Question

I am confused on the diabetes and free food with blue. Most fruit is full of sugar and as a diabetic is not recommended. I keep at 23 points a day, been a week and not even an ounce lost. Some days I am not eating 1000 calories?!?!? Help.  

Answer 1

In November of last year my weight was 235 and I was diagnosed type two diabetes with my A-1 C of 6. 7 I knew I needed to make a change for the better lifestyle change. Weight watchers helps me keep on track helps me be responsible for what I put in my body. As of today my A-1 C is 5. 2 and my weight is 182 pounds. It takes time I follow the blue plan and I look for different recipes and I do eat a lot of fruits and vegetables no white foods no carbs. Good luck

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@henleyonthames I had similar results. My numbers came down. FAST.  

Answer 2

Stay within your recommended dietary limits as a diabetic. The foods that are free are NOT required.  

Answer 3

Try and stay away from grapes , cherries , melons , pineapples . They are loaded with tons of sugar . My doctor told me to only eat apples, pears , bananas . And all berries .  

Answer 4

You may not be eating enough. What is your daily point

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@croix600 23

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If you are eating all 23 maybe wrong plan? I tried the others and not green works for me

Answer 5

Eat more free food that are protein and veggies to stay healthy and full.  

Answer 6

Agree that even though most fruits are free on WW, they are not for a diabetic. Make sure your daily points are filled with balanced protein, carbs, oils etc.  

Answer 7

I am a juvenile diabetic and have had it for 34 years. I recently started WW and lost 7 lbs in the first 2 weeks. I try to choose the free foods that are lower in sugar. I eat some fruit but don’t overdo it.  

Answer 8

WW is not specifically for diabetics. If you need specific advice for your situation you should speak to a nutritionist. I was type 2 diabetic and have been in the normal range for about a year. I have eaten an apple a day throughout my journey. The last time I had my a1cs done my dr said I have completely reversed my type 2 diabetes. Good luck on your journey!  

Answer 9

Have you spoken with a dietician? They can help with good choices wrt WW. All fruit is not bad. Some are more sugar dense than others.  

Answer 10

Green plan is best with diabetes I found and I only have up to one serving or none s day because of the diabetes

Answer 11

Keep on it and soon you will see weight come off!  

Answer 12

If you eat fruit, and you can, eat small portions. Half a banana, small apple or half medium size one, 15 grapes or cherries, tangerine, half pear, half cup blueberries or raspberries. Mango, papaya, pineapple, watermelon high in sugar.  

Answer 13

When you know foods have more sugar than you should have because you have diabetes don’t eat it. The blue program isn’t made for only people who have diabetes.  

Answer 14

How much do you weigh you may not be eating enough your body is storing what you are eating

Answer 15

I am type 2 . been on program since January 7 I have lost 27. 8 pounds. I’ll do what I did before I started weight watchers and I limit myself to one piece of fresh fruit a day and I watch the bread the pasta the rice and the beans very carefully. So make diabetic Friendly choices

Answer 16

I’m on blue. I do eat fruit in moderation and I’m a diabetic rye 2

Answer 17

Eat the berries, blue, rasp, and strawberries, stay away from grapes and the other fruits and see how you do. When my other half gets a drop in his diabetes I give him grapes and oranges that tells you something about those.  

Answer 18

Diabetics still need to count fruit as carbs

Answer 19

Sometimes I don’t lose one week but lose a ton the next week. Also I think you should chat with someone at WW to see what they say.  

Answer 20

I still eat fruit and I’m type 2. Everything in moderation. But, there are other zero foods you can eat - veggies. Fruit tends to help stop me craving really sugary foods.  

Answer 21

WW is not specifically for those with diabetes. you will have to tweak it to work for you. You cannot really use fruit as a zero point food but most veggies and proteins are not high in sugar.  

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@folacin2913 Mitchell I'm type 1 on the pump and have done very well for the last 3 years.  

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@janel oh absolutely! I more mean . obviously high sugar, low point items have to avoided for those with diabetes, where as the plan allows them in surplus. Aka WW doesn’t cater only to those with diabetes, you have to make the plan work for you.  

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@folacin2913 Mitchell agreed with how you have to make the plan work when your on it. With being on the pump it is easier for me to adjust with the fruits that are higher in sugar if I know that I'm going to incorporate in to my day.  

Answer 22

Also. stay away from diet sodas. My son researched and found out that when a person drinks diet. with those artificial sweetners, our bodies taste the sweet - then our pancreas releases insulin. but then there is no sugars, now the brain starts saying WAIT I need sugar. and that's why I was craving sugar sweets after I drank a diet drink. I stopped and now I am doing better

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@bullyboy45351 me too!  

Answer 23

Add Moringa to your daily routine. Its all vitiamins. Its the tree of life. It even gets rid of free radicals in your body like cancer. It changed my life. Look up benefits of Moringa.  

Answer 24

Thank you everyone. I eat tons of veggies, not enough protein I think. I’ll keep on it.  

Answer 25

It took me 4 weeks to see a loss, I think it just takes a bit for some of our bodies to be like, hold up, something is different  

Answer 26

Maybe try another colour if you’re not losing on blue

Answer 27

Nibble on veggies. Keep your metabolism up and working. I'm diabetic also but get at least one fruit in a day. Pick high fiber ones like apples or pineapple, fresh cut up. It last for days in the fridge. I like it with low fat cottage cheese--diabetic friendly. Hang in there!  

Answer 28

Y’all are amazing here. Thanks for advice!  

Answer 29

I've heard that it your body processes fruit easier than sugary foods.  

Answer 30

I'm type 2 and try to eat 3 fruits a day. It's juice I'm not supposed to have

Answer 31

1000 calories is too low

Answer 32

I think you should talk to your doctor or a dietitian since you are diabetic. You have to make choices for a diabetic food plan.  

Answer 33

You need to eat your points or you will not lose very well. You may need to up your protein. Est chicken thigh instead of a breast. That is one way to add poi. td without eating a lot of sugar. Good luck

Answer 34

You need more than 1000 per day! Your body goes into starvation mode.  

Answer 35

Starvation Mode is Bull.  

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@nest96249 ?  

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@servais243. I worked in a hospital for years have you ever seen crack heads or anorexic patients they eventually starve. Your body will not hold fat for ever.  

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@nest96249 true. If you don't eat enough you're bound to lose too much weight

Answer 36

I can not speak to diabetes, but my blood sugar had crept up and I had been on a very low glycemic diet for years. Then, I started eating lots of fruit. blood sugar is fine.  

Answer 37

Complex sugars burn faster in your system refined sugar stays and turns into fats in your system. This is why it is suggested if any sugars at all it should be complex sugar just monitor the amount you are intaking Into your Body

Answer 38

More exercise that's what I had to do.  

Answer 39

Your body has gone into starvation mode hanging on to every calorie. Once your body realises that food will keep coming it will stop storing.  

Answer 40

Sounds like you may be eating too little

Answer 41

You should be eating a minimum of 1200 calories a day

Answer 42

I am diabetic and was instructed by my dietitian to eat 2 fruits a day. among other things, fruits are important in your diet, but you cannot eat a ton of them every day and expect your blood glucose to remain low. On Blue, veggies and some proteins are also 0 pts so have those too

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@phylys0 Eat the LOW Glycemic Fruits. NOT bananas, pineapple or apples. Berries are LOW and great with Full Fat Greek Yogurt. The yogurt will give you protein and pts. Keep some roasted skinless chicken breasts in the fridge to add to any meal, pasta or salad. Add chickpeas, black beans and lentils to everything.  

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@phylys0 i eat fruit or anything with wheat my sugar goes way up!  

Answer 43

You may not be eating enough. Has your dietitian or diabetes educator looked over your journal?  

Answer 44

Change to green and get more points.  

Answer 45

I dont go over on fruit. bananas, apples and strawberries

Answer 46

Believe it or not eat more and you will lose. Eat your points, and don't be afraid to eat the extra points if you need them. Eat more lean proteins that are free pts.  

Answer 47

I eat all my points . It took my body a while to get into it but does it ever work. I am always amazed . Good luck !  

Answer 48

Watching your salt?  

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@nerynesbit yes

Answer 49

Drinking lots of water

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@jacobjacoba 80 ish oz daily

Answer 50

I'm type 2 as well. I know all the fruit on WW is a NONO for me. Stick to Berries, strawberries blackberries etc. And Please Please speak to a diabetes educator or your doctor. You should be eating protein and whenever you have a carb you have to have a protein with it. That's just some advice before you can get to see your Doc or Educator. If I can help in any way feel free to send me a PM. Good luck

Answer 51

I'm type 1 and am allowed to eat fruit. Just space out your snacks and meals.  

Answer 52

As a diabetic you can eat fruit, but stick to berries and watermelon. did you actually count the calories you are eating, or guessing that it was 1000. You could be over eating the free foods. free of a point value, does not mean free of calories.  

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Joe’l Gentry Belanger talk to your endocrinologist.  

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@phyllous I added up calories

Answer 53

I'm type 2. granted i'm on the lower end of it. and as weird as it sounds. when i started eating more of the fruits. (i ate close to none before WW). my #'s actually came down. i limit them and as i lost weight. down came the #'s . my med's were reduced first by half. and eventually i got off all diabetes meds. check with your dr.  

Answer 54

Berries breakdown slower in body so it doesn’t mess with your sugar. This came from our nutritionist at Drs office. Thankspe 2 for us

Answer 55

I’m type 2 and I eat bananas, apples, oranges and melon. Since WW my blood sugar levels have been the lowest they ever have been. My A1c is low too.  

Answer 56

I eat fruits. Apples oranges, clementines and grape fruit. Watermelon and melon and berries. Sometimes papaya and mango. I fast and do WW. I keep an old WW Cookbook with all kinds of foods and so on. Portion controle and intermittent fasting. It helped to reverse diabetes and HBP. Do check with your doctor. For me help came too late and I had to figure out most of what I do to help myself and save my life. The side effects of the meds to reduce blood sugar almost gave me a heart attack. Now my blood sugar is low. The A1c too.  

Answer 57

I am diabetic. I started last may, ham on the blue plan. My sugar is in control for the first time in over 20 years. Make sure you are eating your allotted points.  

Answer 58

Show your WW plan to your doctor and ask for recommendations. ANYONE with health issues needs to confirm with their doctor. WW is a healthy lifestyle, but your doc knows your personal needs.  

Answer 59

You can eat your fruit with your meal.  

Answer 60

Your doctor should recommend a set amount of carbs per day. I am sure most doctors would recommend a balanced diet including a couple servings of fruit per day. Eating carbs with a serving of protein does help slow down the sugar hit into your bloodstream. Btw I have been diabetic for almost 40 years. Get some guidance from your doc or a dietician  

Answer 61

Its not added sugar

Answer 62

You have to eat enough calories to keep you body from going into starvation mode.  

Answer 63

Limited fruit is allowed as a diabetic. I have 2 servings a day

Answer 64

You need to give up trying to count calories -- give in to the points, pay attention to portion sizes, don't worry about fruit unless you need to for health (diabetes). You might take a little while for your body to start giving up the weight -- it's a process, as they say.  

Answer 65

I have fresh fruit 3 times a day, as long as you’re having enough protein you’re good. WW is a lifestyle that works if you work it! I had a bad stroke and almost didn’t come out if it. I was given TP-A. I knew I had to change my lifestyle, and this lit a fire under Under my butt! I cut out all junk found and alcohol for 2 months, stayed within my daily SP, workout 5X a week, and I do IF. I’m great! I’m off all my old 8 RX meds for HBP, high cholesterol, arthritis, gout, heart, back, diabetes! My A1C went from 10 to 4. 5! BMI was 33. 9, now 23. 7. I’m the healthiest I’ve been in my life! Good luck, enjoy your journey!  

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@gironde3621 @bridge Connors amazing job. Congratulations. I’m upping my food intake especially protein.  

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@gironde3621 @bridge Connors That’s super impressive. Especially your A1 C number! May I ask how poorly did you eat before? I mean, were you eating a lot of McDonald’s type foods or Dunkin’ Donuts or a lot of ice cream/chips (? ), or what did most of your diet consist of because that seems like an extreme decrease!  

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@mckellar I am a chocoholic! Plus I used to eat a ton of potato chips with chocolate every night, 5-6 SB Venti London Fogs with 7 pumps a week! Some fast foods, I was mostly a sweet eater! I would have nights were I ate a whole bag of chips with 2-3 candy bars and ice cream! I still can’t believe how I used to eat, compared to his I do now. WW saved me!  

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@gironde3621 @bridge Connors I don’t think the chocolate would be that harmful, but I could see the ventis and chips might be harmful. I am a late night eater because I am up after midnight and I probably eat 90% of my calories then… So I am impressed by you. Keep up the good work!  

Answer 66

Please discuss with your doctor. Everyone is different. What works for one might not work for you!  

Answer 67

The previous versions of WW point system took better account of sugar in food, like fruits, and I think was better for diabetics and people with insulin-resistent conditions. I also would recommend contacting your doctor and considering looking up the previous point system.  

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@girasol97749 I think I did better with the previous point system that didn't have free foods in it. How would I look that up? I used to have a little handheld calculator that had a battery oh, but I can't find it now.  

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@meingolda Anglin Yeah I also lost more weight and felt better on the previous point system. I still have old printed versions of the point system somewhere. I'll see if I can find it and upload it on here.  

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@meingolda Anglin you can choose the plan which has the least amount of free food, either the green or purple. Since I didn’t transition from the blue plan I didn’t really pay attention to which one has the least free food. It was to be more like the original.  

Answer 68

I am not a physician, but I believe you are correct. Fruit is full of natural sugar, and while it may show 0 cal or to be a “free food” on WW, Truth is that’s like saying just because a state opens up means that coronavirus is no longer a threat. It’s all BS! Chicken, esp prepared, has calories. Fruit has calories. Almost everything that is on zero points still has calories so if someone is eating too much food were more than your body I guess requires for the amount of exercise they do, we will be gained or at least not lost in my opinion. Obviously, Weight Watchers and millions of people don’t agree with me, but that’s my opinion

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@mckellar. I agree you can't over do your portions. It will get you in trouble. But they are good to go to options. Are just on a regular basis.  

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@mckellar I think weight watchers is trying to say if you MUST over eat fruit and other zero point food is better choices compared to those with points. It’s common sense if you stuff yourself with any food you will gain weight, even if you drink 30L of water you will weigh more. Again it’s about making positive choices when you just have to have something and over eat.  

Answer 69

I am a diabetic and both nutritionist and MD have said fruit is fine. Only have to limit the amount of fruits per day. I usually have 2 to 3 per day. Apples bananas oranges and grapes are my do to.  

Answer 70

I remember in the previous point system a large banana was like 3-4 points and whole apple was 2 points b/c it took in account that bananas have more sugar and less fiber than apples. That's why I eat apples, which was the lowest point fruit, all the time.