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Tue Aug 25, 2015 7:04 pm  |
Thanks !
I'm going to overshare as usual bc I figure maybe it helps someone reading and thinking about the same things, not bc I think anyone needs this much detail about me:)
I prob. am fighting off a cold so I'll take it easy.
It's good to know about the IR. I suspected it, but kind of surprised since I generally don't eat processed foods or sugar. Just meat, fruits and vegetables. The white rice is literally the only thing, and I usually keep it to a cup.
I will keep exercising and eating as I do now.
It's actually really good motivation to do cardio, because being thin I just resort to some yoga moves when I get busy, figuring that if I don't overeat I will not gain weight. But I always put weight on around my stomach even though I'm thin, and that's why I decided to check out the BS, among other health related reasons.
The glucose monitor was such a worthwhile investment... totally recommend it for anyone wondering about it
Its amazing to me how a number that is health related motivates. I wonder how many people would have an easier time eating well, drinking less,etc., if they knew it more 'serious' than just appearance. |
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Wed Aug 26, 2015 7:26 am |
I agree Sar. I've never been so motivated until I saw my high numbers. Being in the dangerous prediabetes range shocked my system much more than any skin issue. It's something I can't forget about when I see food and it really helps me make healthy choices. I thought that because I was still thin that I was indestructible but those numbers showed me that my diet and lifestyles were indeed taking a toll on my health and it wasn't until I really started to pay attention that I saw all the ways that I was being unhealthy, despite my thinking that I was being healthy before.
Without the glucose monitor I would be slowly getting worse still. And once past a certain point the human body can't come back to normal. Diabetes is a devastating, all-consuming and expensive disease that way too many people have. High blood sugars also make people more susceptible to heart disease, circulation issues, cancer and pretty much everything else.
And Sar, You might want to check and see if you're deficient on a mineral or vitamin. It could be that you're low on vitamin D, chromium, magnesium, or another. Most Americans are. Definitely don't overdo it by supplementing with large amounts because that's just as bad or worse than being deficient but look up which foods contain high amounts of those and seek them out. For example, since I avoid direct sunlight for the most part I get my vitamin D from a teaspoon a day of high quality cod liver oil, which is the same as fish oil but with additional natural vitamin D from the liver. A lack of one of those three things can hurt the body's insulin sensitivity over time. |
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