I started taking 1000 mg of Metformin every morning faithfully. Sometimes I take 500 mg at night. I returned to take that medication because my glucose numbers started getting ridiculously high, especially in the mornings. I am talking about 200 to 300, even on a strict carnivore diet. I did not have to go back to taking four meds for diabetes; one is enough. My body responded well within days.
For the most part, my glucose numbers are normal during the day. However, they are still high in the morning, in the 140s and 150s, but normalized as the day passes. Perhaps my sleep could be better. My diet is high in protein and fat, reducing carbs to as little as possible. I drink water and coffee only, but my coffee is different. One-third of the cup is heavy whipping cream; I add coconut oil, butter, salt, and cinnamon. I drink fewer cups of coffee throughout the day at work.
The word I find myself using a lot is Satiation. I don’t know how to pronounce this word correctly with my Puerto Rican accent. My wife and daughters laugh at me whenever I tell them I am satiated. But the reality is that I am fascinated by feeling fully satisfied, not having to snack in between, and not feeling hungry all the time. I love it!
Why doesn’t diet work in the long run? Because we are always hungry, fantasying about food! The Carnivore and Keto approach to eating takes care of that. It did not happen right away; it took time, but now it is normal for me to eat twice a day; I can’t eat a third time. At times, one time is enough! It is a great feeling.
Another thing that I am discovering is that I don’t get sore with every little physical activity I do. So, if I do crunches, lift weights, or work in the yard after not doing these things for a considerable amount of time, it is normal to be sore the next day and a few days after that, but not now. That is something else that blows my mind.
So, three months into every diet I have tried, I feel weak and hungry. This is the first time in my life that, after six months, I feel better. I have not been able to exercise much since starting my new job three weeks ago. The job is 45 minutes to an hour away, depending on traffic, but even with not exercising much, I am not gaining weight, and my body composition looks the same. By the way, loving my new job also makes a difference.
Don’t get me wrong; I want to exercise more; I enjoy that; in Arizona during the summer… not so much. But I know that if I start exercising consistently, in combination with this way of eating will give me faster and better results. I look forward to playing golf again and walking as I play… it was good physically and mentally. Still, I am so focused on finishing my master’s and counseling certification that I don’t have time to waste. It is good to have a way of eating that allows you to do so without fear of gaining weight.
To be continued…
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