Hi All,
What levels should I aim for vs lifestyle?
I was diagnosed Dec 2021. Bit of a shock given I’ve always gymmed, cycled, walked etc. I’d put on a stone when gyms closed during Covid, yet l had trained down to where BMI was bavk in normal range. Or so I thought, my body had started burning muscle and my HbA1c was 100. That said I always did like a dessert, or 3 and chocolate.
I’ve been put on metformin, made some serious diet swaps, no sugar in coffee, quit desserts, most meals weekdays low/no carb (steak/chicken veg) and morning numbers are now 6.5-7. I weigh 12 and half stone, 32 waist. I want to put muscle back on not lose more. Losing more weight to get numbers down won’t happen, I’ve not a huge amount of excess fat to lose.
I’ve had additional tests I’m type 2 (not LADA)
In some Facebook groups the aim is below 30 grams carbs daily, complete reversal
In others photos of chips/bread with loads of likes.
I have no idea where I should be aiming.
I like a few beers once a week (or used to I’ve done it twice in 4 months), I like a curry and rice, i like a 3 course meal once a week eating what I want, yet I don’t want to go blind or lose a limb.
Can I go out eat/drink once/twice a week, stick with a morning reading of 6.5-7 due to cycling/walking/gym 5 x a week and mon- Fri healthy eats, sacrifices and diet swaps. Or is 6.5-7 to high?
Or should I be going all out, sacrificing/dramatically changing my once/twice a week night out with guys, hardcore carb cut 363 days a year (birthday/Xmas) and trying to get under HbA1c of 5.6 and get off meds at all costs?
Opt a v b? Where’s the sweet spot?
Cheers
Mark
What levels should I aim for vs lifestyle?
I was diagnosed Dec 2021. Bit of a shock given I’ve always gymmed, cycled, walked etc. I’d put on a stone when gyms closed during Covid, yet l had trained down to where BMI was bavk in normal range. Or so I thought, my body had started burning muscle and my HbA1c was 100. That said I always did like a dessert, or 3 and chocolate.
I’ve been put on metformin, made some serious diet swaps, no sugar in coffee, quit desserts, most meals weekdays low/no carb (steak/chicken veg) and morning numbers are now 6.5-7. I weigh 12 and half stone, 32 waist. I want to put muscle back on not lose more. Losing more weight to get numbers down won’t happen, I’ve not a huge amount of excess fat to lose.
I’ve had additional tests I’m type 2 (not LADA)
In some Facebook groups the aim is below 30 grams carbs daily, complete reversal
In others photos of chips/bread with loads of likes.
I have no idea where I should be aiming.
I like a few beers once a week (or used to I’ve done it twice in 4 months), I like a curry and rice, i like a 3 course meal once a week eating what I want, yet I don’t want to go blind or lose a limb.
Can I go out eat/drink once/twice a week, stick with a morning reading of 6.5-7 due to cycling/walking/gym 5 x a week and mon- Fri healthy eats, sacrifices and diet swaps. Or is 6.5-7 to high?
Or should I be going all out, sacrificing/dramatically changing my once/twice a week night out with guys, hardcore carb cut 363 days a year (birthday/Xmas) and trying to get under HbA1c of 5.6 and get off meds at all costs?
Opt a v b? Where’s the sweet spot?
Cheers
Mark
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