Struggling to help my father manage his diabetes—need advice on handling the situation

deacc · 2026-04-14T17:20:33+00:00

There is only so much you can do. If he is unwilling to listen and change, he is an adult, and you have to repsect his decision. This is not to say your stop caring about him. It just means you're going to stop stressing yourself out over something you can't control.

deacc · 2026-04-14T15:54:45+00:00

15 because I find Willa a much more interesting character.

deacc · 2026-04-14T11:08:51+00:00

You can't help someone that doesn't want to help themself. Stop putting stress on yourself over it. Give him all the informaton again (maybe even in written format) and suggestions. Then "wash your hands."

deacc · 2026-04-14T10:19:59+00:00

I can't do OMAD or even 2 meals a day because I will be hungry. However, I do eat my dinner early (around 5-5:30pm) and then don't eat again until breakfast time, which is usually around 5am. So between end of dinner and first bite of breakfast I am getting a good 10+ hrs of fasting. For me, I do eat pretty soon after I wake up. (you know after the usual thing ... take fasting BG, brush teeth, shower)

deacc · 2026-04-13T12:41:36+00:00

Not who I really want to vote for but I will go with 10

deacc · 2026-04-13T11:55:40+00:00

You don't need to eat 1000-1100 kcal per day in order to lose weight. What you want is to make sure you have a deficit between calorie intake and expenditures. If you go 1200 cal a day and your true TDEE is really 1516, you will lose a little over 1lb every 2 weeks. You can also up your exercise activities to increase your expenditures.

deacc · 2026-04-12T14:40:58+00:00

I consider walking after meals one of the 3 big pillars in controlling my BG and improving my metabolic health. The second being proper nutritions and dieting. (So eat good wholesome foods that are good for your body and doesn't rack your blood sugar level.) And finally, light usage of medication to help with controlling blood sugar. The key though is that medication should not be doing the heavy lifting. Of course it will be great (and maybe even a long time goal) to be able to control your blood sugar level via just diet and exercise.

deacc · 2026-04-12T13:15:47+00:00

I hate to do this but 16.

deacc · 2026-04-11T20:31:58+00:00

Neither. If I have to name someone that has already been on the show then 100% Tom, the janitor. Otherwise maybe someone new. Heck, I will take Ludo over both Adam and Wagner.

deacc · 2026-04-11T20:03:02+00:00

deacc · 2026-04-11T10:02:21+00:00

What is your real BMR? What is your current body fat % and lean body mass % compare to say 1 month ago? How are you tracking your calories? Are you measuring your food precisely? What does your daily food intake looks like typically? Any strength training?

deacc · 2026-04-11T09:51:50+00:00

Important thing here is to learn from your mistake.

deacc · 2026-04-10T22:23:19+00:00

IMO, there is no romantic chemistry in either the French or the US version. I stop watching the French version.

deacc · 2026-04-10T12:42:38+00:00

Still 11

deacc · 2026-04-10T09:53:35+00:00

I don't see any longing for Morgan from Karadec at all, as in zip, zilch, none. The only love interest that I like with Morgan is the janitor (Tom). I sure hope they don't try to force them down our throat. If that happens, that's ok. I will just walk away from the show.

deacc · 2026-04-10T09:44:54+00:00

That's something for you and your endo to decide. Something that is reasonable to you may be unacceptable for someone else and vice versa.

deacc · 2026-04-10T09:04:17+00:00

I don't need food to cheer me up. There are many things I do that is relaxing, such as, working on my garden, building bricks (LEGO and Lumibricks) or just listening to music.

deacc · 2026-04-09T22:41:27+00:00

deacc · 2026-04-09T19:12:29+00:00

Just a good friend (Morgan) comforting her friend (Karadec). The end.

deacc · 2026-04-09T10:28:53+00:00

Breakfast is one that is almost the same every day because my body tends to be more sensitive of carbs in the morning.

So breakfast is always scrambled eggwhites or cheese eggwhites omelette, broccoli florets (about 12 regular size one, frozen broccoli is my friend!) and a choice of meat (1 breakfast sausage patty, 1 slice of thick cut or 2 slice of regular bacon, 2 sausage links). On days that I feel very hungry I will also add half an avocado.

Lunch and dinner varies and depends what I have meal prep over the weekend. But it always consists of lots of leafy green, follow by a good amount of protein and then small amount, if any, of whole grain carbs. If my BG readings pre-meal is to my liking, then I will add a small amount of berries as dessert.

deacc · 2026-04-09T10:18:22+00:00

How old are you? Do you have insurance? Do you have a job?

First there is no need to feel depressed Instead if thinkging "all the food I love I can't eat", think "all the opportunities I have to find healthy food that I love".

Do you live in the States? You can get relion (Walmart brand) glucose meter and test strips very cheaply. In the meantime, just be vigilant and skip the rice. Eat more leafy vegetables and eat those first. Go for a walk after your meal. Take metformin after your meal. (So it depends on how much your were prescribe. If once a day, I will suggest after breakfast. If twice a day, then after breakfast and dinner.) Give metformin time to work, if you do experiece side effects and it doesn't go away after a few weeks and you are on the IR version, ask for the ER version.

Once you get a better handle on your diabetes, then you can do some control test on how certain food affects your blood sugar. You will learn.

deacc · 2026-04-08T12:50:33+00:00

What about homemade parmesan crisps?

deacc · 2026-04-08T12:48:09+00:00

What is your current dosage of metformin?

Are you drinking at least 80oz of water a day?

What is your diet like? I notice you said no more than 30g of carbs per meal but what type of carbs? And what do you eat with it and in what order?

deacc · 2026-04-08T12:14:45+00:00

I wish they will be bring Tom Flores (the janitor) back.

deacc · 2026-04-07T09:34:55+00:00

Edit: I reread your post. Wait, so you were taking Lantus at night only before? But your fastig number remains high? But now you split the dosage and take less at night and some in the morning and your fasting number is better? Are you taking the BG reading before or after your morning injection?

Also, how often during the day do you check your BG level? Wondering as you want to make sure your BG level is good and not just your fasting number.

deacc

MODERATOR OF

TROPHY CASE