Learn How To Optimize Your Morning Blood Sugar Levels In Type 2 Diabetes

And I appreciate people’s philosophical attachment to whatever it may be, but the results really are there to look at. And if something’s healthy for you, great, do it. And if it’s not, maybe it’s time to make a change. So she had worked hard at her job, and at one point was the primary caregiver for her ailing mother and for her ailing grandmother. She was carrying quite a load in addition to all of her other responsibilities. And she did not want her children to have to care for her like that. There was a cost that she paid with her own health for caring for the health of her loved ones. And she did indeed love them. Still does, but it was at her expense. She understands that and that’s reflected in her health situation now. She was determined to get healthy herself, so she could enjoy her life and not be a burden to her children later on now that she’s retired. So these are the five steps of the Yates protocol to establish and sustain healthy blood sugar levels and heal the damage of type 2 diabetes and pre-diabetes. They are nutrition, meal timing, stress, sleep, and exercise along with strength training because active working muscles are blood sugar sponges. And of course, there’s always the mindset component. You know what we believe, and what we think about really matters for our health. And I reminded her gently and on occasion to not beat herself up for any mistakes. That there is always tomorrow. You know what? There’s always the next meal. So if something happens unexpectedly or you go out, you can’t find healthy food to eat, which unfortunately is a real issue certainly here in the U.S. Other situations, you know, not to panic, make the best choice you can at that moment and move forward. 

So as we worked together, she discovered that she needed to do more vigorous exercise. This was interesting, right? Sometimes people need to do less vigorous exercise. Some of us are just working too hard and beating ourselves out. We’re pounding ourselves into the ground, and as a result, we never recover. And our blood sugar can reflect that, our sleep can reflect that, etc. For her, she needed to bump up the level of vigor. So she had been doing yoga and walking for exercise. The CGM, the continuous glucose monitor, and blood sugar levels data indicated that she might benefit from more vigorous exercise, so she tried it out. Test don’t guess right. She started running twice a week and found that this, along with her nutrition changes and focus on sleep, brought her fasting morning blood sugar numbers down from in the 175 to 200 plus range on average. So the number she would see when she first woke up when she checked her blood sugar levels came down to 75. She was thrilled, absolutely thrilled. So Donna continues to have hope and determination as she continues on in her health journey. And she’s on track for a healthy, active, energetic life and freedom from the long-term complications and consequences of type 2 diabetes and pre-diabetes. So here you are today with us at the summit. I’m so glad that you’re here. Thank you for taking the time out and making this a priority. I hope you find encouragement, inspiration, and insights that help you on your health journey. Take care.