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I am now in my 4th week of low carb. Around 50-70g of carb. During my first 2 weeks my fasting blood was usually between 6.0-6.5 and now over the last week and a half it is usually 7.0-7.5. Is it usual for it to go up before it comes down? I don’t think it can be the dawn phenomenon because...

My daughter was on a cooking course today and came home with jam tarts, freshly made focaccia bread, banana and choco chip loaf and chicken pie with a wonderful crust! I could not resist and nor did I feel it was right to after all that effort she had put in. I am STUFFED!!!! I'm desperate not...

Good morning! I’m so confused as to why this morning my blood sugar reading was 7.7 and yet I’ve been doing the LCHF for 2 weeks and this is the highest so far. No change in my LCHF diet. I’ve been around 40-70 carbs a day since changing. And I feel ok this morning. I’ve never been over 6.5...

Hello! I’m seeing a friend tonight and she wants Chinese. It’s her birthday so I don’t want to say no. What would be ok to order? Are there any noodles that are better to order? Thank you!

Firstly, sorry I’m posting again. I hope I can give back here as much as people have helped me at some point. I’m prediabetic and for 10 days have been doing LCHF. This morning at 8.30am in a fasted state I checked my blood sugar it was 5.6 so I was quite happy. It’s now 10.15am same day and...

I had a call from my doctor who said my liver test was quite high at 1.33 (I’m not sure out of what or what test) and asked me about my drinking. (I do sometimes over indulge but I only drink a few times a week). She also said that my 3 month blood sugar result (I think there is a special name...

I’ve only been doing the LCHF for a week and I have a few red spots in my face which is quite unusual for me. Has anyone else had this? Could it be from transitioning to this new way of eating? I ate a LOT of carbs before. I’m prediabetic and therefore not on medication. Both parents are type 2...

Hi I am pre diabetic. According to the doctor my liver function and cholesterol were not good either. Both my parents are type 2 so I’m really trying to understand all this and make some positive changes. I’ve just read the 8 week blood sugar diet, I hope I’m in The right place to ask if this is...