Just when I thought it is safe to get back onto the scale I see this, Been “Fat and Getting Trim not Healthy”.
Industrial pollutants get stored in the fatty tissue of the Body and when long-term fat loss happens these pollutants may get released into the bloodstream.
These pollutants are link to;
Diabetes
Hypertension
Rheumatoid arthritis
Researcher leader Duk-Hee Lee from the Kyungpook National University in Daegu (South Korea) said;
“We are living under the strong dogma that weight loss is always beneficial, but weight gain is always harmful…but we think that increased (pollutant) levels (in the blood) due to weight loss can affect human health in a variety of ways,”
Of the 1099 participants that were used in the United States they found that the ones that lost the most weight over a 10 year period. Had the concentration of POPs (Persistent Organic Pollutants)
Also referring to a paper published in the International Journal of Obesity Lee said, “Once released into the bloodstream, these pollutants are able to reach vital organs,”
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With this new found knowledge that been Fat and getting Trim is not healthy I might have to re-think my long-term goals. More studies are needed to establish if such harm outweighed the benefits to be gained from weight loss.
In the meantime I will be in the kitchen “pondering”
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PS; If you are struggling with weight loss self hypnoses might be the answer.
“If your doctor tries to discourage you from lowering your blood sugar, find a new doctor”.
An Accord study has been used to indicate that by lower your blood sugar that it could increase the risk of heart attacks. Sulfonylureas, Actos and Avandia was some of the drugs used for the tests and they are known to increase heart problems.
This has resulted that some practitioners believe that lowering your A1c is dangerous.
But in fact using oral drugs may lead to others complications;-
Sufonylureas stimulate cell receptors on the pancreas and also on the heart.
TZD convert bone stem cells into fat cells (leading to osteoporosis)
Januvia and Onglyza inhibit DPP-4 used to fight different cancers elsewhere
Reducing carbohydrates intake is a much saver method of reducing blood sugar levels and keeping it low will provide long term health benefits.
Metformin and Insulin is still the best medication to take.
A study published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, Dr. Martha Belury author of the study and a professor of nutrition at Ohio State University in Columbus. Her study, about the effects of certain kinds of fat (linoleic acid (CLA) or safflower oil) on obese woman. Her study that included 35 older women had the following results.
Eating certain kinds of fats may actually help obese women with diabetes trim some body fat
Using supplements containing these to fats, led to healthy changes in body composition over four months
Linoleic Acid (CLA)
With CLA, the women saw a dip in body mass index (BMI)
CLA is an unsaturated fatty acid found in beef, lamb and dairy products
Safflower Oil
With safflower oil, the women’s BMI did not change, but they typically shed a couple pounds of fat from the trunk area
they also showed improvements in their blood sugar levels, which signals better diabetes control
Safflower oil is rich in omega-6 polyunsaturated fats
Dr Belury recommends the following.
“Don’t get rid of the healthy fats in your diet when you get rid of the bad ones”
Overweight women with diabetes use CLA or safflower oil supplements
Obese woman should fit more polyunsaturated fats into their diet
Dr Belury also says more study is needed with regards to,
CLA affects enzymes involved in body-fat storage
potential effects on diabetes
CLA did not affect blood-sugar control in this study
previous study of diabetic adults found that CLA actually raised blood-sugar levels
When you are following a diabetic diet plan this does go a bit against the grain
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Losing weight is Hard! Friends that share their trails and tips with you does make the situation more manageable. Having healthy, living, eating friends around has changed the “weightless situation” to a “way of life” and it is great getting up and improving your whole life balance small parts at a time! Following are gems that was shared by my Friends over at DiabetesDaily.
Insulin is the primary fat storage hormone in the body.
It also turns off lipase–the enzyme that burns fat.
If you are injecting insulin or taking any of the “oral hypoglycemic” medications (sulfonylureas), you should work with your doctor to reduce doses as you cut back on your carbs or you’ll risk going low.
I have found that once I eliminated breads, pasta, chips, potatoes, and fruits that my cravings for these have disappeared
You may find that weight drops quickly initially as the glycogen stores with a significant amount of water weight attached to them are depleted
Fat-burning, however, takes time
but a pound per week is considered a good level of weight loss generally.
a higher protein, fat diet does wonders to keep one satisfied
hunger is not there like it was when eating higher carbs
sometimes appetite will kick in after reading food posts
changing up the kinds of exercise will help spark weight loss
use a low carb diet and it has been very effective
One thing that you have to be careful with when you do intense exercise is that when you are finished, sometime you are starving and eat more calories than you burned off.
Even 30 minutes of exercise may only burn off 300 calories. If you eat 2 slices of bread or a bagel you’ve eaten that much.
To lose 1 pound you need to burn 3500 calories
That is a lot of exercise or you can try cutting 500 calories a day
add more protein and fat. I started eating things like bacon,eggs, low carb toast for breakfast. I stayed full for 4 hours
keep food journals with the food we eat, carb and calorie count and what our bg’s are 1 or 2 hours after.
BG’s should be below 140.
I make sure I have enough to eat to make it through the class. Sometimes I’ll make a strawberry whey smoothie.
I finish exercising I usually eat something small that has protein
By eliminating pasta, rice, bread, potatoes, etc I’ve been able to eat a lot of other foods instead
Things like oatmeal, toast, rice, potatoes, fruit and yogurt are all carbs
changed breakfast to bacon and eggs, had vegetables or boiled eggs for snacks and meat and vegetables for lunch and dinner you would see a big drop in weight
eat 50-75 carbs a day I probably eat 1600 calories a day and lose about 1/2 pound-1 pound a week
people think breakfast has to be cereal based. That is the worst thing for diabetics
As we age, we do need to be more careful with exercise
menopause has played havoc with my body
important to warm up correctly
drink lots of water
know the limits of your own body
Sometimes it’s better to do gentler types of exercise like walking or pilates or yoga
limit it to 1 or 2 times a week and don’t try to overload bar with heavy weights
cut back on heavy exercise and did milder things like walking
I have to listen to my body
warm up ahead of time
stretching after a workout
was in trouble when the 7 month pregnant woman lapped me twice
lost a lot of weight but it has taken 7 years to do it
The closer you get to your goal the harder it is
Sometimes just making small changes like swapping bread and using lettuce for sandwiches or swapping pasta out and adding another salad for dinner
I’m determined to be a fit and trim woman in her 60’s.
lose weight in 10-15 pounds segments and then plateau
Diet is much more important than exercise when it comes to losing weight
small snack can negate the effects of an hour of exercise
you should look at your total calorie consumption
Keeping a detailed food log may help
To lose weight, you will need to eat fewer calories in a day than the body burns.
the body doesn’t like using up it’s carefully stored reserves of fat, so it will try it’s best to get you to eat something to make up the energy deficit
most people seem to snack whenever they feel even slightly hungry – which is what causes weight to stay where it is ( or go up ).
It doesn’t have to be a huge drop in calories a day, even a small deficit will cause weight loss in the long run
dropping 200 calories a day is equivalent to losing about 0.5lb of fat a week
giving up just 1 chocolate bar a day, you can lose about 14kg/28lb/2 stone in a year
Also referring to a paper published in the International Journal of Obesity Lee said, “Once released into the bloodstream, these pollutants are able to reach vital organs,”
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