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I am 5 months in and the two food items that I have found that really spike my BS are white bread and porridge.

Thanks everyone for the replies. All very interesting stuff…there is much to learn. I think I have put lots of focus on lowering BG and not really thought about insulin resistance. I need to learn more about that. I should get my Ac1 results early next week so I will report back and likely...

I could drop more carbs I guess but not sure how sustainable it would be. I am finding what I am doing food wise and exercise OK now and I think sustainable. I guess what I don’t know is if I just keep doing the same will my readings continue to improve? I also don’t know how low I should be...

I am 59 and recently diagnosed (5 months) and my HbAc1 was 97. Since then I have lost 23kgs, gone low carb and exercise about an hour each day. The last 3 months my BG readings average 6.3 taking reading first thing in morning and the 2 hours after lunch and dinner. Never spike above 8 (well...

That is brilliant. Great story. I am hopefully on the same path - diagnosed 3 months ago with HbA1c at 11%. I was already on a weight loss journey from 117kg in January to 99kg today and targeting another 9 kg off by early next year. My BG readings (4 times per day) have averaged 6.6 over last...

It was quite high but the number I recall (11) does not seem to make sense when I read other numbers in here. I am not sure what that 11 referred to?

Hi all, I was told I had type 2 diabetes about 3 months ago. Needless to say it jolted me into to some big changes and I have made many changes to my diet and exercise routine. I have lost about 10kg and maintained that for the last 4 weeks or so and I am doing at least 3) mins exercise per...