Type 2's: What was your fasting blood glucose in a morning?

[dale1958]

I Know i said that i was not going to test this weekend, but i just remembered my meds and had breakfast 3 hours ago 16.2 without meds where did that come from considering my average has been around 20 taken my meds now, don't know if this is the right thing to do as i will not bee eating for another couple of hours?

 

[Susiespearish]

Its excellent advice from Andrew.

I didn't think I could give up tea but have reduced to one large breakfast cup in the mornings with a dash of semi skimmed milk. The rest of the day I drink coffee with cream. I keep my bs during the day and after meals quite low so I think the trade off works!

Good luck with everything. Do follow the advice and encouragement from those here like Andrew and others with proven track records

Keep us posted with your progress

Coffee with Cream :O I don't think that would come even close to the Newcastle Diet Diana !! I think that would be my entire days calories in a couple of cups

Anyways 22.7 this morning BUT an hour later after drinking tea and a yoghurt it was down to 18.5 . Shopped for my low carb diet starting tomorrow.Can't wait to see if it makes a significant difference.800 cal a day is my aim .Two replacement shakes and a veg meal for dinner .

 

[kimbo1962]

5.5 this morning ......now my day off, just a Sunday at the moment, doing a 6 day week! Keeps me occupied I guess!!

Well....today I have stayed in the fives all day, even 4.7 before my main meal- 2 hours after I'm spot on six !! I had two small new potatoes with my chicken, greens and carrots..was curious to see - very pleased!!

 

[Bluetit1802]

Well....today I have stayed in the fives all day, even 4.7 before my main meal- 2 hours after I'm spot on six !! I had two small new potatoes with my chicken, greens and carrots..was curious to see - very pleased!!

Brilliant Kimbo. That is excellent.

I've had a good day as well. My first ever minus spike at 2 hours after lunch, and SNAP I was 4.7 before tea, but I often have 4's at that time. I also had the same tea as you, except I had 2 roast spuds instead of new. I didn't test after, but am about to now as I'm off to bed, and as we didn't eat till well gone 7-30pm I'm not expecting anything under 6.5.

 

[poshtotty]

Brilliant Kimbo. That is excellent.

I've had a good day as well. My first ever minus spike at 2 hours after lunch, and SNAP I was 4.7 before tea, but I often have 4's at that time. I also had the same tea as you, except I had 2 roast spuds instead of new. I didn't test after, but am about to now as I'm off to bed, and as we didn't eat till well gone 7-30pm I'm not expecting anything under 6.5.

Well done both of you!

Do you think guessing what our fasting bs will be the next day could catch on? It could be a great motivator

 

[Susiespearish]

Ok going to run a little experiment .Just done my bg and it's 26.4 but i'm on my way to bed .Will add my morning one to this post . So 15.6 this morning .Already some improvement on previous days .

 

[ally1]

12.6

 

[douglas99]

Early start, bit of driving to do, but 5.6 now.

 

[PatsyB]

6.5 I am amazed as been in 7s every morning I had a good dinner yesterday but did make some of that coconut oil fudge which is yummy and ate that last eve ....very sweet and tasty yum yum

 

[Loobles]

6.4 which i was more than happy with considering i had a midnight snack attack!

 

[Silver Hammer]

5.3 this morning, highest for over 3 months, where did that come from? 4.2 last thing last night.

Maxwell

 

[Bluetit1802]

Brilliant Kimbo. That is excellent.

I've had a good day as well. My first ever minus spike at 2 hours after lunch, and SNAP I was 4.7 before tea, but I often have 4's at that time. I also had the same tea as you, except I had 2 roast spuds instead of new. I didn't test after, but am about to now as I'm off to bed, and as we didn't eat till well gone 7-30pm I'm not expecting anything under 6.5.

Better than expected
6.2 going to bed
5.5 this morning.

 

[kimbo1962]

Well done both of you!

Do you think guessing what our fasting bs will be the next day could catch on? It could be a great motivator

Yes, dianagrace......maybe we should start a guessing thread?? Sounds fun and a motivational idea!!

 

[poshtotty]

Eeeeek! 7.9 Roll on 1st Sept.......

 

[kimbo1962]

Better than expected
6.2 going to bed
5.5 this morning.

Brilliant bluetit!!

 

[cold ethyl]

6.1.

 

[kimbo1962]

5.4 this morning......went to bed on 5.3
Realised yesterday it is now 2 months since I began this new journey ! As much as it was a shock out of the blue diagnosis I wouldn't be feeling as I do now - more alive, more energy, no cravings, hardly ever hungry- my tastes have changed and are heightened! I'm losing weight, nice and steady ( much more attainable than previous low cal rapid effect!) I don't know how much in kilos, I don't own scales anymore,but clothes are hanging off me and comments are flying in!! I also wonder if I would have come this far without joining this lovely forum.......and I know the answer, because I was just left with the very worrying diagnosis and lousy "advice" from the nurse practitioner!!
So.....two months on, doing well and aiming for more, love knowing you all here are doing the same x

 

[poshtotty]

5.4 this morning......went to bed on 5.3
Realised yesterday it is now 2 months since I began this new journey ! As much as it was a shock out of the blue diagnosis I wouldn't be feeling as I do now - more alive, more energy, no cravings, hardly ever hungry- my tastes have changed and are heightened! I'm losing weight, nice and steady ( much more attainable than previous low cal rapid effect!) I don't know how much in kilos, I don't own scales anymore,but clothes are hanging off me and comments are flying in!! I also wonder if I would have come this far without joining this lovely forum.......and I know the answer, because I was just left with the very worrying diagnosis and lousy "advice" from the nurse practitioner!!
So.....two months on, doing well and aiming for more, love knowing you all here are doing the same x

That's absolutely wonderful @kimbo1962 . Well done you. Great results in a very short time. You've been such a faithful and enthusiastic convert

This forum, and the confidence it has given me to make brave changes in my eating habits and lifestyle is responsible for me now being totally drug free for rheumatoid arthritis, since in the last 6 days , I've now taken myself off co-codomol as well, with only mildly uncomfortable withdrawal symptoms after 2 years of taking twice daily doses to manage joint pain.

My current higher than usual bs may be a knock on effect from of the withdrawal symptoms. Time will tell. From being someone on heavy doses of nasty drugs - (one weekly injection was so nasty that my pharmacist refused to take my sharps box over the counter, after explaining to me the dangers of handling them and told me to take them to the hospital) . Other medications were needed to protect my body against the injection, and others to complement it, yet after just 5 months since finding this forum, I'm now managing quite severe RA with LCHF alone, plus recommended food supplements and Vitamin D.

So along with deliberately addressing my T2, I've unintentionally also addressed my RA. The only medication I now take is metformin, and yes, that's my next target!

Sorry to have hijacked your post, @kimbo1962 but our responses to LCHF have been identical - no cravings, no hunger, more alive, more energy. I'm so pleased for you and have been enjoying your upbeat, positive daily posts. Keep up the good work

Diana

 

[AndBreathe]

That's absolutely wonderful @kimbo1962 . Well done you. Great results in a very short time. You've been such a faithful and enthusiastic convert

This forum, and the confidence it has given me to make brave changes in my eating habits and lifestyle is responsible for me now being totally drug free for rheumatoid arthritis, since in the last 6 days , I've now taken myself off co-codomol as well, with only mildly uncomfortable withdrawal symptoms after 2 years of taking twice daily doses to manage joint pain.

My current higher than usual bs may be a knock on effect from of the withdrawal symptoms. Time will tell. From being someone on heavy doses of nasty drugs - (one weekly injection was so nasty that my pharmacist refused to take my sharps box over the counter, after explaining to me the dangers of handling them and told me to take them to the hospital) . Other medications were needed to protect my body against the injection, and others to complement it, yet after just 5 months since finding this forum, I'm now managing quite severe RA with LCHF alone, plus recommended food supplements and Vitamin D.

So along with deliberately addressing my T2, I've unintentionally also addressed my RA. The only medication I now take is metformin, and yes, that's my next target!

Sorry to have hijacked your post, @kimbo1962 but our responses to LCHF have been identical - no cravings, no hunger, more alive, more energy. I'm so pleased for you and have been enjoying your upbeat, positive daily posts. Keep up the good work

Diana

Diana - Your journey has been so much bigger and significant than my own. I take my hat off to you.

Laugh in the face of 7.9. You'll get there.





(OK, I know laughing in the face of 7.9 is very hard.......)

 

[AndBreathe]

3.9 or 4.6 depending on the meter/strips you choose to believe. But, I have my strategy set, and I'll go with it. Actually that strategy changed yesterday, but I'm happier having decided how to recreate my even keel.

Yesterday was an excellent day in the garden. It's now back to looking how I like it to be, and I managed to tidy both the workshop and the storage outhouse where the gardening stuff goes. Gardening stuff covers all sort of things from garden furniture to standalone BBQ, garden tools. Doesn't everyone have a glory hole they love and hate at the same time?

Today it's raining here and looks set for the day, so indoor activities only. I might make my patterns for my impending upholstery project, and I want to scour eBay for a particular styleeeee of chair I want to experiment with. I love eBay for things like that. I don't have an addiction or anything, but my OH sometimes laughs at what he calls my habit of "Click, click, hang-glider". You know, when you're just browsing and find a little gem? He usually comes around when the gems arrive. I say, usually...........

Oh well. Best get a move on. Have a great day everyone!