ianpspurs
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Do any of u do intermittent fasting?
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I'm also a fast eater.... Will finish less than 30 minutes or less !
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Hi @steveis36 I fast every day 22/2 one meal a day (OMAD). Unless I'm on extended fasts then its just Black tea, coffee and water. I also have 2 glasses of water with Apple Cider Vinegar (ACV) one in morning and one about an hour before bed.
Fast all day most days, then eat in the evening between 6:30 and 8:00. At weekends usually one meal a day during 1pm-5pm.
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I am in the US. I do things slightly different. I have tried several different patterns with varying results. What works for me is 6 strips of bacon and 3 eggs at 6:30 AM then only coffee, water, and Propel vitamin water until 6:30 0r 7 PM. Then I eat a modest meal, mostly animal based, then repeat. A1c of 5.3 (American) with average BS of 74. This has worked for me for 2+ years and I have lost 170 pounds and thrown away all diabetes medicine, all statins and reduced blood pressure medicine. Hope to be off of that soon. Key things are: LCHF or keto, monitor BS, if something raises your blood sugar, don't eat it again, don't be afraid of fat, and don't listen to anyone that tries to convince you that you are doing something wrong. I have found a handful of nutritionist that believe in what we are doing. This site is a great resource as well as dietdoctor. Believe in yourself and your ability to fix yourself because big medicine isn't interested in you, only your money.
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I'm carefully getting back into it, (had some issues that made me eat more often for a bit there, but I'm back now) but usually I fast by skipping breakfast and take lunch as late as I can make it, every day. Usually somewhere between 12 and 3 pm, and dinner's at 6.
My nurse always tells me not to fast but to skip the occasional meal and try and eat at the same time every day. As I have a very busy physical job skipping breakfast would only result in me going for quick snacks a coffee break which would defeat the object. So I try and have 3 sensible meals using a small plate and lots of variety and colour.
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Odd advice from a nurse.. don't fast but fast..intermittent fasting is skipping the occasional meal..I wonder what she really means?
Oo hello and welcome I see you are a new poster.
I'll tag @daisy1 for the intro to how a lot of us crazies control our blood sugars.
Are you taking any medications for Type 2?
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@steveis36
Hello Steve and welcome to the Forum Here is the Basic Information we give to new members and I hope you will find it useful. Ask as many questions as you want and someone will help.
BASIC INFORMATION FOR NEW MEMBERS
Diabetes is the general term to describe people who have blood that is sweeter than normal. A number of different types of diabetes exist.
A diagnosis of diabetes tends to be a big shock for most of us. It’s far from the end of the world though and on this forum you'll find well over 235,000 people who are demonstrating this.
On the forum we have found that with the number of new people being diagnosed with diabetes each day, sometimes the NHS is not being able to give all the advice it would perhaps like to deliver - particularly with regards to people with type 2 diabetes.
The role of carbohydrate
Carbohydrates are a factor in diabetes because they ultimately break down into sugar (glucose) within our blood. We then need enough insulin to either convert the blood sugar into energy for our body, or to store the blood sugar as body fat.
If the amount of carbohydrate we take in is more than our body’s own (or injected) insulin can cope with, then our blood sugar will rise.
The bad news
Research indicates that raised blood sugar levels over a period of years can lead to organ damage, commonly referred to as diabetic complications.
The good news
People on the forum here have shown that there is plenty of opportunity to keep blood sugar levels from going too high. It’s a daily task but it’s within our reach and it’s well worth the effort.
Controlling your carbs
The info below is primarily aimed at people with type 2 diabetes, however, it may also be of benefit for other types of diabetes as well.
There are two approaches to controlling your carbs:
A large number of people on this forum have chosen to reduce the amount of carbohydrates they eat as they have found this to be an effective way of improving (lowering) their blood sugar levels.
The carbohydrates which tend to have the most pronounced effect on blood sugar levels tend to be starchy carbohydrates such as rice, pasta, bread, potatoes and similar root vegetables, flour based products (pastry, cakes, biscuits, battered food etc) and certain fruits.
Choosing better carbohydrates
The low glycaemic index diet is often favoured by healthcare professionals but some people with diabetes find that low GI does not help their blood sugar enough and may wish to cut out these foods altogether.
Read more on carbohydrates and diabetes.
Over 145,000 people have taken part in the Low Carb Program - a 10 week structured education course that is helping people lose weight and reduce medication dependency by explaining the science behind carbs, insulin and GI.
Eating what works for you
Different people respond differently to different types of food. What works for one person may not work so well for another. The best way to see which foods are working for you is to test your blood sugar with a glucose meter.
To be able to see what effect a particular type of food or meal has on your blood sugar is to do a test before the meal and then test after the meal. A test 2 hours after the meal gives a good idea of how your body has reacted to the meal.
The blood sugar ranges recommended by NICE are as follows:
Blood glucose ranges for type 2 diabetes
Access to blood glucose test strips
The NICE guidelines suggest that people newly diagnosed with type 2 diabetes should be offered:
Therefore both structured education and self-monitoring of blood glucose should be offered to people with type 2 diabetes. Read more on getting access to blood glucose testing supplies.
You may also be interested to read questions to ask at a diabetic clinic.
Note: This post has been edited from Sue/Ken's post to include up to date information.
Take part in Diabetes.co.uk digital education programs and improve your understanding. Most of these are free.
Hello Steve and welcome to the Forum
Here is the Basic Information we give to new members and I hope you will find it useful. Ask as many questions as you want and someone will help.BASIC INFORMATION FOR NEW MEMBERS
Diabetes is the general term to describe people who have blood that is sweeter than normal. A number of different types of diabetes exist.
A diagnosis of diabetes tends to be a big shock for most of us. It’s far from the end of the world though and on this forum you'll find well over 235,000 people who are demonstrating this.
On the forum we have found that with the number of new people being diagnosed with diabetes each day, sometimes the NHS is not being able to give all the advice it would perhaps like to deliver - particularly with regards to people with type 2 diabetes.
The role of carbohydrate
Carbohydrates are a factor in diabetes because they ultimately break down into sugar (glucose) within our blood. We then need enough insulin to either convert the blood sugar into energy for our body, or to store the blood sugar as body fat.
If the amount of carbohydrate we take in is more than our body’s own (or injected) insulin can cope with, then our blood sugar will rise.
The bad news
Research indicates that raised blood sugar levels over a period of years can lead to organ damage, commonly referred to as diabetic complications.
The good news
People on the forum here have shown that there is plenty of opportunity to keep blood sugar levels from going too high. It’s a daily task but it’s within our reach and it’s well worth the effort.
Controlling your carbs
The info below is primarily aimed at people with type 2 diabetes, however, it may also be of benefit for other types of diabetes as well.
There are two approaches to controlling your carbs:
- Reduce your carbohydrate intake
- Choose ‘better’ carbohydrates
A large number of people on this forum have chosen to reduce the amount of carbohydrates they eat as they have found this to be an effective way of improving (lowering) their blood sugar levels.
The carbohydrates which tend to have the most pronounced effect on blood sugar levels tend to be starchy carbohydrates such as rice, pasta, bread, potatoes and similar root vegetables, flour based products (pastry, cakes, biscuits, battered food etc) and certain fruits.
Choosing better carbohydrates
The low glycaemic index diet is often favoured by healthcare professionals but some people with diabetes find that low GI does not help their blood sugar enough and may wish to cut out these foods altogether.
Read more on carbohydrates and diabetes.
Over 145,000 people have taken part in the Low Carb Program - a 10 week structured education course that is helping people lose weight and reduce medication dependency by explaining the science behind carbs, insulin and GI.
Eating what works for you
Different people respond differently to different types of food. What works for one person may not work so well for another. The best way to see which foods are working for you is to test your blood sugar with a glucose meter.
To be able to see what effect a particular type of food or meal has on your blood sugar is to do a test before the meal and then test after the meal. A test 2 hours after the meal gives a good idea of how your body has reacted to the meal.
The blood sugar ranges recommended by NICE are as follows:
Blood glucose ranges for type 2 diabetes
- Before meals: 4 to 7 mmol/l
- 2 hours after meals: under 8.5 mmol/l
- Before meals: 4 to 7 mmol/l
- 2 hours after meals: under 9 mmol/l
- Before meals: 4 to 8 mmol/l
- 2 hours after meals: under 10 mmol/l
Access to blood glucose test strips
The NICE guidelines suggest that people newly diagnosed with type 2 diabetes should be offered:
- structured education to every person and/or their carer at and around the time of diagnosis, with annual reinforcement and review
- self-monitoring of plasma glucose to a person newly diagnosed with type 2 diabetes only as an integral part of his or her self-management education
Therefore both structured education and self-monitoring of blood glucose should be offered to people with type 2 diabetes. Read more on getting access to blood glucose testing supplies.
You may also be interested to read questions to ask at a diabetic clinic.
Note: This post has been edited from Sue/Ken's post to include up to date information.
Take part in Diabetes.co.uk digital education programs and improve your understanding. Most of these are free.
- Low Carb Program - it's made front-page news of the New Scientist and The Times. Developed with 20,000 people with type 2 diabetes; 96% of people who take part recommend it... find out why
- Hypo Program - improve your understanding of hypos. There's a version for people with diabetes, parents/guardians of children with type 1, children with type 1 diabetes, teachers and HCPs.
Usually 16/8 but with one BPC , tea, coffee and water before lunch. I gained weight instead!! Was looking to shift some instead.
I have been trying out a longer fast of 20/4 this week. Early days, but I am struggling already. Was hoping to carry on till Friday. Will see
I have been trying out a longer fast of 20/4 this week. Early days, but I am struggling already. Was hoping to carry on till Friday. Will see
Hi @steveis36 I fast every day 22/2 one meal a day (OMAD). Unless I'm on extended fasts then its just Black tea, coffee and water. I also have 2 glasses of water with Apple Cider Vinegar (ACV) one in morning and one about an hour before bed.
Do you have ACV in warm, hot or cold water?
Robbity
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My intermittent fasting is probably more erratic fasting: I have no definite set pattern but will skip meals when I'm not hungry. But breakfast is generally the one I'll miss most often .
(However,just out of interest: since I was I young teenager I never ever would eat breakfast, and was often chastised for my sins. So for most of my long life this has been a regular habit, and I'd generally only have breakfast at weekends or on holiday, so I suppose I've been an interrnittent faster since well before it became - for lack of a better word - "fashionable"...)
Robbity
(However,just out of interest: since I was I young teenager I never ever would eat breakfast, and was often chastised for my sins. So for most of my long life this has been a regular habit, and I'd generally only have breakfast at weekends or on holiday, so I suppose I've been an interrnittent faster since well before it became - for lack of a better word - "fashionable"...)
Robbity
