- Messages
- 5
- Type of diabetes
- Prediabetes
- Treatment type
- I do not have diabetes
Firstly Hello to all.
Secondly, I hope I put this in the correct section.
Short version might work best for now but I had blood work done recently on 8/24 and my doctor nearly 4 weeks ago told me my glucose level was at 106 which put me at prediabetes levels. It was a shock to say the least and something I was torn between being thankful it wasn't full blown diabetes but still given the changes I'd already made in my life before having had this blood work done was still something I wasn't really ready for.
three years in a fairly toxic relationship brought my weight up from 240 to 310. Once I got out of that situation I began doing DDPYOGA and within three months time I went from 310 down to 259(just in time for my sisters wedding) I stopped drinking soda, was eating more veggies, smaller portions etc. But I had to stop as I developed two painful cyst which made doing yoga rather painful. It took a few months between doctor visits and waiting but I got rid of them and in the process got lazy about working out and went from 259 up to 275.
Since my doctor started me on Metformin about 3 weeks ago I've dropped down 12 pounds. I try not to weight myself everyday because I know how that can go and it can be discouraging, so I try to do so every sunday to write down how much I've gained or lost. I didn't expect to drop so much so dramatically either.
I came here because my doctor, I like him, he's good when you can see him. But when it comes to reassurances and giving information he seems very cut and paste if that makes sense or rushed. When he told me I was prediabetic his advice was "Exercise, eat good and lose weight."
When I started the metformin I began having fits of depression, especially at night. Everything I read online seemed to either contradict itself in what was 'ok' and what wasn't ok for you. Recipe searching has proved more difficult and I began stacking up questions to ask my doctor when I saw him next.
Mainly the following:
How much exercise? Anything specific?
Should I treat this as though I have diabetes and eat recipes specifically catered for that?
With the weight I've lost, this past week I didn't gain or lose anything, I'm left to assume this was water weight?
I need to work on getting more protein in my diet but I'm finding it difficult. Would it be wise to possibly look into something to help with bulking up muscle like whey protein and the such?
Exercise wise I have an exercise bike, a Weslo pursuit G3.1 I've been using for 45min a night, and I've started my yoga since then as well again for 25-40min a night. I do both 5 nights a week. Is that too much? Enough?
What are some good breakfast ideas without tons of cholesterol? I was doing 2 scrambled brown eggs on a slice of whole wheat with a tablespoon of reduced fat feta, or a bowl of Special K cinnamon pecan.
I currently use Mynetdiary on my phone to help input what I eat to count carbs, calories etc, it seems pretty good any other recommendations?
I know there's more but my brain is still waking up and it's taken me a bit to write this. I tried addressing some of this with my doctor but he seemed none to bothered and rushed to see other patients, he actually forgot he already told me I was prediabetic. I'm just worried because I'm not sure what all to watch out for or not. I've cut out sweets all together, if I eat bread its whole wheat which I try to keep limited, Meat is either lean or buffalo(sometimes lamb) I'm working in more fish to my diet as well, just still can't help but feel lost and worrying if I'm under eating because I'm worried or doing exactly what I should be on average I'm consuming around 600-800 calories daily. Any help, advice would be greatly appreciated. Sorry if this was posted in the wrong section or was kind of jumbled.But thank you all in advance. Just really want to do all I can to try and slow this down if not completely beat it out of my system. On top of everything I'm headed to Paris for 10 days to see my girlfriend and her parents, which they've been very supportive and I try not to worry just, not as easy as it sounds sometimes.
Secondly, I hope I put this in the correct section.
Short version might work best for now but I had blood work done recently on 8/24 and my doctor nearly 4 weeks ago told me my glucose level was at 106 which put me at prediabetes levels. It was a shock to say the least and something I was torn between being thankful it wasn't full blown diabetes but still given the changes I'd already made in my life before having had this blood work done was still something I wasn't really ready for.
three years in a fairly toxic relationship brought my weight up from 240 to 310. Once I got out of that situation I began doing DDPYOGA and within three months time I went from 310 down to 259(just in time for my sisters wedding) I stopped drinking soda, was eating more veggies, smaller portions etc. But I had to stop as I developed two painful cyst which made doing yoga rather painful. It took a few months between doctor visits and waiting but I got rid of them and in the process got lazy about working out and went from 259 up to 275.
Since my doctor started me on Metformin about 3 weeks ago I've dropped down 12 pounds. I try not to weight myself everyday because I know how that can go and it can be discouraging, so I try to do so every sunday to write down how much I've gained or lost. I didn't expect to drop so much so dramatically either.
I came here because my doctor, I like him, he's good when you can see him. But when it comes to reassurances and giving information he seems very cut and paste if that makes sense or rushed. When he told me I was prediabetic his advice was "Exercise, eat good and lose weight."
When I started the metformin I began having fits of depression, especially at night. Everything I read online seemed to either contradict itself in what was 'ok' and what wasn't ok for you. Recipe searching has proved more difficult and I began stacking up questions to ask my doctor when I saw him next.
Mainly the following:
How much exercise? Anything specific?
Should I treat this as though I have diabetes and eat recipes specifically catered for that?
With the weight I've lost, this past week I didn't gain or lose anything, I'm left to assume this was water weight?
I need to work on getting more protein in my diet but I'm finding it difficult. Would it be wise to possibly look into something to help with bulking up muscle like whey protein and the such?
Exercise wise I have an exercise bike, a Weslo pursuit G3.1 I've been using for 45min a night, and I've started my yoga since then as well again for 25-40min a night. I do both 5 nights a week. Is that too much? Enough?
What are some good breakfast ideas without tons of cholesterol? I was doing 2 scrambled brown eggs on a slice of whole wheat with a tablespoon of reduced fat feta, or a bowl of Special K cinnamon pecan.
I currently use Mynetdiary on my phone to help input what I eat to count carbs, calories etc, it seems pretty good any other recommendations?
I know there's more but my brain is still waking up and it's taken me a bit to write this. I tried addressing some of this with my doctor but he seemed none to bothered and rushed to see other patients, he actually forgot he already told me I was prediabetic. I'm just worried because I'm not sure what all to watch out for or not. I've cut out sweets all together, if I eat bread its whole wheat which I try to keep limited, Meat is either lean or buffalo(sometimes lamb) I'm working in more fish to my diet as well, just still can't help but feel lost and worrying if I'm under eating because I'm worried or doing exactly what I should be on average I'm consuming around 600-800 calories daily. Any help, advice would be greatly appreciated. Sorry if this was posted in the wrong section or was kind of jumbled.But thank you all in advance. Just really want to do all I can to try and slow this down if not completely beat it out of my system. On top of everything I'm headed to Paris for 10 days to see my girlfriend and her parents, which they've been very supportive and I try not to worry just, not as easy as it sounds sometimes.