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  1. Cambiel

    Couple of questions

    Is there a forum for type 2 who are not being treated with insulin? Maybe i am being daft, but I cannot find it. The downloadable low carb meal plans seem to be very high in carbs?? The plan cab ne over 100g carbs on some days. I entered all my details int macrofare website and it suggested...
  2. Cambiel

    Type 2 Why The Rise?

    Tested on waking. Tested again two hours later only having had water. Reading is 0.5 higher. No idea why. Any input appreciated, thanks.
  3. Cambiel

    Metformin slow release Q

    Hello all Have just picked up new prescription for slow release metformin. Up until now I have been prescribed 2x500mg twice a day of regular metformin. The new box says to take one 500mg slow release tablet “as advised”. As far as I can make out, that is only a quarter of the dose I have...
  4. Cambiel

    Weight

    Going to keep food diary religiously in fitness pal as weight is not coming off but actually creeping on [emoji853] Am keeping under 100 carbs a day but for weight loss should I go lower and if so how low do you think? tia for your thoughts.
  5. Cambiel

    Bulletproof?

    Have read that some start their day with bulletproof coffee, and that it contains double cream and coconut oil. I have made a cup just now using good quality instant coffee, a generous measure of double cream and a heaped teaspoon of coconut oil. I like the cup I have just made. It tastes...
  6. Cambiel

    Food diary question

    Have been keeping track of food and drinks consumed using the food diary in the low carb program but there must surely be a way that we can add in the values of items not found in the search results. The database cannot cover every item from every store so how do we log these foods in our...
  7. Cambiel

    Do calories matter?

    Hello :) Have just begun the low carb program and filled in my first food diary. Carbs are good at 66 but calories are at 1637 which is way more than I would need in the normal course of events. If carbs are good do the calories matter?
  8. Cambiel

    Sweet confusion!

    Apologies if these questions have been asked previously. I do not see them on a quick run through the forum. I am very new to low carb and seeking information about the best way to satisfy sweet cravings. I am happy to make my own treats but need some guidance on which sweetener to use...