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Thanks for the reply Jo. Strangely I'm more concerned about the diabetes than the heart. If I could be sure the heart would get me first it wouldn't be so bad. I can live with being dead but don't fancy the blindness or foot amputation that diabetes threatens. Even the thought of that isn't a...

Many thanks for your reply. I've just had a look at the site you linked - it's got some tasty looking recipes. Thanks for recommending it.

Thanks for your reply. Yes, I usually do a finger prick test before eating, which currently can give me a reading of anywhere between 8 and 10. I'm at such a low with this at the moment that while an 8 or below is usually enough to make me eat sensibly, a high reading has the opposite effect...

I was diagnosed with T2 just over 3 years ago after a heart attack with an A1c of 84. Having read lots about low carb, much of which on here, I managed to get my A1c down to 45 over the following 18 months. I realised that low carb was killing my enjoyment of food - I've always enjoyed a very...

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Hi,. I've been using ALDIs soybean pasta as a tolerable low carb alternative to regular pasta but am now struggling to find it - staff at my local stores aren't sure if it's discontinued or just temporarily out of stock. Does anyone have any recommendations for a good alternative?

Interesting. I'll do a test before and after next time. Will report back in a few months...

I also use the Contour Next One and generally find it to be quite repeatable. It is claimed to be accurate to within 8% rather than the more typical 15%, but that could just be creative marketing. It is certainly more repeatable than an 'ExtraCare' testing kit that I bought from Amazon that...

This will be my first Christmas since diagnosis and I've been thinking about how to approach the food side of it. I'm therefore glad that someone else has asked the question! My thoughts at the moment are that I'll relax the diet temporarily with regard to savory food, but strictly avoid the...

8.9 this morning. I thought at dinner last night that rice and 1/4 of a peshwari naan (instead of the normal Aldi soybean spaghetti) with my curry might be pushing my luck, but it was worth it!

Thank you. I like the sound of the peanut butter balls!

@bulkbiker @Goonergal @lovinglife Thank you all for your replies.

Hi, COVID permitting, I'm due to be working away from home for a couple of weeks soon, living out of a city centre Premier Inn type hotel and eating out each evening. Breakfast should be fine - bacon, eggs, some sausages, cold meats, cheeses all work quite well for me on LCHF. I'm a bit...

Hi, I've been fairly diligently following the LCHF approach to managing my T2 since diagnosis in April and am making some good progress. Yesterday, for a special occasion lunch, I decided to take a break from LCHF and indulged in a few carbs - some bread, a small portion of chips, a slice of...

I've just had my first HbA1c test results since my initial T2 diagnosis in April. I was at 84 in April and am now down to 45. This was achieved without any diabetes medication and through adopting the LCHF approach that so many of you advocate on here. I know there's still some way to go to...

I tend to do 30 to 60 minutes cycling at a moderate intensity just after taking my 2 hour after dinner blood glucose reading. I find that my BG has usually dropped by around 1.5 to 2 mmol/l by the time I retest shortly after the ride. Interestingly, the duration of the ride - 30, 45 or 60...

FBG at 07.10 today: 7.4 (mmol/l) Yesterday: BG before breakfast 7.3 Breakfast: 3 eggs scrambled, with cheese and onse slice of smoked mackerel. BG 2 hours later 7.5 BG before dinner 5.9 Dinner: 3 slices of ham, 1 tin of tuna with mayo, salad (red and white cabbage, 1 onion, 1 small carrot, 5...

I have tried the konjac noodles (can't remember the brand name, but available in Tesco) and they're almost zero carb. They have an odd texture but are ok when fried with vegetables in a stir fry. They add a nice bit of bulk without the calories or carbs. I have also been eating the black bean...

Many thanks for your help. As you say, it's going to take a bit of trial and error until I understand what works for me.

Thanks all for your replies. I understand the importance of getting my doctor's approval to resume proper exercise, so won't be rushing into anything. I should perhaps also add that I don't take any medication for my T2. LaoDan - I am slightly overweight (82kg, 5'10, BMI 26), but not too far...