I love how you are always able to debunk the over the top drama that makes us feel like we can’t do anything right. Our bodies are amazing, and they are meant to adapt! No need to freak out lol. ❤
I am a nurse and have given 100’s of injections over my career. That being said, a few months ago I did an at home blood test for food intolerance and inflammation and had the hardest time poking myself. I kept telling myself, “Come on! It’s not that hard! It’s just like a blood glucose test. People get those finger pricks multiple times a day!” Then I did the first poke and was like, “Oh, that wasn’t that that bad.” But then I had to do a second poke I went through it all over again. 🤣 P.S. Your hair is getting so long!! I remember way back when you took your extensions out and started your hair journey. You are killing it! 👏
As an obease unmedicated adhder who is prone to hyperfocus on magic fixes etc, I love your videos. You just cut through the bs and look at the real life pros and cons and just remind me that lesson it's taken me 35 years to learn, moderate diet and exercise is how to look after my health and weight. It always comes back to that really. Plus your hilarious and I love you xx
I’m a type 1 diabetic, I’m Swedish and have had diabetes since I was 19 months old (I’m 29 now) so pretty much my whole life. The libre sensor has helped me sooo much with checking my blood sugar levels every day compared to before when I had to prick my finger 10 times a day to know what my levels are. I think for someone who doesn’t have diabetes the libre sensor could be a good thing to try out if you’re interested to see where your every day glucose levels are and how your diet affects it. Some people who look healthy, are at a healthy weight could be in the pre stage to type 2 diabetes so this could be a good way to find out if you are in the danger zone. One thing I’d like to add is that time when your blood sugar had actually dropped down low it could be because you ate a lot of sugar before that so it made your body produce extra insulin to combat the sugars, sometimes it pushes out too much if you eat too much. This is something that could lead to diabetes in the future since the low blood sugar usually means you get tired, maybe dizzy so you end up going for unhealthy high carb snacks to combat that. So it drops again, and then you eat the high sugar snack again and so on and so forth…. This could lead to being less insulin sensitive and your glucose levels could go up and stay there longer and get higher and higher (which isn’t good) So that is something to be mindful of :)
OOO thank you so much for that! Defiantly something to be mindful of :) Reminder that throwing all the sugar I did at myself this week, even though my body handled it now, I shouldn't live off candy haha!!
My husband is type 2 diabetic. Instead of his usual one shot Ozempic, he has to give himself 3 small shots because the diet people have taken the supply away from the people who need it. The CGM made a difference for him to see what different foods affected him.
I am currently using a CGM event hough I'm not diabetic because my mother and first cousin have been diabetic for well over a decade and my older sister has recently been diagnosed with it. Even though my fasting blood sugar and a1c have always been well within range, having my sister (only 2 years older) diagnosed got me concerned about whether I was on my way towards diabetes eventually and how I could potentially stop that from happening early by seeing what my blood sugar is actually doing. Also, I've gotten to the point where I'm tired of having to trust other people about what's healthy for me specifically, or having to invest in eating or moving in a certain way for multiple months without knowing whether or not it will help, so I wanted to see something in real time directly from my body. And I am SO GLAD that I got a CGM. It's probably the best thing I've done for my health in a long time, and I'm so grateful that there are now ways to get one as a non-diabetic. That being said, for anyone not in healthy shape as you are, one week is nowhere near enough time. For myself, I've had it about 3 months so far, and will probably keep it for another 3 months -- that should be enough for me to understand the most important information I need -- I do not need to keep wearing it perpetually. I recommend a longer (though not permanent) period of time because, as the diabetic woman you profiled mentioned, when you first get a CGM you freak out at everything because it's new and you don't understand how it goes or what to expect, or don't realize that there's a lag in rises, etc, and that freakout mentality mellows out after the first few weeks as you begin to understand how blood sugar actually works, and you begin to learn what to actually pay attention to and ignore what doesn't matter. I learned pretty quickly that for myself, the actual number it said at any given time didn't matter so much (switching to fresh sensor every 10-15 days, there can be wildly different baseline numbers from sensor to sensor, so I learned to ignore the specific numbers) and focus instead on spike height and length. Also, just because something I eat causes a big spike, it doesn't mean I say, "well, I can never eat that again." I take it as data. Pizza, for example, spikes me 80 points from baseline for 8 HOURS (that's very not good, btw). Does this mean I'll never eat pizza again? No, but I now have the information directly from my own body that will cause me to pause for a minute before eating a not-so-great piece of pizza in the future. Is this particular pizza worthy of the glucose craziness that will come next? For myself, personally, a spike doesn't send me on an emotional rollercoaster. It may surprise or shock me at times when it does unexpected things, but it doesn't cause me anxiety. That, however, may just be a me thing, my own personality. If anyone (not at peak health and fitness already) does decide to get a CGM, I recommend doing as many experiments as you can and as controlled as you can. Don't just take a one time thing as law, try it again another day, then try it again but in a slightly different way, and so on. Specific foods, amounts of foods, time of day for that food, eating it before or after eating/doing something else, amount and kind of movement, stress, and sickness all play a part in what your blood sugar is doing. (As a fascinating side note: the worst thing for my blood sugar is getting sick. I got covid last month and my glucose skyrocketed for WEEKS on end and jumping all over the place. My numbers looked like a serious diabetic, going as high as 300 at times but hanging out in general in the high 200's. As covid went away over the following weeks, it began going back to my normal numbers, where my baseline is usually between 80-100, depending on the sensor and the day). But after 3 months I can say with certainty that for me white rice and pizza are best avoided, eating veggies at breakfast tends to protect me from the worst effects of poor choices later,, and moving before or after a meal is highly effective at bringing numbers down quickly. All in all, it has so far been an invaluable tool for me to learn about my body and support my health, and yes even lose some weight. Tanks for bringing all of this up for conversation. CGMs are definitely something people need to talk more about and consider all aspects of before either jumping right in or considering it unworthy of attention. There are a lot of people that don't need it and there are a lot of people who may not know that they need it but actually do, like myself.
It wasn’t clear in the video if she was looking at the numbers during/right after meals (I think yes) versus waiting 2 hours post meal to truly see the effect the food has.
My mom made me so afraid of sugar growing up and this video did more for my mental health than years of therapy. Thank you for taking a scientific approach to these things and really investigating claims made about blood sugar levels and fruit and candy etc
I love that you explore these health trends so thoroughly. I feel like a lot of videos on health trends are based solely off of one’s subjective experience and I appreciate that you include informative facts and expert opinions. I actually feel like I learn something lol. Absolutely stellar content!
this video actually helped me a lot. My older sister was diagnosed with type 1 when she was 6, and my dad has been pre diabetic (although he doesn't eat carbs), so my entire life I've heard about carbs and sugar spiking an crashing your blood sugar. I've been afraid of it. I convinced myself that when I felt anxious, it was my blood sugars, because it is that way for my dad and sister. obviously none of this thinking was anyone's fault, but I've never tested mine for myself so I just thought mine spiked like hers did. its so helpful to know that blood sugar doesn't actually spike that much when you eat a bowl with rice or fruit!! thank you for making this video keltie!!!
It’s always so interesting to see the multiple points of view on things like this. As someone chronically ill I love that all things are considered when you make these videos and they’re always a pleasure to watch ❤
This is always my biggest goals with these videos and I’m so happy I hit the mark with you 🩵 Love being able to show multiple views + everyone leave feeling heard 🩵
This is a very balanced take on CGMs for normal people. I was hoping to see if you tested your blood glucose throughout your long run (beginning, mid, end) but it was nice to see the POVs included from someone that is diabetic and from a registered dietician too. Keep up the well produced vids!
Hi keltie, I have type 2 diabetes and I recently started using a cgm and ozempic. I carry all of my excess weight in my upper body. My legs are a size 8 in clothing and my shirt is a 2x. I only ever gotten to the .5 dose of ozempic and for me that’s okay because it takes away more than my appetite I don’t even have a desire to drink water on a .5 dose it doesn’t take away the mental struggle of wanting to eat or cravings I would still binge time to time. What helped me is eliminating processed food. It took away my constant craving before this my appetite was small but I still ate poorly because of cravings. I would eat chips candy and juice but in small amounts and I’m wasn’t eating healthy at all but way less so I was losing weight. I took away processed food and on day 4 I was craving chocolate cake all day but I pushed passed it because I knew it was withdrawal I haven’t craved sugar since that day I don’t have high blood sugar spikes even after meals I no longer use fast acting insulin. On my way to reversing my diabetes. I also start walking for 1 hour a day. Quitting the processed food and walking has helped me out of this deep depression I was in. I hope everyone finds something that works for them. Ozempic is on back order so I haven’t had it in a few weeks I haven’t gotten any cravings back or gained any weight either.
literally just watched a jordan syatt video where he also wore a cgm and intentionally spiked his blood sugar while proving calorie deficit is king. his blood test results were absolutely incredible. i would also bet you are insulin sensitive like he is. love that you share so openly and so well!
Ooo I have to go watch this! Yes I completely agree, I’m going to try and get some blood work done maybe to see how sensitive I am. It is crazy when the body is working well + exercising how well our bodies handle blood sugar
Thanks for this video. As a prediabetic having a CGM has been life changing but my body doesn’t handle sugar/carbs like you obviously. I really appreciate your talking to diabetics and Andy. Walking after eating is my go to tip to keep my levels in check. Looking forward to the PCOS video since I’ve been dealing with that about half my life.
I’m a type 1 diabetic and want to thank you for acknowledging the struggles we go through because so many people don’t. My CGM enables me to ride a century on my bike to support JDRF.
As a doctor from a low income country it upsets me a little when persons who are healthy are allowed things like ozempic and cgm when persons have life threatening illnesses can not afford them
While I agree to a point, it's amazing as to how uneducated people are about how food affects them and people shouldn't be demonized for WANTING to be in tune with how their habits are affecting their body. Especially if it means possibly preventing type 2 or other conditions like Alzheimers like Keltie stated she is concerned about. That's the problem with so many in American health care... it's more symptom treatment and monitoring rather than actually preventing. But that's right... if we work to PREVENT disease.... doctors and biopharma make less money. And trust me... I've had this conversation plenty of times as half my personal training clients are MDs and they all agree with me. God forbid someone takes charge of their own health 🙄
If it upsets you then you should go to your parliament or whatever your form of government is and get them to get more. Moaning on a TH-cam video accomplishes nothing
wow I was so impressed by this video format because we got so many perspectives! I think the conversation about non-diabetics using resources like ozempic and CGMs should be coupled with the conversation of what access looks like. (rhetorical questions, that you can answer and Keltie’s video answers!) Who are the non-diabetics promoting/buying these resources? How do they use these resources? What are they hoping to achieve? Why do they want to achieve this goal? After answering these questions, I actually found myself asking what does healthcare access equity look like? Personally, I think it’s a one time benchmark system and wasteful way to learn about how your blood sugar regulates but FAST. I think there are more sustainable solutions that don’t require big pharma to answer a growing demand for turning necessities into luxuries. Maybe just go to your doctor’s office and benchmark your a1c/blood sugar every 6 to 12 months? maybe 3 mo if you are hung up on it?
I love that you did this topic! Also, I am a fan of the fact that you include experts on the details that you were not an expert at (like adding the clip from one of your viewers who is diabetic, or the nutritionist) I love how this provided a more complete perspective while you focus on the experiment!
Keltie, really liked this as my momma is a type 1 diabetic so inject insulin to monitor her blood sugar levels. Also, what might have affected your blood sugar lows and spikes might have been dehydration, stress, lack of sleep and extraneous exercise, just something I wanted you to know as some of the bs-spikes/lows might have not been from just eating a type of food xx :)
11:53 into this video, I hit upon the insight I am missing. I appreciate the work that you put into this video and I'll certainly use some of this information in my own health experiments. Keep up the great work Keltie.
OMG I am so curious about this. My friends, my husband, they can do things like "save their hunger" for an event. Like, we're giong to a shrimp boil and they can save their hunger to eat a bunch there, but I CANNOT. I CANNOT fast. I get extreme hypoglycemic symptoms like uncontrollable sweaty, shakiness, loss of cooridination, feeling sick and light headed, and what we in the biz call 'hanger". I'm not insanely thin, I'm very normal if not a bit on the curvy side. I've had my blood sugar tested throughout my life (A1C) for indicators. I feel like I may be really sensitive to even marginally low blood sugar numbers but I'd be super curious, FOR SCIENCE, to see how low my b/s actually is when I get this way. I'm a full time director at a company and a full time student, so I literally don't have time to feed myself properly throughout the day so sadly, these "episodes" happen at least once per week. I WANNA KNOW FOR SCIENCE!!!
Hi Rachael, I had the same issues as you, which made me scared about low blood sugar and I constantly had to eat something (I also have a healthy physique). I had this habit for years and then one day I got gastritis and my doctor recommended a 2-3 day fast. After that fast I realized that I could go a lot longer without food than I initially thought and that I had trained myself to have low blood sugar by eating every 1-2 hours. I'm currently sticking to 3 meals a day plus an occasional snack and I'm no longer jittery or dizzy. Hope this helps ❤
I would keep a protein bar in your desk,purse,or book bag. Otherwise there are nutritional drinks. Or a banana or apple… Or even peanut butter and crackers…
Great video Keltie. Thank you for your consideration for diabetics. As a type 1 diabetic, at the beginning of the video I was like “ugh yeah this is what we do everyday … and yeah your body is working 🙄🙄 blabla ” But the way you brought awareness makes me feel grateful for this content. Thank you for this powerful message, I love it ❤
The 8sleep looks so amazing but so expensive :( for anyone just looking for the heat feature, i highly recommend a heated mattress pad! It's like a huge heating pad for your bed
As a diabetic it's so interesting to see a normal person's blood sugar fluctuations... Or lack of. I am considering getting a cgm (type 2) and just from my blood meter I know my spikes are large, like up to 200 with healthy meal no sugar and I'm really curious if seeing it whenever always is more stress or would be helpful to know what lowers it
I’m a type 1 diabetic, and I’m so jealous of Keltie’s blood sugar “spikes” lol. I know it’s different for non-diabetics vs diabetics, but I sooooo wish that my blood sugar spikes only got to 107 😆😆
😂 Nothing against Keltie, love her stuff but RIGHT!!! I could only dream of those “spikes” being a spike for me. I would have felt I deserved a gold medal in being a diabetic if those were my spikes consistently over many days. 🤣
Love that video ❤! I wish you make someday video about lowering cortisol level , it is so corelated with sugar levels, sleeping scedule and training! What about workingout after work?
Love this video. I also feel that healthy people shouldnt just be able to get these medications/resources over someone with a medical condition when there is a shortage. I think the challenging thing is what is considered "healthy". Additionally, while I dont have diabetes, many people in my family do and i actually have issues with blood sugar. I have to carry a snack with me just in case. Even though i try to eat healthy and i exercise, i am worried that i will become diabetic. So i wonder if there is value for certain people prone to a disease with early stage symptoms could benefit from these medications and resources like a CGM to help prevent disease. I dont want to take away from those who need it most but i feel at least short term use lime 3-6 mo could provide some insight into whats causing my blood sugar to be unstable. In the meantime, i try to eat a handful of nuts before each meal and i find that helps keep my blood sugars stable on most occasions.
If more people buying this product drives down the price, it sounds great to me! Regarding shortages, a healthy supply chain will allow companies to produce more product to meet demands.
Great video... I've been tempted to try a monitor for a few months to dial in what I eat. I wish I would have gotten in on the Eight Sleep before they started the monthly membership. I know sleep is important but paying $15-24 a month to use my mattress would give me nightmares.
I have a lot of weight to lose, over 100lbs. I’d be interested in using a cgm but worry I might be taking it away from those who need it. I also won’t use oxempic.
I’m newly diagnosed with Hashimotos and a lot of the more natural based influencers swear by the glucose monitors to help reverse it. Haven’t gotten a chance to try it but it is very interesting.
I tried the same product (but with the analysis app by HelloInside) for 3 months and I had insane spikes. I am an acrobatics teacher and I would have thought with all the intense daily training my blood sugar would not spike as much. If I had a candy bar I would hit 170mg/dl. Anything that contained even a small amount of carbs gave me a spike unless I exercised immediately after or ate my weight in salad beforehand (once I even hit 200mg/dl after eating a huge load of pasta). All other diabetes markers were normal for me, my blood sugar went down again quickly each time, and it was perfect if I didn't eat, there was nothing to suggest I prediabetes. I didn't realize it was possible to have blood sugar levels as stable as yours, wow.
What an awesome video Keltie!!!!! As someone with insulin resistance it was very informative and I hope one day I can eat sugar loaded food and still stay in green too. YOU deserve to win the lottery too
I feel like this for people who dont have issues that diabetics do, just makes people trust their body less. People need to trust their body (its organs) to do what its done for years! (If you dont have those health issues )
You are absolutely right about Ozempic. For people who are struggling with obesity and who have their own bodies working against any attempt to lose weight, it has been an absolutely game changer. When people who are maybe 10 or 20 lbs overweight are using it to get into a dress or bathing suit, that’s when I think they should not be able to access it.
Oh do I have thoughts being a diabetic and watching “good pancreas owners” do the whole CGM/diabetes medication thing. 1) I think this could cause more harm than good in “healthy, have NO diabetes spectrum concerns people”. As diabetics we are forced into learning about the pancreas, nutrition, and how other things like sleep, exercise, hormones, and all other factors affect blood sugar. It is overwhelming and takes a lot of time over years, trial and error. Also we are under the consistent and frequent care of a Dr for the rest of our lives so the education never stops and is constantly evolving as science evolves. I have been diabetic for 17 years and I no joke STILL learn different things. So I worry about people who aren’t forced into gaining this knowledge wearing CGMs and it becoming something where they make bad decisions about food and such due to a simple lack of knowledge. 2) I think nearly every diabetic worry’s about not having access to the medication and tools we need. Because it has happened to us time and time again. Using a medication or tool for vanity is never ok if you are taking it away from people who need it to just live. What is happening with Ozempic is awful and thus we tend to draw lines to that happening with CGMs or whatever future thing that may come out. On CGMs while this is not medically necessary for a “healthy” person for some diabetics like me CGMs are life saving as I have low blood sugar seizures fairly frequently where I sometimes stop breathing. So a shortage could be catastrophic for many. 3) I also worry about some of the judgement that could come towards diabetics, especially for type 2. I had this happen to me (even tho I am not type 2…again lack of knowledge) where an athlete basically told me he has been wearing one and it really is easy to control your blood sugar. If I were to just basically work harder, have more will power, eat healthier or exercise more or yada yada I wouldn’t have diabetes. Blood sugars in “healthy” people versus diabetic blood sugars can’t even be compared. When your pancreas doesn’t work no manner of medication and or tools would lead me to the results someone who has a working pancreas has. It just isn’t that simple. So I worry this trend might lead to more judgement for the community and trust me the diabetic community doesn’t need anymore of that. All in all. I don’t think you shouldn’t be able to access this technology if you aren’t diabetic, hypoglycemic, etc. BUT I think you should have to be under a Drs care and supervision and only be allowed when those who medically need it have their supplies. So we would need to create some sort of priority system (which we could only dream of being that organized in the US health care system😂). Just my thoughts…
This was along video so it’s hard to remember all that you covered. As a type 1 diabetic, I wouldn’t wish the constant reminders and decision making based off your blood sugar on anyone. It is absolutely easy to get obsessed and even when you aren’t the amount of time I spend thinking about it because I have no choice is terrible. So why even tip toe into it if it can cause mental fatigue etc. The other thing like mentioned is that the average person just doesn’t have the nutritional and lifestyle knowledge to properly assess any changes so it’s fairly useless. If I mention words like glycemic index or how fat and fibre affect my blood sugars they usually have no clue. Another thought I had was that in general diabetic “in range” vs regular will be different. On average a person sans diabetes etc will have lower blood sugars than a diabetic and even as it reads “low” on there, a low for a diabetic isn’t necessarily a low for someone with a functioning pancreas. A lot of diabetic educators and professionals will wear CGM’s so they understand the in and outs and can talk to their patients. I remember seeing my diabetes educator have what is considered low and I was shocked that she wasn’t feeling terrible. She explained dipping into those ranges for non diabetic is completely normal. The baseline is just different. I was disappointed you weren’t measuring in the Canadian format since you are Canadian but perhaps you didn’t know to change it, or your audience is mainly in the us.
As someone with reactive hypoglycemia it is really interesting to see a normal person’s glucose curve. What I did find is that there was a giant difference in my glucose levels after reintroducing cardio into my routine: a significant stabilization of sugar levels, and less crashes, without major dietary changes. As well as building muscle mass. I finished reading Outlive as well, it was very informative on that subject. Great video!
Extra reason why your blood sugar might go down after eating simple sugars: your body produces a lot of insulin in response, breaking down this sugar and the sugar that was already in your blood. (PS. I have not done thorough research on this but my doctor told that to me when I had a blood test after lunch and I trust her medical degree.)
Ok, I need more info. My responses to food over a 6 month period are so much different. I’m not diabetic. I’m fit-ish. I eat well. Is it because I have more body fat? Because I’m older? I’m not diabetic but maybe ruined my metabolism? Is it genetics? Sandwich with bread easily take me over 150. Candy bars spike really high. Your breakfast would easy 130+. If I lower my body fat will my responses be more similar to yours? All the questions.
I have t1d and seeing the blood sugar range of someone without it seems crazy. If I eat a normal dessert with the right amount of insulin it will spike 50-80 points lol. High blood sugar scares me so I eat pretty low carb and having good bg levels feels great it’s nice to see people learning about how blood sugar affects you.
I am T2 I live in Scotland in the UK. There is a world shortage of all Olympic type medicines because non diabetics are using it yo maintain their weight or lose a couple of pounds. People here are not getting their medications
Ive wanted to try one of those for so long, ive had hypoglycemia off and on throughout my life and im curious how my levels are especially when im feeling dizzy
I was diagnosed as Hypoglycemic when I was five. My dad has diabetes. My parents were always trying to keep my regulated well enough so that I didn’t go diabetic as a child. I could have a cupcake, but that meant ONE cupcake. After a sandwich and a piece of fruit. If my blood sugar went low I was given peanut butter and crackers, not soda. I’m an adult now and still no diabetes but definitely still hypoglycemic. Sometimes when my blood sugar is threatening to drop I feel a little bit of a drop like you would on a roller coaster 🎢. If I drop drop sometimes it’s hard to come back. If I drink a coke to bring up my blood sugar I spike and then crash terribly. If everyone is eating donuts for breakfast I reach for a bagel. I know how I won’t be able to power through my day. Then I have to apologize to people for being a little different because everyone thinks I’m either looking down on them or being a saint. One time a lady saw me eat a VEGGIE DOG on a BUN and she said she was SO SURPRISED that I was eating bread. Smh. I just can’t with diet culture these days. It’s so split and confused across the board. Bottom line, I don’t need the Libre like these podcasts suggest to know that skipping breakfast makes me feel like I can’t get through my routine ⛸⛸ and eating a donut before 3 pm will make the rest of my day feel like crap 💩
I'm a resident physician in family medicine and actually just spoke with an Ozempic rep last month. With regards to its use in weight loss, the general consensus I have seen in practice is it is a great way to help kick start someone's weight loss journey. Seeing results can really influence somones motivation and mind set in a positive way, allowing them to develop healthy habits and aquire tools for living a healthy life (ie. more motivation/energy to go to the gym or eat a healthier more well rounded diet). Once patients hit a target weight AND have aquired the tools to maintain this, then we usually start talking about how and when to taper the dose. Of course there is LOTS of research that still needs to be done on this!
Do you think your blood sugar levels remained so stable throughout your sugar intakes in part because you eat sugar regularly, and so your body might be more apt or trained to balance your blood sugar without spiking? Do you think someone without diabetes who rarely eats sugar would share the same results if they tracked their blood sugar levels after eating large amounts of sugar?
Rather than blaming sugar alone, sugar is bad because we aren't getting enough activity then add sugar on top. Try doing the same challenge without any activity that week and see if it isn't different this time😂 i really wanna know
I recently did the 23 and me test and it confirmed 2 things about my health. I can easily become diabetic if I don’t watch what I eat, and I can be Celiac. In 2019 I was told that I was pre-diabetic, I think I had 400 blood sugar thingy . I starting cutting down on the processed carbs. Then I found out I had a gluten intolerance. Because when I would re-introduce gluten things, I felt like shit. So I became gluten free. Some years passed and Keto, intermittent fasting and gluten free diet mix has finally helped me go back to normal. I wonder if in my case, I would benefit from a monitor like that. 🧐 oh I forgot to mention , I don’t do Keto anymore. It’s a mix of a balanced meal with fewer carbs on rest days.
Have I stopped testing new training challenges or training in general? maybe you'll come back to it, I really liked listening to your opinions about various popular trainings on TH-cam
Theoretically, if the demand for CGMs is high, it will drive the supply as new makers come into the market. And better, more affordable options will come as well. It will just take time. So hopefully people who NEED them do not face a shortage for long if at all
I think if we havs a CGM shortage at some point then it cannot be used by someone who a not diabetic. But otherwise why not? There are a lot of ways to measure your blood sugar and as soon you understand your body and see how it behaves you most likely will nail it. I think anyone with metabolic issues shall be able to try it at least for a week.
I have PCOS, insulin resistance(family history/genetics), and ADHD. I feel like the Ozempic debate is similar to the Adderall debate. I know they are two completely different medicines and that one is definitely more addicting than the other. But they are both life saving medicines that due to the abuse of people who don’t need them, people that need it are affected. Ozempic is sometimes hard for me to find due to its shortage, and for ADHD depending on the doctor( I moved to a different city) I had/have to go to the doctor every 1-3 months for them to be able to prescribe this medication to me. That’s not fair! I have never abused my medication. I have seen plenty do it! Especially in College. But without them I could be facing Diabetes and my ADHD would be so out of control I would not able to concentrate on anything. This abuse needs to stop!
Hii!! I'm going to be a beginner at gym and I want to do pilates bit I don't know where to start or what routine to have at gym if I want to practice pilates. Can you please show us a pilates routine that is really working?
Lol that the adverts I had on this video were for CGMs and how they’ll completely change your life and what you eat😅 … not quite true if this video is anything to go by!
Ive been type 1 diabetic for 15 years. Im also a paramedic. You wont really see much change as someone with a functioning pancreas. You eat carbohydrates whether thier simple or complex, and your pancreas will produce insulin to maintain homeostasis. What your not seeing is your spike in insulin production. Because the CGM doesnt show you that. Its that constant insulin production from constant high sugar intake that leads to your body becoming insulin resistant and having type 2 diabetes. ( There are multiple types of diabetes. To keep it simple type 1 is an autoimmune disorder causing destruction of insulin producing cells in the pancreas, and type 2 is a resistance to the insulin the body produces) I loved video! But people are spending money on CGMs and seeing very slight changes in blood sugars, its the insulin levels people cant see. I agree that people should just listen to thier bodies! If you need carbs eat em!
I love how you are always able to debunk the over the top drama that makes us feel like we can’t do anything right. Our bodies are amazing, and they are meant to adapt! No need to freak out lol. ❤
Oo I brain dump before sleep too, that’s a great tip!!
Thank you Jess!!🩵 Hope you try the Braindump, it’s honestly the biggest game changer for my racing thoughts
Whats a brain dump?
I am a nurse and have given 100’s of injections over my career. That being said, a few months ago I did an at home blood test for food intolerance and inflammation and had the hardest time poking myself. I kept telling myself, “Come on! It’s not that hard! It’s just like a blood glucose test. People get those finger pricks multiple times a day!” Then I did the first poke and was like, “Oh, that wasn’t that that bad.” But then I had to do a second poke I went through it all over again. 🤣
P.S. Your hair is getting so long!! I remember way back when you took your extensions out and started your hair journey. You are killing it! 👏
As an obease unmedicated adhder who is prone to hyperfocus on magic fixes etc, I love your videos. You just cut through the bs and look at the real life pros and cons and just remind me that lesson it's taken me 35 years to learn, moderate diet and exercise is how to look after my health and weight. It always comes back to that really.
Plus your hilarious and I love you xx
I’m a type 1 diabetic, I’m Swedish and have had diabetes since I was 19 months old (I’m 29 now) so pretty much my whole life. The libre sensor has helped me sooo much with checking my blood sugar levels every day compared to before when I had to prick my finger 10 times a day to know what my levels are. I think for someone who doesn’t have diabetes the libre sensor could be a good thing to try out if you’re interested to see where your every day glucose levels are and how your diet affects it. Some people who look healthy, are at a healthy weight could be in the pre stage to type 2 diabetes so this could be a good way to find out if you are in the danger zone.
One thing I’d like to add is that time when your blood sugar had actually dropped down low it could be because you ate a lot of sugar before that so it made your body produce extra insulin to combat the sugars, sometimes it pushes out too much if you eat too much. This is something that could lead to diabetes in the future since the low blood sugar usually means you get tired, maybe dizzy so you end up going for unhealthy high carb snacks to combat that. So it drops again, and then you eat the high sugar snack again and so on and so forth…. This could lead to being less insulin sensitive and your glucose levels could go up and stay there longer and get higher and higher (which isn’t good) So that is something to be mindful of :)
OOO thank you so much for that! Defiantly something to be mindful of :) Reminder that throwing all the sugar I did at myself this week, even though my body handled it now, I shouldn't live off candy haha!!
My husband is type 2 diabetic. Instead of his usual one shot Ozempic, he has to give himself 3 small shots because the diet people have taken the supply away from the people who need it. The CGM made a difference for him to see what different foods affected him.
This is what stops me from looking into it myself. I can't stomach the thought of taking it away from people who have diabetes
@@jdl7325look into all the damage Ozempic has done to people using it as a method for weight loss.
@@jdl7325yes where's the empathy!? Good on you. It's why I would never consider it too.
The humility and curiosity you showed by giving your platform to doctors and diabetics! Such a great video thank you
I am currently using a CGM event hough I'm not diabetic because my mother and first cousin have been diabetic for well over a decade and my older sister has recently been diagnosed with it. Even though my fasting blood sugar and a1c have always been well within range, having my sister (only 2 years older) diagnosed got me concerned about whether I was on my way towards diabetes eventually and how I could potentially stop that from happening early by seeing what my blood sugar is actually doing. Also, I've gotten to the point where I'm tired of having to trust other people about what's healthy for me specifically, or having to invest in eating or moving in a certain way for multiple months without knowing whether or not it will help, so I wanted to see something in real time directly from my body. And I am SO GLAD that I got a CGM. It's probably the best thing I've done for my health in a long time, and I'm so grateful that there are now ways to get one as a non-diabetic. That being said, for anyone not in healthy shape as you are, one week is nowhere near enough time. For myself, I've had it about 3 months so far, and will probably keep it for another 3 months -- that should be enough for me to understand the most important information I need -- I do not need to keep wearing it perpetually. I recommend a longer (though not permanent) period of time because, as the diabetic woman you profiled mentioned, when you first get a CGM you freak out at everything because it's new and you don't understand how it goes or what to expect, or don't realize that there's a lag in rises, etc, and that freakout mentality mellows out after the first few weeks as you begin to understand how blood sugar actually works, and you begin to learn what to actually pay attention to and ignore what doesn't matter. I learned pretty quickly that for myself, the actual number it said at any given time didn't matter so much (switching to fresh sensor every 10-15 days, there can be wildly different baseline numbers from sensor to sensor, so I learned to ignore the specific numbers) and focus instead on spike height and length. Also, just because something I eat causes a big spike, it doesn't mean I say, "well, I can never eat that again." I take it as data. Pizza, for example, spikes me 80 points from baseline for 8 HOURS (that's very not good, btw). Does this mean I'll never eat pizza again? No, but I now have the information directly from my own body that will cause me to pause for a minute before eating a not-so-great piece of pizza in the future. Is this particular pizza worthy of the glucose craziness that will come next? For myself, personally, a spike doesn't send me on an emotional rollercoaster. It may surprise or shock me at times when it does unexpected things, but it doesn't cause me anxiety. That, however, may just be a me thing, my own personality. If anyone (not at peak health and fitness already) does decide to get a CGM, I recommend doing as many experiments as you can and as controlled as you can. Don't just take a one time thing as law, try it again another day, then try it again but in a slightly different way, and so on. Specific foods, amounts of foods, time of day for that food, eating it before or after eating/doing something else, amount and kind of movement, stress, and sickness all play a part in what your blood sugar is doing. (As a fascinating side note: the worst thing for my blood sugar is getting sick. I got covid last month and my glucose skyrocketed for WEEKS on end and jumping all over the place. My numbers looked like a serious diabetic, going as high as 300 at times but hanging out in general in the high 200's. As covid went away over the following weeks, it began going back to my normal numbers, where my baseline is usually between 80-100, depending on the sensor and the day). But after 3 months I can say with certainty that for me white rice and pizza are best avoided, eating veggies at breakfast tends to protect me from the worst effects of poor choices later,, and moving before or after a meal is highly effective at bringing numbers down quickly. All in all, it has so far been an invaluable tool for me to learn about my body and support my health, and yes even lose some weight. Tanks for bringing all of this up for conversation. CGMs are definitely something people need to talk more about and consider all aspects of before either jumping right in or considering it unworthy of attention. There are a lot of people that don't need it and there are a lot of people who may not know that they need it but actually do, like myself.
It wasn’t clear in the video if she was looking at the numbers during/right after meals (I think yes) versus waiting 2 hours post meal to truly see the effect the food has.
My mom made me so afraid of sugar growing up and this video did more for my mental health than years of therapy. Thank you for taking a scientific approach to these things and really investigating claims made about blood sugar levels and fruit and candy etc
Saturdays are the best days simply bc Keltie uploads✨
Saturday are the best because I get to see you in the comments 🩵🩵 my fellow dubstep loving queen
ily woman!!@@KeltieOConnor
I love that you explore these health trends so thoroughly. I feel like a lot of videos on health trends are based solely off of one’s subjective experience and I appreciate that you include informative facts and expert opinions. I actually feel like I learn something lol. Absolutely stellar content!
this video actually helped me a lot. My older sister was diagnosed with type 1 when she was 6, and my dad has been pre diabetic (although he doesn't eat carbs), so my entire life I've heard about carbs and sugar spiking an crashing your blood sugar. I've been afraid of it. I convinced myself that when I felt anxious, it was my blood sugars, because it is that way for my dad and sister. obviously none of this thinking was anyone's fault, but I've never tested mine for myself so I just thought mine spiked like hers did. its so helpful to know that blood sugar doesn't actually spike that much when you eat a bowl with rice or fruit!! thank you for making this video keltie!!!
It’s always so interesting to see the multiple points of view on things like this. As someone chronically ill I love that all things are considered when you make these videos and they’re always a pleasure to watch ❤
This is always my biggest goals with these videos and I’m so happy I hit the mark with you 🩵 Love being able to show multiple views + everyone leave feeling heard 🩵
This is a very balanced take on CGMs for normal people. I was hoping to see if you tested your blood glucose throughout your long run (beginning, mid, end) but it was nice to see the POVs included from someone that is diabetic and from a registered dietician too. Keep up the well produced vids!
Hi keltie, I have type 2 diabetes and I recently started using a cgm and ozempic. I carry all of my excess weight in my upper body. My legs are a size 8 in clothing and my shirt is a 2x. I only ever gotten to the .5 dose of ozempic and for me that’s okay because it takes away more than my appetite I don’t even have a desire to drink water on a .5 dose it doesn’t take away the mental struggle of wanting to eat or cravings I would still binge time to time. What helped me is eliminating processed food. It took away my constant craving before this my appetite was small but I still ate poorly because of cravings. I would eat chips candy and juice but in small amounts and I’m wasn’t eating healthy at all but way less so I was losing weight. I took away processed food and on day 4 I was craving chocolate cake all day but I pushed passed it because I knew it was withdrawal I haven’t craved sugar since that day I don’t have high blood sugar spikes even after meals I no longer use fast acting insulin. On my way to reversing my diabetes. I also start walking for 1 hour a day. Quitting the processed food and walking has helped me out of this deep depression I was in. I hope everyone finds something that works for them. Ozempic is on back order so I haven’t had it in a few weeks I haven’t gotten any cravings back or gained any weight either.
literally just watched a jordan syatt video where he also wore a cgm and intentionally spiked his blood sugar while proving calorie deficit is king. his blood test results were absolutely incredible. i would also bet you are insulin sensitive like he is. love that you share so openly and so well!
Ooo I have to go watch this! Yes I completely agree, I’m going to try and get some blood work done maybe to see how sensitive I am. It is crazy when the body is working well + exercising how well our bodies handle blood sugar
@@KeltieOConnor would love your take on it! you’re awesome, keltie!
I love Jordan syatt!! He keeps the hysteria away from setting in after the “new” fads
Thanks for this video. As a prediabetic having a CGM has been life changing but my body doesn’t handle sugar/carbs like you obviously. I really appreciate your talking to diabetics and Andy. Walking after eating is my go to tip to keep my levels in check. Looking forward to the PCOS video since I’ve been dealing with that about half my life.
I’m a type 1 diabetic and want to thank you for acknowledging the struggles we go through because so many people don’t. My CGM enables me to ride a century on my bike to support JDRF.
thank you for allowing me to be a part of this video! -Jill
This is probably my favourite video you’ve done. I LOVE that you give an honest account. Keeping doing what you’re doing! ❤️
As a doctor from a low income country it upsets me a little when persons who are healthy are allowed things like ozempic and cgm when persons have life threatening illnesses can not afford them
I think she paid for it. Anyone should be able to buy them.
Access is also an issue because of people paying for them that don’t need them
While I agree to a point, it's amazing as to how uneducated people are about how food affects them and people shouldn't be demonized for WANTING to be in tune with how their habits are affecting their body. Especially if it means possibly preventing type 2 or other conditions like Alzheimers like Keltie stated she is concerned about. That's the problem with so many in American health care... it's more symptom treatment and monitoring rather than actually preventing. But that's right... if we work to PREVENT disease.... doctors and biopharma make less money. And trust me... I've had this conversation plenty of times as half my personal training clients are MDs and they all agree with me. God forbid someone takes charge of their own health 🙄
I think after watching the full video people who were thinking of buying one will think twice about it.
If it upsets you then you should go to your parliament or whatever your form of government is and get them to get more. Moaning on a TH-cam video accomplishes nothing
wow I was so impressed by this video format because we got so many perspectives!
I think the conversation about non-diabetics using resources like ozempic and CGMs should be coupled with the conversation of what access looks like. (rhetorical questions, that you can answer and Keltie’s video answers!) Who are the non-diabetics promoting/buying these resources? How do they use these resources? What are they hoping to achieve? Why do they want to achieve this goal?
After answering these questions, I actually found myself asking what does healthcare access equity look like?
Personally, I think it’s a one time benchmark system and wasteful way to learn about how your blood sugar regulates but FAST. I think there are more sustainable solutions that don’t require big pharma to answer a growing demand for turning necessities into luxuries. Maybe just go to your doctor’s office and benchmark your a1c/blood sugar every 6 to 12 months? maybe 3 mo if you are hung up on it?
I love that you did this topic! Also, I am a fan of the fact that you include experts on the details that you were not an expert at (like adding the clip from one of your viewers who is diabetic, or the nutritionist) I love how this provided a more complete perspective while you focus on the experiment!
Keltie, really liked this as my momma is a type 1 diabetic so inject insulin to monitor her blood sugar levels. Also, what might have affected your blood sugar lows and spikes might have been dehydration, stress, lack of sleep and extraneous exercise, just something I wanted you to know as some of the bs-spikes/lows might have not been from just eating a type of food xx :)
Would love more videos like this. I love the self-experiment thing and seeing how amazing our bodies are and misconceptions etc.
Thank you for talking about the Ozempic topic, and it causes shortage and rised prices for people who actually NEED it to live another day.
11:53 into this video, I hit upon the insight I am missing. I appreciate the work that you put into this video and I'll certainly use some of this information in my own health experiments. Keep up the great work Keltie.
OMG I am so curious about this. My friends, my husband, they can do things like "save their hunger" for an event. Like, we're giong to a shrimp boil and they can save their hunger to eat a bunch there, but I CANNOT. I CANNOT fast. I get extreme hypoglycemic symptoms like uncontrollable sweaty, shakiness, loss of cooridination, feeling sick and light headed, and what we in the biz call 'hanger". I'm not insanely thin, I'm very normal if not a bit on the curvy side. I've had my blood sugar tested throughout my life (A1C) for indicators. I feel like I may be really sensitive to even marginally low blood sugar numbers but I'd be super curious, FOR SCIENCE, to see how low my b/s actually is when I get this way. I'm a full time director at a company and a full time student, so I literally don't have time to feed myself properly throughout the day so sadly, these "episodes" happen at least once per week. I WANNA KNOW FOR SCIENCE!!!
Also, if you're like me, keep those little bottles of orange juice around. EXTRA PULPY. They bring me back super fast.
Hi Rachael, I had the same issues as you, which made me scared about low blood sugar and I constantly had to eat something (I also have a healthy physique). I had this habit for years and then one day I got gastritis and my doctor recommended a 2-3 day fast. After that fast I realized that I could go a lot longer without food than I initially thought and that I had trained myself to have low blood sugar by eating every 1-2 hours. I'm currently sticking to 3 meals a day plus an occasional snack and I'm no longer jittery or dizzy. Hope this helps ❤
I would keep a protein bar in your desk,purse,or book bag. Otherwise there are nutritional drinks. Or a banana or apple… Or even peanut butter and crackers…
@@PinkRose0910 the key is for me to realize I need to eat them BEFORE it's too late, lol
Ah for me i feel hungry for a little bit and then i stop feeling hungry and then eating makes me nauseated.
Great video Keltie. Thank you for your consideration for diabetics.
As a type 1 diabetic, at the beginning of the video I was like “ugh yeah this is what we do everyday … and yeah your body is working 🙄🙄 blabla ”
But the way you brought awareness makes me feel grateful for this content.
Thank you for this powerful message, I love it ❤
The 8sleep looks so amazing but so expensive :( for anyone just looking for the heat feature, i highly recommend a heated mattress pad! It's like a huge heating pad for your bed
the ending is perfection! and I never noticed the thumbnail
Your body shows the power of a low BMI and high muscle mass.
As a diabetic it's so interesting to see a normal person's blood sugar fluctuations... Or lack of. I am considering getting a cgm (type 2) and just from my blood meter I know my spikes are large, like up to 200 with healthy meal no sugar and I'm really curious if seeing it whenever always is more stress or would be helpful to know what lowers it
Love Andy glad to see him on your platform
I’m a type 1 diabetic, and I’m so jealous of Keltie’s blood sugar “spikes” lol. I know it’s different for non-diabetics vs diabetics, but I sooooo wish that my blood sugar spikes only got to 107 😆😆
😂 Nothing against Keltie, love her stuff but RIGHT!!! I could only dream of those “spikes” being a spike for me. I would have felt I deserved a gold medal in being a diabetic if those were my spikes consistently over many days. 🤣
Love that video ❤! I wish you make someday video about lowering cortisol level , it is so corelated with sugar levels, sleeping scedule and training! What about workingout after work?
Wow, this is what I needed and I did not know. Keltie, you are helping me so much, I cannot thank u enough ❤ I hope you are having a good week!
I want a continuous cortisol monitor 😅
Pretty sure mine would explode 😂
Mine would explode as well
You are amazing! Thank you for always being a ray of sunshine, and keeping your content real and unique. ❤️
Love this video. I also feel that healthy people shouldnt just be able to get these medications/resources over someone with a medical condition when there is a shortage. I think the challenging thing is what is considered "healthy". Additionally, while I dont have diabetes, many people in my family do and i actually have issues with blood sugar. I have to carry a snack with me just in case. Even though i try to eat healthy and i exercise, i am worried that i will become diabetic. So i wonder if there is value for certain people prone to a disease with early stage symptoms could benefit from these medications and resources like a CGM to help prevent disease. I dont want to take away from those who need it most but i feel at least short term use lime 3-6 mo could provide some insight into whats causing my blood sugar to be unstable. In the meantime, i try to eat a handful of nuts before each meal and i find that helps keep my blood sugars stable on most occasions.
I just love Keltie! She is so fun and produces such good content.
ILY krisie!!!
If more people buying this product drives down the price, it sounds great to me! Regarding shortages, a healthy supply chain will allow companies to produce more product to meet demands.
Great video... I've been tempted to try a monitor for a few months to dial in what I eat. I wish I would have gotten in on the Eight Sleep before they started the monthly membership. I know sleep is important but paying $15-24 a month to use my mattress would give me nightmares.
I have a lot of weight to lose, over 100lbs. I’d be interested in using a cgm but worry I might be taking it away from those who need it. I also won’t use oxempic.
Your thoughtfulness is much appreciated. As the mom of a t1d 3 year old, we are always afraid of supply shortages.
Hi! You bring light to someone's day! ❤😊
This brought light to mine ☺️
Thank you! You're so fun to watch! ❤
I’m newly diagnosed with Hashimotos and a lot of the more natural based influencers swear by the glucose monitors to help reverse it. Haven’t gotten a chance to try it but it is very interesting.
I had gestational diabetes when I was pregnant even looking at candies rose my blood sugar. You are lucky
I tried the same product (but with the analysis app by HelloInside) for 3 months and I had insane spikes. I am an acrobatics teacher and I would have thought with all the intense daily training my blood sugar would not spike as much. If I had a candy bar I would hit 170mg/dl. Anything that contained even a small amount of carbs gave me a spike unless I exercised immediately after or ate my weight in salad beforehand (once I even hit 200mg/dl after eating a huge load of pasta). All other diabetes markers were normal for me, my blood sugar went down again quickly each time, and it was perfect if I didn't eat, there was nothing to suggest I prediabetes. I didn't realize it was possible to have blood sugar levels as stable as yours, wow.
your hair looks soooo healthy nowadays!!
Thank you Lisa!!
What an awesome video Keltie!!!!! As someone with insulin resistance it was very informative and I hope one day I can eat sugar loaded food and still stay in green too.
YOU deserve to win the lottery too
Looove this video! I’ve been wanting to try this so it’s great to see your experience and insights
Loved this! Also I really enjoyed Outlive, gave me a new motivation to workout to live a good life vs looking a certain way ❤
Before I even watch,
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Also, happy Autumn everyone down here in the comments. Countdown to ♏️🦂 season!
THANK YOU!!! Ooo Scorpio-Eve hehe!
I feel like this for people who dont have issues that diabetics do, just makes people trust their body less. People need to trust their body (its organs) to do what its done for years! (If you dont have those health issues )
You are absolutely right about Ozempic. For people who are struggling with obesity and who have their own bodies working against any attempt to lose weight, it has been an absolutely game changer. When people who are maybe 10 or 20 lbs overweight are using it to get into a dress or bathing suit, that’s when I think they should not be able to access it.
Oh do I have thoughts being a diabetic and watching “good pancreas owners” do the whole CGM/diabetes medication thing.
1) I think this could cause more harm than good in “healthy, have NO diabetes spectrum concerns people”. As diabetics we are forced into learning about the pancreas, nutrition, and how other things like sleep, exercise, hormones, and all other factors affect blood sugar. It is overwhelming and takes a lot of time over years, trial and error. Also we are under the consistent and frequent care of a Dr for the rest of our lives so the education never stops and is constantly evolving as science evolves. I have been diabetic for 17 years and I no joke STILL learn different things. So I worry about people who aren’t forced into gaining this knowledge wearing CGMs and it becoming something where they make bad decisions about food and such due to a simple lack of knowledge.
2) I think nearly every diabetic worry’s about not having access to the medication and tools we need. Because it has happened to us time and time again. Using a medication or tool for vanity is never ok if you are taking it away from people who need it to just live. What is happening with Ozempic is awful and thus we tend to draw lines to that happening with CGMs or whatever future thing that may come out. On CGMs while this is not medically necessary for a “healthy” person for some diabetics like me CGMs are life saving as I have low blood sugar seizures fairly frequently where I sometimes stop breathing. So a shortage could be catastrophic for many.
3) I also worry about some of the judgement that could come towards diabetics, especially for type 2. I had this happen to me (even tho I am not type 2…again lack of knowledge) where an athlete basically told me he has been wearing one and it really is easy to control your blood sugar. If I were to just basically work harder, have more will power, eat healthier or exercise more or yada yada I wouldn’t have diabetes. Blood sugars in “healthy” people versus diabetic blood sugars can’t even be compared. When your pancreas doesn’t work no manner of medication and or tools would lead me to the results someone who has a working pancreas has. It just isn’t that simple. So I worry this trend might lead to more judgement for the community and trust me the diabetic community doesn’t need anymore of that.
All in all. I don’t think you shouldn’t be able to access this technology if you aren’t diabetic, hypoglycemic, etc. BUT I think you should have to be under a Drs care and supervision and only be allowed when those who medically need it have their supplies. So we would need to create some sort of priority system (which we could only dream of being that organized in the US health care system😂). Just my thoughts…
PS. LOVE your videos Keltie!!! 😊
I love your videos! Always excited to see a new one!
Thank you so much!!🩵
Please do a hair journey update, it looks soooo good!!!!!
I love spending my Saturdays with you ❤
I love spending them with you too! 🩵
This was along video so it’s hard to remember all that you covered. As a type 1 diabetic, I wouldn’t wish the constant reminders and decision making based off your blood sugar on anyone. It is absolutely easy to get obsessed and even when you aren’t the amount of time I spend thinking about it because I have no choice is terrible. So why even tip toe into it if it can cause mental fatigue etc. The other thing like mentioned is that the average person just doesn’t have the nutritional and lifestyle knowledge to properly assess any changes so it’s fairly useless. If I mention words like glycemic index or how fat and fibre affect my blood sugars they usually have no clue. Another thought I had was that in general diabetic “in range” vs regular will be different. On average a person sans diabetes etc will have lower blood sugars than a diabetic and even as it reads “low” on there, a low for a diabetic isn’t necessarily a low for someone with a functioning pancreas. A lot of diabetic educators and professionals will wear CGM’s so they understand the in and outs and can talk to their patients. I remember seeing my diabetes educator have what is considered low and I was shocked that she wasn’t feeling terrible. She explained dipping into those ranges for non diabetic is completely normal. The baseline is just different. I was disappointed you weren’t measuring in the Canadian format since you are Canadian but perhaps you didn’t know to change it, or your audience is mainly in the us.
How'd the tracker help with sugar cravings ?
Appreciate your view point on all of this and the lil diabetes shout out!!! Makes my t1d heart proud❤❤❤
So happy my T1D appreciate it 🩵🩵 wanted you all to feel seen!!
Thank you for going in depth here and very keen for your PCOS video 💜
your laugh after you put that thing, I'd be scared af aswell, oh god, you made me laugh so much
I laughed for literally 3 minutes I had to cut it down 😂 I was in TEARS
Love the humor u bring to serious topics! All of America needs humor right now 😂
Life is better when we can laugh about it hahha!!
As someone with reactive hypoglycemia it is really interesting to see a normal person’s glucose curve. What I did find is that there was a giant difference in my glucose levels after reintroducing cardio into my routine: a significant stabilization of sugar levels, and less crashes, without major dietary changes. As well as building muscle mass.
I finished reading Outlive as well, it was very informative on that subject. Great video!
Extra reason why your blood sugar might go down after eating simple sugars: your body produces a lot of insulin in response, breaking down this sugar and the sugar that was already in your blood.
(PS. I have not done thorough research on this but my doctor told that to me when I had a blood test after lunch and I trust her medical degree.)
Ok, I need more info. My responses to food over a 6 month period are so much different. I’m not diabetic. I’m fit-ish. I eat well. Is it because I have more body fat? Because I’m older? I’m not diabetic but maybe ruined my metabolism? Is it genetics? Sandwich with bread easily take me over 150. Candy bars spike really high. Your breakfast would easy 130+. If I lower my body fat will my responses be more similar to yours? All the questions.
I have t1d and seeing the blood sugar range of someone without it seems crazy. If I eat a normal dessert with the right amount of insulin it will spike 50-80 points lol. High blood sugar scares me so I eat pretty low carb and having good bg levels feels great it’s nice to see people learning about how blood sugar affects you.
I am T2 I live in Scotland in the UK. There is a world shortage of all Olympic type medicines because non diabetics are using it yo maintain their weight or lose a couple of pounds. People here are not getting their medications
Okay so Keltie with a sugar video and Bailey with a sugar video. Unintentional crossover and I fucking love it.
Ive wanted to try one of those for so long, ive had hypoglycemia off and on throughout my life and im curious how my levels are especially when im feeling dizzy
Interesting to see what the chart looks like for someone who is truly insulin sensitive. Like versus mine 😅
Who knew my flex in life is my insulin sensitivity😂😂, I got no Chanel bag or Rolex but LOOK ST THEM BLOOD SUGAR LEVELS hahahaah
I was diagnosed as Hypoglycemic when I was five. My dad has diabetes. My parents were always trying to keep my regulated well enough so that I didn’t go diabetic as a child. I could have a cupcake, but that meant ONE cupcake. After a sandwich and a piece of fruit. If my blood sugar went low I was given peanut butter and crackers, not soda. I’m an adult now and still no diabetes but definitely still hypoglycemic. Sometimes when my blood sugar is threatening to drop I feel a little bit of a drop like you would on a roller coaster 🎢. If I drop drop sometimes it’s hard to come back. If I drink a coke to bring up my blood sugar I spike and then crash terribly. If everyone is eating donuts for breakfast I reach for a bagel. I know how I won’t be able to power through my day. Then I have to apologize to people for being a little different because everyone thinks I’m either looking down on them or being a saint. One time a lady saw me eat a VEGGIE DOG on a BUN and she said she was SO SURPRISED that I was eating bread. Smh. I just can’t with diet culture these days. It’s so split and confused across the board.
Bottom line, I don’t need the Libre like these podcasts suggest to know that skipping breakfast makes me feel like I can’t get through my routine ⛸⛸ and eating a donut before 3 pm will make the rest of my day feel like crap 💩
Keltie, you need to film video about fitness/health-tracking apps that you use
I'm a resident physician in family medicine and actually just spoke with an Ozempic rep last month. With regards to its use in weight loss, the general consensus I have seen in practice is it is a great way to help kick start someone's weight loss journey. Seeing results can really influence somones motivation and mind set in a positive way, allowing them to develop healthy habits and aquire tools for living a healthy life (ie. more motivation/energy to go to the gym or eat a healthier more well rounded diet). Once patients hit a target weight AND have aquired the tools to maintain this, then we usually start talking about how and when to taper the dose. Of course there is LOTS of research that still needs to be done on this!
I want someone who will look at me the same way I look at chocolate cake.
Do you think your blood sugar levels remained so stable throughout your sugar intakes in part because you eat sugar regularly, and so your body might be more apt or trained to balance your blood sugar without spiking?
Do you think someone without diabetes who rarely eats sugar would share the same results if they tracked their blood sugar levels after eating large amounts of sugar?
Rather than blaming sugar alone, sugar is bad because we aren't getting enough activity then add sugar on top. Try doing the same challenge without any activity that week and see if it isn't different this time😂 i really wanna know
You're one of the only female fitness youtubers that I enjoy watching!
I recently did the 23 and me test and it confirmed 2 things about my health. I can easily become diabetic if I don’t watch what I eat, and I can be Celiac.
In 2019 I was told that I was pre-diabetic, I think I had 400 blood sugar thingy . I starting cutting down on the processed carbs. Then I found out I had a gluten intolerance. Because when I would re-introduce gluten things, I felt like shit. So I became gluten free. Some years passed and Keto, intermittent fasting and gluten free diet mix has finally helped me go back to normal.
I wonder if in my case, I would benefit from a monitor like that. 🧐 oh I forgot to mention , I don’t do Keto anymore. It’s a mix of a balanced meal with fewer carbs on rest days.
I so appreciate this video! I was so curious but it's expensive!
I need that bed setup in my life …
As a dietician, thankyou for this video!
Have I stopped testing new training challenges or training in general? maybe you'll come back to it, I really liked listening to your opinions about various popular trainings on TH-cam
Theoretically, if the demand for CGMs is high, it will drive the supply as new makers come into the market. And better, more affordable options will come as well. It will just take time. So hopefully people who NEED them do not face a shortage for long if at all
I just cackled when you said, “I. Love. Denial.”
pls do a video on 75 Hard! I'd love to hear your thoughts and experience
I love your videos you are such a motivation ! ❤
Happy Thanksgiving long weekend, Keltie!❤❤
Have a great one Ervin!! 🩵
You too, Keltie!
Have a great weekend Keltie 🥰
You too Christine!!
I think if we havs a CGM shortage at some point then it cannot be used by someone who a not diabetic. But otherwise why not? There are a lot of ways to measure your blood sugar and as soon you understand your body and see how it behaves you most likely will nail it. I think anyone with metabolic issues shall be able to try it at least for a week.
exactly! some people actually care about their own health and how their food and other habits affect them. That shouldn't be demonized.
This was sooo interesting video! 🙏🏻 from 🇸🇪
I have PCOS, insulin resistance(family history/genetics), and ADHD. I feel like the Ozempic debate is similar to the Adderall debate. I know they are two completely different medicines and that one is definitely more addicting than the other. But they are both life saving medicines that due to the abuse of people who don’t need them, people that need it are affected. Ozempic is sometimes hard for me to find due to its shortage, and for ADHD depending on the doctor( I moved to a different city) I had/have to go to the doctor every 1-3 months for them to be able to prescribe this medication to me. That’s not fair! I have never abused my medication. I have seen plenty do it! Especially in College. But without them I could be facing Diabetes and my ADHD would be so out of control I would not able to concentrate on anything. This abuse needs to stop!
You're 'I'm thirsty' part had me laughing so hard.
Hii!! I'm going to be a beginner at gym and I want to do pilates bit I don't know where to start or what routine to have at gym if I want to practice pilates. Can you please show us a pilates routine that is really working?
Lol that the adverts I had on this video were for CGMs and how they’ll completely change your life and what you eat😅 … not quite true if this video is anything to go by!
Haha the bit at the end is EXACTLY what I came for!😂
KELTIE ON THE MIC
Ive been type 1 diabetic for 15 years. Im also a paramedic. You wont really see much change as someone with a functioning pancreas. You eat carbohydrates whether thier simple or complex, and your pancreas will produce insulin to maintain homeostasis.
What your not seeing is your spike in insulin production. Because the CGM doesnt show you that. Its that constant insulin production from constant high sugar intake that leads to your body becoming insulin resistant and having type 2 diabetes. ( There are multiple types of diabetes. To keep it simple type 1 is an autoimmune disorder causing destruction of insulin producing cells in the pancreas, and type 2 is a resistance to the insulin the body produces)
I loved video! But people are spending money on CGMs and seeing very slight changes in blood sugars, its the insulin levels people cant see. I agree that people should just listen to thier bodies! If you need carbs eat em!
Really looking forward to your pcos video 💜