Frustration and the unwilling participant.
Frustration and the unwilling participant.

Back from a long day. Got most of the new meds. As much as I am trying to loose weight and get healthy, seems everything is going in the wrong way. Weight up. A1C up. Fasting BG up. Exercise down.

I am getting frustrated…

Now I’m starting a new medication regimen. 1000mg Metformin twice daily, plus now adding in 2mg Glimepiride.

The more I read on these oral medications the more concerned I am. Glimepiride works by forcing the pancreas to release insulin. This concerns me. One of the problems that looms over T2D patients is pancreatic burn-out. Pancreatic burn-out is caused by the pancreas working overtime pushing insulin into the blood stream while the receptors are not “open” to use it. So a vicious cycle is formed. BG goes high, the pancreas releases insulin in an effort to compensate, receptors to use the insulin are not open to use the insulin correctly, BG remains high. The pancreas releases more insulin… the cycle continues… Better than meds is exercise. Exercise opens the receptors to utilize the insulin in your system and use the glucose to fuel your muscles.

Exercise is the best medicine for Type 2 Diabetes. At least it has been for me over the years. My control has been lost due to my lack of activity since my bike crash on June 30, 2010. I could have done more, but didn’t. Depression lead to a lack of activity. Lack of interest in just about everything. Now I’m feeling better and look forward to riding my bike again and being active.

THE GOAL: More exercise. Less medication.

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Fasting BG: 244mg/dl | Weight: 234.2lbs | BMI: 32.69 | Metformin: 2000mg | Glimepiride: 2mg  | Mood: Frustrated

Leave A Comment, Written on January 17th, 2012 , Babbles, Diabetes, Health
Lab results
Lab results
  • Fasting blood glucose: 244mg/dl
  • A1C: 8.9%
  • Total Cholesterol: 181mg/dl
  • Triglycerides: 271mg/dl
  • HDL Cholestrol: 36
  • LDL Cholestrol: 99mg/dl
I knew it would not be good news. Cholestrol isn’t as bad as I thought it would be. A1C is WAY WORSE than I thought it would be.
Time to make a serious effort to fix myself…
Leave A Comment, Written on January 13th, 2012 , Lab Results
It’s a Mental Game
It's a Mental Game

Well, I’ve reviewed my efforts over the last 2 months. Not exactly a stellar performance. No real weight change. I am feeling the tug of the bike and physical activity but am having problems consistently carving out an hour per day to devote to my health. Perhaps it is more of my mental struggle to “just do it.”  I have the desire to get busy with training and controlling my food intake. At least I do every morning when I wake up and have face the scale. But then the demon inside takes over through the middle of the day and my motivation fails.

I know from my previous weight loss success that consistency in both diet and exercise is paramount. Now I need to get my mental game in check and on track for success.  I know how to do it. I have the tools and knowledge. My execution is lacking.

Went out to the garage after work to ride. My front tire was flat as a pancake! And has a tube with the green slime in it. It is supposed to reseal any punctures. Oh, I forgot to mention I have no ridden on this new tube! Really bummed me out.

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Fasting BG: 211mg/dl | Weight: 233.2lbs | BMI: 32.52 | Metformin: 1500mg | Basal Insulin: 0u | Mood: Neutral

Leave A Comment, Written on January 12th, 2012 , Babbles, Diabetes, Excercise
No “Days Off” from Diabetes!
No

Weight is up. BG is up. So, the whole idea of taking a day off from low carbing is, for me, a terrible idea! I enjoyed having some banana mango bread Patty had made, and eating the breakfast potatoes yesterday. I’m not liking the resulting changes on the scale and BG today.

They say it takes 21 days to make a habit. So, need to buckle down and make these changes a habit.

I’m also thinking of greater restrictions in order to get the weight moving in the right direction. I’m thinking along the lines of Atkins induction carb level of <20g and no more than 1200k/cal calories.

I know it may sound extreme to some, but I tend to do better with extremes. I don’t have very good luck with moderation in any form. With anything. So, a more extreme approach may be the ticket.

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Fasting BG: 214mg/dl | Weight: 237.4lbs | BMI: 33.13 | Metformin: 1500mg | Basal Insulin: 0u | Mood: Determined

Leave A Comment, Written on January 9th, 2012 , Diabetes, Health, Low Carb Lifestyle, Statistics
New bike soon!
New bike soon!

I am so excited! One of my Christmas gifts from Patty and Abby ws to put a new road bike on lay away for me! The one I had picked out is a MASI Partenza. I can’t tell you how excited I am at the thought of being out on a road bike again. It has been a bit of a process getting over the mental aspects associated with my crash back on June 30, 2010.

I am beginning to feel the athlete in me come back. My interests are blossoming again. I am finding myself looking forward to life again. I can’t wait for the first day where the primary goal is to simply ride…

Oh, and did you happen to notice the color of the Partenza? It is RED RIDER RED/TEAM RED RED!

 

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Fasting BG: 138mg/dl | Weight: 230.4lbs | BMI: 32.13 | Metformin: 1500mg | Basal Insulin: 0u | Mood: Jazzed!

Leave A Comment, Written on January 4th, 2012 , Babbles, Cycling, Diabetes
Busy day. Quick Ride
Distance: 4.89 miles Weight: 229 Altitude Gain: 102 ft
Blood Sugar: 95 mg/l Route: 42/15/40/17 LOOP Category: training: general – solo
Terrain: Off: Flat Bike: Gary Fisher Genesis Wahoo XC Mtn Club: Club Hypoxia
Weather Conditions: 48F Overcast Light breeze <5MPH
Ride Description: 42/15/40/17 loop
BGB: (forgot to test)
BGA: 95mg/dl
Leave A Comment, Written on January 3rd, 2012 , Cycling, Diabetes, Excercise
Getting 2012 started off on the right foot.

I have made no “New Year Resolustions.” Instead,  I have set 3 basic goals for 2012. They are as follows:

#1 Be a better husband to my beautiful wife, Patty.
#2 Be a better father to my children, Mya, RJ, and Abby.
#3 Finally return to fitness after my bike crash of June 30, 2010.
#4 Get my weight down to ~170lbs.

Abby and I got out on the Wahoo with the Burley trailer for 8.75miles yesterday. Much of those were on the gravel county roads which surround our new home. Felt great to get out on the bike again. Abby really enjoyed it as well.

I feel pretty good today. soon as I”m off work I”ll be heading out for around 10 miles on the MTB. Most likely solo.

 

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Fasting BG: 150mg/dl | Weight: 229.4lbs | BMI: 31.99 | Metformin: 1500mg | Basal Insulin: 0u | Mood: Optimistic

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Yesterday’s Exercise: 

 Ride Stats
Distance: 8.73 miles Weight: 232 Altitude Gain: 253 ft
Blood Sugar: 188 mg/l Route: 42/15/60/17 loop Category: training: endurance – solo
Terrain: Off: Flat Bike: Gary Fisher Genesis Wahoo XC Mtn Club: Club Hypoxia
Weather Conditions:
Ride Description: 42/15/60/17 loop
Leave A Comment, Written on January 3rd, 2012 , Babbles, Cycling, Excercise
Wednesday’s Babble

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Fasting BG: ???mg/dl | Weight: 228.8 | BMI: 31.91 | Metformin: 1500mg | Basal Insulin: 0u | Mood:

Leave A Comment, Written on December 7th, 2011 , Babbles
Friday’s Babble
Friday's Babble

It is amazing how some people just don’t understand. They want you to, “be healthy.” “Take care of yourself.”  When you make an effort to do exactly that, they complain it costs to much. They keep the temptations of your disease under your nose. Tempting you at all times. You are supposed to have the will power to resist. To give up even more. Rubbing your face in the fact that you can’t have it. I am f’n sick of giving things up. I don’t have a damn thing left to give up now except yet another drop of blood for my master…

I will no longer take the insulin that I’ve been taking. Instead I will go back to ultra low carb and exercise. Probably better for me anyway.  I know taking the time to exercise instead of working will probably be met with the same disdain as everything else about me is met with. My effort will not be good enough nor understood in some eyes. I’ll have to deal with those whom will take pot shots at me. As I think of how, no matter what I do, or have done, it will never be good enough. I am reminded of the quote: “My Body. My Experiment”

I hate diabetes…

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Fasting BG: 163mg/dl | Weight: 231.6 | BMI: 32.30 | Metformin: 1500mg | Basal Insulin: 65u | Mood: excited Pissed Off!

Leave A Comment, Written on December 2nd, 2011 , Babbles
Thursday’s babble

Overwhelmed with the pace of my life today. No time to rest. There simply isn’t enough time in a day. I fear this pace will put me into an early grave.

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Fasting BG: 124mg/dl | Weight: 232.8 | BMI: 32.47 | Metformin: 1500mg | Basal Insulin: 0u | Mood: Overwhelmed

Leave A Comment, Written on December 1st, 2011 , Babbles
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