I have type II diabetes and weight training and aerobics have helped greatly in keeping my blood sugar levels under control. my question is how can I bulk up and get more muscular without having to consume a great amount of carbohydrates ( which can be detrimental to diabetics)?

I understand your situation. Over the past 4-5 years there has been an incredible shift away from eating huge amounts of carbohydrates in order to gain weight or mass. In fact, I would venture to say that most of the hardcore bodybuilders out there are on a "controlled" carbohydrate diet such as the 40-30-30 plan. I am sure you have probably heard of this diet but I will give you the breakdowns anyway. This plan is 40% carbohydrates, 30% protein and 30% fat. Now, 40 percent of your calories coming from a carbohydrate source may still be too high for you. You may do best with a diet that is more similar to the Atkins high protein diet. This diet is almost exclusively protein and fat with very little carbohydrates at all.

I would not worry about having problems bulking up if you can't eat carbohydrates. The key to bulking up is your total caloric intake on a daily basis. While it is going to be more difficult getting in all the calories you need without consuming carbohydrates it is still very possible to bulk up eating primarily protein and fat.

Since your goal is to add more size I would recommend eating 1.2 grams of protein per pounds of total bodyweight. So, if you weighed 150 pounds you would need to eat 180 grams of protein every day. The preferable way to eat this protein is to consume 25-30 grams 6-7 times per day with at least 2 hours in between eating. Then, you would need to take in about 80 grams of quality fatty acids every day. The good fat includes foods such as fresh nuts and seeds, avocados, olive oil, flax seed oil, and various coldwater fish like salmon. Finally, your choice of carbohydrate foods should be of the low glycemic index category. This includes most vegetables, fruits like apples and oranges, and whole grain foods such as oatmeal. You probably already know that!

One other recommendation I would like to make is in the use of supplements. Creatine Monohydrate and Glutamine are two very positive supplements. Most people respond extremely well to them. You should also like into a quality meal replacement powder like Met-Rx or Myoplex. These protein powders are very nutritious and actually taste pretty good. I would give these supplements a try!