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Why the fluctuations?
osakarose
Have noticed on days I eat very few carbs that my fasting sugars are high the next morning (around 129-135). Yet if I allow myself to eat 45-55 carbs per meal (I eat 2 meals a day: bkfst. and dinner), the fasting sugar is low (115 to 118). Why is this? I am not on meds; just controlling with diet and exercise. I walk 4-5 miles per day on treadmill after dinner.
osakarose
Thanks for the response. I didn't really think about the liver producing glycogen for my workout. I think a morning one (or maybe early afternoon) would be better. I am eating complex carbs and I just try to keep a very tight control on them. So don't worry, I am not cutting them out of my diet. I do keep a daily log of intake of all food and drink because I feel it is necessary to track that in order to understand the sugar readings. I was just confused why I am getting higher readings when I virtually starve myself vs. lower readings when I eat better. But that could also involve the liver; maybe when I starve my body, the liver is putting out extra glycogen to compensate. Guess I'd better stop that! ;)
I'm not quite sure how to approach your post. So, I'll start here. What type of carbs are you consuming? There are two general types of carbs; Simple and Complex. Simple carbs are rapidly digested and their sugars enter your blood stream quickly. Complex carbs are digested slowly so their sugars enter your blood stream at a much slower rate. Complex carbs are healthier for you than the junk Simple carbs. Don't eliminate carbs from your diet - they are your fuel source as your body and brain need carbs for energy.
You may want to start a daily written log on what you eat and how much, next to it your blood sugar levels. This will help identify potential food/s jacking up your morning levels. And, you may want to switch to a morning treadmill workout. High intensity exercise elevates your levels as the liver is dumping glycogen [liver turns carb sugars into glycogen] for expected energy. This is compounded by the fact that your liver dumps glycogen in the morning in anticipation of your needed energy upon awakening. HTH
You may want to start a daily written log on what you eat and how much, next to it your blood sugar levels. This will help identify potential food/s jacking up your morning levels. And, you may want to switch to a morning treadmill workout. High intensity exercise elevates your levels as the liver is dumping glycogen [liver turns carb sugars into glycogen] for expected energy. This is compounded by the fact that your liver dumps glycogen in the morning in anticipation of your needed energy upon awakening. HTH
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Keep in mind, when you starve yourself and exercise your body burns fat and muscle tissue for energy which in turn creates acetone. Acetone is released thru your sweat. You'll know this if your sweat smells like ammonia - el-stinko. I normally eat a little carbs after my exercise to replinish the livers glycogen store.