Lantus log...of sorts.

[Enigma]

I am on a “bulk” and increased my calories a bit. Probably protein and carbs by 30% or so (sorry, been to lazy to tally up in Cronometer).
My morning/fasting blood sugar had been around 96-101 every morning. I have diabetes all over my family so this surplus food thing causing high bs caused me a bit of concern. So based on a few threads, maxmuscle1’s specifically, I figured I would give my beta cells some reprieve and add some Lantus in the mornings.
I bought some at Costco for about $20usd/3ml pen and started with 40iu upon rising. From then on my bs has been in the low 80s in the morning. After 3 days I dropped it to 30iu and it’s holding steady. Not much insulin nor much change but keeping my bs out of the “pre-diabetic” range seems like a good idea.
I will begin prep in January and hopefully the drop in calories will negate the need for exogenous insulin. We shall see.

[maxmuscle1]

Following E! Nice

Max

[bebeav]

What are you doing to fight this insulin resistance, exept using lantus?

Cardio, more complex carb/less fast acting one, berberine, metformin?

[Enigma]

Insulin resistance? Do you understand bodybuilding nutrition? The high blood sugar is induced. But I started HGH today so we shall see how that effects blood sugar.
I did Cronometer yesterday and I admit I am a bit bummed. All this eating and blown out stomach and I’m only getting in 3200 calories. I just don’t think I can eat more. My weight is going up now, finally. Perhaps the Lantus is helping shuttle the nutrients?

[Drillit]

Insulin resistance? Do you understand bodybuilding nutrition? The high blood sugar is induced. But I started HGH today so we shall see how that effects blood sugar.
I did Cronometer yesterday and I admit I am a bit bummed. All this eating and blown out stomach and I’m only getting in 3200 calories. I just don’t think I can eat more. My weight is going up now, finally. Perhaps the Lantus is helping shuttle the nutrients?

When I’m hitting a block in a bulk, if I leave cals the same and toss in slin, I gain. It’s like magic. In my experience, 5iu GH takes my BG up about 15-20, but everyone’s different. I pin a little R with my GH pin in the morning, especially if I’m doing cardio.
At 3200, and your size you’ve gotta be just a hair over your expenditure? I’d personally try to find a way to jam another 800 cals in there. When I go up to 4K I have to start eating at 530 am or I never get the calories.

[maxmuscle1]

When I’m hitting a block in a bulk, if I leave cals the same and toss in slin, I gain. It’s like magic. In my experience, 5iu GH takes my BG up about 15-20, but everyone’s different. I pin a little R with my GH pin in the morning, especially if I’m doing cardio.
At 3200, and your size you’ve gotta be just a hair over your expenditure? I’d personally try to find a way to jam another 800 cals in there. When I go up to 4K I have to start eating at 530 am or I never get the calories.

2 cups grape nuts has almost 200 carbs + the chocolate or regular/fat free milk.

Easy 1,000kcals !

Max

[Enigma]

Let me just pop on down to the Mercado and pick up some Nuez de Uvas. I haven’t seen them but how about the fake Lucky Charms from Malt o Meal? I can probably suck some cereal and milk down as a snack between but as I have said in the past, eating is the hardest part.

[Yellowninja]

I'm with you on that. I'm bulking right now and the worst thing is trying to force feed myself all day. And I absolutely hate the feeling of having a food baby all day. To me cutting and eating less is alot easier then bulking and forcing yourself to eat

[maxmuscle1]

Let me just pop on down to the Mercado and pick up some Nuez de Uvas. I haven’t seen them but how about the fake Lucky Charms from Malt o Meal? I can probably suck some cereal and milk down as a snack between but as I have said in the past, eating is the hardest part.

Choco-Krispis! Lol

Max

[maxmuscle1]

Let me just pop on down to the Mercado and pick up some Nuez de Uvas. I haven’t seen them but how about the fake Lucky Charms from Malt o Meal? I can probably suck some cereal and milk down as a snack between but as I have said in the past, eating is the hardest part.

It’s funny because right after I posted that , I went to the kitchen and ate half a box w choc milk and 2 bananas! I already ate and had 2 apples w lime and salt!

Pig!

Max