I thought bananas and dried fruits are bad?
Well, Im pretty fucking excited.
I had another doctors appointment to determine what kind of treatment I needed.
I practically begged my doctor to give me two weeks to drastically change my diet.
For the next 14 days I changed my diet completely.
No processed food.
No salt added.
No/low sodium ingredients only and no sugar.
Breakfast
1/2 cup oatmeal with apple puree.
Mid morning snack
Apple
Lunch
1 cup of cooked rice with a protein the size of a deck of playing cards.
Mid-afternoon snack
Banana
Dinner
Steamed or baked veggies with a protein the size of a deck of playing cards.
Evening snack
Some dehydrated fruit.
Went to the doctor today and I lowered my blood pressure by 14 points. I lost 10 pounds and my glucose is right below prediabetic.
So I avoided any medicine as treatment. Im just going to keep eating like this. Its saved me a ton of money as well.
I wont lie, though. It wasnt the thought of bad health that scared me, it was getting a shot daily. The first week I was really miserable. I was cranky as fuck and couldnt stop thinking about food. I just threw myself into Destiny 2 and Monster Hunter Stories while I wasnt at work.
Oh yeah, besides walking at work all day I also went swimming a few times a week at the local YMCA.
So yay me, I guess.
To celebrate, I went to Red Robin and got a grilled chicken sandwich but instead of bread I had it wrapped in lettuce, so it was almost like what I'd eat at home. I just wanted some french fries. I couldnt even finish them and I dont feel so well. IT made me realize how much I was eating and Im disgusted.
What were your side effects that made you want to check?
I thought bananas and dried fruits are bad?
you're fucked OP, wish I could say nice thing but I've seen too many people not being able to handle this sickness.
I listen to music mostly. I think that has an effect on me as I usually listen to depressing music. lol. Im going to switch it up to mostly podcasts I think.
If you truly walk 13 miles a day just at your job and still weigh 250 pounds, that means you are consuming over 4750+ calories a day.
Which means you are severely overestimating how much you walk, or you are obviously eating way too much.
Last year my levels were good. Glucose normal, blood pressure normal.
This year my levels are not good. Im overweight and I guess its finally caught up to me. This year has been a change for me as I have been promoted at work and now Im going on trips that are catered and such. Ive spent about 6 weeks away from home this year just eating whatever. More alcohol than Im used to as well as I socialize with coworkers at functions.
My family is pissed because quite honestly, and maybe this is because of the diabetes, I said fuck it I dont care. I do care, but Ive been depressed quite a bit lately. Ive read diabetes can cause depression. Its happened a lot to me lately. Im a mailman and I walk everyday around 11 to 13 miles. The solitude has gotten to me during the last 6 or so months to where I just am literally crying by the time Im done with my route. Im not sad about my job, I love my job, but the endless walking gives me time to dwell and its fucking me up.
Does anyone else have experience with this? I cant even contemplate the changes to my diet Im going to have to do. Just typing this up is making me depressed and I want to just end this with saying fuck it. I know I cant, though. I also cant fathom how Im going to exercise more. Im literally exhausted when Im done walking all day.
Ugh.
Awesome work Joe, keep it up we know you can beat this
Well, Im pretty fucking excited.
I had another doctors appointment to determine what kind of treatment I needed.
I practically begged my doctor to give me two weeks to drastically change my diet.
For the next 14 days I changed my diet completely.
No processed food.
No salt added.
No/low sodium ingredients only and no sugar.
Breakfast
1/2 cup oatmeal with apple puree.
Mid morning snack
Apple
Lunch
1 cup of cooked rice with a protein the size of a deck of playing cards.
Mid-afternoon snack
Banana
Dinner
Steamed or baked veggies with a protein the size of a deck of playing cards.
Evening snack
Some dehydrated fruit.
Went to the doctor today and I lowered my blood pressure by 14 points. I lost 10 pounds and my glucose is right below prediabetic.
So I avoided any medicine as treatment. Im just going to keep eating like this. Its saved me a ton of money as well.
I wont lie, though. It wasnt the thought of bad health that scared me, it was getting a shot daily. The first week I was really miserable. I was cranky as fuck and couldnt stop thinking about food. I just threw myself into Destiny 2 and Monster Hunter Stories while I wasnt at work.
Oh yeah, besides walking at work all day I also went swimming a few times a week at the local YMCA.
So yay me, I guess.
To celebrate, I went to Red Robin and got a grilled chicken sandwich but instead of bread I had it wrapped in lettuce, so it was almost like what I'd eat at home. I just wanted some french fries. I couldnt even finish them and I dont feel so well. IT made me realize how much I was eating and Im disgusted.