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⌈ Secret Post #2731 ⌋

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Re: Diabetes

[herpymcderp]

Reversing as in no longer diabetic: no insulin, medication, or other management needed. Granted, I could easily become diabetic again if I gained a lot of weight, stopped exercising, or decided to subsist on candy.

I limit sugar, but I don't abstain from it. Most of my diet is carbohydrates actually, but they're always paired with something that lowers the glycemic index considerably. Examples: I'll have granola for breakfast which contains a fair amount of sugar, but it's made of oats which contain a good amount of protein and I have it with plain yogurt and fruit. I'll have pizza, but I make the crust with ground flax seeds in the flour for fibre, protein, and omega 3's and the toppings are largely vegetables and low fat mozzarella.

I make healthier versions of most recipes so I can still enjoy the foods I like without having to worry about what it's doing to my blood sugar. I make my own desserts and I eat small portions of them. I still love things like strawberry shortcake, but if I have it it's a cupcake sized portion with plenty of berries and only a small scoop of ice cream. I don't go overboard. Hell, I'd even say I eat dessert every day, but dessert for me can be anything from watermelon agua fresca to fresh cherries to a homemade brownie.

I also love things like jams, but I've taken to making my own with around half the sugar the recipes call for.

If you're managing your diabetes, you're still diabetic. If you've reversed it, your a1c and random fasting blood glucose is down to normal levels and insulin and medications aren't necessary. The latter I'd say still allows for a few sweets now and again, but you have to make sure the rest of your diet is clean. The only thing I absolutely never have aside from special occasions is soda and candy. Pure sugar is just not something I need, and the enjoyment isn't worth the health detriment.

I also can't stress the importance of a muscle building workout routine enough. Not only does it help your metabolism, you also increase the number of insulin binding sites in your body since striated muscle is one of the only places aside from the gut where they heavily populate the tissues. Lifting weights is one of the best things I have done to help get my diabetes under control.

Re: Diabetes

[(Anonymous)]

Thanks for all of this. You make me feel a lot more at ease with my situation and my future.