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    Slimming world or LCHF

    Since April this year I have lost 3stone 10 on lchf and I'm hoping my BG levels are in the normal range now, review tomorrow. This is a way of eating for me now.
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    Confused and distressed

    Hi Keren, I was diagnosed type 2 earlier this year. The Dr sent me on a one day course where the nurses recommended reducing my carbs and joining this group. I did the 10 week course as shown in daisy1's post and it really helped. It felt like I was able to take control of my diabetes. I found...
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    Type 2s: What was your fasting blood glucose in a morning? (very low chat level)

    6.2 the highest fbg in several weeks and had blood test this morning before my first review next week :-(
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    What was your fasting blood glucose? (with some chat)

    Bit late in the day but 5 this morning [emoji3]
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    Failed yet again

    I didn't go very low carb at first either. I started at 90g, allowing for up to 30g per meal. I was encouraged by my weight loss and by my improved BG numbers. Then I found that although I I was within the nice guidelines, there was room for improvement. That's when I discovered this group and...
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    What was your fasting blood glucose? (with some chat)

    5.1 this morning, not too bad
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    Type 1: Can i take milk and eggs?

    Maybe it was the Desmond course MickyFinn? I went on that course and they advised drinking full fat milk.
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    Alternative types of flour?

    I can't help I'm afraid, but I have almond and coconut flour and coconut sugar. Now to find a recipe for a birthday cake for my daughter that I won't feel guilty about eating a little of. My daughter isn't diabetic but (in her 30's) and likes to keep to a healthy lifestyle. Following with interest.
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    What have you eaten today? (Low carb forum)

    B - ff Greek yogurt 1/2 fresh peach teaspoon mixed seeds and nuts. L - home made Gazpacho Snack - almonds and grated coconut. D - will have cheese & courgette omelette maybe some tomato Drink - black coffee, water and had couple diet soda which I don't usually
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    What have you eaten today? (Low carb forum)

    B- egg bacon mushrooms and courgette L- almonds 50g dark 85% chocolate D- homemade beef burger topped with a slice of feta served with stir fried courgette onion red pepper dressed with avocado whizzed up with coconut milk chilli lemon juice 26 lengths in the pool Sent from my iPhone using...
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    Noodles!

    A julienne peeler will give you fine veg noodles and it's cheap. Sent from my iPhone using DCUK Forum mobile app
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