Well I'm down 100+ lbs. Still a ways to go. And as much as I like the doctors I visit, they had terrible protocols and advice when I tested off the charts for Type II diabetes. It wasn't completely from a lack of trying. Honestly I had nearly given up having gotten onto that roller coaster of lose-gain, lose-gain that I'd seen my mother …
Well I'm down 100+ lbs. Still a ways to go. And as much as I like the doctors I visit, they had terrible protocols and advice when I tested off the charts for Type II diabetes. It wasn't completely from a lack of trying. Honestly I had nearly given up having gotten onto that roller coaster of lose-gain, lose-gain that I'd seen my mother struggle with throughout her life. Keto, OMAD, down with omega 6 oils, upped the saturated fats, you probably know the story. My HbA1c is now in the completely normal range, having been at 13.8 in August, 2020. Blood pressure low normal. No drugs. And I look forward to hiking mountains. But here's the rub. The doctors just said good job. Not one asked me what I had done. There was zero curiosity. They've probably had patients previously who were successful and they could have passed that information on to me. And certainly now that they've seen me, they could have had information they could pass along to the next poor slob whose diet is killing them.
I'd recommend the following Youtube channels, Dr. Berg, Dr. Ekberg, The Beat Diabetes Channel and Low Carb Down Under. I like the Beat Diabetes channel cause they are testing different foods and showing their amount of rise in blood sugar. Really shows how some foods may affect you. The banana vs candy bar a good example. Low Carb Down Under to learn more about how the food pyramid is a complete scam. Especially like the seed oil discussion. Then the other two which are both low carb to keto focused with some explanation as to the physiological reactions ongoing in our bodies. I needed to bring my blood sugar down rapidly, so the may differ for you. So for me, eliminating all added sugar and nearly eliminating all carbs. Sounds more difficult than it sounds. 2 years later and I'm still low carb if not keto daily. After the initial first 2 weeks, I felt a dramatic change in energy levels, so that really helped the initial urge to switch back to old habits. The weight dropped off rapidly the first year. And checking my hba1c at the doctors occasionally, and not my favorite, but I got used to it, checking my blood sugar at home regularly after meals at first. Hope that helps. If you have any questions, I'll try to add more. I'm sure everyone will differ slightly, but there are too many stories of successes getting off carbs to ignore. Best wishes!
Wow—good for you! That is truly an accomplishment. But to your point: the medical profession sorely lacks education in good nutrition and its basic connection to good health. Other than the few who pursue the knowledge on their own, as a group modern-day physicians are pretty useless when it comes to understanding the fundamental components of wellness—how to achieve and/or maintain it—as opposed to medicating illness. Pharma has much to do with that, of course.
Well I'm down 100+ lbs. Still a ways to go. And as much as I like the doctors I visit, they had terrible protocols and advice when I tested off the charts for Type II diabetes. It wasn't completely from a lack of trying. Honestly I had nearly given up having gotten onto that roller coaster of lose-gain, lose-gain that I'd seen my mother struggle with throughout her life. Keto, OMAD, down with omega 6 oils, upped the saturated fats, you probably know the story. My HbA1c is now in the completely normal range, having been at 13.8 in August, 2020. Blood pressure low normal. No drugs. And I look forward to hiking mountains. But here's the rub. The doctors just said good job. Not one asked me what I had done. There was zero curiosity. They've probably had patients previously who were successful and they could have passed that information on to me. And certainly now that they've seen me, they could have had information they could pass along to the next poor slob whose diet is killing them.
I am curious. How did you do it?
I'd recommend the following Youtube channels, Dr. Berg, Dr. Ekberg, The Beat Diabetes Channel and Low Carb Down Under. I like the Beat Diabetes channel cause they are testing different foods and showing their amount of rise in blood sugar. Really shows how some foods may affect you. The banana vs candy bar a good example. Low Carb Down Under to learn more about how the food pyramid is a complete scam. Especially like the seed oil discussion. Then the other two which are both low carb to keto focused with some explanation as to the physiological reactions ongoing in our bodies. I needed to bring my blood sugar down rapidly, so the may differ for you. So for me, eliminating all added sugar and nearly eliminating all carbs. Sounds more difficult than it sounds. 2 years later and I'm still low carb if not keto daily. After the initial first 2 weeks, I felt a dramatic change in energy levels, so that really helped the initial urge to switch back to old habits. The weight dropped off rapidly the first year. And checking my hba1c at the doctors occasionally, and not my favorite, but I got used to it, checking my blood sugar at home regularly after meals at first. Hope that helps. If you have any questions, I'll try to add more. I'm sure everyone will differ slightly, but there are too many stories of successes getting off carbs to ignore. Best wishes!
Wow—good for you! That is truly an accomplishment. But to your point: the medical profession sorely lacks education in good nutrition and its basic connection to good health. Other than the few who pursue the knowledge on their own, as a group modern-day physicians are pretty useless when it comes to understanding the fundamental components of wellness—how to achieve and/or maintain it—as opposed to medicating illness. Pharma has much to do with that, of course.