Re: My stress test and a thank you!


"Alan S" <loralgtweightandcarbs@xxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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On Sat, 07 Jul 2007 23:14:36 GMT, "John"
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"Alan S" <loralgtweightandcarbs@xxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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On Sat, 07 Jul 2007 14:28:01 GMT, "John"
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Today, I had a split breakfast. One piece of whole wheat bread wilth
olive
oil on it, a few pistachios and a cup of coffee with a dash of half and
half
an a 1/2 teaspoon of sugar. One hour later, I was 140. Took a 2.2 mile
walk
in 38 minutes, tested again. 88. Just now, I had an egg-white omelet
with
sauteed (olive oil) mushrooms and spinach. I won't test after this
because
I
know it doesn't spike me.

John

That's a much less carby breakfast and splitting it with
exercise helps even more. Good system if you can continue
it. I envy you the ability to accept 140(7.9) and eat the
toast; I aim lower.

Alan, I don't accept that. I look at 140 as the absolute highest I'd want
to
go. I'm still learning and I'm still very confused about reconciling a
diet
that needs to address my diabetic concerns and my heart disease concerns.

Why only egg-white? Is that a taste preference or a
cholesterol worry?

Yes. As I said, I have heart disease concerns. As should all diabetics
since
2/3s of us die from heart related problems. I have it worse since I've
already had a heart attack. I don't want another and will do everything in
my power to prevent another.

John

I understand your fears.

On the first point, the 140, I would ditch the breakfast
bread completely, or have no more than a half-slice; find
some alternative for that.

On eggs and cholesterol, do a little searching on the
subject. When I did that, I found two things which surprised
me: ingested cholesterol has very little effect on serum
cholesterol - EXCESS of fats or carbs had the most effect -
and egg yolks, eaten in moderation, have a lot of good
nutrition in them.

When I added that information to the knowledge that
high-carb breakfasts were disastrous for my post-prandial
numbers, eggs became a routine part of my menu.

But do your own investigation, that's the only way you can
be confident of that yourself.

See if any of these alternative ideas for breakfast help:
http://loraldiabetes.blogspot.com/2006/10/breakfasts.html


Cheers, Alan, T2, Australia.
d&e, metformin 1500mg, ezetrol 10mg
Everything in Moderation - Except Laughter.
--
http://loraltraveloz.blogspot.com/
latest: Mossman Gorge in the Daintree Rainforest
http://loraldiabetes.blogspot.com/
latest: Self-Testing and Type 2 Management

Thanks Alan. You have no idea how much I appreciate the help. I'm feeling
pretty lost. I plan to call my endo on Monday to move up my next
appointment. I think I need a long discussion with her.

John


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