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  1. lisajo2016

    Everything improving

    Gosh I do suffer with forgetfulness lately! I wonder if it's that.
  2. lisajo2016

    Spiralised veggies

    Bought one and now there's a shortage of corgette. Lol
  3. lisajo2016

    Everything improving

    Thankyou xx
  4. lisajo2016

    Everything improving

    Whoop whoop. Diagnosed T2 and raised cholesterol in November. Decided to get back on the lchf waggon, aswell as glucophage and atorvastatin ( after a month of deciding) due to loads of symptoms. Cholesterol was 5.5 or 5.7 down to 2.9 Omg the receptionist nearly dropped the phone!( now...
  5. lisajo2016

    Spiralised veggies

    Have been thinking about it. Going to look on Amazon.
  6. lisajo2016

    Spiralised veggies

    Picked some up in Aldi today.
  7. lisajo2016

    What have you eaten today? (Low carb forum)

    Eagerly tried a slice of small high protein bread from tesco + 1/2 tin low sugar baked beans + a slice of tesco soda bread. Really enjoyed as not had for ages. Pushed my bs up by 3 so prob I'll just have 1 slice next time!
  8. lisajo2016

    My first attempt at the 8-week blood sugar diet

    Had to walk her 5 times a day until she learnt recall off the lead. Then she ran after a ball until she lay down in the field exhausted. That was twice a day up until recent. So energetic! Just weighed and lost 7lb in 7 days!! A couple of days doing 5:2, 3 days the diabetic diet and the rest...
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    My first attempt at the 8-week blood sugar diet

    Lol my labs 4 and she's decided if ones up we are all up! I was a high carber before being diagnosed. Hence why I felt shocking. Always had a bit of supper before bed. Recently changed supper to a bit of protein. But even more recently to nothing so I think you're right although I don't feel...
  10. lisajo2016

    My first attempt at the 8-week blood sugar diet

    Oh right that's good. I'll have a look around. Think they might be good for a busy shift at work. Thanks @douglas99
  11. lisajo2016

    My first attempt at the 8-week blood sugar diet

    Hi chook, I've bought both books and find the recipe book excellent. Probably a lot of the recipes I'd enjoy. Just a bit puzzled by the porridge ones as I normally avoid carbs? Luckily I didn't have any milk in as I really wanted porridge. I'm used to fasting 16-18 hours a couple of tmes a...
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    My first attempt at the 8-week blood sugar diet

    My 3rd day in and I'm finding it ok. I have been trying to be as lchf as possible for the last few months and recently been adding a couple of days of intermittent fasting. Anybody else had a go and what are you suggestions? I'm wandering wether to do the liquid diets drinks for a couple...
  13. lisajo2016

    What do you order on the side with a main meal?

    It's ok I didn't realise. I use the app. Ive logged on line and can see what you mean now. I'm editing as we speak!! My bg was 7.7 so I wasn't sure what to do to be honest. Did feel hungry but wasn't sure wether to eat or not.
  14. lisajo2016

    What do you order on the side with a main meal?

    No im T2 on metformin. Think I was worried about going hypo. But thanks for the advice.
  15. lisajo2016

    What do you order on the side with a main meal?

    Thanks @kittypoker. I had chicken and coleslaw. Gave the chips to my m8. Drank a couple of lagers but then went on straight shorts or mixed with diet drinks. Checked my bg half way through night and made sure I ate again when I got in. I was really anxious as it was my first drinking night out...
  16. lisajo2016

    Keep getting cramp at night and very bloated

    I suffer with mild gastro symtoms on metformin. But if I fall off the low carb waggon I Def need to be at home. Esp when I had white pitta and a cream cake after an ext bad day! I beginning to realise that metformin doesn't do carbs.
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    What do you order on the side with a main meal?

    Thanks, I haven't learnt to look at labels yet. I just dont bother eating carbs now. What figures would I be looking at as I don't really understand what I'm looking at. Thanks
  18. lisajo2016

    What do you order on the side with a main meal?

    Hi im going out for a curry/chinese/ wetherspoons tonight. Want to have lchf but I'm not sure what to order on the side? I've had salad with curry. What do you have? First time drinking since diagnosed T2. I would usually have lager/cider so I'm thinking of trying shorts and diet coke? Thanks
  19. lisajo2016

    Am I completely thick

    Thanks. Think I'll have to shop online for those.
  20. lisajo2016

    This 8 week 800 calorie a day thing

    I'm waiting for the book to arrive. Would like to start asap.