6 tips for losing weight when you have diabetes

6 tips for losing weight when you have diabetes

Healthy weight loss soon after your diabetes diagnosis could help you control your blood pressure and glucose levels. Here's how keep you blood sugar under controland achieve a slimmer you

By Lisa Bendall

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2. Count your calories

Losing weight means cutting calories, but it doesn’t have to mean eliminating everything you love to eat. Just eat smaller portions, and focus on low-fat foods. Try keeping a record of what you’re eating and how many calories you’re consuming. That way you’ll be able to identify the sneakiest calorie hits. Plus if you plan your meals and snacks ahead of time, you’ll have more success and fewer junk-food grabs. “Also, don’t skip meals,” says Blumer, “because you’ll tend to eat more at the next meal, and then your blood sugars go up.”