VSG Maintenance Group
Low Blood Sugar- xpost
Posted this on the VSG Forum:
Hi guys! Something I've been meaning to get your thoughts on for a while.....
I am struggling a little bit with my last 20 pounds. I've set my goal at 135...honestly, I don't know where I'll end up, since I've never been at a "goal" weight, so I don't know what mine will be until I get there, I guess. I chose 135 simply because it was right in the comfy middle of normal bmi for my height. I'm rambling a bit, lol, but I DO know I'm not finished losing.
Anyway, here's my problem....when I go all out protein first, I run the risk of having an episode of low blood sugar (50-60 range). Had Type 2 diabetes, pre-op, btw. So, when the low blood sugar hits, guess what? I'm grabbing ANYTHING that will help me feel better, even though I have bought glucose tabs to have on hand for this situation.
Pre-surgery, I had low blood sugar swings, so this is nothing new, but I don't think it ever went this low. And it's more of a problem now, because of how little I can eat if I eat my protein first. Obviously my body needs a little sugar (everyone's does, I know), so how do I get it without causing rapid peaking of blood sugar levels followed by the inevitable plunge?
Is my question clear as mud? :) Thanks for the input!
Hi guys! Something I've been meaning to get your thoughts on for a while.....
I am struggling a little bit with my last 20 pounds. I've set my goal at 135...honestly, I don't know where I'll end up, since I've never been at a "goal" weight, so I don't know what mine will be until I get there, I guess. I chose 135 simply because it was right in the comfy middle of normal bmi for my height. I'm rambling a bit, lol, but I DO know I'm not finished losing.
Anyway, here's my problem....when I go all out protein first, I run the risk of having an episode of low blood sugar (50-60 range). Had Type 2 diabetes, pre-op, btw. So, when the low blood sugar hits, guess what? I'm grabbing ANYTHING that will help me feel better, even though I have bought glucose tabs to have on hand for this situation.
Pre-surgery, I had low blood sugar swings, so this is nothing new, but I don't think it ever went this low. And it's more of a problem now, because of how little I can eat if I eat my protein first. Obviously my body needs a little sugar (everyone's does, I know), so how do I get it without causing rapid peaking of blood sugar levels followed by the inevitable plunge?
Is my question clear as mud? :) Thanks for the input!
-Nancy 
HW 238 Starting Weight 227 Surgery Weight 212 CW 155
Height 5'5" Lost 9 lbs. pre-op, and another 6 lbs. on the liquid diet.
HW 238 Starting Weight 227 Surgery Weight 212 CW 155
Height 5'5" Lost 9 lbs. pre-op, and another 6 lbs. on the liquid diet.
How many carbs/day are you eating? How long in between meals? What type of carbs are you eating? You don't need "sugar'" but complex carbs can be helpful i.e. Greek yogurt has a good combination of protein and some carbs. If you are going too long in between meals, that could be a problem. People seem to do very low carb, without their blood sugar crashing. I wonder, if you are going too long in between meals?
Some people on this group have dealt with this issue and will most likely chime in.
gail
Some people on this group have dealt with this issue and will most likely chime in.
gail
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