Fasting... vegetarian that don't want to loose weight

[worldtraveller]

I'm a 57 year old, healthy weight with A1 5.9. My doctor suggested that I do intermittent fasting to get a quick response to lower my sugars. I'm new at this and am going to do a 16-8 twice a week. Any suggestions for vegetarians?

 

[Diakat]

Umm, if you are fasting why should being veggie make a difference? Fasting is fasting.

 

[T2#Me]

Because he's only fasting twice a week?

 

[T2#Me]

I'm a 57 year old, healthy weight with A1 5.9. My doctor suggested that I do intermittent fasting to get a quick response to lower my sugars. I'm new at this and am going to do a 16-8 twice a week. Any suggestions for vegetarians?

there is a sub section on this forum for vegetetarians ... might be helpful.

 

[NoCrbs4Me]

I'm a 57 year old, healthy weight with A1 5.9. My doctor suggested that I do intermittent fasting to get a quick response to lower my sugars. I'm new at this and am going to do a 16-8 twice a week. Any suggestions for vegetarians?

An A1C of 5.9% is in the non-diabetic range. Not even pre-diabetic. Why does your doctor think you need to lower your blood sugar levels?

 

[worldtraveller]

According to my GP feels that 5.9 is too high and is leading me down a dangerous path.. My A1 has gone from 5.3 to 5.9 over three years. I have siblings with diabetes, along with one parent, and five aunts, including one aunt who was blind and lost a leg. This is why I'm going to stay ahead of this slippery slope. My doctor strongly urged me to get a grip of my eating habits. .

 

[worldtraveller]

if you are fasting why should being veggie make a difference? Fasting is fasting. Unhelpful response, but you do have a point.. Thanks

 

[worldtraveller]

I just looked on a couple of sites. According to the Mayo Clinic, pre-diabetics is 5.7 – 6.4. I'm 5.9.

 

[NoCrbs4Me]

I disagree with the Mayo Clinic. But regardless, rather than fasting, you should reduce carbohydrate intake to reduce your blood glucose levels.