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  1. Amandamc2711

    Food shakes

    Hi I'm type 2 following low carb as best as possible to keep levels stable alongside metformin but would like to start using a shake replacement once a day as I often skip lunch at work or don't fancy actual food in the morning. What does anybody recommend? I'm in England.
  2. Amandamc2711

    I've LOST it....

    Diagnosed type 2 on 28th January I went full steam into LCHF which saw my bloods go from 92 to 46 which the doctor and I were excited about, but since May I can't keep it up. I'm really missing fruit and just eating a vast variety of different foods. I eat out a lot but often the menus don't...
  3. Amandamc2711

    Fasting and using Metformin

    BG levels are coming down well but I would like to do a couple of 16 hour fasts to see if this helps but I take metformin 3x a day and I have to eat with them, could I take them on an empty stomach ??
  4. Amandamc2711

    How weird ???

    Morning, Tested my BG at 6.30 this morning and they were 7 which 5 weeks into the LCHF lifestyle has seen a drastic change from 18. Just before b/fast now took again as I'm trying half a slice of burgen bread and it was reading 9.8 the highest I've seen it for 3 weeks. The only thing that went...
  5. Amandamc2711

    What if you body can't take a lot of fat?

    Hi all I've been trying LCHF for a few weeks now and I'm finding that when I eat high fat food whether it's dairy or pate for example I feel really sick. Can I reduce my carbs and not eat so much fat and it still be beneficial?
  6. Amandamc2711

    High test in morning ????

    Third week since being diagnosed have cut down carbs from beginning, this week been under 60 g per day and have started including fats this week ( after being a little apprehensive because of weight gain) but can't get below 8.2 fasting . They were 14-18 at the begining. Take 3 metformin. Am I...
  7. Amandamc2711

    Need Help

    Where to start lol. Into my third week of lower carbs and fewer calories to help with my newly diagnosed T2 and I need a guide of how low to go down with carbs and how many calories to eat. My fitness pal says 1200 for a steady 2lb loss My BG was 14-18 when first started fasting and now are...
  8. Amandamc2711

    Cheese sauce

    Hi I'm two weeks diagnosed type 2 taking metformin and am trying low carb eating. What do people use to make cheese sauce please