Insulin Resistance

Machaon

Through diet and exercise, it has taken me about 2 1/2 years to see significant improvements in my Insulin Resistance.

I've now been on a frequent feeding, low calorie, small portion diet since December 11, 2004. Within a few weeks, after starting the diet, I experienced improvements in my blood pressure, heart rhythm problems and breathing problems.

Then, gradually over the past 2 1/2 years my symptoms and my health improved. In January, 2007, I started doing weight-lifting exercise due to posts from Mark1e.

Since the beginning of the diet, I have gone from 180 pounds to 130 pounds. My average monthly blood pressure has gone from about 156/99 to 123/72. That means that my blood pressure used to average 156/99 each day, for an entire month, and now my blood pressure averages 123/72 for each day..

For the past few weeks I have significantly increased the amount of calories in my frequent small meals, without any increases in symptoms or weight.

So....... in my case, Insulin Resistance has significantly reversed within 2 1/2 years of being on a diet targeting Insulin Resistance, and exercise, including the weight lifting that started in January 2007.

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Machaon

Thanks for the info about "muscle building exercises" and insulin sensitivity.

I started doing curls and lifts with ten pound hand weights since January. It has made a real difference and also has made me feel better about myself.. I also started doing knee bends with the weights in hand, but I've had to cut back because my knees weren't cooperating.

I thought that, at my age, my body would not benefit as much as those who are younger. I am pleasantly surprised that, as you said, diet and weight lifting exercise worked for you with your T1. Prior to reading your notes, I had been exercising, but not lifting weights.

I hope that you are still fighting the good fight and doing well.

Thanks very much!

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⇒ Age 77, Heart Failure, Chronically High Blood Pressure, AFib Diabetes2 diagnosed in 1987, now very healthy!
⇒ I use $6 fluticasone nasal spray as my asthma inhaler! BID! Saves me $$$
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⇒ Do it yourself SLIT greatly improved my asthma and MCS
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⇒ 900 weight lifts, 750 weighted knee bends, bike daily
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