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Debra and all reading this post. I have been reading a book called the Insulin Resistance Diet and found that the insulin we are using including our own insulin turns excess glucose into fat. So if your eating more than 30gr of carbs per two hour streach you are making fat in your body. Which makes it harder to lose…
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That is awesome brother. That is an inspiration to me I am looking to lose 40 more pounds and get off my meds. I will take this story with me on my journey.
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I am taking Lantus now but was on glipizide and Metformin as well before that. The glipizide and metformin brought me down a little but I was still over 200. Now that I am on lantus my blood sugar usually runs around 130-140 in the mornings. and is an average throughout the day at about 120. I spike to around 160-180 after…
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I understand you not wanting to take shots. Lord knows I didn't want to either. But I do like that my diabetes is under control now. Yes it is harder for people with insulin resistance to lose weight. I try and keep my carbs under 30 grams every two hours and always eat 17 or more grams of protein with every carb intake.…
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I agree my doctor was trying to put me on a statin for high triglycerides. My LDL and HDL were in good shape. She hadn't even controlled my diabetes and was trying to control something that is caused by diabetes. I started Lantus about a month ago and my BG is now in a normal range and my triglycerides went from over 400…
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I am type 2 and starting P90X Monday. I am going to lose 40lbs. My goal is to get off Lantus and Metfomin. I have been on lantus for about a month and my triglycerides have dropped from over 400 to 145. My LDL has dropped from 76 to 56. I have been reading the insulin resistance diet. Seems to be working for me. If you…
