Carb counts per meal to stay fit (type 1)

Murray · Joined: 26 Jul 2007 Posts: 3

I have a type 1 diabetic daughter who is now in her teen years. She
was diagnosed type 1 at age 7 and we have been counting carbs
religiously ever since. My question tho is this.
How many carbs per meal to maintain a healthy balance and not gain
allot of weight.
I know exercise is important and that there is a big difference if
the carbs are straight sugar (fast action in BG #s) or more complex
carbo's, but i was curious what other ppl were having the best luck
with.
Currently she's on approx 5 carb's (15 grams each) and 2 protein
choices per meal but seems to be putting on some added weight.

Any input will be greatly appreciated

Murray

P.S. If this is the wrong place to ask questions like this and there
is another news group that would be more suited, please make me aware
of it.
Thanks

Archived from group: alt>food>diabetic

Murray · Joined: 26 Jul 2007 Posts: 3

On Tue, 26 Aug 2003 21:13:58 GMT, "Sue S" wrote:

>> Any input will be greatly appreciated
>>
>> Murray
>>
>> P.S. If this is the wrong place to ask questions like this and there
>> is another news group that would be more suited, please make me aware
>> of it.
>> Thanks
>
>This isn't the wrong place to ask questions, but you might get a lot more
>answers if you went to alt.support. diabetes or
>misc. health. diabetes

Thanks Sue, my server doesn't show "alt.support.diabetes" but did
have "misc.health.diabetes". Lots more posts there.

Thanks

Murray
>
>More people seem to frequent those groups. There is also a news group named
>alt. support. diabetes. kids but I don't know anything about that
>one.
>
>Sue S
>

Julie Bove · Joined: 26 Jul 2007 Posts: 106

"Murray" wrote in message@4ax.com...
> I have a type 1 diabetic daughter who is now in her teen years. She
> was diagnosed type 1 at age 7 and we have been counting carbs
> religiously ever since. My question tho is this.
> How many carbs per meal to maintain a healthy balance and not gain
> allot of weight.
> I know exercise is important and that there is a big difference if
> the carbs are straight sugar (fast action in BG #s) or more complex
> carbo's, but i was curious what other ppl were having the best luck
> with.
> Currently she's on approx 5 carb's (15 grams each) and 2 protein
> choices per meal but seems to be putting on some added weight.
>
> Any input will be greatly appreciated
>
> Murray
>
> P.S. If this is the wrong place to ask questions like this and there
> is another news group that would be more suited, please make me aware
> of it.

She really needs to see a dietician for this. Diet varies so much from
person to person depending on height, weight, activity level, etc. There is
no one diet that we all use.

--
Type 2
http://users.bestweb.net/~jbove/

Sue S · Joined: 26 Jul 2007 Posts: 2

"Murray" wrote in message@4ax.com...
> I have a type 1 diabetic daughter who is now in her teen years. She
> was diagnosed type 1 at age 7 and we have been counting carbs
> religiously ever since. My question tho is this.
> How many carbs per meal to maintain a healthy balance and not gain
> allot of weight.
> I know exercise is important and that there is a big difference if
> the carbs are straight sugar (fast action in BG #s) or more complex
> carbo's, but i was curious what other ppl were having the best luck
> with.
> Currently she's on approx 5 carb's (15 grams each) and 2 protein
> choices per meal but seems to be putting on some added weight.
>
> Any input will be greatly appreciated
>
> Murray
>
> P.S. If this is the wrong place to ask questions like this and there
> is another news group that would be more suited, please make me aware
> of it.
> Thanks

This isn't the wrong place to ask questions, but you might get a lot more
answers if you went to alt.support. diabetes or
misc. health. diabetes

More people seem to frequent those groups. There is also a news group named
alt. support. diabetes. kids but I don't know anything about that
one.

Sue S

Siobhan Perricone · Joined: 26 Jul 2007 Posts: 29

On Tue, 26 Aug 2003 13:39:12 -0600, Murray wrote:

> Currently she's on approx 5 carb's (15 grams each) and 2 protein
>choices per meal but seems to be putting on some added weight.

Like Julie said, you really should talk to a dietician and your family
doctor about this, but...

Teenage girls are *supposed* to gain weight. It's part of growing up.

I strongly recommend that you don't make this about her weight at all. If
she's getting enough exercise, is eating a relatively healthy diet, and is
an active teen, don't worry about her weight, it'll settle down.

Mucking around with calorie intakes and carbs when she's eating at levels
she should be (which you can confirm with a dietician, as long as you don't
get hold of a fat phobic dietician who thinks 1000 calories a day for a
growing girl is more than enough) can actually do harm to her metabolism at
this point in her life. It can also contribute to her having way too much
of a focus on food and eating issues, which can lend itself nicely to
eating disorders, which, as a diebetic, is the last thing she needs.

Her body is changing and that's normal, natural, and healthy. It'll settle
down into an adult shape as she gets older, and she'll be the weight that
works best for her. Concentrate on developing the good eating and exercise
habits, the rest will fall into place.

She's getting the "fat=bad" message from every other source in the
universe, she doesn't need it from you, too (which is what you're telling
her if you focus on the number that represents her mass on this particular
planet instead of just focusing on what her body needs to keep growing and
finishing her transformation into a woman).

--
Siobhan Perricone
"To announce that there must be no criticism of the president, or
that we are to stand by the president, right or wrong, is not only
unpatriotic and servile, but is morally treasonable to the American
public." -- Theodore Roosevelt, 1918

You have a choice: www.deanforamerica.com
Feel free to contact me about him, he was my governor and "boss" for 10 years.

Murray · Joined: 26 Jul 2007 Posts: 3

On Tue, 26 Aug 2003 21:56:01 GMT, Siobhan Perricone
wrote:

>On Tue, 26 Aug 2003 13:39:12 -0600, Murray wrote:
>
>> Currently she's on approx 5 carb's (15 grams each) and 2 protein
>>choices per meal but seems to be putting on some added weight.
>
>Like Julie said, you really should talk to a dietician and your family
>doctor about this, but...

I have but am always looking for hands on experiences. Doctors and
Dieticians don't have ALL the answers and i like to research a little
for myself.
>
>Teenage girls are *supposed* to gain weight. It's part of growing up.

True, I'm just not going to wait till she's 200lbs before i see if
i'm doing right by her.
>
>I strongly recommend that you don't make this about her weight at all. If
>she's getting enough exercise, is eating a relatively healthy diet, and is
>an active teen, don't worry about her weight, it'll settle down.

We (she and I) are comfortable about her being a little chunky and
understand it's normal for her age. I would like to get her into some
sort of a regular exercise program.
>
>Mucking around with calorie intakes and carbs when she's eating at levels
>she should be (which you can confirm with a dietician, as long as you don't
>get hold of a fat phobic dietician who thinks 1000 calories a day for a
>growing girl is more than enough) can actually do harm to her metabolism at
>this point in her life. It can also contribute to her having way too much
>of a focus on food and eating issues, which can lend itself nicely to
>eating disorders, which, as a diebetic, is the last thing she needs.

I'm sorry but i have to disagree with you here. I DO want her to
focus on what she puts in her body. She DOES have a problem with what
she eats, and always will. As her father it's my job to teach her how
to deal with this problem because she has to deal with it for the rest
of her life. This is the ONLY way she can live a healthy life.
>
>Her body is changing and that's normal, natural, and healthy. It'll settle
>down into an adult shape as she gets older, and she'll be the weight that
>works best for her. Concentrate on developing the good eating and exercise
>habits, the rest will fall into place.

That's what we are doing.
>
>She's getting the "fat=bad" message from every other source in the
>universe, she doesn't need it from you, too (which is what you're telling
>her if you focus on the number that represents her mass on this particular
>planet instead of just focusing on what her body needs to keep growing and
>finishing her transformation into a woman).

We don't see fat as being bad and she's very comfortable with how she
looks (as am i). We just wanted to know what kind of carb intake was
working for other ppl.
>
> --
>Siobhan Perricone

Thanks for responding.

Murray

>"To announce that there must be no criticism of the president, or
>that we are to stand by the president, right or wrong, is not only
>unpatriotic and servile, but is morally treasonable to the American
>public." -- Theodore Roosevelt, 1918
>
>You have a choice: www.deanforamerica.com
>Feel free to contact me about him, he was my governor and "boss" for 10 years.

Susan / Dragon Mom · Joined: 26 Jul 2007 Posts: 1

Murray wrote:
>
> I have a type 1 diabetic daughter who is now in her teen years. She
> was diagnosed type 1 at age 7 and we have been counting carbs
> religiously ever since. My question tho is this.
> How many carbs per meal to maintain a healthy balance and not gain
> allot of weight.
> I know exercise is important and that there is a big difference if
> the carbs are straight sugar (fast action in BG #s) or more complex
> carbo's, but i was curious what other ppl were having the best luck
> with.
> Currently she's on approx 5 carb's (15 grams each) and 2 protein
> choices per meal but seems to be putting on some added weight.
>
> Any input will be greatly appreciated
>
> Murray
>
I no nothing about type 1, but a great deal about teen aged girls, a
bit of chub is normal depending on where she is in her puberty cycle; a
few extra pounds help with the typical growth spurts enjoyed by girls
somewhere from age 12 to 16

--
Dragon Mom
started at size 28W, today wearing 18W, goal 16W
started low carb Sept. 2000.
5'6" Female, age 52