Type 2's: What was your fasting blood glucose in a morning?

[NoCrbs4Me]

I know BMI is an oft-derided measure but looking at your sig maybe you have some more weight to lose despite a good HbA1c?

Maybe. Some of my friends already think I'm too thin, but I could probably stand to lose a bit more off my belly. I'm not really too worried about my BMI with respect to my health. I've been doing a lot of weight lifting and running in the last five months, so I've put on some muscle. I am in the best physical shape of my life right now. I eat non-processed nutrient dense fresh food. My blood work is all in the normal range. I get good sleep. I'll probably lose some weight over the summer, but I'm not going to stress about it much if I don't. Besides, if there's a famine here I want to be prepared.

 

[vit90]

Maybe. Some of my friends already think I'm too thin, but I could probably stand to lose a bit more off my belly. I'm not really too worried about my BMI with respect to my health. I've been doing a lot of weight lifting and running in the last five months, so I've put on some muscle. I am in the best physical shape of my life right now. I eat non-processed nutrient dense fresh food. My blood work is all in the normal range. I get good sleep. I'll probably lose some weight over the summer, but I'm not going to stress about it much if I don't. Besides, if there's a famine here I want to be prepared.

I think I am too thin but my part-Asian genes may mean that despite nearly down to a BMI of 23 I may still need to lose another 9-10 pounds

 

[NoCrbs4Me]

I think I am too thin but my part-Asian genes may mean that despite nearly down to a BMI of 23 I may still need to lose another 9-10 pounds

There may be an ideal weight for optimal health, but there's probably no way to know what it is for any particular person. I know lots of thin people who eat processed factory food, don't exercise, and don't get enough sleep, yet think they are healthy because they are not fat. If you find you are starving yourself to get to or maintain a weight goal, it's probably not a healthy way to live.

 

[Daphne917]

Didn't test yesterday morning as jabbed 3 different fingers and still no blood but 5.1 this morning - despite the popcorn I had last night!

 

[vit90]

There may be an ideal weight for optimal health, but there's probably no way to know what it is for any particular person. I know lots of thin people who eat processed factory food, don't exercise, and don't get enough sleep, yet think they are healthy because they are not fat. If you find you are starving yourself to get to or maintain a weight goal, it's probably not a healthy way to live.

Others have had to go to a BMI of 21 or lower to get T2 remission. I'm just over 74kg and my BMI is just over 23 but even at 70kg my BMI will only be 21.8 and still on the right side of the 'normal' range. Certainly once (if) I can get some kind of remission I will be working to build up muscle - mostly middle and upper body; legs are OK!

 

[orchid5]

Staying in the 7's today, a little concerned as on sr metformin now but a gram less than before!

 

[Daks]

So that's what getting you such good results

There are some other factors, but that would be telling!

 

[Pasha]

73 mg/dl or 4.05 mmoles/l

 

[Mandingo]

5.2 this morning.

 

[Susikav]

5.6 this morning... better..

 

[ally1]

11.3

 

[phil1966]

A nice steady 5.2 this morning as I continue to experiment to find my ideal maintenance diet.

 

[catinahat]

Good morning everyone
5·2

 

[jason134]

Morning. 9.9

 

[catfan]

7.8.

 

[Daphne917]

5.2 for me as well this morning!

 

[georgianakate]

7.5

 

[Silver Hammer]

4.9 this morning

Maxwell

 

[emptyplate]

6.4 mmol / L this morning.
5.3 mmol / L at bed time.

Good sleep from before midnight but, a bit heavy on the carbs yesterday - 91g. Extra carbs to hopefully increase leptin prior to today's fast.

 

[PatsyB]

8.4 today ...a little lower, sun is shining so hope all will have a great day