How many diabetics do we have here that compete??

[Gunsmith]

I know we have a couple here as I've seen people mention they were diabetic but not sure if they were Type 1 or Type 2 , and how many actually do full contest prep and get one stage.??

How does your prep differ from non diabetics??

I assume as you calories get lower and get leaner you just titrate down the insulin dose as needs to stay within range
but how do you do a carb load or refeed??
Just have a faster action insulin on hand to drive the glucose down as needed or you to estimate how much you will need and take that then try to add carbs if you take to much (for those taking longer action insulin like Lantus)

 

[trainiac]

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[tren_plz]

This is literally the definition of its going to vary person to person. My Wife is a T1 and its different every prep. What her A1c is, when she wakes up, trains.

She uses a Dexcom which is a continous glucose monitor which is a god send. I'd 100% get one even if you dont compete.

Towards the end she doesnt even use insulin its pretty crazy.

 

[gradeaphysique]

I know we have a couple here as I've seen people mention they were diabetic but not sure if they were Type 1 or Type 2 , and how many actually do full contest prep and get one stage.??

How does your prep differ from non diabetics??

I assume as you calories get lower and get leaner you just titrate down the insulin dose as needs to stay within range
but how do you do a carb load or refeed??
Just have a faster action insulin on hand to drive the glucose down as needed or you to estimate how much you will need and take that then try to add carbs if you take to much (for those taking longer action insulin like Lantus)

I'm type 1. Competed in my first show (MP) ten years ago. After a few years away from the lifestyle, I am planning to compete in classic within 1.5 yrs.

I have a couple recommendations for carb loading/refeeding. Up your basal insulin (lantus in your case) 1-2 days prior. To prevent hypos during the night or in general, supplement with glutamine. Put aside a small portion of carbs from existing meals those 2 days prior to allot for possible hypo scenarios. Test more frequently (instead of 2 hours post meal, 1 hour post meal.) Gauge your response to your first meal on refeed days. You likely will not have to change bolus much if you are simply increasing basal. Much safer way with less variables. What I really found benefit from is having my basal in play at about twice the amount of my total bolus but also, utilizing a 70/30 blend a bit earlier in a high carb day.

An example would be (this is pretty specific for my protocol)

35 iu lantus pre bed

15 iu 70/30 upon waking
Eat meal pretty much immediately with lower glycemic carbs and a bit higher fat

Then throughout the day utilize 5-10 iu bolus (novolog or novolin) per meal

I always lean towards a greater basal application and bolus to regulate bg through the day. I gauge my protocols success in how much bolus I have to use daily. When diet, training and rest are clicking, my bolus is damn near non existent