Nutrition Battle

The one area of type 1 diabetes that has caused me the most frustration the last few years has been nutrition. I have tried everything under the sun. It seems like the more I know about nutrition and how the body works, the more confused I become. There are so many different approaches. There are books, the internet and other resources to sift through. Trying to find the ideal approach has left me questioning too much. There are high carb, low carb, no carb, Carb Nite, CBL, Paleo, the Zone, the ADA, IIFYM, traditional American diet and everything else. Ahhhh! 

A few weeks ago I was in the midst of a war on carbs. I was eating a lot of fat and protein. I was run down and tired. The blood sugars weren't doing that great either. I would be good for about an hour then the blood sugars would elevate and stay elevated for a few hours. They wouldn't get real high, but they hovered around 160-190. Lifting weights and training for strongman suffered as well. I needed to make a change.

I started working with a nutrionist that knows what is like to push the body. With her we setup a macronutrient breakdown of 40% carbs, 30% protein, and 30% fats. I did this in the past with decent results. 

 At first, I was scared of all the carbs. I have kept the carbs to fruits, veggies, and gluten free foods. I have been feeling pretty good and have had good control. My caloric intake has increased a bunch and I keep track and measure out my food now. This can be a nuisance at times. It truley makes me realize how much I was under eating. There's no reason I should have only been around or below 2,000 calories a day. No wonder I stalled so often with my strength numbers. 

It's only been about 2.5 weeks, but I have leaned out a bit and I have had more energy training. What needs to happen is that I stay the course for the long run with minor adjustments made here and there. Consistency is key here. I want to feel good and become strong.