Information is power and a blood sugar level can be a valuable metabolism management and weight loss tool. A blood sugar level can indicate your insulin production after you eat carbohydrates.
The amount of insulin that is produced after eating carbohydrates is individual and can vary dramatically in different people. Higher insulin production is associated with weight gain. Think about the person who just looks at carbs and gains weight. In contrast, that person who eats pizza and french fries and never gains weight, probably has a low insulin response.
To find out, if you have an over enthusiastic insulin response to carbohydrates, take your blood sugar level two hours after you eat a simple carbohydrate heavy meal. Something like a bagel with jelly. If your blood sugar is over 140 after 2 hours, you have a high insulin response. Consuming carbohydrates contributes to your weight gain.
It is important to know your fasting blood sugar before you do a challenge. Measure your blood sugar in the morning before you eat. It should be under 90. If it is over 90, it indicates you are having a problem metabolizing the carbohydrates in your diet. Without a lifestyle change, your blood sugar will continue to climb. If it is over 125 on two separate mornings, you meet the criteria for type 2 diabetes and should see a doctor.
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