FMI ? Does Protein convert to Glucose ?

[BuzzardMarinePumper]

There are many players in gluconeogenesis (hormones, feedback loops, etc).

Biggest reason why this exist is to maintain homeostasis in blood glucose level and partly to provide energy to the brain.

I'm not sure why you are concerned protein will turn into glucose.

I am Type II Diabetic, started TRT 10/2012 and saw large fat losse from 266 lbs in 4 mths down to 219 lbs back up to mid 230 I lost another 2 inches in my waist so just from the way things look and feel I would say some muscle lose and major fat lose ? I continue to increase protein intake as a target and restrict Carbs and they just sneak in there and healthy fat rounds things off ! At 54 & 235 + or - a few lbs and a 34 inch waist + above average mass I think my Split is pretty close ? I do not weight my food I read labels and stay away from canned food and go fresh . frozen, or home grown Target most Calories from Protein and strict on target carbs and healthy fats .

So seems that much of a weight change and if anything a little increase At the same time size increase in a good way and loosing fat in face, belly, waist, and getting more cut the harder I train .

On TRT and went to a VA Dr, and for mth he advised me to cut Dose of Test in Half 9feel bad again I am going back on the 7th and expect to be low end of normal serum level and I am doing this to see if I am figuring out my body !

After getting Testosterone Serum level I plan to go back to optiminal TRT Dose which is a little high but I am on high dose of opiates and normal Proticall for TRT is:

90 mg of Cypionate 2 x's a week = 720 Test level
.25 Generic Adex after each injection = gives me an E2 of 28
HCG rasises Test level to 868 taking 150 iu's every 3rd day and really makes me Feel mentally great.

So after 14 mths with a clueless Dr. and he scripts meds and I read my own BW and donate regularly I am feeling the best in 25 years @ 54

Just Protein converted to Glucose concerned me due to type II diabeties A1C is 5 though and due to diet and exercise = continue doing what I am doing and TRT has caused Type II Diabeties to reverse to metbolic syndrom

Thoughts and comments welcome ? I am a sponge ? Trying to learn and grasp all i can as far as nutrition and TRT and Bw goes and I gain a little more knowledge every day

[hellomycognomen]

I am Type II Diabetic, started TRT 10/2012 and saw large fat losse from 266 lbs in 4 mths down to 219 lbs back up to mid 230 I lost another 2 inches in my waist so just from the way things look and feel I would say some muscle lose and major fat lose ? I continue to increase protein intake as a target and restrict Carbs and they just sneak in there and healthy fat rounds things off ! At 54 & 235 + or - a few lbs and a 34 inch waist + above average mass I think my Split is pretty close ? I do not weight my food I read labels and stay away from canned food and go fresh . frozen, or home grown Target most Calories from Protein and strict on target carbs and healthy fats .

So seems that much of a weight change and if anything a little increase At the same time size increase in a good way and loosing fat in face, belly, waist, and getting more cut the harder I train .

On TRT and went to a VA Dr, and for mth he advised me to cut Dose of Test in Half 9feel bad again I am going back on the 7th and expect to be low end of normal serum level and I am doing this to see if I am figuring out my body !

After getting Testosterone Serum level I plan to go back to optiminal TRT Dose which is a little high but I am on high dose of opiates and normal Proticall for TRT is:

90 mg of Cypionate 2 x's a week = 720 Test level
.25 Generic Adex after each injection = gives me an E2 of 28
HCG rasises Test level to 868 taking 150 iu's every 3rd day and really makes me Feel mentally great.

So after 14 mths with a clueless Dr. and he scripts meds and I read my own BW and donate regularly I am feeling the best in 25 years @ 54

Just Protein converted to Glucose concerned me due to type II diabeties A1C is 5 though and due to diet and exercise = continue doing what I am doing and TRT has caused Type II Diabeties to reverse to metbolic syndrom

Thoughts and comments welcome ? I am a sponge ? Trying to learn and grasp all i can as far as nutrition and TRT and Bw goes and I gain a little more knowledge every day

IMO Its always best to focus on bf% over weight until you hit your desired %.

Docd. gave me some good info on a different thread about how proteins can be just as insulinogenic as carbohydrates.

However I dont think the conversion (protein-glucose) if any would be of concern if you are already monitoring your blood levels.

I would however defer to Docd.

-Cheers