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<blockquote data-quote="JoKalsbeek" data-source="post: 2097484" data-attributes="member: 401801"><p>Well, diagnosis changed my life for the better, so who knows, could be true for you too. </p><p></p><p>As for how many carbs, that's different for everyone, depending on how much insulin you produce, how sensitive/resistant you are to it, whether you can burn it off relatively easily or not etc... And that's different for everyone. Too many factors at play for a one-size-fits-all answer. I started out with, I think, as it was a long time ago, something like 100 grams of carbs a day or something, then went down to 85, then 75, cut down to 40 and then 20-or-less. If you test before a meal and 2 hours after first bite, and you don't go up more than 2.0 mmol/l, you're all good, so you can experiment if you wish... Just wouldn't advise to try spuds and bread in the same day. Give your pancreas a break eh, have just one meal where you're your own guinea pig. And if you do try it, try one potato, or one slice of bread, and see what that gets you. Don't have a stack of sandwiches, you don't want to put your body through that right now. I know I can get away with half a mini-cupcake from my favourite bakery, or a single macaron, provided I walk around the beautiful city of Delft to burn it off again. (I go to Delft twice or trice a year, haha.). I'll maybe steal one or two french fries from my husband's McD's meal. I just always stay under 20 grams if possible, and I feel it if I go over. (Like when served my husband's soda instead of my sugar free one... Oh boy!) Anyway... You'll figure it out with your meter. Just don't overdo it and you'll be fine. Many here would advise against checking and just ditching them all together, but sometimes you just <em>need to know</em> where you're at, and that's a strong motivator... And who knows, maybe you're good at 60 grams of carbs a day, or 120.... Only your meter'll tell you. You might also want to look in resistant starch. (Just google it). Could be helpful to you, though it is by no means a "eat as much as you like" thing.</p><p></p><p>And well, the keto diet of 20 grams or less IS kindof a one-size-fits-all, I guess, as all T2's would do well on it provided they still produce insulin, haven't worn out their pancreas completely and have become insulin dependant... But it's not for everyone. I love it, but I understand if others don't. It's not just a matter of diet, you still have to enjoy the food you're eating, and it has to fit in your life, really... Just see what works for you! <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="JoKalsbeek, post: 2097484, member: 401801"] Well, diagnosis changed my life for the better, so who knows, could be true for you too. As for how many carbs, that's different for everyone, depending on how much insulin you produce, how sensitive/resistant you are to it, whether you can burn it off relatively easily or not etc... And that's different for everyone. Too many factors at play for a one-size-fits-all answer. I started out with, I think, as it was a long time ago, something like 100 grams of carbs a day or something, then went down to 85, then 75, cut down to 40 and then 20-or-less. If you test before a meal and 2 hours after first bite, and you don't go up more than 2.0 mmol/l, you're all good, so you can experiment if you wish... Just wouldn't advise to try spuds and bread in the same day. Give your pancreas a break eh, have just one meal where you're your own guinea pig. And if you do try it, try one potato, or one slice of bread, and see what that gets you. Don't have a stack of sandwiches, you don't want to put your body through that right now. I know I can get away with half a mini-cupcake from my favourite bakery, or a single macaron, provided I walk around the beautiful city of Delft to burn it off again. (I go to Delft twice or trice a year, haha.). I'll maybe steal one or two french fries from my husband's McD's meal. I just always stay under 20 grams if possible, and I feel it if I go over. (Like when served my husband's soda instead of my sugar free one... Oh boy!) Anyway... You'll figure it out with your meter. Just don't overdo it and you'll be fine. Many here would advise against checking and just ditching them all together, but sometimes you just [I]need to know[/I] where you're at, and that's a strong motivator... And who knows, maybe you're good at 60 grams of carbs a day, or 120.... Only your meter'll tell you. You might also want to look in resistant starch. (Just google it). Could be helpful to you, though it is by no means a "eat as much as you like" thing. And well, the keto diet of 20 grams or less IS kindof a one-size-fits-all, I guess, as all T2's would do well on it provided they still produce insulin, haven't worn out their pancreas completely and have become insulin dependant... But it's not for everyone. I love it, but I understand if others don't. It's not just a matter of diet, you still have to enjoy the food you're eating, and it has to fit in your life, really... Just see what works for you! :) [/QUOTE]
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