Newbie here...sort of
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Hello, my name is Gail.
I had previously posted this elsewhere...so edited repost:
Newbie here...sort of, I have been lurking around here for over a year, a little back ground … 55 years young and I was recently diagnosed with Diabetes 2 . I have been struggling with weight issues from a super strong carb / sweet addiction with little to no exercise. Seeing my fasting numbers crawl up every year at our work health fair, I knew I was eating my way to a D2 diagnosis . A1C is at 8.1 My Dr. put me on Metformin , several different times, but every time I took them, it was a race to see if I could get to the restroom in time… I won, but just barely. : / So I would quit taking them until the next A1C check…and so on… Just recently I heard about Metformin ER ( taking 1000 grams at dinner )and seem to be having a better time with them so far…2 weeks in… I am hopeful they will continue to work well and my numbers will come down.
From reading many posts, I realize I may have Dawn Phenomena ….I attribute mine it to overeating along with too many carbs.…. a big problem I have at night..
Side note:
In the last couple of days , I have started seeing lower numbers: 122 this morning! 144 last night before bedtime. I am used to seeing 180's at night and 200's in the morn !
I joined the Low-carb group, lurking there also. I am trying to watch my carb intake most days. Sugar has been the easiest to cut back on… skipping sweet drinks for water is easy with a few slip-ups....habits are hard to break when ordering out, sometimes. Reading the 45 per meal 15 for snacks has been eye opening for me , thanks, to whoever posted it..
Question:
I have over 75 lbs to lose at 238lbs 5” 7 . Carbs are the toughest for me to cut back on and I am exercising, by riding the gym bike for 30 minutes at # 10 tension , 10 -14 miles per hour with heart rate around 120-135 .. Does this seem like enough exercise to help with getting excess BG out of my system , or do I need to do more sets?
Thanks so much in advance, for any help or suggestions.
G
I had previously posted this elsewhere...so edited repost:
Newbie here...sort of, I have been lurking around here for over a year, a little back ground … 55 years young and I was recently diagnosed with Diabetes 2 . I have been struggling with weight issues from a super strong carb / sweet addiction with little to no exercise. Seeing my fasting numbers crawl up every year at our work health fair, I knew I was eating my way to a D2 diagnosis . A1C is at 8.1 My Dr. put me on Metformin , several different times, but every time I took them, it was a race to see if I could get to the restroom in time… I won, but just barely. : / So I would quit taking them until the next A1C check…and so on… Just recently I heard about Metformin ER ( taking 1000 grams at dinner )and seem to be having a better time with them so far…2 weeks in… I am hopeful they will continue to work well and my numbers will come down.
From reading many posts, I realize I may have Dawn Phenomena ….I attribute mine it to overeating along with too many carbs.…. a big problem I have at night..
Side note:
In the last couple of days , I have started seeing lower numbers: 122 this morning! 144 last night before bedtime. I am used to seeing 180's at night and 200's in the morn !
I joined the Low-carb group, lurking there also. I am trying to watch my carb intake most days. Sugar has been the easiest to cut back on… skipping sweet drinks for water is easy with a few slip-ups....habits are hard to break when ordering out, sometimes. Reading the 45 per meal 15 for snacks has been eye opening for me , thanks, to whoever posted it..
Question:
I have over 75 lbs to lose at 238lbs 5” 7 . Carbs are the toughest for me to cut back on and I am exercising, by riding the gym bike for 30 minutes at # 10 tension , 10 -14 miles per hour with heart rate around 120-135 .. Does this seem like enough exercise to help with getting excess BG out of my system , or do I need to do more sets?
Thanks so much in advance, for any help or suggestions.
G
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Hi Gail! Glad you are starting to see lower numbers. I read a book called the Glycemic-Load Diet by Dr. Rob Thompson. You might want to take a look at it. It really helped me understand how sugar affects my body in light of Type 2 Diabetes. The author suggests any exercise (even simply walking) 30-40 minutes every other day (at least) and a lower carb/lower starch diet can improve Fasting Blood Sugar readings. This is basically what I'm trying to do and the results seems to be showing it is working. Good luck! What I've seen is that just when you figure something out and think it's working great your body changes it's mind and then you have to figure out what to do next!0
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Hi Gail! Glad you are starting to see lower numbers. I read a book called the Glycemic-Load Diet by Dr. Rob Thompson. You might want to take a look at it. It really helped me understand how sugar affects my body in light of Type 2 Diabetes. The author suggests any exercise (even simply walking) 30-40 minutes every other day (at least) and a lower carb/lower starch diet can improve Fasting Blood Sugar readings. This is basically what I'm trying to do and the results seems to be showing it is working. Good luck! What I've seen is that just when you figure something out and think it's working great your body changes it's mind and then you have to figure out what to do next!
I read that book, too. Trying to follow that plan!
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