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I was put on both, a beta blocker and an ACE inhibitor after diagnosis. I could run on the treadmill until exhaustion and my heart rate would never go above 170. Doc pulled the beta blocker after I started getting control. The ACE changed my heartbeat from a thump, to more of a squish lol. Doc...

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I just ate my chocolate Santa, he was in the refrigerator, didn’t wait for him to thaw. I just gnawed on him ravenously until he was gone. Should I test?

IMHO, you would be better off doing some light resistance training, fasting while lean is more likely to burn more muscle mass, decreasing the very engine that burns glucose. Imho, it’s better to increase lean mass which adds more insulin receptors .

There’s one way to be sure, test your BG after a smoothie. I seem to do fine after the ones I mentioned, I do agree whole foods are better, but I haven’t figured out how to get an avocado inside a coconut yet

Not going to test, I’m only going to have a chocolate Santa and eggnog though

Do you test your meals?

Not veggies, but I made a pumpkin coconut smoothie, it’s really amazing. Avocado coconut is awesome too

I think it’s okay to experiment a bit, everyone is a bit different. As long as you’re happy with your BG levels, you should feel free to make adjustments. You might try upping your protein intake, reevaluate after your body has time to adjust

For the last couple weeks I’ve been eating a fairly high carb meal directly after a hardcore workout. Steak, two eggs, corn, cabbage, mashed potatoes, rice and a fresh coconut. My body devours everything I can throw at it with no spikes. All other meals are zero carbs, or as close as I can get...

I usually have smoked salmon and cream cheese, a mini package of almonds for breakfast. Steak for lunch. Cod or chicken breast with green veggies for dinner. I have a yogurt and casein protein smoothie later in the day. snacks.. a full tablespoon of peanut butter, cheese, avocado smoothie...

Stress ruins my sleep, even if my mind starts dwelling over the smallest thing. I started talking ashwagandha and magnesium, I think the ashwagandha really helps reduce stress levels. I found that every time a random dumb thought enters my mind, I ask myself, “does this thought serve a...

You certainly can add muscle doing low carb, are you doing weight training? I’ve been hitting the weights pretty hard for the last six months and have had really good results.

Oh yes! I totally need a Expobar Brewtus IV! I’m afraid I would need a cup of coffee before I could operate one though. The IV of course has me thinking of setting up a continuous drip

I’m also using an Omron

Great work! Great diet too!

Could be TOFI, if you’re responding to dietary changes, stick with it. Do maintenance measurements to make sure you’re on track.

Delonghi ECP33.21 Pump Espresso Coffee Machine I use the double shot attachment, usually with coconut cream, unless I’m running late, I mix in a scoop of whey protein. Some sort of sludgy mixture to start off the day

I once had a test result noted as “ un remarkable “, I was like what the heck is that? Lol, turned out to be normal. The I’d bet satisfactory really means normal

Great A1c number, how’s your blood pressure? I have a similar A1c, but im on a ace 2 inhibitor. I was on two BP medications just after diagnosis. I was able to drop one, and reduce the dosage on the other