Ravyne Hawke's Journal, 10 October 2015

I understand the feeling, but feeling isn't doing. Be sure you are safe first and then do the best you can to stay with what will give you the best health in the long term. Good Luck. 

This has to be frustrating for you. So sorry you are not getting the positive results you need for all your efforts.  

Don't. It will come down. Did you check the glycemic index also, not just the net carbs content? I know I was in a plateau until it dawned on me - scale started moving right away. You can find info on glycemic index here http://nutritiondata.self.com/ 

yes, that glycemic index is very important. What is your exercise level? sometimes moderate exercise shortly after larger meals will bring it down. 

Actually it's better to exercise BEFORE eating. That way the metabolism is revved up. Exercising after eating is rather useless as the body already is metabolizing. Not to talk about the fact that exercising too soon after eating can make you throw up. 

hi there. take a look at the book i am reading "why isnt my brain working" by Datis Kharrazian on amazon. kindle is only 10 cad, and it will blow you away! it talks about this stuff in depth and in lay terms, written by a brain doctor. It will help! 

Hi, another thing to watch with diabetes is your fat intake, particularly saturated fats as these clog up tissue and stop the insulin doing its job properly. As regards exercise you need to be getting at least 6000 steps a day. 

hang in there! 

I only eat whole foods, nothing processed, just meat, vegetables and fat. I've even given up dairy. I watch my carbs, have lowered my protein and even my fat intake. And it has nothing to do with net carbs because I only count total carbs. I have no idea why my BGL is still so high. @kclab, I walk twice a day for about 30 mins to an hour, but that is not helping either. @dayberndt, I always walk before meals, not after... again, not helping the blood glucose level stay down  

But do you check the glycemic index? It's different than carbs, sometimes foods that have a low glycemic index can actually have a higher carb content than other foods with low carb content but higher glycemic index.  

It is normal for your blood sugar to rise a little as the day progresses; in fact, it is a sign that your digestive tract is functioning correctly. When you eat, the gut breaks food down into glucose and other products which causes the blood level of glucose to rise. Normally, this is a signal to the pancreas to produce insulin which carries the glucose from the bloodstream to the cells where it can be used for energy. If your pancreas is shut down, and not just weak, then it CAN'T produce any insulin. You may HAVE to take a small dose of insulin with each meal to make up the difference. Long acting insulins work to deliver a little insulin all day. Many of the pills allow the body to be more sensitive to insulin or if your pancreas still works, but not real well, the pills can give it a little kick in the pants to increase production. Watching your diet as closely as you do is good, because it keeps your sugar from skyrocketing. Keeping it under 200 shows pretty good control. Remember, you may HAVE to take some insulin; it's not your fault. It just is what it is. :) 

Ravyne. Low carb may not be the exact solution you are looking for. Dayberndt is correct in checking glycemic index, but even an over abundance of protiens will push your numbers higher. I used to use a diet called "Enter the Zone" by Barry Sears and it's designed to take both protein and carbs into consideration to level off blood sugar levels. Protein and carbs can be thought of as working against each other, and if one is lacking, the other will push your numbers away from level. It's kind of technical but it's a great diet. I lost my first 50 pounds using that diet and I felt great. I was cutting calories but rarely felt hungry. I'll send you a link to Sears website by PM. It's really worth a look. Also the way he laid it out you don't have to count calories as such. You can convert it to that, but it's really simple once you get the hang of it. I fall back to selecting food that way when I can't weight it... traveling, meals out, etc. It's a really handy part of my toolkit. 

watch this video. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TiAtT0BWS_g 

Ravyne, sounds like you are focused on making great healthy decisions for yourself. Don't get discouraged! My husband is also diabetic and on some of the same medications. You may have already addressed this but if you are not seeing an endocrinologist, you might want to consider it. With your healthy history, it sounds like you may need some expert advice tailored just for your body. Sending positive thoughts your way! 

Thanks everyone for the great advice. I've done some adjustments to my diet and had a one on one conversation with Dr. Fung and he told me what to do. It has actually helped some. Numbers are back down to the 150-160 range. I am sticking with the LCHF diet because it has really helped many things with my body. And I've lost 12 lbs so far. He explained that with my long-term diabetic issue (20 yrs now and 8 of those years on insulin) that it will just take longer for this to work. I am also adding the intermittent fasting back in. As for the glycemic index, I did check it and I do not eat fruit, my vegetables are all low glycemic, and most of the protein that I eat is low glycemic. I do not eat plant protein except for the occasional natural almond butter. I will not give up the fat (though I have lowered it some), no matter what anyone tells me. My body has not felt this great in years and I contribute it to the coconut oil and butter. I will not add grains back to my diet. I have added fiber to my diet and Apple Cider Vinegar. Everything that I am doing is to lower the insulin in my body. I just need to be patient. 

Thanks hare krsna... my mom's old stationary bike may still be around here. I will ask my dad and see if it is. I definitely need something low-impact because of my feet. Although the walking is helping a little bit, my feet have been killing me and keeping me from sleeping at night. 

thanks floridagal2000... I've been to endocrinologists before. They all want me on grains and low fat and I believe that is what has gotten my body in the bad shape it is today. I've done the HCLF/ADA diet before and I was a mess and never lost weight. Instead, I gained 20 lbs the last time I was on a diet like that.