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florida2001

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Hi,
I have question. How does glucose and insulin works together? For a weight loss is beneficial to have lower or higher insulin level? Im asking, because I was diagnosed as insulin resistant and put on 1000mg Metformin. I can not drop the pound. Can someone explain me this? If my glucose is in the perfect range why is this? What possibly could prevent this? Insulin?
Im female 33, 5'6" 135lb
thank you
 
Exogenius insulin is dosed at what normal levels would be at...I'm willing to bet money that you are not eating clean enough.
 
florida2001 said:
Hi,
I have question. How does glucose and insulin works together? For a weight loss is beneficial to have lower or higher insulin level? Im asking, because I was diagnosed as insulin resistant and put on 1000mg Metformin. I can not drop the pound. Can someone explain me this? If my glucose is in the perfect range why is this? What possibly could prevent this? Insulin?
Im female 33, 5'6" 135lb
thank you
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135lb is good... clman right on, you prolly eating badly. dont mess with self admin insulin therapy, could be harmful.
 
florida2001 said:
Hi,
I have question. How does glucose and insulin works together? For a weight loss is beneficial to have lower or higher insulin level? Im asking, because I was diagnosed as insulin resistant and put on 1000mg Metformin. I can not drop the pound. Can someone explain me this? If my glucose is in the perfect range why is this? What possibly could prevent this? Insulin?
Im female 33, 5'6" 135lb
thank you
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If you're pre-diabetic, the metformin will help your become more sensitive without bringing you to hypoglycemia (low blood sugar). Honestly, the best way to reverse this is to drastically change the way you're eating and limit the amount of carbs you're taking in. There are different recommendations on how many grams of carbohydrates you should consume per day, but I was very successful at 40g/day in not only dropping my glucose levels, but some fat along with it.

Being at the "perfect range" is not the only part of diabetes. It's also how your body reacts to eating and putting that glucose to use. It's a shame doctors don't encourage eating better instead of forcing drugs on us.

My .02c :)
 
Hi,
I know Im just trying to understand how it works, i have been eating clean, workout 6 days, 1300 cal avarage. 150g protein, 10o-130 carbs, rest fat. chicken breast, egg whites, oatmeal, Ww bread, nuts, veggies
 
florida2001 said:
Hi,
I know Im just trying to understand how it works, i have been eating clean, workout 6 days, 1300 cal avarage. 150g protein, 10o-130 carbs, rest fat. chicken breast, egg whites, oatmeal, Ww bread, nuts, veggies
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carbs are high, maybe carb cycle.. 3 low days, 3 med days, 1 high... check the diet forum 3J 'll help you.
 
Hi, I just attached pic. I have been eating 1300 cal avarage, 150 g protein, 100-130g carb, around 30g fat. Protein source - egg whites, chicken breast, whey protein, carbs- oatmeal, ww bread, vegies, maybe 1 piece of fruit (apple or grapfruit), fat - nuts
Workout 6 days cardio 4 days 20-40min

Im on Metformin 1000mg
synthroid
150mcg
cytomel 12.5mg -im hypothyroid
 
florida2001 said:
Hi, I just attached pic. I have been eating 1300 cal avarage, 150 g protein, 100-130g carb, around 30g fat. Protein source - egg whites, chicken breast, whey protein, carbs- oatmeal, ww bread, vegies, maybe 1 piece of fruit (apple or grapfruit), fat - nuts
Workout 6 days cardio 4 days 20-40min

Im on Metformin 1000mg
synthroid
150mcg
cytomel 12.5mg -im hypothyroid
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nothing wrong with this... you look good. :yumyum:
 
florida2001 said:
Hi, I just attached pic. I have been eating 1300 cal avarage, 150 g protein, 100-130g carb, around 30g fat. Protein source - egg whites, chicken breast, whey protein, carbs- oatmeal, ww bread, vegies, maybe 1 piece of fruit (apple or grapfruit), fat - nuts
Workout 6 days cardio 4 days 20-40min

Im on Metformin 1000mg
synthroid
150mcg
cytomel 12.5mg -im hypothyroid
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You look good I woulndy change a thing
 
MattyIce said:
yeah... post a pic, if you uncomfortable... you can PM me a pic. :wink2:
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edit- didnt scroll far down enough, you look great, id hit that (srsly) :P but if you want some criticize since im assuming your tryna get like fitness model standards, you need to tone up :P a bit a padding on the belly
 
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florida2001 said:
Hi, I just attached pic. I have been eating 1300 cal avarage, 150 g protein, 100-130g carb, around 30g fat. Protein source - egg whites, chicken breast, whey protein, carbs- oatmeal, ww bread, vegies, maybe 1 piece of fruit (apple or grapfruit), fat - nuts
Workout 6 days cardio 4 days 20-40min

Im on Metformin 1000mg
synthroid
150mcg
cytomel 12.5mg -im hypothyroid
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Honestly, let me give you some insight and this is coming from a hypothyroid person himself. First off, you probably have what a lot of thyroid patients have and not realize it. That is a grip of synthroid to be on. I am sure your doctor is mainly concerned about having your TSH reading in line. However, you are not being able to metabolize your food and drop the weight you are busting your ass for and I get that. I am thinking your body is not converting that T4 over to T3. When that happens, you build up what is called RT3 (Reverse T3) and that pools in your blood and blocks your receptors. That blocks active T3 from getting in to your system. It is basically being called a "Thyroid Tissue Resistant patient" which I am. The only way to get rid of the RT3 is to get on T3 only. That is just a shitload of Synthroid and I can almost guarantee you that you have had to raise that Synthroid dose over time. To me, that shows me that you are converting less and less. You need to do a thyroid panel blood test and test your RT3. Feel free to PM me or post your results and I can help you interpret those results. Good luck.
 
Hi,
thank you
Yeah i know i need tone up.. thats what im trying.
My thyrid blood test are in upper range both Free t3 and free t4 my tsh has always been 0.01 and lower. I have tried T3 therapy only, but without t4 i couldnt function. Doctor has already tried to put me on cytomel only, bc I had high RT3. I remember it was horrible, i gained, i felt dizzy, and my free t4 felt below normal range. Thats why today im back on synthroid 150mcg and cytomel 12.5. it has been my mystery.

I do weight lifting and cardio
 
florida2001 said:
Hi,
thank you
Yeah i know i need tone up.. thats what im trying.
My thyrid blood test are in upper range both Free t3 and free t4 my tsh has always been 0.01 and lower. I have tried T3 therapy only, but without t4 i couldnt function. Doctor has already tried to put me on cytomel only, bc I had high RT3. I remember it was horrible, i gained, i felt dizzy, and my free t4 felt below normal range. Thats why today im back on synthroid 150mcg and cytomel 12.5. it has been my mystery.

I do weight lifting and cardio
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Well, the issue is once you have RT3 pooling in your system, the only way to clear it out is to get on T3 only. There cannot be T4 in the mix so I think that is part of the issue. Worst case scenario, maybe you can lower your T4 and up your T3 and perhaps find a sweet spot. Also, look in to your cortisol levels and adrenal fatigue, etc.
 
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