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  1. KarenVirapen

    pre-diabetes, fasting blood sugars.

    6.4 this morning (fasted)
  2. KarenVirapen

    Stage 1 rapid loss of weight

    I should point out though that I'm not on specific medication for diabetes or blood pressure, so I don't know how the Newcastle diet would affect that, you'd really need to speak to your GP about that.
  3. KarenVirapen

    Stage 1 rapid loss of weight

    Hey all, I tried a few years ago and sort of did it half-heartedly so I gave up after a few weeks at that time. Having just read Professor Roy Taylor's new book, Your Simple Guide to Reversing Type 2 Diabetes, I'm having another go. (It's really heartening to hear that he's giving all the...
  4. KarenVirapen

    What was your fasting blood glucose? (with some chat)

    Good morning all! 5.1 this morning.
  5. KarenVirapen

    What was your fasting blood glucose? (with some chat)

    5.6 this morning :) I hope you all have a good day peeps :)
  6. KarenVirapen

    pre-diabetes, fasting blood sugars.

    Good morning all, and I wish you all a good day :) 5.6 this morning
  7. KarenVirapen

    What was your fasting blood glucose? (with some chat)

    5.8 this morning. Creeping down slowly :) Have a good day peeps :)
  8. KarenVirapen

    What was your fasting blood glucose? (with some chat)

    Thanks! Yes I'm going back to the swimming this week, have an ankle injury so longer walks are out but hopefully the swimming will make a difference. Enjoy your weekend too :D :cat:
  9. KarenVirapen

    pre-diabetes, fasting blood sugars.

    5.9 this morning on getting up. Coming down slowly
  10. KarenVirapen

    Prediabetic

    Prediabetic
  11. KarenVirapen

    What was your fasting blood glucose? (with some chat)

    6.0 for me this morning! I'm prediabetic and just started regular testing, it was 6.5 a few days ago. Trying to eat low carb now and hopefully that will help. I didn't know a shower changed your BG!
  12. KarenVirapen

    Unusually tired after weight training and craving carbs

    Ah thanks for the advice @TorqPenderloin. Yes I'm hoping that as I get more in shape and more used to exercise, the energy levels will come up. I was just wrecked last night, and still tired today! But I am going to stick at it :) And thanks for the compliment :) My dad keeps nagging at me to...
  13. KarenVirapen

    Unusually tired after weight training and craving carbs

    Hi folks, I wonder can you help me. I'm not currently diabetic but my dad and all his family is (Type 2), and I'm considered high risk as my BMI is pretty high, so I'm trying to get my weight down, eat better and exercise. I get tired when I eat carbs, so I'm trying to cut down on them during...