How does being diabetic affect you as a bodybuilder? Can you manipulate the insulin to help you like a non-diabetic? Or does it not work that way? Very interested in answer please
You must stay as close in the normal range as possible which is between 4 - 7 mmol/l (i think other countrys use a diff measure system)
or this works against BB goals.
The only times I let my blood sugars creep up to hyperglycemic levels is before training , as training lowers blood sugars , in fact I have to sip on poweraid throughout workout or face going low.
In regards to timing I find Im able to manipulate carbs and full out nicely after a day of low carbs , within hours Im full..
I also found that straight powdered creatine works very well with me , even compared to guys who use creatine with an insulin stimulent like juice to get a spike.
I dont need the juice obviously as im spiking the slin myself. so in that way I find im manipulating it , but this is just what BBs using slin are doing also so not sure if Im at an advantage or not.
I think being a diabetic has kept me more focused on a gym type lifestyle.
Keeping fit eating meals every 2 -3 hours etc so that is a positive side of it.
Other than that I cant really think of any other advantages.It can be a painin the ass at times but at least its not terminal if you take good care of your condition.
