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Glycemic index and Load

Canada Jean

Canada Jean

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I am so happy that I found the Glycemic index and Load which I never knew about ever since I was diabetic. The only reason I found it was because my knee replacement surgery was cancelled in March due to my A1C being too high at 9. Being that I worked for lawyers for many, many years I was annoyed and immediately went into research mode to find out more when I came across the most important thing I didn't know!!! I had even been to classes about being a diabetic and the glycemic index and load was never mentioned. The first information I discovered was that I was eating shredded wheat every morning for breakfast - turns out to be the worst thing a diabetic could eat for breakfast. I reviewed everything I could about where I was going wrong and what I was eating and what an eye opener that was. Some things I thought I shouldn't eat were okay to eat and other things I thought were okay to eat actually weren't. So around the middle of March I made my changes, I got my A1C from 9 to 6.2 and surgery went ahead on May 5th and I have now also lost 17 lbs. just from changing my eating habits. My Doctor has also lowered the amount of insulin I take. I guess sometimes a person just has to figure things out for themselves because people don't tell you everything you need to know!!!
 
Canada Jean said:
I am so happy that I found the Glycemic index and Load which I never knew about ever since I was diabetic. The only reason I found it was because my knee replacement surgery was cancelled in March due to my A1C being too high at 9. Being that I worked for lawyers for many, many years I was annoyed and immediately went into research mode to find out more when I came across the most important thing I didn't know!!! I had even been to classes about being a diabetic and the glycemic index and load was never mentioned. The first information I discovered was that I was eating shredded wheat every morning for breakfast - turns out to be the worst thing a diabetic could eat for breakfast. I reviewed everything I could about where I was going wrong and what I was eating and what an eye opener that was. Some things I thought I shouldn't eat were okay to eat and other things I thought were okay to eat actually weren't. So around the middle of March I made my changes, I got my A1C from 9 to 6.2 and surgery went ahead on May 5th and I have now also lost 17 lbs. just from changing my eating habits. My Doctor has also lowered the amount of insulin I take. I guess sometimes a person just has to figure things out for themselves because people don't tell you everything you need to know!!!
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What a great story. Congratulations, you must feel so happy:)


Diagnosed 13/4/16: T2, no meds, HbA1c 53, FBG 12.6, Trigs 3.6, HDL .75, LDL 4.0, BP 169/95, 13st 8lbs, waist 34" (2012 - 17st 7lbs, w 42").

15/6/16: FBG AV 4.6, Trigs 1.5, HDL 2.0, LDL 3.0, BP 112/68, BPM 66, 11st 5lbs, waist 30", PWV 7.0. Lifelong migraines and hay fever gone.

Regime: 20g LCHF, run 1 mile daily, weekly fasting.
 
KevinPotts said:
What a great story. Congratulations, you must feel so happy:)


Diagnosed 13/4/16: T2, no meds, HbA1c 53, FBG 12.6, Trigs 3.6, HDL .75, LDL 4.0, BP 169/95, 13st 8lbs, waist 34" (2012 - 17st 7lbs, w 42").

15/6/16: FBG AV 4.6, Trigs 1.5, HDL 2.0, LDL 3.0, BP 112/68, BPM 66, 11st 5lbs, waist 30", PWV 7.0. Lifelong migraines and hay fever gone.

Regime: 20g LCHF, run 1 mile daily, weekly fasting.
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I just can't wait till my knee is back in good working order so I can get more walking done again and be in the pool again!! Hope you get something to help with the migraines I had those many years ago I know they are awful. Keep up the good work!!
 
I suppose losing weight would reduce the HB1ac without question. This makes it really difficult for those who is not into losing weight to reduce their HB1ac.


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Keesha said:
I suppose losing weight would reduce the HB1ac without question. This makes it really difficult for those who is not into losing weight to reduce their HB1ac.


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I think that you have the cart before the horse. If the diet/lifestyle is changed such that the Hba1c is under control then you may find a weight loss follows without doing anything else.

EDIT: If you mean that you are slim and do not need to lose weight then my apologies. You can still reduce carbs and raise calories and get a lower Hba1c and maintain weight.
 
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Canada Jean said:
I just can't wait till my knee is back in good working order so I can get more walking done again and be in the pool again!! Hope you get something to help with the migraines I had those many years ago I know they are awful. Keep up the good work!!
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Thanks for the encouragement, I'm 3.5 days on my 4 day fast and feeling terrific:)


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Squire Fulwood said:
I think that you have the cart before the horse. If the diet/lifestyle is changed such that the Hba1c is under control then you may find a weight loss follows without doing anything else.
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That's it....spot on. I didn't set out to lose weight, I was lit on a 12 weeks LCHF diet and further weight to my surprise has just dropped off....not a single calorie counted, just smacked the carbs out of my diet and upped the fat:)


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Canada Jean said:
I am so happy that I found the Glycemic index and Load which I never knew about ever since I was diabetic. The only reason I found it was because my knee replacement surgery was cancelled in March due to my A1C being too high at 9. Being that I worked for lawyers for many, many years I was annoyed and immediately went into research mode to find out more when I came across the most important thing I didn't know!!! I had even been to classes about being a diabetic and the glycemic index and load was never mentioned. The first information I discovered was that I was eating shredded wheat every morning for breakfast - turns out to be the worst thing a diabetic could eat for breakfast. I reviewed everything I could about where I was going wrong and what I was eating and what an eye opener that was. Some things I thought I shouldn't eat were okay to eat and other things I thought were okay to eat actually weren't. So around the middle of March I made my changes, I got my A1C from 9 to 6.2 and surgery went ahead on May 5th and I have now also lost 17 lbs. just from changing my eating habits. My Doctor has also lowered the amount of insulin I take. I guess sometimes a person just has to figure things out for themselves because people don't tell you everything you need to know!!!
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What a fabulous achievement. Keep up the good work. In case you have not come across it, have a look at www.glycemicindex.com
 
Thanks for the suggestion Squire. I find it extremely difficult to reduce anymore more carbs as I am now counting carbs and measuring everything I eat. I suppose I need to try harder so as to achieve good results. Life is tough.


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Keesha said:
I suppose losing weight would reduce the HB1ac without question. This makes it really difficult for those who is not into losing weight to reduce their HB1ac.


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I didn't change the way I eat to lose weight that was never in my mind I changed the way I ate to lower my A1C and the weight loss happened because of what I learned lowering my numbers were more important to me than losing weight but I am glad it happened.
 
Keesha said:
Thanks for the suggestion Squire. I find it extremely difficult to reduce anymore more carbs as I am now counting carbs and measuring everything I eat. I suppose I need to try harder so as to achieve good results. Life is tough.


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Life is what you make of it I prefer to deal with what happens and do the best you can do so I hope you can work out something that works for you that really helps to get things better!
 
fene48 said:
What a fabulous achievement. Keep up the good work. In case you have not come across it, have a look at www.glycemicindex.com
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Excellent link, thanks.

Nearly three months ago GI is where I started and then started to understand GL which is a bit more helpful...

...but I quickly realised as a highly carb intolerant T2, that GI and GL alone were insufficient if I wanted to get great BG stability. Drastic carb cutting and fat increase has done it for me:)


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KevinPotts said:
Excellent link, thanks.

Nearly three months ago GI is where I started and then started to understand GL which is a bit more helpful...

...but I quickly realised as a highly carb intolerant T2, that GI and GL alone were insufficient if I wanted to get great BG stability. Drastic carb cutting and fat increase has done it for me:)


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Hi Kev
Whatever rows your boat or rings your bell - as long as it works for you. You certainly seemed to have found your way judging by your result (top stuff).
I guess I am a bit luckier as I can handle a bit more carbs. So the lower carb/med style is my mantra.
All the best.
Fene48
 
fene48 said:
Hi Kev
Whatever rows your boat or rings your bell - as long as it works for you. You certainly seemed to have found your way judging by your result (top stuff).
I guess I am a bit luckier as I can handle a bit more carbs. So the lower carb/med style is my mantra.
All the best.
Fene48
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That's great:) I wish I had a bit more carb tolerance... But I've found my rhythm.

I'm
really glad you've found yours:)


Diagnosed 13/4/16: T2, no meds, HbA1c 53, FBG 12.6, Trigs 3.6, HDL .75, LDL 4.0, BP 169/95, BPM 85, 13st 8lbs, waist 34" (2012 - 17st 7lbs, w 42").

16/6/16: FBG AV 4.6, Trigs 1.5, HDL 2.0, LDL 3.0, BP 112/68, BPM 6O, 11st 5lbs, waist 30", PWV 7.0. Lifelong migraines and hay fever gone.

Regime: 20g LCHF, run 1 mile daily, weekly fasting, occasionally longer fasts.
 
fene48 said:
Hi Kev
Whatever rows your boat or rings your bell - as long as it works for you. You certainly seemed to have found your way judging by your result (top stuff).
I guess I am a bit luckier as I can handle a bit more carbs. So the lower carb/med style is my mantra.
All the best.
Fene48
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I find the less carbs I eat, the more intolerant I become, so mediterranean style is a good balance, and keeps me 'in shape' for the times when I can't avoid carbs.
And if you do know about the GL/GI, it certainly enables a better choice to be made then.
 
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