So I am a few weeks in knowing that I have Diabetes (confirmed on Monday) and one thing I have noticed during this period is I have lost some significant muscle mass, especially in my shoulders (I had pretty broad shoulders) and in my calves. Seems the hyperglycemia has taken it’s toll on my body in that arena, and I have lost 15+ pounds in the past couple weeks (probably a lot of that muscle).
So I am about to start a regiment of exercise and weight training. My doctor says full steam ahead, and I have worked with weights in the past, but should I be focusing on the area where I have noticeable muscle loss first?
Also with my more rapid weight loss should I be adding more calories in my diet to try to equalize the rapid weight loss. Right now I am consuming 2200-2300 calories per day and on essentially a zone diet.