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  1. Andy_Warlow

    Diet culture is it such a thing.

    So basically I am writing this post for a couple of reason. I have documented my Journey on Instagram in the hope of inspiring other to find a way them self to control their own diabetes, recently I have been getting a lot of DM's from Fat activists. They are saying things like I am spreading...
  2. Andy_Warlow

    More questions

    My questions are: 1. What could I do to help lower my morning blood glucose levels? Drink water before bed, But seriously The morning glucose is the last to drop. Just keep going the way your going and it will drop. 2. My urine has been foamy/bubbly, does this mean I am in ketosis? Check...
  3. Andy_Warlow

    Cost of shopping

    Hi Since I have started my journey of getting and keeping my blood sugars in the normal range. My shopping has almost doubled in price, Don't me wrong I use fresh ingredients more and cook more than I ever have. I was just wondering if anyone else has had this experience. Also any tips in...
  4. Andy_Warlow

    Did a plant base diet ever work for metabolic syndromes?

    You can but You will have to work out Hours and hours a day. The problem with Plant base is, to reduce your blood sugar with it, is rather difficult. Don't get me wrong There plant based protein but that contain a quite a few carbs in it as well, or as I like to call them hidden carbs. You...
  5. Andy_Warlow

    How long can you stay in remission with ketosis prone type 2 diabetes?

    Brilliant good plan, Take it each day as it comes and you will get bad days, Eventually you'll get mostly good days. It is a marathon not a sprit, Especially exercise. As injury will set you back more now. Highly recommend a book called the Diabetic code by Dr Jason Fung. Look up...
  6. Andy_Warlow

    How long can you stay in remission with ketosis prone type 2 diabetes?

    I have heard of people who where diagnosed, and have been in remission for 20 years. Basically what is your plan in fighting Diabetes? I think depending on how your fight and what you do after remission is the key.
  7. Andy_Warlow

    Finally ready to change- help me get started.

    As a lot of people has said this is the last one to come back under control. You can only drop this by diet and exercising. Fasting does help too. Intermitting fasting can help with this, by skipping breakfast you'll give your body as rest. So say you don't eat for 16 hours. Your body...
  8. Andy_Warlow

    BG readings

    Hi, I have found exercise great at taking down the higher morning glucose. Fasted Cardio for 30 mins after a cup of coffee helps big time. I do two days of fasting, where I only black coffee and water. This help big time when it comes to fasted glucose. As it cause the liver to dump sugar...
  9. Andy_Warlow

    full carnivore

    Is there any benefits. This surely cant be good for you, as you will miss out on vitamins and Macros. I do low carb and pretty much only get my carbs through vegetables and salad. There is a few people who had great results, with it. Does not cause other problems down the line though.
  10. Andy_Warlow

    Finally ready to change- help me get started.

    Hi Blood sugar goes up and down during the day. Fasted 4.0 - 5.9 m mol is normal. After food up to 7.8 m mol 2 hours after eating. But You can go high up to 10 after eating, it is more how quick it goes down as well. Your Hb1ac is a three month average and usage different unit, but anything...
  11. Andy_Warlow

    Finally ready to change- help me get started.

    It all requires will power. But it does help, I am stubborn and don't like losing. I am not going to lose diabetes. I find there is always going to bad days. I wish it worked for everyone too, but like your self feel lucky that may changes allows this.
  12. Andy_Warlow

    Finally ready to change- help me get started.

    Hi, This is very individual, some people have been known to get there tolerance for foods back. Some people lose weight and then they lose the fat of the liver and pancreas and this allows you get tolerance back. The only way to know is get your blood sugars back in control and get you Hbac1...
  13. Andy_Warlow

    Finally ready to change- help me get started.

    Hi congratulations on the new born. Well first of all, it is good to hear you want to take control of your diabetes. So me personally, I have never taking diabetic medication and got my blood sugars down and a normal Hbac1 in 10 weeks it can be done. Here is what my plan was that worked for...
  14. Andy_Warlow

    Pubbing/Clubbing

    Since being diagnosed back in October 2019, I don't drink much now a days. But before lockdown. I did go out a couple of times. When I planned a night out, I prepared that week. I basically intermitted fasted (basically skipped breakfast). I also up my water content that week, Keep...
  15. Andy_Warlow

    High Protein Noodles

    look for Naked noddles in Tesco, they are great and don't spike my Bloods
  16. Andy_Warlow

    Freestyle trial question

    Very true but before I was diagnosed I was able to spend 100 quid on an night out with out thinking about it. till the next morning.
  17. Andy_Warlow

    Freestyle trial question

    Find the phone number on their web site and speak to customer services and they send you one out.
  18. Andy_Warlow

    Freestyle free trial

    You def right about the price. I may get them from time to time though.
  19. Andy_Warlow

    Freestyle free trial

    I just managed to get a free sensor. Trial. So looking forward to giving this a go. Really interested to see how my blood sugars, go up and down.
  20. Andy_Warlow

    Low carb but started putting on weight

    Yeah but you can still gain weight on low carb high Fat diets, if you only eat 3000 Calories of Chicken and you body only need 2000 calories for energy you ll gain weight. Low carb high is great for blood glucose control but ignoring calories is not the way to lose weight. The main reason a...
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