Fatloss/Blood Sugar Problem

Nutrition
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[quote]LoRez wrote:

[quote]Jackie_Jacked wrote:

[quote]elusive wrote:
Add either more fats into your diet or more carbs. You’ll be fine.[/quote]

No, adding more carbs at the wrong times (as in not around workouts) is not a good thing for a person with hypoglycemia.[/quote]

Would you say that’s generally a good policy whether or not you’re hypoglycemic? I.e., to keep carbs around workouts only.[/quote]

Not necessarily, Lo Rez, but it depends on what your reasons would be for that. Different people do well with different macros. At various points in my life, I have been very lean using high carbs & low fat. I’ve been very lean with high fat, protein and very low carbs. At other points in my life, I have carried a bit of bodyfat with the exact same dieting strategy. What made the difference for me was hormone level and low blood sugar. When I was very healthy, I could tolerate carbohydrates all throughout the day, now, no. Meanwhile, my sister-in-law is Asian and she can eat noodles all day long and her body has well adapted to that and is very healthy and really too thin. Diet is too individualized to just cast a “way” upon them and call it gospel.

The reason why I told the OP to have the carbs around his workouts is because he trains his ass off and hypoglycemia will cause a very drastic drop in blood sugar when you do that. He has to have the carbs then for energy or he would most likely end up on his face, or possibly, in a coma. A coma is extreme but it is a possibility.

To answer your question, I think it matters what works for the individual and also depends on their health at that particular time. It’s not really something that I could make a blanket statement on. I’m all about personal experimentation and finding out what works for YOU.

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[quote]Jackie_Jacked wrote:

[quote]LoRez wrote:

[quote]Jackie_Jacked wrote:

[quote]elusive wrote:
Add either more fats into your diet or more carbs. You’ll be fine.[/quote]

No, adding more carbs at the wrong times (as in not around workouts) is not a good thing for a person with hypoglycemia.[/quote]

Would you say that’s generally a good policy whether or not you’re hypoglycemic? I.e., to keep carbs around workouts only.[/quote]

Not necessarily, Lo Rez, but it depends on what your reasons would be for that. Different people do well with different macros. At various points in my life, I have been very lean using high carbs & low fat. I’ve been very lean with high fat, protein and very low carbs. At other points in my life, I have carried a bit of bodyfat with the exact same dieting strategy. What made the difference for me was hormone level and low blood sugar. When I was very healthy, I could tolerate carbohydrates all throughout the day, now, no. Meanwhile, my sister-in-law is Asian and she can eat noodles all day long and her body has well adapted to that and is very healthy and really too thin. Diet is too individualized to just cast a “way” upon them and call it gospel.

The reason why I told the OP to have the carbs around his workouts is because he trains his ass off and hypoglycemia will cause a very drastic drop in blood sugar when you do that. He has to have the carbs then for energy or he would most likely end up on his face, or possibly, in a coma. A coma is extreme but it is a possibility.

To answer your question, I think it matters what works for the individual and also depends on their health at that particular time. It’s not really something that I could make a blanket statement on. I’m all about personal experimentation and finding out what works for YOU.[/quote]

Thanks for that explanation. Just picking your brain here more than anything :slight_smile:

For myself, I’m doing well with high-fat high(ish) protein low(ish) carbs, but I’ve been thin my whole life. I’ve seen a lot of recommendations around here as far as intentionally spiking blood sugar around workouts for the insulin response, but avoiding carbs otherwise, so I was just wondering your take on it. Thanks and sorry for the hijack.

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[quote]LoRez wrote:

[quote]Jackie_Jacked wrote:

[quote]LoRez wrote:

[quote]Jackie_Jacked wrote:

[quote]elusive wrote:
Add either more fats into your diet or more carbs. You’ll be fine.[/quote]

No, adding more carbs at the wrong times (as in not around workouts) is not a good thing for a person with hypoglycemia.[/quote]

Would you say that’s generally a good policy whether or not you’re hypoglycemic? I.e., to keep carbs around workouts only.[/quote]

Not necessarily, Lo Rez, but it depends on what your reasons would be for that. Different people do well with different macros. At various points in my life, I have been very lean using high carbs & low fat. I’ve been very lean with high fat, protein and very low carbs. At other points in my life, I have carried a bit of bodyfat with the exact same dieting strategy. What made the difference for me was hormone level and low blood sugar. When I was very healthy, I could tolerate carbohydrates all throughout the day, now, no. Meanwhile, my sister-in-law is Asian and she can eat noodles all day long and her body has well adapted to that and is very healthy and really too thin. Diet is too individualized to just cast a “way” upon them and call it gospel.

The reason why I told the OP to have the carbs around his workouts is because he trains his ass off and hypoglycemia will cause a very drastic drop in blood sugar when you do that. He has to have the carbs then for energy or he would most likely end up on his face, or possibly, in a coma. A coma is extreme but it is a possibility.

To answer your question, I think it matters what works for the individual and also depends on their health at that particular time. It’s not really something that I could make a blanket statement on. I’m all about personal experimentation and finding out what works for YOU.[/quote]

Thanks for that explanation. Just picking your brain here more than anything :slight_smile:

For myself, I’m doing well with high-fat high(ish) protein low(ish) carbs, but I’ve been thin my whole life. I’ve seen a lot of recommendations around here as far as intentionally spiking blood sugar around workouts for the insulin response, but avoiding carbs otherwise, so I was just wondering your take on it. Thanks and sorry for the hijack.[/quote]

No problem and I’m sure I’ll be picking your brain at some time or another here too. haha I would think you’d be alright doing that provided you have no blood sugar conditions. I’d probably advise you to be careful if you have a family history of them also. I used to spike my insulin around workouts (up until about five or six years ago) as well and did so until it left me feeling very sick and passing out/vomiting, etc. Obviously not everyone has that response but I did so I don’t do it. I’d never preach to someone not to but it doesn’t work for me. If it works for you, I think that’s awesome. There is only one way to find out!

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yeah thanks again Jackie, when i get the chance im gonna be trying those recipes, im no master chef but i’ll give it a go.

Im going to be reading up on cortisol more as i only have a general understanding and in the past 2 or so years i have been making a point of trying to reduce stress as i ‘cracked’ not so long ago which really wasnt pleasant.

Its funny how it affects you. I had a terrible day on friday, just a general bad day at the office and although my diet was spot on throughout the day i felt drained, mentally and physically (although physically i didnt exert myself) i felt chubby and soft and my workout on friday evening was poor.

When i get my cortisol checked i’ll update, and if i get lean and grow a big enuogh pair i may post some before and after pics haha

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Just you saying that you had a sort of meltdown even more makes me want to tell you check your cortisol also. I’m really sorry as I know how you feel and how much of a toll that cumulative stress takes on you.

All the best to you, I wish you well. I’ll check for your updates and whatever you’re comfortable posting. Hoping you find out all of the little variables that work for you.