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Since April this year I have lost 3stone 10 on lchf and I'm hoping my BG levels are in the normal range now, review tomorrow. This is a way of eating for me now.

Hi Keren, I was diagnosed type 2 earlier this year. The Dr sent me on a one day course where the nurses recommended reducing my carbs and joining this group. I did the 10 week course as shown in daisy1's post and it really helped. It felt like I was able to take control of my diabetes. I found...

6.2 the highest fbg in several weeks and had blood test this morning before my first review next week :-(

Bit late in the day but 5 this morning [emoji3]

I didn't go very low carb at first either. I started at 90g, allowing for up to 30g per meal. I was encouraged by my weight loss and by my improved BG numbers. Then I found that although I I was within the nice guidelines, there was room for improvement. That's when I discovered this group and...

5.1 this morning, not too bad

5.1 at 7 am from the sunny Algarve.

4.9

Maybe it was the Desmond course MickyFinn? I went on that course and they advised drinking full fat milk.

I can't help I'm afraid, but I have almond and coconut flour and coconut sugar. Now to find a recipe for a birthday cake for my daughter that I won't feel guilty about eating a little of. My daughter isn't diabetic but (in her 30's) and likes to keep to a healthy lifestyle. Following with interest.

4.9! First fbg under 5 woo hoo!

B - ff Greek yogurt 1/2 fresh peach teaspoon mixed seeds and nuts. L - home made Gazpacho Snack - almonds and grated coconut. D - will have cheese & courgette omelette maybe some tomato Drink - black coffee, water and had couple diet soda which I don't usually

Was 5.8 this morning

B- egg bacon mushrooms and courgette L- almonds 50g dark 85% chocolate D- homemade beef burger topped with a slice of feta served with stir fried courgette onion red pepper dressed with avocado whizzed up with coconut milk chilli lemon juice 26 lengths in the pool Sent from my iPhone using...

A julienne peeler will give you fine veg noodles and it's cheap. Sent from my iPhone using DCUK Forum mobile app

I use fresh tomatoes and make Gazpacho thank fully it doesn't seem to cause me a problem. Sent from my iPhone using DCUK Forum mobile app

5.5 @ 7:30 Sent from my iPhone using DCUK Forum mobile app

That answered my query well, thanks. I try to keep the peak to more more than a 2 point rise and back to normal within 2 hours by exercising after meals and monitoring the meals that cause bigger spikes. Most of the time I achieve that, but of course there are blips.

I think that is some of what I have been struggling to get my head around Keesha. Have to accept I cant have all the ansews at once.

I have only gone as high as 7.8 after eating on two occasions since being diagnosed. usually 5.4-6.4 just chasing those lower numbers...