Why Am I Doing This?
I was diagnosed with type 2 almost 7 years ago. Since then, I have attempted many diet modifications to try to control - and eliminate - my blood sugar problem. I have been moderately successful, as I have managed to stay off medication so far. But my weight hasn't normalized. (My MBI is borderline obese.)
Last week I happened to read about Wheat Belly, a book about the negative impact of hybridized wheat on our diet. I have begun the read the book and decided to try to eliminate wheat from my diet for a month and see what happens to my weight and my glucose readings (I measure my fasting blood sugar readings every morning.) Recently they have been in the 6s and 7s. I would like to see them go down to "normal" - i.e., into the 4s and 5s. I know they are impacted by my weight as well, especially the excess fat around my waist.
My Lifestyle
A little about my lifestyle. I am sedentary about 80% of the time - probably 90% in winter. I enjoy reading, knitting and quilting, as well as blogging. None of these activities provide much exercise. But for the past 6 years, I have done a Curves workout 3 times a week. I had previously read how muscle strengthening helps people maintain strength and agility as they age. I haven't lost weight during that time. (In fact, I've gained about 12 pounds.) So my regular exercise hasn't kept the weight off. In summer I am more active as I enjoy walking and gardening.
Today I have measured my waist: 41".
Yesterday I weighed myself at Curves. (I'll keep my weight to myself, though I will share information if I lose weight!)
My Plan
I plan to try to eliminate wheat from my diet for a month and see where it takes me... One note - I do not plan to eat flax seed (as suggested in Wheat Belly) as I tried that when I was first diagnosed with type 2 diabetes, and it created a whole new set of problems! (For me, even a very small amount is extremely constipating.) So I will not go there again!
What I Am Eating Today
Breakfast:
When I got up, I made a pot of coffee. Drank 3 cups with 2% milk.
banana
1/2 cup cottage cheese
1 egg fried (using olive oil)
1 can of V8
(This breakfast is much like the South Beach diet breakfast, except that I had a banana, and the SB diet eliminates all fruit for the first 2 weeks, one reason why I don't like to stay on that diet for long, though I do lose weight on it.) My plan is to simply eliminate wheat.
Mid-Morning Snack:
raisins
almonds
dried apricots
Lunch:
Garden Vegetable Soup
Cherry Crisp (there may be a little whole wheat in this mostly oats topping - but I ate the last serving of the crisp. I plan to make another wheat-free topping mix to keep around for the next month.)
Yogurt
Almonds
Afternoon Snack:
Oatmeal, dates, milk
Supper:
Pork souvlaki skewers
Brussel sprouts
potato
lemon sorbet
tea
Activities:
Gardening 1/2 hour
Fasting blood sugar reading: 6.4
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