OT Type 2 Diabetes

[THE HCP]

Awesome. Still haven't lost or gained any weight myself.

But sharing your journey here with us……. Wait for it……..wait….for…..it……. You’ve gained our respect and love.

 

[THE HCP]

Great job! You can do it.

Are you feeling better as well?

For me one of the things is I feel so much better the last few months with better sleeping/eating/exercise. Better mental clarity, focus, energy. Now I just keep telling myself that I want to make whatever choices today that make me feel better tomorrow.

All about finding whatever little justifications, motivations, and structure which works best for yourself.

I am feeling better when I wake up. Like overall. Feel actually rested.
I shared above I believe how my knee that’s been killing me for 15 years is pain free. It’s mind blowing climbing up and down stairs with ease for the first time in I can’t remember. Shocking actually. Overall aches and pains I was dealing with daily are all but gone.
If I really look at it, at one point I was 333 and now I’m at 269….. that’s a lot less for them knees to move around.

This weekend will be 2 months into my process. Now is the time for me to start hitting the gym.

 

[Cugel]

I am addicted to sugar at the moment and it always happens this time of year, halloween, thanksgiving and xmas. Feel like shit too.

 

[THE HCP]

Sometimes feel a little drained or lack some zip and energy sometimes. Think my body is still kinda detoxing from not getting that huge amount of sugar every day???
I mean I was so summing a TON of sugar my whole adult life. Thinking that when I start exercising that will hopefully change.

 

[riverman]

Sometimes feel a little drained or lack some zip and energy sometimes. Think my body is still kinda detoxing from not getting that huge amount of sugar every day???
I mean I was so summing a TON of sugar my whole adult life. Thinking that when I start exercising that will hopefully change.

I've been told it takes 6 months to get free of cravings when you stop something like sugar, salt or alchohol, tobacco, etc....you got this dude! I know after 6 months I didn't miss caffeine in my coffee or sugar

 

[riverman]

I once lost 160 lbs of unwanted fat ...it was a brutal divorce.

 

[SharpesTriumph]

I am feeling better when I wake up. Like overall. Feel actually rested.
I shared above I believe how my knee that’s been killing me for 15 years is pain free. It’s mind blowing climbing up and down stairs with ease for the first time in I can’t remember. Shocking actually. Overall aches and pains I was dealing with daily are all but gone.
If I really look at it, at one point I was 333 and now I’m at 269….. that’s a lot less for them knees to move around.

This weekend will be 2 months into my process. Now is the time for me to start hitting the gym.

Congrats, that's very impressive progress.

Exercise will certainly help too. Just be slow and careful with new activities, critical you don't get injured. I can try to jump back to do something just like I'm 20 but have to always remember to ramp very slowly.

 

[SharpesTriumph]

I am addicted to sugar at the moment and it always happens this time of year, halloween, thanksgiving and xmas. Feel like shit too.

For me understanding what fatty liver is, how body stores glycegen, insulin spikes (and harm), and all the systems that sugar destroys in the body has made me disgusted by it. Only sugar I get now is whole fruits or smoothies which I really enjoy.

Chocolate chip cookies used to be something I could eat a whole box at once. That crap literally destroys your body.

 

[crandc]

No way could I cut out sugar. I'm a baker FFS. But cut down. Learned to drink tea unsweetened. I have a weekly treat. Not a three layer cake with ice cream. A muffin, slice of pumpkin bread. Loads of moderate sweet stuff in my freezer.

 

[SharpesTriumph]

No way could I cut out sugar. I'm a baker FFS. But cut down. Learned to drink tea unsweetened. I have a weekly treat. Not a three layer cake with ice cream. A muffin, slice of pumpkin bread. Loads of moderate sweet stuff in my freezer.

Yeah there's certainly ways to have some sugar or alcohol or whatever but find a system that works for you where you can minimize it.

For me personally it's easier to just cut them out completely. One cookie would have nearly zero impact on me. But one turns to two turns to a box and the then I'm eating a bunch of crap again. If I don't have any I don't want any. If I have one I really want more. Same for me with drinking, it's just easier and more pleasant for me to have zero than have the stress of trying to have some system about how much I can ration and have in a healthy manner.

 

[crandc]

Alcohol is pretty easy for me. Total lightweight. One drink is all I can handle. Period. Going to lunch before Nutcracker next week and will have a glass of Prosecco. Any more I am out cold.

 

[Hoopguru]

I once lost 160 lbs of unwanted fat ...it was a brutal divorce.

Just don't gain iy back!
Yeah, I went through one of those at 27, she said get rid of your Saint Bernard (Haus) or I'm out of here. Well, should have gotten rid off her instead.

 

[crandc]

Anyone says me or your cat, easy choice.

 

[HailBlazers]

Looking good bro @THE HCP, keep up the good work.

 

[THE HCP]

Looking good bro @THE HCP, keep up the good work.

Thank you sir!

 

[THE HCP]

Made a huge mistake the other night……
At the team New Year’s Eve party, there was a huge spread of food. I had eaten really well all day. For breakfast I had a protein shake and banana. For lunch a big Cobb salad . Then that night back at the hotel, I actually was hungry and the bar food looked good. First time I’ve eaten crap in like 2 months. Had a fried garlic chicken wing thing and one slice of greasy pizza.
FAMS!!!!!!!!!!
MESSED ME UP!
I was on the toilet ALL night and next morning. My body totally rejected it. Was not happy with me. Back to eating good yesterday and today! Feeling A LOT better today.

 

[THE HCP]

Weighed myself this morning in my hotel room…..was curious.
261 lbs…… can’t remember the last time I was this “low”….. low for me at least.
Have my checkup for them to do all the big blood tests again January 8th. Excited to see how it looks. Hope you all are crushing it too.

 

[SharpesTriumph]

Made a huge mistake the other night……
At the team New Year’s Eve party, there was a huge spread of food. I had eaten really well all day. For breakfast I had a protein shake and banana. For lunch a big Cobb salad . Then that night back at the hotel, I actually was hungry and the bar food looked good. First time I’ve eaten crap in like 2 months. Had a fried garlic chicken wing thing and one slice of greasy pizza.
FAMS!!!!!!!!!!
MESSED ME UP!
I was on the toilet ALL night and next morning. My body totally rejected it. Was not happy with me. Back to eating good yesterday and today! Feeling A LOT better today.

Yeah just remember in the future that you'll feel way better eating well.

Don't stress having a mistake here or there. It's all about what your normal daily and weekly routines are. Not a random one of meal.

Glad to hear your still working hard on this.

 

[SharpesTriumph]

Weighed myself this morning in my hotel room…..was curious.
261 lbs…… can’t remember the last time I was this “low”….. low for me at least.
Have my checkup for them to do all the big blood tests again January 8th. Excited to see how it looks. Hope you all are crushing it too.

Congrats. Sounds like youve done so much awesome work to fix the metabolic activities of your body that your now easily able to burn fat. Excited to hear how your checkup goes. I bet you have a lot of improved biomarkers.

 

[SharpesTriumph]

Had a nice new years eve and was in bed before 9pm. Feeling great. Still havent drank since October. I'm now happily boring as hell but never felt better.

Was able to ski hard for 5 of 6 days in a row and ski very hard all days. Can't remember feeling this well opening ski trip of the season since I was a teenager. Usually need way more rest days and half days.

We did a trip to Banff Canada by Calgary from the 23rd to the 5th. Nice daycare and ski schools for young kids too. 3 year old first time skiing and 5 year old did first chair lift.

I'm sore as heck now but excited to get home and keep training for the rest of the ski season, as well as improve overall health.

 

[SharpesTriumph]

Skiing is great cardio workout and leg strength training. On my Fitbit I averaged 25-35 cardio load in months prior to new workout plan. Have fun the entire time too so while yes it's tiring it's fun all day. Highly recommend finding some type of activity you enjoy that is a great workout too.

 

[MickZagger]

I’ve only read the original post and I don’t get on here as much as I used to but my advice is lifting weights. It burns more calories than cardio. Both are good. But if weight loss is the main goal than I suggest lifting some iron at least 4 days a week

 

[MickZagger]

Alcohol is pretty easy for me. Total lightweight. One drink is all I can handle. Period. Going to lunch before Nutcracker next week and will have a glass of Prosecco. Any more I am out cold.

You’re a cheap date.

 

[crandc]

You’re a cheap date.

I like good restaurants.

 

[THE HCP]

Congrats. Sounds like youve done so much awesome work to fix the metabolic activities of your body that your now easily able to burn fat. Excited to hear how your checkup goes. I bet you have a lot of improved biomarkers.

Don’t you worry about my biomarkers FAMS! I’m a happily married man!

 

[THE HCP]

I’ve only read the original post and I don’t get on here as much as I used to but my advice is lifting weights. It burns more calories than cardio. Both are good. But if weight loss is the main goal than I suggest lifting some iron at least 4 days a week

Yessir, strength training is next on the list.
Lowering my blood pressure and blood sugar levels is the main goal is what my doc says. But she said the 2 go hand in hand.

 

[SharpesTriumph]

I’ve only read the original post and I don’t get on here as much as I used to but my advice is lifting weights. It burns more calories than cardio. Both are good. But if weight loss is the main goal than I suggest lifting some iron at least 4 days a week

Strength training is huge as it builds muscle that raises your metabolism.

Cardio is very good too though - improves the functioning of your mitochondria so all your cells can burn fat as fuel.

It's kind of cruel the way the body can become dysfunctional metabolically where many overweight people with tons of body fat can't burn fat well for energy and primarily use glucose for energy. Their the people that most need their body to burn fat for energy but it can't do it well. Cardio improves the mitochondria fat burning ability.

One other thing there's more research on benefits from is just small everyday things you can do is micro exercises. Playing with kids or dog for 30 seconds, aggressively doing a couple flights of stairs, gentle walks after meals, a couple push ups here and there, etc. Every bit helps.

 

[crandc]

Too much sitting really harmful. Getting up and walking around for even a few minutes every hour makes a difference.
I do two daily walks, fast walk, five miles total and about 45 minutes workout. Three days a week weights, three days legs and abs. Stretches and balance all days. Got through holidays with no weight gain.

 

[THE HCP]

Going in tomorrow morning for my big 2 1/2 month check up. They’re gonna do all my blood levels again, to see if there is positive trends. I guess it’s only been 10 weeks, but I feel a world different. No more sore body parts when I wake up, or walk. This past three days, the whole family went up to the cabin in the woods, and it was tough to not eat like I used to. Big meals, snacks treats all that kind of stuff. Now for the first time, I’m kind of craving that stuff again. For the first two months, I definitely did not crave it. But still no soda or fast food since the middle of October and occasional Coke zero, or Diet Coke like once a week. That boost a caffeine really helps. Thanks again for letting me share my journey. Can’t wait to see what all my levels are and what the doctor says. Hopefully this time I’ll remember to not take my pants off for her when I’m just checking my blood pressure that was kind of embarrassing last time.

 

[SharpesTriumph]

Going in tomorrow morning for my big 2 1/2 month check up. They’re gonna do all my blood levels again, to see if there is positive trends. I guess it’s only been 10 weeks, but I feel a world different. No more sore body parts when I wake up, or walk. This past three days, the whole family went up to the cabin in the woods, and it was tough to not eat like I used to. Big meals, snacks treats all that kind of stuff. Now for the first time, I’m kind of craving that stuff again. For the first two months, I definitely did not crave it. But still no soda or fast food since the middle of October and occasional Coke zero, or Diet Coke like once a week. That boost a caffeine really helps. Thanks again for letting me share my journey. Can’t wait to see what all my levels are and what the doctor says. Hopefully this time I’ll remember to not take my pants off for her when I’m just checking my blood pressure that was kind of embarrassing last time.

Processed sugar is poison. Very hard at events or family gatherings. Maybe there's a way to have more meat/veggies/fruit/etc to help your satiety.