BACON IS FOR CLOSERS...

[shonceman]

I am not sure I can say I made the T2 "go away," but my fasting glucose is routinely in the 80-90 mg/dl range. At my next physical, my Doc is going to order a fasting insulin test, and that will really tell me how healthy (or not) my pancreas are.

Over the holidays, I did some "experimenting." One of those was with potatoes. 2 hours after eating my blood sugar was higher than I'd like at about 147 (I really want them never above 140). However, prior to getting serious with the diet, a serving of mashed potatoes would send my blood glucose level to 250 or higher. So, while I may not yet have "cured" my type 2, I am definitely more insulin sensitive than I was 9 months ago. My pancreas still have some life in them, for the moment at least.

I also had some of my wife's cheese cake. Let me tell you about it.

Now, for me growing up, cheese cake in my home was some Philly cream cheese beat and whipped with some sugar and spread into a pre-formed graham cracker crust. I didn't eat it often as I did not have a sweet tooth at all, but my mom would throw one together often when expecting company or going to a church pot luck - it was a quick easy dessert to make. Not this one.

My wife's cheese cake is a recipe handed down from generation to generation in her family, with the recipe my wife uses written beautifully on a faded, yellowed, brittle paper written in Italian. She makes it once each year, at Christmas time, having taken over for her grandmother about 15 years ago when great granny passed. It is a very special, Christmas cheese cake.

My wife's cheese cake has 27 different types of cheese (not really, but it has so many it always feels like 27 when she gives me the shopping list - it is a bunch). It takes her nearly 24 hours from first cracked egg to finished, baked cheese cake. I would give my life for this cheese cake, mmmmmmmmmmmmmkay.

Anyhow, I had some cheesecake. Two hours later, my blood glucose was 126. Still high, but not too high. I suspect that the high fat content of the cheesecake blunted the sugar response. it doesn't matter, though. I'd die for that cheese cake (and the lady who makes it).

So, Tom, what I suggest you do (knowing that you yourself were told you have prediabetes, which is actually Type 2 diabetes with an early diagnosis - lets call it stage 1 or 2 diabetes), is to get a blood glucose meter, and use it to eat to your meter. That way you can find out exactly how potatoes, turnips, and rutabagas affect your blood sugar levels. The best is to test one hour and two hours after eating, and then the next morning's fasting level (assuming you know what your average waking blood glucose level is). The you will know for sure whether you can risk going for the mashed potatoes.

Man, I'm hungry for some good cheesecake now! For similar reasons, I used to think I didn't like cheesecake until I had some from a local Jewish deli. Your wife's sounds world class! My wife makes a world class lasagna. No ground beef or cottage cheese, like my mom made it (which I hated!). Whenever she asks me what I want from her for my birthday, I give her that look. It's the same look all you guys give your wives. Only mine knows that besides that, I also want lasagna!

 

[KRobby]

Well, I'm stronger and healthier than I've been in years. Mainly because I've been working out several days and Spinning 6 days per week. The Peloton has changed everything for me!

Interesting what effect consistent heavy cardio and weight training does for the body and mind!

I'm really considering doing Keto for 90 days, just to see what changes the body will make. Still have this stupid belly! Been really struggling with eating Vegan too, only seem to be doing it a few days a week now and then eating weird shit.

The question is, can I live without my Cheesecake for 90 days?

Hmm!

You can also try intermittent fasting. It's great to do cardio (I just walk) in the morning on an empty stomach. And if your barbell lifts are performed in the afternoon, or better yet, the evening, you can do it after a real big meal.

 

[DayTimer]

You can also try intermittent fasting. It's great to do cardio (I just walk) in the morning on an empty stomach. And if your barbell lifts are performed in the afternoon, or better yet, the evening, you can do it after a real big meal.

Or ...

 

[goillini52]

Or ...

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Or, my favorite. I think I already posted this, but I'm getting old(but not as old as Rouse and LD)...so I have an excuse if I already did.

 

[KRobby]

Or ...

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Or you could pretend you're drunk, but it's a lot more fun to have the drinks.
(enjoy the process)
-rob

 

[Agentguy5]

Thanks for the great tips guys!

 

[DayTimer]

Thanks for the great tips guys!

Thanks for all the great training videos on Youtube!

 

[DayTimer]

 

[Life Hawk]

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I just looked up my body type... it's "eatable"

WARNING: High in carbohydrates and fatty acids, contains real butter stored as cholesterol, copious amounts of coffee enhanced caffeine, and may contain nuts...

 

[DayTimer]