Bulletproof And Diabetes
Has anyone had success with recovering from Type II diabetes on the Bulletproof lifestyle? I am a 39 year old female who started a weight loss journey January 6th of this year and started out weighing a whopping 237 lbs at 5 foot 5. Today I weigh 194. I was diagnosed with diabetes 3 or 4 years ago and have been trying to control with diet. Well, I am a terrible patient as I am sure we all have been at one point. I had not lost or gained weight in that time frame, but sugars were way out of control. My numbers now are better, but still too high for where I want them. Before changing my eating habits, my morning fasting BS was 260 ish. After meals were about the same too. Mind you I was eating pasta, grains, whatever I wanted. I thought if I could just lose weight I will be okay. Now, my fasting morning BS are generally around 140 or so. I have been checking them throughout the day randomly and after meals. Sometimes when I think I ate decent my sugars are around 160 or so 2 hours after. Then I will check it again an hour or two later and it's 20 points higher than after meal. I just recently discovered Bulletproof and the infogram chart. I noticed that a lot of what I was eating was either in the yellow of green. Nothing in the red until I discovered that garlic and onions (high carbs) with my cabbage and sausage plus my probiotic spiked my BS up to 190. I thew out my probiotic....first ingredient.....maltodextrin.....sugar. I was so ticked off. I am in ketosis and keep my carbs below 20-25. I am at least faithful with that. I don't count calories anymore. Too stressful. Sometimes I will eat a tablespoon of coconut oil (virgin-expeller pressed) just to make sure I am getting enough fat in with moderate protein. I have been doing intermittent fasting too. Eating nothing after 5 pm and not having breakfast until after my workout is finished. Around 9 or so. Skip lunch and usually have sockeye salmon and 2 cups of organic greens with homemade apple cider vinagrette (Braggs). Today I started the Bulletproof fasting plan. I am not a coffee drinker and I never have been. I used 2tbsp of coffee to 12oz water for fear it would make me jittery. The Kerry's Gold butter 2tbsp, and 1tsp brain octane. Then my son and I shoveled our entire driveway (we live in the sticks and have a long gravel drive) and I was very pleased. Not even a trace of the shakes! Did I miss it because I was active? Who know's, but maybe I will bump it up to the full recipe and see how I do. There is so much misinformation out there that I feel very overwhelmed. Google keto diets and there are way too many and a lot of junk that isn't good for you! I just want to be healthy and fee good. I feel way better now than at 237 lbs. Anyone with any tips, suggestions, anything that could help me out is appreciated! Here's to staying BULLETPROOF!!!!
Comments
You lost 40 pounds in a month?! WOW! AMAZING!
I have a friend that is a type II diabetic and has been injecting himself for 15 years with insulin. He went on a paleo/keto diet and lost 100 lbs. He completely stopped taking insulin and is doing great. He works out and keeps a very strict diet by eating no starches at all or fruit for that matter. (he loves the BP coffee)
If you are taking insulin, then I am not suggesting you stop it. It is just to show that it can be done. I would suggest going to a paleo/keto friendly doctor and asking him about it as well.
Were you exercising during this period? My friend says he gets a blood sugar spike right after exercising. His blood sugar is low now. (fasting BS is 100 and rarely goes over 160)
That's a tough one... not sure what to tell you except go to a paleo friendly doctor