Prediabetic Questions
tifflong109
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So Monday they doctor said I was pre diabetic, and until August she wants me to workout 5 times a week and stay away from all carbs and sugars (pasta bread tortillas potatoes, tomatoes, sugary fruits carby fruits and veggies) and Monday and tuesday was somewhat easy, but im running out of Money and have no Idea what to eat. And this may be tmi but im pretty constipated too. Its now really hard to atleast get to 1300 calories a day, and im really sick of eating eggs in the morning, does anyone have any suggestions? Anything will help
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I really recommend asking your doc for a referral to a registered dietitian. Working out is great for stabilizing blood sugar, but you shouldn't have to give up carbs completely, and he or she should have given you more advice about what you can eat. Does your medical group have a free intro to diabetes class or group that you can join? Mine offers them once a month or so.
I haven't been diagnosed as pre diabetic, but I had gestational diabetes with both of my kids and my dad and sister both have t2, so I'm definitely at risk and get my a1c checked yearly. For me (ymmv, check with your doc, Rd, or endocrinologist!) the biggest thing that helps my blood sugar and a1c is consistently hitting my 10,000 steps almost every day. My a1c was creeping back up after my last pregnancy, but dropped from 5.4 to 5.0 after a year of walking.3 -
That's a lot of stuff to adjust to at once: restricted calories, no carbs, exercise 5x a week. I don't know about you, but I can get overwhelmed trying to take on too much at the same time. Usually breaking something down into smaller tasks that I can handle works out best. Maybe you can figure out how to take this one step at a time.
My girlfriend is pre-diabetic and I've been reading up on what that means. We learned that cauliflower is carb free, so we eat a lot of that. Salads. She eats meat like we're in an episode of Planet Earth.
Pre-diabetes means your body is losing its ability to deal with insulin. Exercise makes your body more sensitive to insulin, makes the stuff work better for you. No doubt that's why your doctor recommended it. Did he (she?) say anything more about this? You probably don't have to compete in a triathlon, for most people walking is good exercise, and it can be a nice way to get out and see stuff.2 -
Search for a diabetes education class near you and go. Listen to them. Doctors have good intentions and it's easy to say "no carbs" for a GP. An endocrinologist knows more specifics and an RD knows more details. Good luck!!!3
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Mixed bag on this one but the bottom line is that, as some one ty2 for about 15 years, it's not fun. Every doctor has a different scare tactic and list of solutions but you have to decide for yourself and commit to keeping it at bay. It's not something you fix like a car, so throwing the switch all of a sudden like that might not be realistic.
That said, never let yourself believe it's too much or too tough. You need to address this before it's too late0 -
A keto diet (potentially modified) would possibly be a really good place to start. There are a bazillion recipes out there.
For what it's worth, 3 months on keto and I am no longer pre-diabetic. My A1C is perfectly normal now. Best of luck!4 -
Wow. Your doctor sure threw a lot at you without a plan. But being prediabetic is a big deal. A registered dietician is a great idea.
In the meantime, it sounds like you need get fiber back in your diet (fiber is good for your heart and digestive system.) This article is a little hard on the Atkins diet sell, but it's got some good information:
https://www.atkins.com/how-it-works/library/articles/start-your-day-with-fiber
My initial recommendation is to add lots of spinach to those eggs. Besides having a huge fiber boost, there are so many nutrients. Also consider kale and turnip greens. Black beans are also great. Broccoli and cauliflower are excellent high-fiber choices as well as Brussels sprouts, artichokes, celery, and bell peppers.
The best things for your budget are going to be eggs, leafy greens, black beans, bell peppers, broccoli, cauliflower. Check sales on pork and chicken breast and chicken thighs and buy three pounds. You can really stretch your budget that way. I usually cook it up in a slow cooker and eat on it all week. (If you don't have a slow cooker, cook chicken covered in an oven at 325 degrees for 1.5 hours or until done.)
Check with your doctor, but don't forget your whole grains. While they do have carbohydrates, remember this: "Because you can subtract the grams of fiber (they have no significant impact on blood sugar) from grams of total carbs in whole grains, the high fiber content lowers the net carb content significantly." Raisin bran and oatmeal cereals are good choices here.
Best of luck to you!4 -
Another vote for getting a referral to a registered dietitian and eating more fiber in the meantime. You can swap out your Sodium nutrient for Fiber in your food diary.
I see your doctor gave you a list of foods to avoid - did you get a list of foods to eat?3 -
Being pre diabetic, I monitor my daily sugar/carb intake. A serving of Nature’s Own 40 calorie bread (2 pieces) with eggs is only 14 net carbs and fits nicely within my macros. I also eat homemade oatmeal almost every day, which logs in at 24 net carbs. I am certainly not going to go against your doctor’s advice, but mine stated lower carb would be enough to manage my insulin resistance while losing weight. A large tomato has only 4 net carbs and 4 sugars, a food that easily fits into a lower carb plan. I agree with others that a registered dietitian would be a good idea. My serving of oatmeal could be too many carbs for you. Do research on low carb diets for managing diabetes. Diabetes experts vary on their carb intake recommendations. You need to find which foods/levels are best for you. Good luck!1
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Get your doctor to refer you to a dietitian.1
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I agree with the poster who mentioned adding spinach and dark green and green leafy veggies. It will give you fiber and add water to help soften stool. Plus drink more water than you normally do because the cut in carbs acts as a diuretuc. You may need hydration.1
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tifflong109 wrote: »So Monday they doctor said I was pre diabetic, and until August she wants me to workout 5 times a week and stay away from all carbs and sugars (pasta bread tortillas potatoes, tomatoes, sugary fruits carby fruits and veggies) and Monday and tuesday was somewhat easy, but im running out of Money and have no Idea what to eat. And this may be tmi but im pretty constipated too. Its now really hard to atleast get to 1300 calories a day, and im really sick of eating eggs in the morning, does anyone have any suggestions? Anything will help
@tifflong109 I put myself on your Way Of Eating nearly two years ago for pain management. There was a steep learning curve for especially the first 90 days. I kept in mind this WOE would reduce my risks of type 2 diabetes, cancer, heart disease, etc and that was motivational in my case at my age. You are lucky to have such a knowledgeable doctor to work with.
I eat a lot of nuts, coconut flakes, coconut oil as well as eggs, sausage, fish and limited beef. I eat a ton of fast food but only stuff without carbs for the most part.
The money part can be hard. Nutritional Yeast Flakes in water each morning helps with staying regular I find.
I find the MFP group below have a ton of info at the top of their home page and are kind to offer solid advice on this Way Of Eating. After two years of the WOE my health at 65 is more stable than at 45 I have found. It is very different but worth it in my case. The weight came off slowly but the fat came off faster.
community.myfitnesspal.com/en/group/394-low-carber-daily-forum-the-lcd-group0 -
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Thanks so much for that information and link, that was very informative. I will definitely look up nutritional yeast flakes. I really aapreciate all you've told me0 -
kshama2001 wrote: »Another vote for getting a referral to a registered dietitian and eating more fiber in the meantime. You can swap out your Sodium nutrient for Fiber in your food diary.
I see your doctor gave you a list of foods to avoid - did you get a list of foods to eat?
No unfortunately she didnt, i have mostly been going on pintrest and here to get some information and help
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I really recommend asking your doc for a referral to a registered dietitian. Working out is great for stabilizing blood sugar, but you shouldn't have to give up carbs completely, and he or she should have given you more advice about what you can eat. Does your medical group have a free intro to diabetes class or group that you can join? Mine offers them once a month or so.
I haven't been diagnosed as pre diabetic, but I had gestational diabetes with both of my kids and my dad and sister both have t2, so I'm definitely at risk and get my a1c checked yearly. For me (ymmv, check with your doc, Rd, or endocrinologist!) the biggest thing that helps my blood sugar and a1c is consistently hitting my 10,000 steps almost every day. My a1c was creeping back up after my last pregnancy, but dropped from 5.4 to 5.0 after a year of walking.
Oh wow, i am not sure but i will definitely check to find out if there are any programs or groups to help me out.0 -
tifflong109 wrote: »I really recommend asking your doc for a referral to a registered dietitian. Working out is great for stabilizing blood sugar, but you shouldn't have to give up carbs completely, and he or she should have given you more advice about what you can eat. Does your medical group have a free intro to diabetes class or group that you can join? Mine offers them once a month or so.
I haven't been diagnosed as pre diabetic, but I had gestational diabetes with both of my kids and my dad and sister both have t2, so I'm definitely at risk and get my a1c checked yearly. For me (ymmv, check with your doc, Rd, or endocrinologist!) the biggest thing that helps my blood sugar and a1c is consistently hitting my 10,000 steps almost every day. My a1c was creeping back up after my last pregnancy, but dropped from 5.4 to 5.0 after a year of walking.
Oh wow, i am not sure but i will definitely check to find out if there are any programs or groups to help me out.
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Oh wow, i am not sure but i will definitely check to find out if there are any programs or groups to help me out. [/quote]
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NorthCascades wrote: »That's a lot of stuff to adjust to at once: restricted calories, no carbs, exercise 5x a week. I don't know about you, but I can get overwhelmed trying to take on too much at the same time. Usually breaking something down into smaller tasks that I can handle works out best. Maybe you can figure out how to take this one step at a time.
My girlfriend is pre-diabetic and I've been reading up on what that means. We learned that cauliflower is carb free, so we eat a lot of that. Salads. She eats meat like we're in an episode of Planet Earth.
Pre-diabetes means your body is losing its ability to deal with insulin. Exercise makes your body more sensitive to insulin, makes the stuff work better for you. No doubt that's why your doctor recommended it. Did he (she?) say anything more about this? You probably don't have to compete in a triathlon, for most people walking is good exercise, and it can be a nice way to get out and see stuff.
Thank you for your respinse, no she really didnt that was most of the advice she gave me. This week has been tough trying to workout 5 times a week and holding up my household, i also take car od Senior Citizens so, my entire life is on call incase something happens when i am not there with my clients, so ive only worked out 3 times, with an occasional squat here and there but i definately agree it gets very difficult, and to be honest you actually gave me more information than my doctor did actually, i really i beat this before my next visit, and i will definitely ask for a referral to a dietician as well0 -
tifflong109 wrote: »NorthCascades wrote: »That's a lot of stuff to adjust to at once: restricted calories, no carbs, exercise 5x a week. I don't know about you, but I can get overwhelmed trying to take on too much at the same time. Usually breaking something down into smaller tasks that I can handle works out best. Maybe you can figure out how to take this one step at a time.
My girlfriend is pre-diabetic and I've been reading up on what that means. We learned that cauliflower is carb free, so we eat a lot of that. Salads. She eats meat like we're in an episode of Planet Earth.
Pre-diabetes means your body is losing its ability to deal with insulin. Exercise makes your body more sensitive to insulin, makes the stuff work better for you. No doubt that's why your doctor recommended it. Did he (she?) say anything more about this? You probably don't have to compete in a triathlon, for most people walking is good exercise, and it can be a nice way to get out and see stuff.
Thank you for your response, no she really didnt that was most of the advice she gave me. This week has been tough trying to workout 5 times a week and holding up my household, i also take car od Senior Citizens so, my entire life is on call incase something happens when i am not there with my clients, so ive only worked out 3 times, with an occasional squat here and there but i definately agree it gets very difficult, and to be honest you actually gave me more information than my doctor did actually, i really i beat this before my next visit, and i will definitely ask for a referral to a dietician as well
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Thanks again for the informative reply0
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Mixed bag on this one but the bottom line is that, as some one ty2 for about 15 years, it's not fun. Every doctor has a different scare tactic and list of solutions but you have to decide for yourself and commit to keeping it at bay. It's not something you fix like a car, so throwing the switch all of a sudden like that might not be realistic.
That said, never let yourself believe it's too much or too tough. You need to address this before it's too late
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Oh thanks so much I really needed to read this, and i am definitely going to get some referrals to dieticians and do my research, i really aporeciate your response0
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Panda_Poptarts wrote: »A keto diet (potentially modified) would possibly be a really good place to start. There are a bazillion recipes out there.
For what it's worth, 3 months on keto and I am no longer pre-diabetic. My A1C is perfectly normal now. Best of luck!
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I am a type 2 diabetic and just started metformin women get a maximum of 150 carbs a day I get 1500 calories a day men can have a total of 220 carbs a day which includes snacks. I buy low carb bread and also buy Kroger carbmaster yogurt that is low in carbs. I also measure my food out so I know how much I am eating. always pay attention to the labels and see how much a serving is I also encourage a dietary consult for you Kroger also puts out low salt and low carb corn and green beans that are only .69cents a can. I look at the marked down vegetables at Kroger and buy them when it is what I want. I would suggest calling doctors office until you can get into a dietician to set your limits on carbs. Until then if you will follow my suggestions you will be good and will get your a1c down to a normal level post back here when you go to dietician they can look at your needs in a more detailed way than I can without knowing more about all of your medical history. Nest Wishes1
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Your doc's advice sounds dodgy. If you're supposed to avoid all carbs, that leaves you with meats and fats and very few veggies. So in addition to the constipation, which you already have, your cholesterol is going to increase. And you'll be back at your dr for some more meds. Yeah, a long-term customer in the making.
If I had pre-diabetes or diabetes, I'd follow the advice of Dr. Neal Barnard (pcrm.org). He advocates preventing and treating or reversing diabetes with a low fat, plant based diet and
-consuming plenty of legumes, veggies, fruits and whole grains and generally foods high in fiber
-limiting processed carbs in favor of whole grain options
-limiting animal products
-avoiding added oils, fried foods and generally fatty foods.
http://www.pcrm.org/health/diabetes-resources
http://www.pcrm.org/health/diabetes-resources/frequently-asked-questions-about-diabetes
Dr. Greger of nutritionfacts.org also has a number of videos on pre-diabetes and diabetes and links to studies cited.
http://nutritionfacts.org/video/diabetes-as-a-disease-of-fat-toxicity/1
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