#18 - With a little help…

Up till this point, the only professional help I took in my battle, was from my general physician. A 7-session online course on diabetes left aside. And that was fine. I had to start somewhere of course. But over the past weeks, I could feel I was reaching the limits of what he could do, and what my body could take. I noticed some pretty severe drops in my blood pressure, and my body wasn’t accepting everything I threw at it any more.

Blueberry - Spelt - Yoghurt breakfast

So that’s why I have taken the advice of a dietician. Since January, I had been reducing my carb intake and added protein. Both in a rather drastic way. For example, I went from around 300 grams of carbs a day, to around 120 grams. And that clearly had a positive effect. But it wasn’t really adjusted for the challenges I want to overcome. The travels I want to make by trike will ask a lot from my body, and it needs fuel to do so. Loosing weight is great, but I also have to build up my muscles. What I have been doing up till now was actually not bad at all, but it has to be a bit more balanced. Keeping up my weight loss, while building muscle, is going to need me to change my habits.

That’s where the professional help comes in to play. With a lot of experience helping people with diabetes, and a no-nonsense mindset, I believe I have found a great match in Iris. During our first talk, she confirmed some steps I’ve taken already, and added some new ones. She handled this in a strict and firm way, without being pushy. In the end, I have to make those changes, and I will. Be it as a temporary thing, or even permanent. Some things will need to be kept up, while others may only be necessary while losing weight or gaining muscle. Future will tell.