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When you stop having the energy drinks/gels your body won’t be pining for carbs after your workout as you haven’t had any before

from your original post if it was me i would carry on as you’re doing but ditch the nutella, energy drinks and gels, only you will know your own body and workout to suit what you can manage

The problem is if you over do it on the carb heavy sweet stuff your levels wont stay steady and you will end up on even more medication

Yes you should try without the carb fuelling you might be pleasantly surprised. I walk daily quite early around 5 or 6am (getting later now the dark mornings are slowly upon us) and I always have a coffee and mct oil before I set off and that seems to give me an energy boost and I haven't eaten...

The only way of knowing would be to test yourself, but it's looking like the only culprit. I don't know a lot about those energy gels but I guess they are more or less sugar. Each time you take one one or have an energy drink your blood sugar will be spiking

there could be your problem, when you get fat adapted you will no longer need the above as your body will use your fat as fuel which will keep you going longer than a spurt of carbs.

Something that I did when I was craving chocolate, crisps etc was to look at some pictures and read some stories of the damage diabetes can do. The cravings soon disappeared

lindt 95% chocolate I keep it in the freezer and have the odd square now and again and let it melt in my mouth. But I can take it or leave it, a bar will last me a few months i usually forget I've got it.

4.6 think i may stop testing daily and go to once or twice a week as i'm always around the same range.

4.8 expected it to be higher after a restless night

4.4 today

Happy days Really pleased for you, i look back to how i felt that night when i was told i was diabetic with an a1c of 77 and how i felt 3 months later when i was told my it was 37 Enjoy your new healthy lifestyle

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I keep forgetting to post 4.6 today

Even the simplest thing like making sure you stand and move about every hour for a few minutes can make a difference. one thing that helped me and continues to do so but not at all necessary is a smart watch, i find it very motivating.

i saw your interview on his beat diabetes youtube channel, very relatable and inspiring to anyone newly diagnosed pretty good channel dennis runs on diabetes.

I found it easier to think about how I can replace things. I used to love mashed potatoes so I changed to cauliflower mash (which I think tastes better) and so forth with other side dishes Shopping was daunting at first but you have to get into the habit of checking the labels, i'm still...

The lack of education is what i would blame in my own situation, I had a few health issues early 2017 high BP, overweight etc and was told by the nurse I was close to being a diabetic, was given a print out of what to eat which showed wholemeal bread, low fat etc etc we all know the type of diet...

all depends on the person, personally I wouldn't touch them with 10.9g of carbs when I buy yogurt I get the fage 5% fat and add chia seeds and a couple of strawberries yeovalley label Energy 410 kJ/98 kcal Fat 4.0g of which saturates 2.8g Carbohydrate 10.9g of which sugars 10.7g Protein 4.5g...

4.6 finally got my eye screening today after being cancelled in April