As I have mentioned in several posts, included the last one, I’ve been doing iShape — http://www.iShape.com It’s owned by the people who do Shape magazine and Muscle & Fitness (I think), they have a men’s fitness magazine too.
It’s working well. I’ve lost somewhere between 15 and 20 pounds, and that’s comparing doctor’s scales too. And iShape isn’t just for women.
In 13 weeks, I’ve gone from using 70-110 units of insulin to 50-70 units. I’ve rarely gone above 70, lately.
Here’s what I am doing.
I delete their meals, and log mine. I already use a local service called Diet Gourmet. If you are in the Dallas area, they are super, deliver, and prices can’t be beat.
That accounts for about 1600 calories a day, and then I pick and choose as much low carb snacks as I can, but maintain saturation.
My goal is to eat 600 calories less than iShape says I burned. I don’t always do that but it averages out.
I’ve got it set up to give me weight workouts 5 times a week. And I also have it set up to give me 7 cardio workouts, but it usually only gives me 5.
I usually do exactly what the weight workout says. If I don’t have the equipment, then I change the exercise that does have it. I have a stability ball, 3, 5, 8, 10, and 15 pound weights, and that seems to be enough. I keep watching for when I might need to buy 20 pound weights.
I always do what the cardio says as a minimum. I usually do 20 minutes on the off days, but sometimes I do take them off. Lately I’ve been adding swimming.
Other good news, is that I’ve been able to get up in the mornings and work out.
I do have to watch my blood sugar levels more carefully. I have had to made some adjustments, and I figure on making more as we go along. I am seeing my CDE once a month right now, so I know I have help coming at any point. In fact, I see her on Thursday.