that a carb timing meal plan works very well for a diabetic trying to naturally keep blood sugars under control. I take in most of my carbs directly before, and of course, directly after lifting, and HIIT cardio. Otherwise most of my meals are protien fat, with "small" amounts of complex carbs a couple other times during the day,..ie Meal 1, and meal 3.

60gr each meal seems like a lot. That's 360gr. for the day. What does your daily intake and macros look like? If you haven't figured all that out yet, it will be very helpful in planning your meals.

Man!, I would love to be able to eat 360gr of carbs a day. I would be in heaven!!!...

Good luck, it can be controlled,....

>>>--->

yea i'm still experimenting with everything to get it exact...i'm just trying to take advantage of the carbs while i can...note though that they are complex carbs...the only time i really intake any simple carbs is if my blood sugar bottoms out and i start feeling hypoglycemia symptoms...

sgtmason · 12-14-2008, 08:08 AM

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Originally Posted by thomasale

Thanks for this post and for all the info supplied already. I would like to see this link refreshed every now and then?

It only took a little over a year and a half, but here's a refresh, lol. I stumbled across a website a few weeks ago and thought I would post the link if anyone was interested in checking it out:

http://www.diabeteshealth.com/

It basically covers all aspects of diabetes for both type 1 and 2. I also found a story on there about a type 1 bodybuilder, Doug Burns. It was actually pretty motivational for me so I thought I'd share:

http://www.diabeteshealth.com/read/2007/04/03/5079.html