Start: 25 May 2026 ยท HbA1c 6.7% ยท Triglycerides 227 ยท hsCRP 2.92 ยท Homocysteine 32.38 โ Full Protocol Active
Short Term Goal โ MC1 Foundation
Get fitter ยท Lose body fat ยท Improve metabolic health ยท Lower HbA1c further ยท Lower BP + Triglycerides ยท Build training foundation
Long Term Goal โ 16 Weeks
Lean, healthy lifestyle โ strong and energetic ยท Reverse pre-diabetic markers ยท 84kg โ 74kg ยท Off medication where possible
โ Medical protocol active: High BP โ breathe every rep, no Valsalva. HbA1c 6.7% โ carbs around training only, veg-first every meal. hsCRP 2.92 โ anti-inflammatory nutrition + Omega-3 4g/day. Equipment: Dumbbells + Cables + Resistance bands ยท No barbell.
๐ Cardio rule: 20 min steady-state (110โ120 bpm) post-workout on all days EXCEPT Legs day (Day 3). Max 130 bpm โ breathe through every set. On Day 4 Active Rest & Day 7 Full Rest: no cardio, mobility only.
Weekly Split
Day 1
Push
Day 2
Pull
Day 3
Legs
Day 4
Active Rest
Day 5
Push 2
Day 6
Pull 2
Day 7
Full Rest
+ 20min cardio
+ 20min cardio
No cardio
Mobility only
+ 20min cardio
+ 20min cardio
Mobility only
Week-by-week progression
Select Training Day
โฑ Time-Restricted Eating โ 14:10 Protocol
Fast 14 hrs ยท Eat within a 10-hr window
Eating Window
10:30 AM โ 8:30 PM
Fasting Window
8:30 PM โ 10:30 AM
Wake 6:15 AM โ Breathwork + mobility at home โ Leave 6:45 โ Work 7:30 AM โ First food 10:30 AM โ Meals through the day โ Hip mobility before gym โ Gym 6โ8 PM โ Last food 8:30 PM โ Fast begins โ 10:30 AM next day
โ Pre-Diabetic. Eat in order: Vegetables first โ Protein second โ Carbs last. This sequence blunts glucose spike by 30โ40%. Non-negotiable at every meal. No sugar, no fruit juice, no refined carbs.
๐ญ Cigarettes (10/day) + Alcohol (whisky 120ml/day) severely worsen cholesterol, BP, insulin resistance, sleep quality, and fat loss. These must be reduced immediately โ even halving will dramatically improve markers within 6 weeks.
Meal 1 โ Break-Fast
10:30 AM ยท First food ยท At work ยท Veg โ Protein โ Carbs
Psyllium Husk in 400ml water โ drink immediately10g
Morning โ Every Day
๐ง
Hydration โ Upon Waking (6:15 AM)
300ml warm lemon water (1 lemon) + L-Glutamine 10g + PHGG Sunfiber 1g โ all mixed together in one glass.
Hold glass with both hands. Say out loud: "I am free from cholesterol and insulin resistance."
๐ซ
Breathwork โ 10 min ยท 4-4-4 Box Breathing
4 sec inhale โ 4 sec hold โ 4 sec exhale โ 4 sec hold. Eyes covered. Reduces cortisol, lowers BP, improves HRV. Do this before leaving home at 6:45 AM. Music: YouTube Breathwork Track
Then take: Psyllium Husk 10g in a second glass of water (300ml) + Creatine 5g (training days).
โ No caffeine before 90 min of waking (not before 7:45 AM) ยท First coffee at work is OK ยท 2 cups max per day ยท No coffee after 2 PM
Post-Meal Walks โ Every Day
๐ง
Daily Water Target
2โ3 litres / day
Finish all water 45 min before bed ยท Sip consistently through the day
10โ15 min walk after every main meal โ the single most powerful tool for blood glucose control
Post-break-fast walk (10:30 AM)10 min ยท corridor or building
Post-lunch walk (3 PM)10 min ยท most important of the day
Post-dinner walk (8:30 PM)10 min ยท already doing this โ
When very busy: treadmill pad at desk 1โ2 km/h for 10 min. Even standing at the desk for 15 min post-meal is better than sitting.
Pre-Bed โ Every Night
๐
Wind Down โ Start 11:00 PM
Dim all lights 1 hour before target bed time (12:30 AM). No screens 30 min before bed. Critical for melatonin production and cortisol clearance โ especially important with high BP.
๐ซ
Breathwork โ 10 min ยท Eyes Covered
Same 4-4-4 box breathing. Eyes covered with sleep mask. Lowers resting heart rate and prepares the nervous system for deep sleep. Music: YouTube Breathwork Track
๐ง
Water Cutoff โ 45 min Before Sleep
Finish all water 45 min before bed. Goal: 3 litres total by this point. Prevents sleep disruption from bathroom trips.
3.42 pg/mL โ Optimal (3.0โ4.2). Active thyroid hormone โ excellent.
3.42Optimal โ
Free T4
1.66 ng/dL โ Normal (0.89โ1.76). Thyroid function healthy.
1.66Normal โ
๐ก Hormonal
Total Testosterone
260.95 ng/dL โ Low-normal for age 50 (normal 175โ781; optimal 400โ700). Fat loss, resistance training and sleep improvement will raise this naturally. Re-test at 8 weeks.
261Low-Normal
Free Testosterone
15.90 pg/mL โ Normal (9.57โ40.6). Low SHBG (12.4) means more free testosterone available โ good sign.
15.90Normal โ
SHBG
12.4 nmol/L โ Low-normal (10โ57). Low SHBG is actually beneficial here as more testosterone remains free/active.
12.4Watch
Cortisol (AM)
15.62 ยตg/dL โ Normal (morning 6.7โ22.6). Acceptable. Breathwork + sleep improvement will optimise cortisol rhythm.
15.62Normal โ
Prolactin
11.7 ng/mL โ Normal (2.64โ13.13). Good.
11.7Normal โ
๐ข Vitamins & Nutrients
Vitamin D 25-OH
52.36 ng/mL โ Optimal range (50โ70). Excellent โ this is a significant improvement. Maintain 5000IU D3+K2 daily.
52.36Optimal โ
Vitamin B12
278 pg/mL โ Low-normal (lab normal 222โ1439; optimal >500). HOMOCYSTEINE at 32.38 confirms functional B12 deficiency at tissue level. Methylcobalamin 1000mcg sublingual daily โ URGENT.
278Low-Normal
Serum Zinc
102 ยตg/dL โ Good (46โ150; optimal 80โ120). Well within optimal range.
102Optimal โ
Serum Magnesium
2.6 mg/dL โ Normal (1.3โ2.7). Serum Mg is a poor indicator of intracellular status. Continue Magnesium Glycinate + Threonate regardless.
2.6Normal โ
Ferritin
297.4 ng/mL โ Normal (23.9โ336.2; optimal 50โ150). Slightly elevated โ often seen in metabolic inflammation. Will normalise with fat loss.
297.4Watch
Serum Iron
78.5 ยตg/dL โ Normal (70โ180). Iron stores adequate.
78.5Normal โ
๐ฉบ Liver
ALT / SGPT
42.4 U/L โ Normal (lab 3โ50; optimal <25). Upper normal โ alcohol and fatty liver can elevate this. Monitor closely. Will drop with fat loss + alcohol reduction.
42.4Watch
AST / SGOT
31.2 U/L โ Normal (3โ50; optimal <25). Acceptable. Watch with ALT ratio.
31.2Normal โ
GGT (Gamma GT)
34.4 U/L โ Normal (5โ55; optimal <30). Borderline โ alcohol is the primary driver. Reduce alcohol and retest.
34.4Watch
Lipase
98 U/L โ HIGH (12โ53). Almost double the upper limit. Possible pancreatic stress from alcohol + high triglycerides. Needs clinical review. Avoid alcohol completely if possible.
98High โ
๐ซ Kidney
eGFR (Estimated GFR)
75.95 mL/min/1.73mยฒ โ Normal for age (optimal >90; age 45โ54 range 74โ129). Kidney function adequate. Protein intake at 2g/kg is safe at this eGFR level.
75.95Normal โ
Serum Creatinine
1.17 mg/dL โ Normal (0.7โ1.4). Kidney function healthy.
1.17Normal โ
Uric Acid
4.6 mg/dL โ Normal (3.5โ7.2). Improved from 7.1 three years ago โ good progress. Maintain hydration.
4.6Good โ
๐ฌ Haematology
Haemoglobin
16.0 g/dL โ Normal (13โ17). Good oxygen-carrying capacity for training.
16.0Normal โ
Platelet Count
150 ร 10ยณ/ยตL โ Borderline low (150โ410). Lower limit. Giant platelets noted on smear โ needs clinical correlation. Monitor at next test.
150Borderline
RDW-CV (Red Cell Distribution Width)
14.7% โ Slightly elevated (11.6โ14.0). Suggests mild anisocytosis โ likely related to B12 functional deficiency. Will improve with B12 supplementation.
14.7Watch
โก What's Critical โ Action Priority
๐จ Priority 1 โ Homocysteine 32.38 ยท Start B12 Methylcobalamin 1000mcg sublingual immediately. Folate 400mcg daily. This is the most urgent marker โ extreme CV risk.
๐จ Priority 2 โ Lipase 98 ยท Reduce alcohol to zero or near zero. Lipase this high with alcohol consumption = pancreatic stress. Clinical review recommended.
โ Priority 3 โ Glucose 130.8 + HbA1c 6.7% ยท Diabetic range. Every element of this plan โ TRE, Berberine, veg-first, post-meal walks, resistance training โ directly targets this.
โ Priority 4 โ Triglycerides 227.6 + HDL 38.4 ยท Classic metabolic syndrome. Fat loss + Omega-3 4g/day + no sugar + no alcohol is the treatment.