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Intermittent Fasting

genmon00
genmon00 Posts: 604 Member
edited November 2024 in Social Groups
Thanks to this wonderful place, I've been learning more and more about IF... think I might try to dedicate a day to fasting. I follow the mantra "eat when you're hungry" which is usually in the morning so the 16:8 doesn't seem like the right fit. Some of my fellow mfp'ers suggested skipping dinner, which I am inclined to do since I am not that hungry at night, but I afraid of my blood sugar dropping too low at night. (T2D). However, I do not know if this something I should really be concerned with since my blood sugar is very well controlled right now. Any ideas on this? Thank you all in advance!

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  • RalfLott
    RalfLott Posts: 5,036 Member
    As long as you're not on insulin, not racing back onto Glipizide or some other diabetes med that causes hypoglycemia, and have a few cubic angstrøms of body fat left, you shouldn't hit starvation mode or see BG crashes overnight!
  • genmon00
    genmon00 Posts: 604 Member
    Thanks @RalfLott! I figured it wouldn't do me harm but its so hard to get away from the brainwashing some doctors give you about low blood sugars when you are a diabetic lol. I feel the best I have in many many years so theres no going back to old way of eating but want to manage my carb creepage lol
  • RalfLott
    RalfLott Posts: 5,036 Member
    I've heard drinking a small glass of undiluted vinegar every 5g of carbs will help with carb creep. Just sayin'....
  • swezeytba
    swezeytba Posts: 624 Member
    RalfLott wrote: »
    I've heard drinking a small glass of undiluted vinegar every 5g of carbs will help with carb creep. Just sayin'....

    It would help me by making sure I never ingest 5g of carbs....Blcckk....vinegar!
  • genmon00
    genmon00 Posts: 604 Member
    RalfLott wrote: »
    I've heard drinking a small glass of undiluted vinegar every 5g of carbs will help with carb creep. Just sayin'....

    GAG!! :s:s
  • KnitOrMiss
    KnitOrMiss Posts: 10,103 Member
    Not to mention the damage to tooth enamel and delicate throat tissues!
  • RalfLott
    RalfLott Posts: 5,036 Member
    Bingo!
  • fatblatta
    fatblatta Posts: 333 Member
    RalfLott wrote: »
    As long as you're not on insulin, not racing back onto Glipizide or some other diabetes med that causes hypoglycemia, and have a few cubic angstrøms of body fat left, you shouldn't hit starvation mode or see BG crashes overnight!
    This is tue.

    Fasting is safe. You have to lower some medication because fasting has the same impact as the medication. It's very beneficial for overeaters to learn what hungry is. You can get your vinegar in salad dressing. Olive oil, dijon mustard, apple cider vinegar and a little soy sauce makes a nice dressing.
  • kirkor
    kirkor Posts: 2,530 Member
    Lots of diabetics who fast here: http://forum.lowcarber.org/index.php?
    Might have to poke around a bit but there's some group chat-type threads that a variety of people participate in.
  • RalfLott
    RalfLott Posts: 5,036 Member
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  • retirehappy
    retirehappy Posts: 3,513 Member
    genmon00 wrote: »
    Thanks @RalfLott! I figured it wouldn't do me harm but its so hard to get away from the brainwashing some doctors give you about low blood sugars when you are a diabetic lol. I feel the best I have in many many years so theres no going back to old way of eating but want to manage my carb creepage lol

    2ketodudes podcast has an excellent interview called Switching It Up with Megan Ramos, you might want to give that one a listen. She works in Jason Fung's medical practice, advising his patients how to do fasting of all sorts.
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