So I went to the doctor today. I forgot to get my body fat percentage because they wanted me to do a test for diabetes which kind of freaked me out. My A1c was just barely out of the range where you want it to be. (6.0 = upper end of normal) By most accounts that is pre-diabetic, though hopefully I am not fully in the diabetic zone. Luckily I was running late to the appointment so I had not had breakfast, so I was able to do the test right away. It was so disgusting to drink 75 grams of sugar at 9 in the morning. Even on my cheat day I probably had less sugar than that during the entire day. It felt great to go home and eat chicken and lentils and salad. Now the worry begins, and the hoping that I can steer clear of type 2 diabetes. I think my cheat days from here on out will be cheats with fruit and whole grains, avoiding simple and white sugars/carbs. The good news is that my cholesterol is not too bad, I want to raise my HDL a bit, and lower my LDL, but good levels are within reach with just a little more exercise and continuing to eat well.
Lunch: chicken, lentils, arugula, avocado, sauerkraut
Dinner: Grass fed beef, lentils, arugula, sauerkraut, apple cider vinegar dressing
So this was a pretty boring day of eating. That blood test ruined my appetite. Luckily lunch and dinner were both yummy and healthy.
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