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you need to understand which part really was / is providing the bulk of benefit.
in general, 5.7 Hb1Ac isn't worrying level. it just means that there is a tendency of insulin resistance. And since muscles are one of the major users of glucose, using them will reduce the resistance (muscles will be hungry for glucose).
The thing is, my workouts if anything became less intense than I did for the last few years - more emphasis on the resistance training than cardio than before - not related to the weight loss effort, just a coincidence that I switched a month or so prior. But I tried to do diets before (keto, zone, etc.) and it never worked. I mean, if worked for a short while but I was miserable and couldn't sustain it. This regime I think I could sustain pretty much indefinitely if I needed to - though I probably will try to relax some of the limitations if I reach my weight target.
I know 5.7 Hb1Ac is not too bad, but it had been creeping up for a while (and other issues been popping out too) and given my genetics, I'd rather not play with fire here.
My point was the same: opt for something which is sustainable for long. in both exercise and diet styles. Consistency is the key.
You cannot control much of the genetic components. So work around it, in a relaxed manner (less cortisol prone way).
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