Comments on: Monday, Getting a Plan

By: azucar de sangre

azucar de sangre — Wed, 26 Nov 2008 19:02:33 +0000

Four things that have combined to stabilize me out over the long term, past 9 years or so, in the context of whatever eating habits are working at a given time:

* 2 tbsp flax oil a couple times a day, in a cold protein shake, plus a handful of fish oil caps at least 1x a day. The best single thing anyone can do for their blood sugar, diabetic or not.

Why does that work? First, the bulk Omega-3 oils in the flax oil get preferentially incorporated very quickly by all your cells into their cell membranes, displacing the saturated fat from your diet. Once there it physically acts to improve the functional efficiency of those membranes with regard to maintaining blood sugar metabolism. Then, the EPA and DHA components of the flax and fish oils work to regulate both the production and action of the insulin transporters in all your cell membranes. These actions together help to lower your body’s overall need for insulin, improving any insulin resistance you may have and helping stabilize hunger and mood. And as a side benefit, improving your triglyceride and HDL/LDL numbers, decreasing inflammation and pre-atherosclerotic intravascular adhesivity.. well never mind Im getting off topic

* Free access to good quality protein shake powder, Costco’s purple bag EAS works fine. Nothing wrong with high protein chocolate milk two or three or however times a day lol, and makes a good vehicle for the flax oil as well. Makes you feel alert, fed, and less hungry for sweet snacks at the same time.

* No big eating after 4:30pm, unless refueling from a late workout, having dinner with a friend etc. Smaller eats before 7pm and protein shakes before bed as needed are fine, but after a lifetime of big dinners I found that after getting used to this I slept much better when my main meal comes in the middle part of the day.

* Lots of friends, lots of social face time, plenty of outdoors time, lots of love. Happy heart gives a happy body, always

Best to you

By: katiebird

katiebird — Tue, 25 Nov 2008 02:53:32 +0000

Hi Molly — It really is just about that simple. Although it’s not at all easy.

Yes, I do eat dessert now and then. But it’s measured portions and only when planned as part of dinner.

By: molly

molly — Tue, 25 Nov 2008 01:26:02 +0000

Katiebird,

Lifelong struggler with weight myself. Trying to get the will to try yet again, feeling horrible physically right now, but afraid to fail yet again.

Your plan sounds so sensible, but can I ask a question? Do you watch the kinds of foods you eat, or just stick to the no snacking and no seconds rule? What about dessert?

Thanks.

By: Jen

Jen — Fri, 21 Nov 2008 06:29:23 +0000

Wonderful blog! So happy that I came across it! I can relate to many things that you have talked about, especially the things that work for me and things that don’t list!

Thanks for sharing and I look forward to reading more.

Blessings – Jen

By: katiebird

katiebird — Tue, 18 Nov 2008 03:51:19 +0000

Me too FAR — I remember that we both did pretty well. It was last year’s nearly endless winter that did me in. When we were still getting snow in March and April, I cracked.

I’m hoping to do better at both ends of the season this year.