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Coincidentally, I am embarking on something similar. I am T2 since 2009, diet only control. I have finally reached my goal weight. I won't bore you with the whole saga, but I got the last 10 pounds off finally by doing 2 weeks of VLCD - 800-ish calories a day - followed by a "rest" week where I...

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6.4 for me this morning....could do better......

Thanks Krystyna, that's interesting. I was wondering whether it was all the extra protein in the kefir that was doing the damage as there shouldn't be much sugar left

I started making my own kefir last year, in an effort to improve my gut health. After some early mishaps, I got a good process going and have been drinking about 100ml every morning for the last 25 weeks. However, over the same period both my weight and my A1c have gradually crept up despite...

Yes, funny isn't it. My Diabetes Nurse told me on diagnosis that T2s don't need to test but I went out & bought a meter anyway. Each HBA1C she says "you're doing so well just on diet & exercise - how do you do it?"

I haven't tested with it, I must admit. Although I suspect the high level of alcohol would slow down the sugar absorbtion considerably, I've had unexpected highs from drinking ouzo in the past, so I would treat with caution!

Thanks again - I'll let you know how it goes. I don't suppose it will last long in our house either....... :)

Brilliant - thanks! I've got some Splenda. Do you remember what proportion of Splenda to sloes you normally use? Brill

I went foraging at the weekend and came back with 3 pounds of sloes to make sloe gin. I tried some last Christmas and was very taken with it, so thought I'd give it a go. All the recipes I've seen are very high in sugar (as much as 1:1 sugar to sloes) so I though I would experiment with some of...

Yeah, like it!!! :lol:

I get the same and I wondered if it was because I have normally been up and about for about 10 minutes before I manage to test. I will try and test in bed and see if it makes any difference. I almost never snack after tea; if I do and it doesn't involve alcohol, my BG is about 6.5-7, if I've had...

Whoa! Thank-you WhitbyJet - I shall certainly be trying some of those out!

6 on the nose. I prefer to be nearer 5; don't know what happened yesterday, I did loads of exercise!

Instead of sugar, I put a couple of squares of dark chocolate or a teaspoon of cocoa powder in my meat & tomato sauces. It takes off the acidity and adds a bit of richness. It also improves the colour.