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Do you mean I could have type 1? Also I find that if I do have more carbs like I did last night maybe around 40 last night as I had some lentils as well and the other veg and Greek yoghurt my numbers didn’t go up to much but stayed higher than normal does that happen if you have too many carbs...

Hi I’m 49 years old but feel like I’m 100! I just hate all this I really do. With the food i dot think I can stick to extremely low carb like 20-30 a day as I really struggle with that but could I do low carb as opposed to keto say 100 carbs a day? And is it still ok if you do 100 carbs a day to...

I do eat protein and fat but I was vegetarian years ago and started eating meat again but I’m not mad on meat and I struggle with protein ideas and fat. I used to eat a lot of pasta being Italian and my meals were never protein fat and carbs it was mainly carbs!!!

I find it hard to get in enough calories and as far as I’m aware I can’t snack can I? I see on a lot of low carb sites we should only eat 3 meals a day on low carb is that right? For breakfast I always have eggs either with some vegetarian sausages or cheese omelette. Lunch tuna or chicken salad...

Since I feel so low I find it so hard to even get moving what’s the first type of exercise I should start with would swimming be good? I really need to build muscle but don’t know how! My arms look awful they need building up. Is it possible I’ve lost muscle I’m so worried and is that reversible...

I know this is an old post but I’m in the same situation I feel so depressed and anxious with this diagnosis of prediabetes which is so all consuming I can’t think of anything else. I’m also underweight now and my efforts of low carb aren’t giving me great numbers anyway. Like you I just can’t...

I have started adding in abit more carbs like lentils and beans to see if it helps with weight gain.

Hi I was diagnosed prediabetic in may hba1c of 42 and was already slim but I’ve lost more weight now doing very low carb and my numbers aren’t all that great even on low carb around 30-40 a day. I don’t really exercise and I’m guessing I need to start I’ve never really exercised except walking...

Hi I know this is an old post but if you see this please reply! I’m having same problems with my hba1c was diagnosed in may hba1c of 42 which is 6 I think and with very much difficulty I got my hba1C down to 38 in 2 months of extremely low carb 20 a day and in the meantime I’ve lost so much more...

ok so I’m prediabetic and just got a blood testing monitor and was abit shocked last night when I checked my after meal 2 hours and it was really high! I ate stir fry chicken with noodles I’m sure the noodles probably shot my blood sugars up but it was 8.4 after 2 hours and before it was around...

I have been suffering for so long with anxiety and depression and have not managed to do any exercise I’m slim but unfit and don’t have the desire to exercise how can I start??? Can you please give me advice. Not sure how to progress. I have started going swimming so that’s something I guess but...

Do you think I can cut down slowly rather than all in one go? I grew up on pasta and potatoes being Italian origin and am finding this very hard. Would it be ok to maybe use lentils instead of pasta is that a good swap? Or some beans I’m finding cutting carbs completely to be really hard. I’ve...

Hi I have been diagnosed as prediabetic hba1c of 42 I have high blood pressure which they put me on medication for and high cholesterol but I am slim and have no weight to lose. I suffer with anxiety and depression and now I believe I caused all this on myself. I am 49 years old and I don’t want...