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Not sure if this has been mentioned before - I used to buy the low carb seeded rolls from Lidl, but since they were discontinued I have been searching for bread comparably low in carbs. I even made my own which was low carb but had a funny aftertaste (although toasted fine) I’ve recently ordered...

As I’ve shelled out for a Libre for 2 weeks I’m trying out different foods from the usual - things I’d like to eat but haven’t for the last few years because although I might catch an initial spike from finger prick testing I wouldn’t get the whole picture. Im prediabetic (hba1c now normal...

I’ve just had my latest cholesterol levels done. (57 years old female) thanks to advice from this group I’ve been eating very low carb for the last 3 years since I was diagnosed prediabetic with an Hba1c of 45. It’s now 38/39 and has stayed that way for the last 3 years - I have lost 3 stone as...

Im female, 56 years old, and I was diagnosed prediabetic almost 2 years ago with a Hba1c of 45. My fasting BS were in the mid to late 6’s. This scared me, I wanted to avoid becoming diabetic, and so after joining this forum and reading and learning a lot, I started eating low carb and testing my...

Im prediabetic. I've been following LCHF for nearly a year and have lost 40lbs, now mid-normal BMI and got my hba1c down from 45 to 39. My pre, 1 and 2 hour readings are usually in normal range these days. I get up around 6.30 in the mornings to go to work and test straightaway, it's normally in...

I've been following LCHF since I was diagnosed as prediabetic in January. It's been much easier than I thought, my BG readings are consistently in the normal range now, I feel great, I'm enjoying my food more than ever and have lost nearly 3 stones, BMI is now around 21.5. HbA1c down from 6.3...

Since I was told I was prediabetic in January, I have been following the LCHF way of eating, it has worked very well, I have lost 40lbs and my Hba1c has come down from 6.3 to 5.7. It's gone brilliantly and I'm so pleased I found you all. I'd still be eating carbs with every meal and "everything...

I was diagnosed with pre diabetes in January, and started the LCHF earring shortly after. I've lost (38lbs) of excess weight steadily since then, and now weigh 9 stone 10 (136lbs) from my previous 12 stone 6 (174lbs). I'm female, 5 foot 7 and my BMI is now around 21.5 My FBG's are currently in...

ive just had another hba1c test done, 4 and a half months after being told that it was 45 and I was prediabetic. Since then I have taken my docrors advice of taking more exercise and losing weight, but haven't followed his advice on how to do it (yep the eat well plate) and have been following a...

Hi, I've been newly diagnosed as prediabetic (HbA1c of 45) a month ago, the news was given by telephone, with no advice apart from the usual lose weight (my BMI is 26.0) take more exercise and eat carbs with every meal. Don't bother with testing yourself, we'll do it again in a year. Thanks to...

Hi, I'm new to this forum with a couple of questions, so please bear with! It might be a bit long. 54 year old female, BMI 26.0 so a bit overweight. I had an Hbac1 of 41 in May 2015. When I was tested again in mid January this year, it had risen to 45, so I was told by my doctor I am...