Recent Content by Neil2020

I bought some "low sugar" bars and found they had about 20 carbs per bar in them. Eventually saved them for when I was hungry and didn't have access to other foods and ate half a bar. I have found Aldi's chocolate nut bars work for me. Approx 6 carbs per bar and feels like a treat.

I am about 6 months in since my type 2 diagnosis. Initially I went on a strict low carb lifestyle. Lost about 3.5 stone in about 4 months or so through low carb and exercise and am back to a weight I last saw 25 years ago. Since my second blood test which put me into normal blood sugar levels I...

It's all a bit of a learning curve. I got diagnosed back in March (HbA1c - 89) just before lockdown. Fun time indeed. I'm 51 was a bit overweight (105kg) and not doing a lot of exercise. I went on a low carb lifestyle. I have never really done diets and used to keep fit till my mid 40's. I...

Not checked mine in a while. 5.5 this morning. Have been reintroducing some carbs slowly after initial low carb diet so will need to monitor more to see which carbs affect my blood sugar more.