Things that make you Happy (11 Viewers)

[bigblind]

Keep up the good work

 

[Poker Zombie]

Well, I got the diabetes diagnosis on April 18. 8.8 A1C and fatty liver disease. I’m totally FREAKED out.

Went to the 20:4 warrior fasting diet. Been doing it everyday. Once a week, I attempt a 48 hr fast.

Removed all bad things. Just eating whole foods. Quit everything. It’s been nearly 2 months.

I’ve proven to myself I can turn my life around. Dropped my blood pressure from 137/95 to 125/85 (these are averages). Dropped my blood sugar to being mostly in the 5.5-6.8 range. Reversed acid reflux disease. Sleep better. Skin is different. All without medication. I was prescribed all manner of chems and I refused them all. Fuck that shit. Gonna fight with willpower. Not gonna succumb to pills at 47.

I’m always hungry and life is hard, but it’s how I’m going to fight back. I’ve lost 30lbs and I just keep at it.

The results…are making me happy. Motivated to sustain this lifestyle and make the weight stay off and give my cells a chance to recuperate. Living the Keto life and letting Autophagy run a program every week. Salvation for people like me lies in our own hands. It’s in the food we eat.

Anyways, I’m very happy and proud of myself. Nobody knows what I’m going through but it’s not easy living this way. I fast now for 24hrs each day. I keep pushing the boundaries of my body.

So far, I’ve managed to reach 45hrs, water only. It gets uncomfortable but my goal is to train my body to fast for 72 hrs and then repeat it once a month.

Any other Type 2 diabetics in their late 40s, with non alcohol fatty liver disease and heart disease? Let’s talk!

I found myself in a similar situation about 10 years back (age 48 at the time, so quite similar). Mine was pre-diabetes, increasing blood pressure, and high cholesterol (220s). My doctor wanted to put me on meds, but I was determined to push it back through diet and exercise. He was skeptical, to say the least. I cut back significantly on red meat, increased fiber through food (no supplements), and got off my ass.

A year later, the doctor called me a "miracle child". I was below pre-diabetic levels, cholesterol was down to the 180s, and BP was textbook (120/80). Keep up the fight - you can win this!

Spoiler: Less positive stuff here

I managed to keep everything in line for about 9 years. However, life at a firehall is all about cheap, fast, and tasty (fat). Today, I'm on meds for my BP and cholesterol. I exercise even more than before, including a once a week gym membership with a trainer (spending money is a sure-fire way to keep me on track). Cheat days started to blend together, and I was removed from primary chef cooking duties at the firehouse - they wanted "more flavor", which meant more fats (chicken alfredo, cheeseburgers, and beef tacos, and pizza are the standard).

I retire at the end of the year, and am confident that after that happens, my diet will change and I will be able to eventually drop the meds.

The point of this "spoiler" is, once you get where you want to be, don't back-slide. It's easy to do as cheat days become more common and start blending together. Use me as a cautionary tale. You can do better!

 

[WedgeRock]

spending money is a sure-fire way to keep me on track

QFT.