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Breakfast: coffee, Greek yogurt with raspberry and nuts Lunch: scrambled eggs and bacon Dinner: Pork loin steak with Mediterranean roast vegetables Snacks: celery with peanut butter

6.9 but just finished 12 hour night shift so off to bed for a well earned rest

I have just discovered these after reading the forum. All I can say is wow I had one grilled with mushrooms ham and cheese with a splash of Worcester sauce fab.

I agree I found going for a walk for say half a hour after a meal makes a big difference also feeling general better in myself more awake not feeling like a cat nap on a afternoon

Really surprised myself at the speed the results started to come back down purely through cutting down on all carbs.

So after a week on lchf and being very good no bread, potatoes or root vegetables, rice, pasta, and so on my blood levels have gone from around 13.5 to ..... between 5.4 and 6.9 over the last couple of days i would just like to thank all the great people in this forum for their help and advice.

As long as you stick to the same time of day it will be fine. I work shifts so I always take mine at the same time (in the evening) whether I'm getting up or coming in from work works well for me as it's always 24 hrs apart.

I'm type 2 so may differ but I have found rice crackers don't affect my blood levels at all compared to crisps and they come in a few flavours, sweet chilli, sour cream, salt and vinegar. Nice for a snack if you prefer savoury over sweet.

Going shopping tomorrow morning chicken thighs are on the list as is whole chicken as we have a rotisserie cooker love the smell of roast chicken in the kitchen.

johnjoe13 Thanks for the reply you can drive as you say but unfortunately due to my job having the occasional blue lights I would have my work licence revoked if on insulin.

Thanks for the helpful advice and replies. I only joined during the night and already feel like part of a family. Just a quick update been to see diabetic nurse this afternoon have to monitor my bloods and go back in a fortnight for another blood test so here starts the new me, currently going...

Hi thank you for your tips on food it's not my strong point but you have given me some idea's. I'm in reasonable shape and yes I have a blood meter

Just had my 6 monthly check up and my blood sugar is through the roof my own fault feeling depressed so have eaten the wrong things for a while. Doctor today has said that I have to go onto insulin. I drive for a living so would loose my job if on insulin do you think if I were to eat as I...