Keeping On Good Weight - Episode 1182

: Episode 1182 - Listener Nick T. joins Vinnie this Saturday, and the two talk living with diabetes, and keeping on good weight, alcohol, the self-serving JDRS and more. PLEASE SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS Pure Vitamin Club Pure Coffee Club KEEPING ON GOOD WEIGHT Nick has been a Type 1 diabetic for over 20 years Grew up eating a diet that resembled NSNG Actually at a point where he tries to gain weight When he eats sugar and grains, he loses weight He needs to increase his fats Avocado, eggs Increase protein and workouts He has to balance protein intake before during and after workout to make it have an effect Insulin pump has to go into fat areas He has trouble finding them - sometimes has to give his body a break Prefers pump over injections Put on three or four lasting pounds in a couple of weeks Increase in protein made a big difference Still feeling a bit fatigued -- likely should up fats a little, may get better when more fat-adapted Even though he's always trim, he feels the difference when he's being healthy or not Does not drink alcohol - makes him feel awful as a diabetic when he drinks It's tough to be a diabetic You can indulge, but a treat is a treat, not a staple Must have good willpower