OK, short update since it’s about one month since the last post. Some really interesting lessons and concrete hacks that I’m happy to share.
Results TLDR:
In short the glucose readings are getting better – focus on the days marked in yellow:
- During this period we’ve mostly been at home, so it’s been easy to eat relatively clean and exercise consistently.
- The 24h average glucose (last column) is trending down nicely.
- I’ve lost about 6 lbs since starting this journey – without really ‘trying to diet’.
Habits that have worked for me:
- Doing 16-8 intermittent fasting – eating lunch around 11.30AM and finishing dinner by 7.30PM.
- Going for a walk after meals. This really helps to level out any glucose spikes that would result from a big/ carby meal.
- Eating less carbs. I’m not doing keto / no-carb, but I do eat less carbs during meals. Replace with more veggies, protein and healthy fats.
- Being consistent – it’s pretty rewarding to see how the average glucose slowly comes down from ‘slightly alarming’ levels, very happy about this progress.
Thanks for reading,
Oskar