Greetings. I'm a woman, 50 years old, 1.64cm tall, 62.5 kg, BMI 23.2.
I've always exercised and have only been very slightly overweight (BMI always below 26) twice in my life, during a couple of months maximum. The rest of my life, my BMI has been below 25.
My blood sugar has been between 90 and 99 for years. I can't remember it being lower than that.
My last fasting blood glucose test came 102 mg/l. I know that's prediabetes.
I haven't seen my doctor yet, because I've got my results right before my vacation and am abroad now.
But I don't want to wait to take measures.
I went immediately researching on the net and decided to go low carb, keto. I found it quite easy, the low carb part. The high fat... I'm scared.
I read lots of papers and there is so much conflicting information! And the official diabetes websites recommend high carbs.
I've seen the research saying keto made mice sick after one week!
I don't know what to do. Is it safe going low carb? How low carb do you go? Did it control your blood glucose? How long have you been on it?
I'd like to take another test in 3 months and am hoping to do all I can to get a good FBG (fasting blood glucose) then (below 100). Is it realistic?
Is low carb a good way to go? Will it harm my kidneys/liver? Is protein bad? Do I really need to eat lots of fat? Is saturated fat bad?
Exercise: research results seem to suggest moderate exercise is best. But I'm used to vigorous exercise, about 2h per day, 5 days per week. Should I stop running/spinning and start walking to lower my blood sugar?
Thank you so much for any of your time. I apologize if my post is inappropriate and I hope whatever you're doing is working in the best possible way for you!
I've always exercised and have only been very slightly overweight (BMI always below 26) twice in my life, during a couple of months maximum. The rest of my life, my BMI has been below 25.
My blood sugar has been between 90 and 99 for years. I can't remember it being lower than that.
My last fasting blood glucose test came 102 mg/l. I know that's prediabetes.
I haven't seen my doctor yet, because I've got my results right before my vacation and am abroad now.
But I don't want to wait to take measures.
I went immediately researching on the net and decided to go low carb, keto. I found it quite easy, the low carb part. The high fat... I'm scared.
I read lots of papers and there is so much conflicting information! And the official diabetes websites recommend high carbs.
I've seen the research saying keto made mice sick after one week!
I don't know what to do. Is it safe going low carb? How low carb do you go? Did it control your blood glucose? How long have you been on it?
I'd like to take another test in 3 months and am hoping to do all I can to get a good FBG (fasting blood glucose) then (below 100). Is it realistic?
Is low carb a good way to go? Will it harm my kidneys/liver? Is protein bad? Do I really need to eat lots of fat? Is saturated fat bad?
Exercise: research results seem to suggest moderate exercise is best. But I'm used to vigorous exercise, about 2h per day, 5 days per week. Should I stop running/spinning and start walking to lower my blood sugar?
Thank you so much for any of your time. I apologize if my post is inappropriate and I hope whatever you're doing is working in the best possible way for you!