Insulin Resitance help available...

With your doctor's permission, may I recommend the book, The Metabolism Miracle, by Diane Kress.  It is an updated version of an old way of eating, with all the mysteries explained.  There is a website with the same name, detailing the program.  In less than 3 days I have been able to take half of my nightly dose of Lantus and completely stopped Novalog. ( I had RNY 9 months ago) I still take Metformin for PCOS, but that might decrease also.  It is a program used in phases to rest the pancreas and liver of overproduction and never ending cycles of Insulin release and Glycogen release, (known as Insulin Resitance) a vicious cycle that will keep us overweight forever.  This is a condition not often recognised and not resolved with tried and true weight loss programs. 
This is just a suggestion, I am a nurse, I don't take anything on face value...I have researched IR and PCOS for years, and I am just trying to make sure that I live longer and healthier.  My daughter has IR and PCOS and I want her future without the struggles I've had.
Thank you for letting me speak...
Kim in Fontana, Ca

Kim,
Thanks for the recommendation.  I just looked up the website and read the blurb on the home page.  Sounds like me.  For the past 4 years I have been watching my diet, working out at least 4 days a week for an hour and have had a very hard time getting the scale to move.  Over  this time I also had increases in my A1C and Dr added byetta and glyburide to my metformin.  I had RNY just over two weeks ago.  They gave me insulin (had never had this before) after surgery every 4 hours.  Finally after 1 1/2 days by blood sugar came down below 150.  I came home with a prescription for liquid metformin and don't have to take the other 2 drugs.  Since my BS was staying below 150, I was hoping my PCP would say I didn't need the metformin either.  No luck.  She wants me to continue it.  This past week I've been getting back to the gym and walking on the treadmill for 45 min.  I test my BS when I get back home and it's running 155 - 168.  Then comes down to about 100 over the next 1 - 2 hours.

This book sounds like it would be good for me to read.

Nancy

Hopefully you will find that you only need to eat a little protein and carb before you work out.  The book is a good program for any dieter but it speaks to IR persons directly....I hope the book gives you the answers you are looking for.  It answers all our questions about metabolism that we never knew.....a terrific education.  I wish I had known this stuff before surgery, although I would have had the RNY anyway.  It is a wonderful tool for portion control and commitment is a must!.  Best wishes!!!
Kim