They call me Doctor Love

[cyrano]

So the results of a blood test that I trust came back, and I talked to Doctor Lin. Triglycerides are uncomfortably high, and my fasting blood sugar was at 116. After I talked about the changes I'd made, and the lack of response I saw, she suggested (a) continuing with the changes (b) reducing the amount of white sugar/white flour/white rice I ate (c) starting a program of glucosage.

Comments

[cyranocyrano.livejournal.com]

That's part of my despondency, though. Two years ago I cut out most of the heavily processed starches--I don't know if brown rice counts or not, but still--and I don't say "It's not fair" but it really isn't.
And yeah, I keep re-learning the rules about HFCS. I was quite dismayed to find it in my non-fat yogurt.

[tamago.livejournal.com]

HFCS is the devil. And, as you know, the devil is in the details. It's hard finding processed food without it. (Not impossible, but close to.)

[cyranocyrano.livejournal.com]

Since I'm trying to cut back on processed food too, then that should theoretically walk hand in hand with my current plans.

[tersa.livejournal.com]

Brown rice does not count as a heavily processed starch. It's considered a whole grain and a recommended substitute for white rice, which is nutritionally empty calories and not much else.

That is teh suck. :/ But let me know if there's anything I can do to help.

[cyranocyrano.livejournal.com]

This is one of those times when the isolation of my schedule really hits. Like I told Dr. Lin, even if I did get on a more regimented diet, I'd be doing it all on my own and I'm unlikely to have the time and energy to follow through. It'd be nice if that weren't true and I could say "Yeah, no problem, I'll just get myself on a diet". I'm hoping the stuff I'm doing now becomes habit and then I can assimilate the next step.

[tersa.livejournal.com]

Hrm.

Maybe you can talk to her about a recommendation to a nutritionist? Maybe with some help, it may be something you can do.