Prediabetic

Redfishgin
Redfishgin Posts: 3 Member
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Hello Everyone!
My doctor told me I was prediabetic in January. I have been trying to educate myself and find the best solutions to reverse my trend. I am 6' 6" and started at 284 pounds. I have walked a minimum of 10,000 steps everyday and have lost 44 pounds.

My problem is my fasting glucose level has dropped from 127 to 105. I have just started trying to cut my carbs below 100g on a daily basis or 25% of my macros.

I have never had a problem I could not solve. Maybe in three months my numbers will show significant improvement, but until then I am open to suggestions and success stories.

Thanks!

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  • Camish911
    Camish911 Posts: 150 Member
    Hello! I wasn't pre-diabetic but I did have insulin resistance which is similar. I started exercising and following a diet plan. I dropped 50 pounds and at my last check up was told I no longer have insulin resistance. Here is the information I got from a nutritionist when I was first diagnosed- it made it seem not so daunting. I'm definitely not a medical professional, but I don't see any reason that this diet outline wouldn't work for you. Feel free to add me as a friend.

    Eat no more than 30 grams of carbs per meal/snack, and most importantly, balance your carbs and protein. Eat at least half as many grams of protein as carbs. For example, if your meal has 25 net carbs (carb grams minus fiber grams) then you need to eat at least 12.5 grams of protein. By balancing your carbs and protein it doesn't freak out your blood sugar level as much. And of course, eat as many non-starchy veggies as you want :smile:
  • Redfishgin
    Redfishgin Posts: 3 Member
    Thank you
  • bdyale0906
    bdyale0906 Posts: 1 Member
    That is interesting, I have found out I am insulin resistance and pre diabetic as well, these tips will help me for sure as I am just starting again in this journey with out ever having success. So hopefully this will make sense and finally work.
  • butternut61
    butternut61 Posts: 1 Member
    Camish911 wrote: »
    Hello! I wasn't pre-diabetic but I did have insulin resistance which is similar. I started exercising and following a diet plan. I dropped 50 pounds and at my last check up was told I no longer have insulin resistance. Here is the information I got from a nutritionist when I was first diagnosed- it made it seem not so daunting. I'm definitely not a medical professional, but I don't see any reason that this diet outline wouldn't work for you. Feel free to add me as a friend.

    Eat no more than 30 grams of carbs per meal/snack, and most importantly, balance your carbs and protein. Eat at least half as many grams of protein as carbs. For example, if your meal has 25 net carbs (carb grams minus fiber grams) then you need to eat at least 12.5 grams of protein. By balancing your carbs and protein it doesn't freak out your blood sugar level as much. And of course, eat as many non-starchy veggies as you want :smile:

    When you say eat no more than 30 grams of carbs per meal, is that net carbs or total carbs? Thanks so much
  • Shells918
    Shells918 Posts: 1,070 Member
    I am also prediabetic/ insulin resistant and have cut my carb intake to 50 grams per day. I've added a lot of eggs and lean protein to my diet. I didn't do it overnight for sure, but in the past few months have brought it down. There are veggies and fruits that are lower in carbs and lots of recipes out there that can help. I am talking total, not net carbs.
  • ladipoet
    ladipoet Posts: 4,180 Member
    OP, suggest you check out the main low carber forum group here in MFP:

    http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/group/394-low-carber-daily-forum-the-lcd-group

    Lots of knowledgeable members there who are/were diagnosed as pre-diabetic (I used to be), T2D, T1D, etc.

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