Blood Sugar Regulation – The First Few Days.

The actual operation has begun (First Post Here Explaining More Here). I have revamped my diet down to just the basics. Mostly veggies and lean proteins. Lots of chicken, eggs, broccoli, and zucchini. Once I get my blood sugar levels back to a “normal” range, I will start to experiment adding back in my favorite foods and see how my body and blood sugar reacts. I am also looking into a Continuous Glucose Monitor to help wit real-time data. (Crossing the I get lucky and the company Levels accepts me into their early access beta group). Until then I will be doing the traditional glucose monitor.

Last week I slowly started cutting down on sugars and processed carbs, then yesterday I went all-in. I will say there will most definitely be a “detox” phase. I woke up last night around 1am feeling nauseous and like I was getting sick. I think that is a direct correlation to my body craving sugars and being borderline addicted. It really is crazy to me. I overall felt like I was eating health probably more 70/30 scale, but not a terrible diet, and my body was still going nuts.

I have lowered the intensity of my workouts a little too. I am still planning to be active at minimum five days a week but keeping the workouts to 20-30mins. Most of my workouts will be circuit based. Either Lifting and Running or Lifting and Spinning. I am doing this because I am eating less calories and my body is going through enough drastic change that I want to set myself up for success and not failure. If I tried to workout and run as much as I was before (45-60min workouts at a high intensity), I would be more hungry and more likely to “cheat” on the diet.

So far knowing I’m documenting the journey and the idea that it will greatly impact my long-term health are what is keeping my accountable. The first two weeks, maybe the first month will be the hardest. I got this!