Hi, I have been weightlifting since June of this year. I have first completed Jim Stopani's Shortcut to Size, and now I'm 54% done with Kris Gethins 12 - Week Trainer. I am 6ft3 at 30 years old, have started at 130 lbs and am now at 167 lbs. I couldn't be happier with my results, but I still want to put on more to exit my skinny stature. Everything has been great, but I have ran into a slight hiccup as of late.
I gotten my lab results back from my doctor a few days ago and have found out that I am prediabetic. While 5.7% isn't too high, or near diabetes range, it still concerns me. My doctor has expressed concerns via a message they sent through our online portal, as my cholesterol has worsened. The nearest appointment they can see me at will be on November 17th, which is more than a month from now. Until then I completely changed my diet. My diet is now only limited to skinless chicken, strawberries, blueberries, bananas, brown rice, tuna, beans, broccoli, carrots, asparagus, egg whites(without the yolk), and protein bars with 0 grams of sugar. Everything I check in the grocery store I make sure has little to no grams of sugar or trans fat.
The part that concerns me is that according to the program I'm using and weight calculator I need to amass 3000+ calories a day to help progress my gains. In order to see more success I need to consume 156 grams of protein, 56 grams of fat, and 344 grams of carbs each day. The protein powder I use is GNC's Pro-Performance Bulk 1340, which has 11 grams of sugar per drink and 64 MG of cholesterol. I have no issues staying under the daily recommended intake of sugar which is 30 grams, but the double-edged sword is that I need to exceed the recommended amount of calories and carbs in order to see more gains. Of course my health will always need to be the first priority, but I really don't want to lose the progress I gained. I will be seeing if my doctor can recommend me a nutritionist that takes my health insurance, but I'm in limbo until the 17th of November. Is there anyone who is or has been pre-diabetic that found a way to make the gym and their diet work without worsening their conditions? I realize that the internet is not the place to go for medical advice, but any help at this point would be greatly appreciative until I can meet with my doctor next month.
Thanks for taking the time to read my post.
I gotten my lab results back from my doctor a few days ago and have found out that I am prediabetic. While 5.7% isn't too high, or near diabetes range, it still concerns me. My doctor has expressed concerns via a message they sent through our online portal, as my cholesterol has worsened. The nearest appointment they can see me at will be on November 17th, which is more than a month from now. Until then I completely changed my diet. My diet is now only limited to skinless chicken, strawberries, blueberries, bananas, brown rice, tuna, beans, broccoli, carrots, asparagus, egg whites(without the yolk), and protein bars with 0 grams of sugar. Everything I check in the grocery store I make sure has little to no grams of sugar or trans fat.
The part that concerns me is that according to the program I'm using and weight calculator I need to amass 3000+ calories a day to help progress my gains. In order to see more success I need to consume 156 grams of protein, 56 grams of fat, and 344 grams of carbs each day. The protein powder I use is GNC's Pro-Performance Bulk 1340, which has 11 grams of sugar per drink and 64 MG of cholesterol. I have no issues staying under the daily recommended intake of sugar which is 30 grams, but the double-edged sword is that I need to exceed the recommended amount of calories and carbs in order to see more gains. Of course my health will always need to be the first priority, but I really don't want to lose the progress I gained. I will be seeing if my doctor can recommend me a nutritionist that takes my health insurance, but I'm in limbo until the 17th of November. Is there anyone who is or has been pre-diabetic that found a way to make the gym and their diet work without worsening their conditions? I realize that the internet is not the place to go for medical advice, but any help at this point would be greatly appreciative until I can meet with my doctor next month.
Thanks for taking the time to read my post.
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