This is the End. My one true Friend--the end?

Today is Day #30 of this little experiment I have delved into on my eating habits. 2 more meals to go and I will take my small break. One concern I do have is that I had my A1c tested last week and my doctor's office called the next day to see me regarding my diabetes (type 2). Initially I thought it was to congratulate me on such a wonderful job on controlling my blood sugars and then I thought maybe the month before I began Whole30 I went crazy with my food choices. I honestly don't remember what I did two months ago & I started the Whole30 Project on a whim at the last second so I didn't eat everything in the world before.

So I have this Dr. appointment for my A1c test coming up this next Tuesday--I have already shared my Bipolar views and then I listen to Robb Wolf's Paleo Solution Podcast yesterday. He was saying that taking the A1c test during a low carb diet shows false high blood sugars. He said that the red blood cells lived longer under this way of eating and therefore has more (I don't remember the term exactly), "Stuff" stuck to them because they are older cells which in turn gives us higher A1c results.

So crud...I think I need to go search out some documentation on this to show my doc, because he doesn't even know I have been doing this and I don't think he knows much about this lifestyle (Paleo, Whole30, etc.).

I went to Robb Wolf's Podcast page, sent a note and he responded:

Today I am on day #30 of the Whole30 challenge (same concept as your 30 day transformation. Last week I had my A1c tested and the following day got a call from my doctor to see him. So I see him next Tuesday. I listened to this Podcast yesterday about and the high A1c results has me a little freaked out…I am guessing he won’t be throwing me a party for how well I am controlling my blood sugars. -Chris

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  Robb Wolf

  May 15, 2013 at 10:56 am
  Nope, but look at kresser’s stuff on this and bring ref’s with you
 

Here is a link to the podcast of which I speak:
http://robbwolf.com/...in-episode-183/

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Chris Kresser's Article that Robb Refers to:
http://chriskresser....reliable-marker

 

 

 

Whole30 is COMPLETE!
 The Stats are as follows:
-1.2" Off the Arm
-3.0" Off the Thigh
-4.0" Off the Chest
... -3.2" Off the Waist
-22.0 Lbs. Lost

Successful? I would say so.

 

--I feel pretty good. I am glad I did it and will most likely go back to it. I still have a LONG way to go on my journey.