Got bad news- eat low carb or die :(

straywolf432
straywolf432 Posts: 10 Member
edited November 2024 in Health and Weight Loss
went to the dr who told me my a1c was 11.1 and my pacers is practically dead. Dr put me on medal and told me to cut carbs to 50-60 grams a day. If not, kidneys will soon follow and in 5 years I would be on dialysis. I'm so upset. I workout regularly and watch what I eat. He told me its genetics. I weigh 162 am 5' 9 with a 31 waist! Any low or zero carb ideas for bread?
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  • Liftng4Lis
    Liftng4Lis Posts: 15,151 Member
    Look in here:
    http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/group/394-low-carber-daily-forum-the-lcd-group
  • professionalHobbyist
    professionalHobbyist Posts: 1,316 Member
    Try no bread

    It will be a change but worth it.

    Sorry for your health challenges.

    I ate Ezekiel bread on and off. Not bad
  • straywolf432
    straywolf432 Posts: 10 Member
    Thank you. I read almond flour pancakes are a good substitute. :)
  • PAV8888
    PAV8888 Posts: 14,422 Member
    edited July 2015
    There is are low carb groups in mfp.

    I think one is redit keto group and another http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/group/394-low-carber-daily-forum-the- group

  • straywolf432
    straywolf432 Posts: 10 Member
    Thank you for the link. I def will join!
  • straywolf432
    straywolf432 Posts: 10 Member
    Thank you so much- I will def look into it :)
  • newblue95
    newblue95 Posts: 53 Member
    The "wheat belly diet" books have some gluten-free alternatives for bread. They're made with almond flour, coconut flour, flaxseed, etc. so they have lots of protein and fiber but few carbs. They're very filling. You can find a lot of the recipes online just by googling without having to buy any of the books.

    I recommend these especially, but there's tons of other good stuff:
    http://www.wheatbellyblog.com/2012/03/wheat-belly-focaccia-bread/
    http://www.popsugar.com/fitness/Wheat-Belly-Wheat-Free-Pancake-Recipe-30467884

    Hopefully you can find some recipes you like and stay healthy! Best of luck!
  • ncboiler89
    ncboiler89 Posts: 2,408 Member
    straywolf432 wrote: »
    went to the dr who told me my a1c was 11.1 and my pacers is practically dead. Dr put me on medal and told me to cut carbs to 50-60 grams a day. If not, kidneys will soon follow and in 5 years I would be on dialysis. I'm so upset. I workout regularly and watch what I eat. He told me its genetics. I weigh 162 am 5' 9 with a 31 waist! Any low or zero carb ideas for bread?

    Pacers were bad when Paul George was hurt. He is healthy this year and they signed Matta Ellis so there is hope!
  • straywolf432
    straywolf432 Posts: 10 Member
    Yes- I am hopeful! Thank u for the words of encouragement.
  • straywolf432
    straywolf432 Posts: 10 Member
    newblue95 wrote: »
    The "wheat belly diet" books have some gluten-free alternatives for bread. They're made with almond flour, coconut flour, flaxseed, etc. so they have lots of protein and fiber but few carbs. They're very filling. You can find a lot of the recipes online just by googling without having to buy any of the books.

    I recommend these especially, but there's tons of other good stuff:
    http://www.wheatbellyblog.com/2012/03/wheat-belly-focaccia-bread/
    http://www.popsugar.com/fitness/Wheat-Belly-Wheat-Free-Pancake-Recipe-30467884

    Hopefully you can find some recipes you like and stay healthy! Best of luck!

    Thank you! I've actually been looking up almond flour recipes :)
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  • BWBTrish
    BWBTrish Posts: 2,817 Member
    look at Pinterest for low or no carb recipes...thousands of delicious recipes there.
  • Monklady123
    Monklady123 Posts: 512 Member
    Also hopefully the doctor told you about pairing the carbs with protein? In other words, don't have just carbs for breakfast (even if the carbs are within your daily allowance) -- have some protein with it. So half a bagel with peanut butter is better than bagel with jelly. And toast with butter and jam (my personal favorite before my a1c was found to be high) is horrible to eat by itself, but an egg with one piece of toast with jam is better. etc... Keep the daily carbs within whatever the doctor told you and always always add protein to the meal.
  • withoutasaddle
    withoutasaddle Posts: 191 Member
    Subsitute "zoodles" for pasta type bread. They're actually really good!
  • straywolf432
    straywolf432 Posts: 10 Member
    flyingtanuki wrote: »
    Stay strong, mate!

    Much obliged!
  • straywolf432
    straywolf432 Posts: 10 Member
    withoutasaddle wrote: »
    Subsitute "zoodles" for pasta type bread. They're actually really good!

    Zoodles! Wonderful idea. Now I can have "pasta" lol
  • 85Cardinals
    85Cardinals Posts: 733 Member
    edited July 2015
    ncboiler89 wrote: »
    Pacers were bad when Paul George was hurt. He is healthy this year and they signed Matta Ellis so there is hope!

    West and Hibbert both gone tho.

    Low carb isn't the end of the world, lots of people live like that no problem. gl OP.

  • jgnatca
    jgnatca Posts: 14,464 Member
    Pacer/Pancreas? Metal/Metformin?

    Since you take good care of yourself I think you have a good shot of getting this under control. You will learn to recognize the signs of low blood / high blood sugars and make the nutritional adjustments to take over what your pancreas used to take care of automatically.

    Get used to eating on a routine, no skipping.

    Try and balance each meal/snack with all the macros included. I like the idea of getting any carbs you do allow yourself from nuts.

    Knowledge is power. Get yourself a glucometer and start testing your fasting blood sugar and two hours after meals. You will learn what foods (and amounts) work well and which ones don't.
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  • GiGiBeans
    GiGiBeans Posts: 1,062 Member
    Use large lettuce leaves in place of bread for sandwichs. There are low carb breads on the market (The Great Low Carb Bread Company, Toufayan, Mama Lupe) but with so few carbs in your allowance you might want to save them for a tastier carb. Low carb breads tend to be either dry or rubbery.
  • DAM5412
    DAM5412 Posts: 660 Member
    Join the low carber and Keto groups here and you are going to find some wonderfully supportive people who are struggling with controlling their diets for health reasons also. There are lots of food ideas there as well.

    I wish you the best. You are already so good with keeping fit, a diet change will be easy for you. Get focused and stay strong and healthy. Like any lifestyle change, the first few days/weeks will be the hardest. Once you get through those, if you decide to go keto, you are going to feel great!
  • ketorach
    ketorach Posts: 430 Member
    Caitwn wrote: »
    The keto group on reddit is active and amazingly supportive: https://reddit.com/r/keto

    You definitely are not alone. Best wishes to you!
    This. Go here. I have seen people on keto totally get off insulin and drastically improve their health.

    I'm sorry about your diagnosis. Keto on reddit is awesome and you will find a lot of support there.

  • Mr_Knight
    Mr_Knight Posts: 9,532 Member
    Genetics can be a ******. :disappointed: Sorry to hear it, mate, but you're getting some solid advice here.

    Good luck!

    :drinker:
  • julienurse
    julienurse Posts: 5 Member
    Straywolf you don't really mention if you're on insulin? A very low carb diet on insulin will make you at a high risk for low blood sugars. Are your fasting blood sugars high in the morning before food? Your liver makes its own sugar and if your pancreas can't handle that amount of sugar then your meds need to be adjusted.
  • kellycasey5
    kellycasey5 Posts: 486 Member
    You can TOTALLY do this! I am happy to see you are motivated to be as healthy as possible and change what you can (some of us just have the faulty genetics). Good luck to you :)
  • kshama2001
    kshama2001 Posts: 28,055 Member
    straywolf432 wrote: »
    went to the dr who told me my a1c was 11.1 and my pacers is practically dead. Dr put me on medal and told me to cut carbs to 50-60 grams a day. If not, kidneys will soon follow and in 5 years I would be on dialysis. I'm so upset. I workout regularly and watch what I eat. He told me its genetics. I weigh 162 am 5' 9 with a 31 waist! Any low or zero carb ideas for bread?

    I like Alvarado St Bakery bread, which is made from sprouted grains instead of traditional flour.

    I haven't tried their Diabetic Lifestyles Bread:

    In their daily life, it's very important for diabetics to know the insulin response of a food in order to predict their blood sugar response. "Diabetic Lifestyles Bread", a 100% Sprouted Whole Grain recipe, was submitted for testing to the Glycemic Research Institute in Washington, D.C. and was clinically proven to be Low Glycemic with a Low Glycemic Load when fed to diabetics. Actual clinical results show a Glycemic Index of 5.0 on the glucose scale (0-100) and Glycemic Load of 0.9 per serving. Additionally, diabetics experienced a reduction in blood glucose by the end of the testing period! Made entirely with organic sprouted whole wheat and sweetened only with organic fruit, this delicious recipe contains no refined sugars, no added oil, and no flour. We're confident that you'll enjoy this unique bread as a part of your healthy lifestyle.

    I get Essential Flax Seed Bread

    Our Essential Flax Seed Bread is a great source of Omega 3 and 6. This “Essential” bread has the lowest calories of all our breads, as well as the lowest fat, lowest sodium and lowest carbs. This great tasting bread is available through our on-line store, as well as in supermarkets and natural food stores throughout the country.

    Or their multi grain.
  • Kalikel
    Kalikel Posts: 9,603 Member
    So what the doctor told you to do, not what strangers online advise. The doctor can refer to a dietitian if you need help with your diet.
  • Jmgkamp
    Jmgkamp Posts: 278 Member
    Yam Shirataki noodles (not tofu). No carbs and no calories. Take some getting used to but I figured out how to work with them and I love them. They're at Asian grocers and packed in water. Not a substitute for Italian dishes, but stir fry is amazing. I could theoretically eat carbs but I haven't had pasta or real bread since March. Too many calories, not worth it. Shirataki yam- good stuff.
  • Marcus_2015
    Marcus_2015 Posts: 119 Member
    Since you are diabetic, you should be under the care of a physician, on meds, and be advised by a dietitian. You should not be simply going low carb, my friend.

    From a type II diabetic,
    R
  • missiontofitness
    missiontofitness Posts: 4,059 Member
    Kalikel wrote: »
    So what the doctor told you to do, not what strangers online advise. The doctor can refer to a dietitian if you need help with your diet.

    There are plenty of low-carbers who can advise the OP of different foods to try. You do not need a doctor for everything; if they already have a diagnosis and plan set up (ie: limiting carbs), it's completely reasonable for the OP to ask for food suggestions.
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