Should a Diabetic try the Weight Watchers Program?

Question

I have Type 2 Diabetes and am thinking about trying Weight Watchers Point program. However, I know that the program bases their "points" on a variety of factors such as calories, fat, etc. I've been told to watch my carbs since the body turns carbs into glucose. Can anyone help on this subject??

Answer 1

The Weight Watchers program is actually very close to the diet my dietician prescribed for me, as a diabetic. I'm supposed to have 2 servings of carbs at breakfast, 1 fruit, and 1 milk, 1 fruit as a mid-morning snack, 2 carbs, 2 vegetables, 1 fat and 3 oz. of meat at lunch, 1 fruit and 1 milk as a mid-afternoon snack, 2 carbs, 2 vegetables, 2 fats, and 4 oz. of meat at supper, and 1 milk and 1 carb at bedtime. The servings are the same as the Weight Watchers servings, and by spreading the foods out over the course of the day, you make sure your blood sugar doesn't spike.

Don't cut out carbs completely, even if you are diabetic. Just make sure you eat them in moderation, like everything else. Your body needs balance, and when you cut out one group of foods completely, your body will crave them and you leave yourself open to binging. Instead, make sure the carbs you eat are less processed--avoid cookies, cake, doughnuts, etc. in favor of whole wheat breads, pasta and fruits. And don't eat all your servings at once. If you spread them out over the course of the day, you keep your blood sugar from spiking.

Finally, you need carbs, even as a diabetic. You need to watch not only whether your blood sugar is too high, but also when it dips too low.

Answer 2

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Answer 4

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Answer 5

Diet Guidelines
http://www.diabetes911.net/readit/chapter10.shtml

Carbohydrates
http://www.carbs-information.com/carbs-in-food.htm

Blood Sugar Management
http://www.dlife.com/dLife/do/ShowContent/blood_sugar_management/

Calorie Comsumption
http://health.howstuffworks.com/question693.htm

Answer 6

Despite the other answer your doctor is not the person you need to talk to. If you have diabetes you need a good Diabetic educator, speak with them at least one a month. Get a meal plan or give them the weight watcher meal plan and let them tell you what would be best in you situation. Doctors are great for treatment of diabetes, however they are fare less effective as a diabetic educator when it come to helping you maintain a good sugar level, meal planning and exercise.

Go to you local hospital or call them, watch the newspaper for free Diabetic Educator seminars.
One last thing, If you have insurance, Contact your insurance company. Ask them if they have a in house Diabetic educator, most insurance companies do anymore because of the cost of uncontrolled diabetes.

Hope this helps.

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Answer 8

Yes, the Weight Watchers program would be beneficial to you. Of course, check with your doctor first and check your blood sugar regularly.

Answer 9

My wife has diabetes. Also, used the WW program. She checked her dr, first. He said "Do it" and the results have been great!

Answer 10

Check with your doctor and of course TEST yourself every day or multiple times a day.