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Thanks, Catmiaow111. That's really interesting, Daibell. I thought I'd read that 14 hours was ideal and 12 hours the minimum. I've requested Fasting Glucose, HbA1C, full lipid profile as well checks for B12 and iron deficiency. Asked the receptionist to check with the doctor that it was OK to...

Thank you. I was pretty certain I was OK with that but just wanted to check. I'll probably be back for more advice after I get the results. Thanks again.

Hi All Going to see the nurse on Monday for a variety of blood tests - I know that I need to fast beforehand but I presume I can still drink water? I'd be grateful if someone would confirm that I'm correct. Many thanks Dawn

2 fried eggs and 3 rashers fried back bacon or 2 eggs scrambled with milk and 5 rashers grilled back bacon or 4 poached eggs and 5 rashers grilled back bacon Fried egg 90 cals Poached egg 74 cals 2 eggs scambled with milk 308 cals 1 rasher bacon fried 74 cals 1 rasher bacon grilled 40 cals...

Hi Molly I think the book I have has the identical information to the one you've ordered with the addition of that for proteins and fats. All I'm saying is don't order the bigger version if you've already got the pocket guide thinking it will contain a wider variety of food - it doesn't. I...

I bought the pocket guide which I found useful and then purchased the full size book carbs & cals & protein & fat. I was disappointed with this, though, as apart from having 6 pictures for each type of food, as opposed to the 2 in the pocket book, there don't seem to be any additional foods shown.

You have to shop very carefully in supermarkets these days. Sometimes the offers are not all they seem or shelf edge labels don't correspond to the product above them but you can also save quite a bit of money with a bit of 'canny' shopping. I will only buy foods on offer if it is something I...

Good manners and little gestures cost nothing but mean so much. I too was brought up to say please and thank you; to apologise if you knocked into someone (whether it was your fault or theirs); to let people out of a room/shop before trying to enter yourself (there's more room for you to get in...

We went to New York and Washington DC a few weeks ago and I too asked forum members for advice, particularly regarding lunches. We found loads of delis and health food stores in New York where you could either purchase ready made salads (with dressings served separately - often in sachets with...

Hi Swimmer2 Are you sure about that figure for bacon it seems rather high to me? My book says 40 cals a rasher for grilled back bacon or 27 cals a rasher for streaky. Dawn

Don't rush it by trying to cut back on calories too quickly. The more weight you have to lose the more calories you require just to be able to perform everyday tasks. I believe, if you cut down too much, your body goes into starvation mode and you lose weight more slowly. I don't know how many...

I think I may have found a reason why seemingly innocent breakfasts have given me silly one hour spikes - and it all seems to be down to how soon I eat breakfast after getting up! (Not sure how accurate my readings are as I'm using the same batch of test sticks other members have reported as...

I like to have a colourful salad and usually use a combination of baby leaves and iceberg lettuce or spinach to keep costs down (especially if I've bought more spinach than I need for another meal) with cucumber, red onion, orange or yellow pepper and cherry tomatoes. However, I've also had some...

Does this mean that the fewer carbs we eat the more intolerant to them we become? Would BGs then rise even after eating a meal you have had numerous times previously? Dawn

Me too. Every afternoon after work I'd sit down with a cup of tea and zonk and then continue to nod off during the evening too. Cutting carbs makes a big difference!

Although I've been a little tired the last couple of days after cutting carbs back a bit more (and not adding extra fat to compensate), I certainly don't fall asleep every afternoon as I did before reducing carbs! Ignore the non-believers, you know what's working for you. Dawn

Hi Lucy What did your DSN attribute it to then? Dawn

Well done Lucy, and everyone else who's recently posted fantastic results. It's a shame we can't consolidate all of these into a single document to give to unbelieving doctors/nurses as evidence of the benefit of low carbing! Dawn

I was put on Simvastatin in January by one GP - maximum dose I think and felt 'woolly headed'. When repeat cholesterol tests in March came back better I asked about stopping them but got told I was on them for life. Saw a different doctor for a second opinion as there is some link to dementure...

Thanks, Cathy I'll give that a try tomorrow. I don't actually like the consistency of porridge but do like the texture and taste of oats. I'm hoping that in time, as my weight decreases, I may be able to add some back in. Dawn