August 26, 201610 yr Lab tests show I'm pre-diabetic. Not surprising. Sedentary lifestyle, overweight, carb addict. So looks like it's rabbit food from here on out. No more waffles and pancackes. That's right, take the bottom layer of the food pyramid and toss it in the dumpster. Thus begins my next leap forward. A journey that has me quitting the smokes and now I journey back to my original fighting weight. Seems like once you hit 50 you have to seriously take care of yourself or your body goes down hill very quickly indeed.
August 26, 201610 yr Sounds Like you caught it in time and with a better diet hopefully you will feel better and not need medicines Good luck, get yourself on the healthy eating and exercise thread
August 26, 201610 yr There is lots of healthy recipe s here..and tips on getting yourself healthy... Out of little acorns and all that.. Well done for talking the problem in hand..and just not ignoring the risks...
September 3, 201610 yr Eat your Oatmeal ! Oatmeal is a wonder drug for diabetes/pre-diabetes. Learn all about it. Oatmeal more Oatmeal for you !
September 7, 201610 yr Author 40 days later I'm down 15 pounds. To be sure, much of this is "water" weight. On the other hand it's better then gaining 15 pounds. Gotta remember this is only for the rest of my life. :huh: All change involves a bit of discomfort, but I understand administering injections of insulin is no fun either.
September 7, 201610 yr Is there a reason why you are resistant to Oatmeal ? We're not talking about slop porridge here...it's a New Day, fgs. Real Beautiful whole Irish Oatmeal ? A learning curve for preparation...and then bliss! A carb that Loves you, what's not to like ?
September 7, 201610 yr Author I'm adverse to grains. Whole grains trap cholesterol; yes, but they also trap vitamins and minerals. My food pyramid is simply, take a plate and draw a line through the middle (figuratively), everything on one side is veggies (sans potatoes). Everything on the other side is Meats, hard cheeses, nuts, seeds, fruit. Basically paleo but a little more veggie. I'll admit oatmeal isn't too bad. It's relatively low on the glycemic index and has lots of fiber.
September 7, 201610 yr I'm always hesitant to give nutritional advice. Everyone responds to dietary changes differently. That being said, I was a carb addict as well and was slow to cut back on the carbs. I thought my energy levels would crash if I wasn't consuming a lot of carbs. Now, I've cut back on the carbs and started consuming more healthy fats. Fatty fish like salmon, tuna, and trout. Nuts. Hard boiled eggs. And coconut oil can be mixed into a wide variety of foods. Since increasing my intake of healthy fats, I have more energy than I ever did when I was eating a lot of carbs. I never feel hungry and while I don't weigh myself, I am noticing that I'm getting leaner without any dramatic increase in workout time. Just something to think about. Good luck.
September 8, 201610 yr Author Wait! Hold on there! Nobody said anything about exercising. Let's not get carried away and go all "Rocky" on me.
September 8, 201610 yr Gee Sirius, you're just no fun anymore ! Here we have you slathered in oatmeal and loosing your grip on the treadmill, what's not fun about that ? :P
September 8, 201610 yr Author It starts with smoking cessation, then comes dieting, next comes exercise, and before you know it your in the ring all punch-drunk and people are yelling at you to "get up!"
September 9, 201610 yr Mmmm...you both need more practice before you go in the ring..not rocky...more rickety..lol
September 9, 201610 yr Wait! Hold on there! Nobody said anything about exercising. Let's not get carried away and go all "Rocky" on me. That "Rocky" regimen is no joke. It'll make you a "dangerous person." You're gonna eat lightning and you're gonna crap thunder...
July 25, 20179 yr Author Now totaling 25 pounds trimmed. Only 50 more to go. :P I must be on the ten year plan.
August 10, 20179 yr Author Lunch today was a bit of Colby Longhorn cheese, Thin Leaf Huckleberries, Assorted Nuts, and a Red Bell Pepper. Been doing a lot of hiking up in the Gifford Pinchot. BTW, This is easier when you quit smoking. Just saying. Hovering around 28 to 30 pounds down.
August 18, 20179 yr Author New A1Cs report. Was 6.4 it's now 5.8! Cholesteral, Triglicerides, etc, etc show modest improvements. If I hadn't quit smoking, changed out the diet and started exercising I firmly believe I would be type 2 diabetic. Smoking, of course is always a contributor.
September 9, 20179 yr Glad to hear. I am horrible at diet issues, not to mention any regular exercise discipline so you have my complete admiration :)
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