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    Newly Diagnosed and Still Struggling :(

    @JoKalsbeek Lol. Converting our units is such a pain. Thanks for making the effort. Yes, I’ll do more research on adding more fat and taking out the flour. Looks like I’ll be doing a bit more tweaking on my diet. I’ll get right to it! Many many thanks!
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    Newly Diagnosed and Still Struggling :(

    @VashtiB Those keto snacks really sound good. I should really get to looking for those things. Thanks! @aard It was very hard in the beginning to limit my intake to this point, but I was too scared of my T2 and felt the great need to modify my diet. More info on my profile is I’m 5’4” and 38...
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    Newly Diagnosed and Still Struggling :(

    Oh, wow. Thanks so much, @JoKalsbeek! I know that the weight loss should’ve been validation enough, but until I hear it from people who are actually going through the same thing, I’ll just keep doubting. I’m really grateful for your tips and encouragement, and now I look forward to doing...
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    Newly Diagnosed and Still Struggling :(

    @JoKalsbeek and @KK123 I may need to rethink my fish cake. There are some carbs in the recipe. There is some flour in my fried chicken breast or thigh fillet. But overall, on the above diet, I keep my 2-hour postprandial below 130 mg/dl. To be specific, if I don’t eat cake after lunch, I’m...
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    Newly Diagnosed and Still Struggling :(

    @JoKalsbeek I’d love to share my diet with you and would really appreciate feedback. Aside from my scheduled 2x daily green tea, I only drink water, around 8 glasses throughout the day. Here’s my daily schedule: BREAKFAST (5 AM) 1/4 cup of white kimchi (cabbage) 1/4 cup of radish kimchi...
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    Newly Diagnosed and Still Struggling :(

    @JoKalsbeek Thank you for your kind words. I actually have a super low carb diet. Just veggies, fruit, and meat. I do eat a slice of cake after lunch a few times a week, but my 2-hour post prandial is below 130 mg/dl even with cake. It’s the one-off snacks that shoot up to about 191. By...
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    Newly Diagnosed and Still Struggling :(

    Hi, all. I was diagnosed with Type 2 February of 2020. I was immediately put on 1g of metformin 1x daily. With diet and exercise, I was able to get my weight down from 89kg to 62.7 kg. My last A1C was 5.6 and my FBS was 89, both from hospital. At home, I check my FBS and 2-hour post...
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    Introduce Yourself: Answer Some Personal Questions

    Hi, all! Happy to be here. I was diagnosed early this year, and have managed to get weight down from 89 kg to 62.7 kg with diet, exercise, and once a day metformin of 1g. My last A1C was 5.6 with FBS of 89, but occasionally break my diet. :( Hope to be able to get and give support on here...