My Doctor Said I'm Insulin Resistant And Prediabetic. I Gain Weight Easily; Esp, In My Upper Abdomen. Any Suggestions???
Most people can handle 100-130 net carbs daily.
Some only 50-60 net carbs daily.
Some only 20-30 net carbs daily.
Find your carb tolerance. While sticking to the nondiabetic range of 4.0(72 usa) to 7.8(140 usa). Both before eating and 2 hour numbers.
If you control your numbers to this nondiabetic range you will arrest adding to the cumulative vascular damage from glucose spikes.
This cumulative vascular damage from glucose spikes feeds diabetes complications and comorbidities.
Live your best life with diabetes. Control your weight and BMI to the normal range of 18.0 to 24.9.
And never give up, never surrender, never ever.
You got this.
Have a wonderful day.
Being resistant to insulin means that when you consume too many carbs they are more likely to end up as body fat rather than energy for the cells to feed on
So the solution to both that and your weight problem is simple = Eat Less Carbs
Then their is less need to for insulin which you are resistant to and you won't have "leftovers" to get turned into even more body fat
Does that mean you need to "count carbs"?
Yes - limiting yourself to Less Than 150 a day is a good place to start
If you don't then you will lose the "pre" part of that diagnosis in short order
Here are some suggestions to manage insulin resistance and prediabetes, especially with weight gain in the upper abdomen:
- Weight Loss: Even losing 5% to 10% of your body weight can help manage blood sugar levels effectively
- Diet:
- Eat a lower-calorie diet.
- Change the amount and type of carbohydrates you eat.
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