Recent Content by Gillianc23

Maybe have it in smaller portions, or as a sauce with your main protein?

Hi, I’m a low prediabetic and have decided to buy a cgm from abbot. I have already used their free trial offer a while ago. When I started a few days ago I was eating low carb and my BG was always under 6, so I was feeling good about things. But yesterday I started taking amoxicillin and...

LivingLightly I think I should live in your house. Fab food.

Hi, I’d just like to thank everyone on here who has responded to my posts over the last couple of months, for your help and support. On 18/4 I had a HBa1C of 46, and since trying hard to avoid carbs, and exercise a bit (hard because I have Ménière’s disease), I have lost about 12lbs and my HBa1C...

I have also used Nutracheck - it’s only £23 for a year I think, so minimal cost.

That’s fantastic

Have you thought about buying Bob milk? It’s skimmed but tastes like semi.

Thank you Robbity.

Thank you JoKalsbeek. I didn’t see this earlier. Yes, I think I need to deplete my liver’s storage. Might take some time! See my graphs above/below.

Yes, sleeping ok. Obviously I’ve still some work to do to get my levels down overall - but i thought my overnight/early morning levels would drop further now I have cut out all the bad things, including late/midnight snacks! Any suggestions appreciated. Perhaps it’s just that I need to lose...

Hi, I’ve been on here a couple of weeks now and am slowly getting to grips with how to eat/exercise/test etc. My BG readings (via Libre 2 week free trial) have come down significantly, but but morning fasting BG remains stubbornly at or above 6. What’s the best technique to lower this? Thanks.

Hi, roughly how many calories do you eat in that one meal? And does that help you lose weight? Are you sedentary or active? Thanks.

@Hezzal, did you lose weight eating this way?

Thank you so much for your detailed replies

Hi folks I’m prediabetic and have got the Freestyle Libre 2 for the 2 week free trial. I’m a bit confused about BG pre and 2 hour post meal readings. I’ve read different things in different places. Which of the following is correct? a) The reading 2 hours after the meal should ideally be back...