Recent Content by Blondie2

Hi Kristin251, could you let me know what your BG rises to at 2 hours after the high fat/mod protein/low carb? Do you find any change if you have exercised/tired/stressed? I guess you would have to test the same meal with each different situation!

Thanks Nosher8355, that would be good if you could suggest something I could test - also what time (eg; first thing in the morning). My hbAlc is 35 (range is 20-40 mmol/mol) so can't understand my high range post meals. Would being on a relatively low carb diet and doing intermittent fasting...

Thanks sud5nala, I think I may have had the glucose challenge test with each of my 3 pregnancies, passed each one but each baby weighed over 10lb and they were all tested in hospital for diabetes (all clear). How would you know if your kidneys were 'spilling glucose into the urine'? I agree...

Thanks KevinPotts, that is great advice. I have done Low Carb very loosely in the past, but after seeing my BG with things like potatoes, bread have just reinforced that I need to go off these things. I will look at the 10 week low carb diet and see how I go - I am greatly impressed with your...

Hi there, I am new to the forum, a 48 year old female 170 cm tall 82kg (BMI = overweight) carrying fat around my middle section. I have put on 16 kg over the last 15 years and have trouble losing weight. My father and older brother are both Type 2. I have had digestive issues in the past and...