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<blockquote data-quote="Trixy83" data-source="post: 789709" data-attributes="member: 162941"><p>So far the less carbs has been easy. I downloaded the myfitnesspal app a while ago and I've started using it again to record everything (I also have one to record my sugar readings/insulin doses as well as a notepad and excel spreadsheet - I'm a bit obsessed!!) Before starting fresh this month I was averaging about 180-190g of carbs a day, this week I've been about 75-85g (I know for some thats not low carb but for me it is, and I'm only a week in so don't want to overdo it)! I don't feel like I have less energy and I'm not starving myself. I used to be a huge night eater, I'd have my dinner then binge on chocolate but I've stopped that as well, just now I have breakfast, lunch and dinner and a snack mid afternoon and I don't feel hungry. The difference in insulin requirement is amazing as well. Prior to starting this I wasn't carb counting so can't compare exactly but I used to average about 12-14 units per meal (so about 36-42 units novorapid a day) and still have crazy high all over the place blood, yesterday as an example I had 17 units of novorapid in total and my blood never went above 8.2! My biggest challange is the learning to cook haha. I am hopeless in the kitchen and my fridge is currently filled with fruit and veg I've never seen before in my life! But I downloaded the meal planners from here and figured even I can follow a recipe!</p><p></p><p>I still have a long journey but I'm encouraged by the results so far. As a fellow newbie I'm interested in your journey as well so please keep posting so I can see how your getting on. <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Trixy83, post: 789709, member: 162941"] So far the less carbs has been easy. I downloaded the myfitnesspal app a while ago and I've started using it again to record everything (I also have one to record my sugar readings/insulin doses as well as a notepad and excel spreadsheet - I'm a bit obsessed!!) Before starting fresh this month I was averaging about 180-190g of carbs a day, this week I've been about 75-85g (I know for some thats not low carb but for me it is, and I'm only a week in so don't want to overdo it)! I don't feel like I have less energy and I'm not starving myself. I used to be a huge night eater, I'd have my dinner then binge on chocolate but I've stopped that as well, just now I have breakfast, lunch and dinner and a snack mid afternoon and I don't feel hungry. The difference in insulin requirement is amazing as well. Prior to starting this I wasn't carb counting so can't compare exactly but I used to average about 12-14 units per meal (so about 36-42 units novorapid a day) and still have crazy high all over the place blood, yesterday as an example I had 17 units of novorapid in total and my blood never went above 8.2! My biggest challange is the learning to cook haha. I am hopeless in the kitchen and my fridge is currently filled with fruit and veg I've never seen before in my life! But I downloaded the meal planners from here and figured even I can follow a recipe! I still have a long journey but I'm encouraged by the results so far. As a fellow newbie I'm interested in your journey as well so please keep posting so I can see how your getting on. :-) [/QUOTE]
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