WEIGHT: 233 as of 8/11/2021
My weight loss has slowed, but health is top priority. I imagine an increase in exercise should
boost progress, but I'm still concerned about blood glucose problems.
Diet
Still sticking to it; really not much to tell here. I find I'm surprised at how significant some
minor changes can be. Yesterday, I ate an oatmeal raisin cookie. I thought for sure my morning glucose
reading was going to be astronomically high; it wasn't — in fact, it was surprisingly good. Other
mornings following evenings where I've had a salad and water my readings will be high, and I'm left
confused. I'm trying to stay as steady as I possibly can.
Exercise
I'm still in a bit of a drought as far as exercise goes. I'm down to only 2mg GLIMIPIRIDE, and
I haven't had a hypoglycemic episode in a little while... so I'm cautiously resuming. I am sticking
to getting myself out of the water at 30 minutes max.
Medical Data
The plan from the start was to check in at the three month mark — OOA July 15th — and take
various readings through analysis of blood and urine. The results were overwhelmingly positive.
My blood glucose dropped from over 15.5 (and when I write that, I mean the top of the scale was
15.5) to 7.8. Cholesterol dropped to well within normal limits, and my triglycerides dropped 130
to just barely above normal.
Another remarkable benefit: my lens prescription changed. In mid-April, I got new glasses; my
eyesight had worsened since my last visit. But after about 2 1/2 months on the diet, I noticed that
I could actually see better without my new glasses, even while driving — and in April I
decided I wouldn't drive without them. I had my vision tested again, and learned that I was now
overcorrected by an entire diopter. New lenses (again) made me a new man.
I measure my blood glucose readings at least twice daily — I think I'm a wet dream for the
medical people who support me, because I make graphs and send them periodically. (Well, I don't
just *think* I am — they tell me how great it is to work with a patient who takes his health
seriously and is responsive to their recommendations.) My morning readings are still high and
varied; I'm operating under the assumption now that the extended release medication I take wears
off overnight, yielding the higher readings; and then whatever I consumed the previous evening
may also affect it. But my afternoon readings have been pretty solidly in the low 110's, thanks
to my dietary choices (I eat pretty much the same salad with grilled chicken every day).
Conclusion
I'm doing very well. I think so, but perhaps more importantly, I have data to back it up. I
went from having a complete shit diet to a very healthy one. I haven't touched greasy foods in
months, and my body appreciates it. I think I'm still a little heavy, but I also think I wear
233 pretty well. My tummy looks trim, I have greater energy, and I can see my penis without the
aid of a mirror (you can laugh — "penis" is a "giggle word" (a term borrowed from my high
school German teacher) but I hadn't been able to see it directly since maybe 2017). I'm so
thankful I wised up and started showing my body some respect. It's thanking me. But I mostly
did this for my daughter. I need to continue to love and nurture her and to help her grow.
There's so much more I can teach her. I gotta stick around!
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