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<blockquote data-quote="SockFiddler" data-source="post: 1535691" data-attributes="member: 412001"><p>Hi [USER=429623]@AlexMagd[/USER] and welcome to the forum!</p><p></p><p>Congrats to you for leaping in with both feet right away but, yes! It IS super-confusing at first. As... <em>someone</em> once said, "It takes many bites to eat an elephant" - and diabetes is an elephant that will be with you for the rest of your days.</p><p></p><p>However, you cover lots of interesting things and I'll try to address them, and I'm sure others will be along after, but the gist of things is this:</p><p></p><p>- Low-carb is, as [USER=345386]@DCUKMod[/USER] points out, important as carbs turn into sugar, and sugar goes directly into our blood. And for us T2s, that's not awesome as we have lazy insulin that won't work efficiently to get it out of there. This is why many of us have been able to control our diabetes with diet alone - when we reduce our carbs, our insulin resistance is less of a problem and our BG drops. But that doesn't happen quickly, and there are lots of challenges along the way!</p><p></p><p>- There are lots and lots and<em> lots</em> of interpretations of what "low carb" means, including daily totals, feelings about fruits and veggies, whether to go into ketosis (leave this for now!), proteins and types of proteins, fats and types of fat... the point is that there is no "correct" way of doing this. The only "right" way is the way that works for you, your meter and your lifestyle.</p><p></p><p>- A food diary and a BG meter will be your most powerful tools as you embark upon this journey, and it can be super-fun to eat something and then see what it does to your BG levels (at least I found it fun!). Some people practise "Eat To Your Meter" which is yet another way of approaching diet-control BG. It works for them - you'll eventually discover what works for you. Most likely, it'll be bits and bobs taken from what works for everyone else.</p><p></p><p>- Keto-Flu (carb-flu) is a miserable, but short-lived, state that is somewhat misnamed. It's the feeling of being run-down, a touch sad, a bit icky but not really identifiably "ill", and it's essentially your brain - until now addicted to carbs - throwing a temper tantrum that you've taken the good stuff away. Some people get it very badly, some people skip it all together. There have been some interesting threads about this recently, and the experiences reported (no means scientific) suggest the more gradual the carb reduction, the lighter the carb-flu experienced.</p><p></p><p><a href="http://www.diabetes.co.uk/forum/threads/low-carb-flu-how-was-it-for-you.124304/" target="_blank">http://www.diabetes.co.uk/forum/threads/low-carb-flu-how-was-it-for-you.124304/</a></p><p></p><p>- This forum is FULL of people who are happy to share advice, time, support, stories, patience, whatever you need. And there will be someone who has already experienced whatever obstacle or difficulty or solved whatever query you're experiencing. You'll find you'll get to know us and find someone whose views and diet mirrors something you're thinking will suit you. Don't be afraid to ask questions -<em> everyone</em> had to learn this stuff, and we only get stronger and better at it as new people join us.</p><p></p><p>- "Ideal" calorie intake depends upon many things and is only a rough guide. If you're sedentary, you'll need less, if you're a marathon runner, you'll need more. Your body will let you know how it's doing - if you're sated at the end of a 1,300 calorie day, then you're sated. But you need worry no more about low fat options - no matter which way you eventually decide to slice your low-carb diet.</p><p></p><p>My advice (as if it's needed after all of that!) is to start at the beginning. Get a meter and a notebook, and eat "normally" for a week. Write down everything you eat (only works if you're honest), calorie and carbs (and protein if you're interested), and note your BG as soon as you wake up, before meals and 2 hours after. You'll get a pretty clear idea fairly soon of what your body can and can't manage.</p><p></p><p>Then, if you still want to, identify a couple of things - perhaps potatoes or bread - that you can reduce, or set a specific intake target - but not too low! The notion here is to learn and understand your body, not to go to war with it!</p><p></p><p>Good luck and welcome again - I'm excited to read more about your journey <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /></p><p></p><p>Sock</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="SockFiddler, post: 1535691, member: 412001"] Hi [USER=429623]@AlexMagd[/USER] and welcome to the forum! Congrats to you for leaping in with both feet right away but, yes! It IS super-confusing at first. As... [I]someone[/I] once said, "It takes many bites to eat an elephant" - and diabetes is an elephant that will be with you for the rest of your days. However, you cover lots of interesting things and I'll try to address them, and I'm sure others will be along after, but the gist of things is this: - Low-carb is, as [USER=345386]@DCUKMod[/USER] points out, important as carbs turn into sugar, and sugar goes directly into our blood. And for us T2s, that's not awesome as we have lazy insulin that won't work efficiently to get it out of there. This is why many of us have been able to control our diabetes with diet alone - when we reduce our carbs, our insulin resistance is less of a problem and our BG drops. But that doesn't happen quickly, and there are lots of challenges along the way! - There are lots and lots and[I] lots[/I] of interpretations of what "low carb" means, including daily totals, feelings about fruits and veggies, whether to go into ketosis (leave this for now!), proteins and types of proteins, fats and types of fat... the point is that there is no "correct" way of doing this. The only "right" way is the way that works for you, your meter and your lifestyle. - A food diary and a BG meter will be your most powerful tools as you embark upon this journey, and it can be super-fun to eat something and then see what it does to your BG levels (at least I found it fun!). Some people practise "Eat To Your Meter" which is yet another way of approaching diet-control BG. It works for them - you'll eventually discover what works for you. Most likely, it'll be bits and bobs taken from what works for everyone else. - Keto-Flu (carb-flu) is a miserable, but short-lived, state that is somewhat misnamed. It's the feeling of being run-down, a touch sad, a bit icky but not really identifiably "ill", and it's essentially your brain - until now addicted to carbs - throwing a temper tantrum that you've taken the good stuff away. Some people get it very badly, some people skip it all together. There have been some interesting threads about this recently, and the experiences reported (no means scientific) suggest the more gradual the carb reduction, the lighter the carb-flu experienced. [URL]http://www.diabetes.co.uk/forum/threads/low-carb-flu-how-was-it-for-you.124304/[/URL] - This forum is FULL of people who are happy to share advice, time, support, stories, patience, whatever you need. And there will be someone who has already experienced whatever obstacle or difficulty or solved whatever query you're experiencing. You'll find you'll get to know us and find someone whose views and diet mirrors something you're thinking will suit you. Don't be afraid to ask questions -[I] everyone[/I] had to learn this stuff, and we only get stronger and better at it as new people join us. - "Ideal" calorie intake depends upon many things and is only a rough guide. If you're sedentary, you'll need less, if you're a marathon runner, you'll need more. Your body will let you know how it's doing - if you're sated at the end of a 1,300 calorie day, then you're sated. But you need worry no more about low fat options - no matter which way you eventually decide to slice your low-carb diet. My advice (as if it's needed after all of that!) is to start at the beginning. Get a meter and a notebook, and eat "normally" for a week. Write down everything you eat (only works if you're honest), calorie and carbs (and protein if you're interested), and note your BG as soon as you wake up, before meals and 2 hours after. You'll get a pretty clear idea fairly soon of what your body can and can't manage. Then, if you still want to, identify a couple of things - perhaps potatoes or bread - that you can reduce, or set a specific intake target - but not too low! The notion here is to learn and understand your body, not to go to war with it! Good luck and welcome again - I'm excited to read more about your journey :) Sock [/QUOTE]
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