Evolveordietrying's Journal, 23 Sep 15

I hadn't tried the Mayo Clinic diet but I can honestly say that being pre-diabetic requires lowering your carbs. And the fluff about 'eating fiber keeps you full longer is bullcrap. Fiber comes from carbs (usually) and any and all carbs no matter how "whole grain" they are raise blood sugar quickly. So, with pre-diabetes the body has trouble using the insulin in your body, so it requires more of it in the bloodstream to get the sugars (carbs) you eat processed properly. The more insulin your body has circulating, the more you gain weight, the more you gain weight the more your insulin works inefficiently, the more you gain weight, etc. I know lowering carbs is very difficult in today's age of highly processed foods everywhere we look, but in order to prevent the health problems strongly linked with diabetes it is important to get moving, exercising (can be dancing alone in your bedroom, half naked, while blasting your favorite music) and to lower the amount of carbs you eat per day. And it's bet to try to ration out your carbs into multiple smaller meals and snacks per day as well. And please, try to get your 2-hour post-meal (and snack) blood sugar to be less than 140. 140mg/dl is the point at which the cells and organ systems become damaged. Over time your body can start to show signs such as neuropathy or organ insufficiency (like kidney or liver problems). I know many doctors and "diabetic nurses" say that 140 is fine and that even 180 is ok but the American Diabetic Association is not a very good place to get advice for diabetes, unfortunately. An excellent resource for blood sugar goals and general website for diabetes education and case study discussion is http://www.phlaunt.com/diabetes/14045678.php. 

GOOGLE ketogenic diet. It is low carb and high fat! Yes, I know it sounds crazy but until I tried it, I would not believe I could lose weight eating nuts, avocado, olive oil, butter, etc. Typically they tell us low fat, high carb - and everyone is fatter and there is an epidemic of diabetes. Going back to a more primal diet of fats, moderate protein and low carb of simple veggies and a little fruit is amazing. Your body gets all its energy from dietary fats 0 and then burns your body fat. Carbs are all sugar in the end and that will raise your blood suagr and insulin. Good Luck - I hope you find what can best work. 

If you can afford it, set up an appointment with a nutritionist to get you on track with a good eating plan. WW is a great plan and you can do lower carb on it or diabetic. There is a lot of info out there, but you need to find what works for you. There are good diabetic magazines with great recipes.  

Prescription: Louie, Louie...dance to this tid and prn; clothing as tolerated. =)