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Prediabetes Any LCHF tips to re kick start my FBG reduction ?

Begonia said:
Thanks for all your great suggestions. I'm taking them all on board.

Looks like I'll have to go lower carbs and cut the lager for starters.
I think my carb estimates are fairly accurate on the food, including accounting for the coleslaw and other greens properly but possibly underestimating the lager. Will switch atkins crispbreads to some other packed lunch option... I've been experimenting with almond / flaxseed bread (only 4g carbs in half a small loaf) so may try that for sandwiches.

Bedtime level about 5.4 ish usually. Occasionally go down to say 4.8 during the day. Not getting huge spikes unless I eat something like bowl of oat porridge. I haven't tested thru the night at all.

I'll check out exercise you mention @Mbaker (don't know how to tag), but I don't go to the gym at the moment. Main exercise is work (lifting compost and shifting plants) plus dog walking. Maybe I can do some more focused exercise.

I do intend to get my BMI down a bit (target about 23), I'm hoping that if I lose the fat round my waist this will help bring FBG down... is that how it works or am I kidding myself ?

Your comment that it took you six months to get your FBG down give me hope @bulkbiker... thanks.
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Hi @Begonia, just thought I would mention that you don't need to attend a gym, you can either use dumb bells or nothing. For dumbbells go to youtube and use the search term "hiit dumbbell workout" and similarly for non weights "hiit body workout" - pick and choose the moves you want to do all for free. As another alternative, simple pushups, situps, squats, knee raises and punches maybe 10 of each x 3 sets, with no 30 second break between sets. When this is too easy reduce the break time and or increase the reps.
 
Pauntiep said:
How comes fasting doesn't result in hypo?
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Depends what meds you are on. If taking insulin or a sulfonylurea - it would, unless dose was reduced. I have omexpertise in that area.

If taking metformin only, or diet-controlled, the liver releases glucagon when BG goes too low, and brings it up naturally. People with that function intact and not on insulin or insulin secretagogues can fast for days without going hypo.
 
Hi Guys
I'm new to posting on the forum but have been reading on it for about a year now and I really love it. I am a type 2 and have been trying the low carb diet, which is very good. Do you still take your meds when on low carbs?
 
Mbaker said:
Hi @Begonia, just thought I would mention that you don't need to attend a gym, you can either use dumb bells or nothing. For dumbbells go to youtube and use the search term "hiit dumbbell workout" and similarly for non weights "hiit body workout" - pick and choose the moves you want to do all for free. As another alternative, simple pushups, situps, squats, knee raises and punches maybe 10 of each x 3 sets, with no 30 second break between sets. When this is too easy reduce the break time and or increase the reps.
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Thanks for the advice. I do actually have some dumbells in the garage (somewhere) so it wouldn't be too much hassle to get them out and do 10 mins twice a day. Will give it a try.
 
blocker25 said:
Hi Guys
I'm new to posting on the forum but have been reading on it for about a year now and I really love it. I am a type 2 and have been trying the low carb diet, which is very good. Do you still take your meds when on low carbs?
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Depends what meds you are taking. The key is to measure your BG's and if you have any doubts consult your GP
 
Jamesuk9 said:
^^^^^ this is the key to lowering fbg permanently... I tried it but being skinny the wieght loss was too significant.

Jason fung advocates 23/1 personally on 3 to 4 days a week as he does it himself.

I've always eaten 23/1 most of my adult life so it did little for me. I found the greatest reduction in fbg after 48 hour fasting but it wasn't sustainable as I was getting dangerously underweight, approaching less than 10% body fat and looking rather unwell as a result.
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Thanks for the very good push in the direction of fasting. I'm going to give the 16:8 a try for a while. I see that its OK to drink coffee with cream instead of breakfast so shouldn't be too difficult.
 
Marstons do a low carb beer called Resolution, 2g carbs per bottle I believe. If you buy it direct from Marstons they will deliver it free if you want a couple of cases. or you can buy it in Bargain Booze shops I believe. My husband quite likes it, though he only low carbs to support me and for general health benefits, so I've never tested what it does to his blood glucose. I think an occasional Resolution would be better than an occasional lager. My T1 brother used to drink Holstein Diet Pils, but I can't seem to get that anywhere. Most of the low carb beers on internet lists are American, the only sort of beer my husband actively dislikes. http://www.marstons.co.uk/beers/

And I'd dump the chrispbread, have a bit more ham and cheese and a bit of salad or a tomato for lunch, but you are doing great.
 
I am getting more and more baffled by the way the liver works.

When I was on a HIGH CARB and virtually no fat diet for 15 years my BS used to drop to 3 or less at night time a couple of nights per week. So I used to try and keep my BS a little higher, about 8, before going to bed.

I started the LCHF diet at the beginning of February and lost 3 kilos in weight in the first couple of weeks (which I have now put back on again) and I noticed that I could manage on less Insulin. AM down from 44 to 24 and PM down from 34 to 12.

This past couple of weeks I have no energy and my fasting BS has been as high as 9 or 10. I have started to increase my Insulin again to see if that would correct the situation.

At 3.40 am this morning my BS was 6.5 and at 8.45 am fasting BS was 7.8

It appears that my liver will not allow my BS to drop below 6 (which is higher than my norm of 5.6).

I really do want to come off Insulin and Diabetes altogether - but my liver seems to be working against me.

Any suggestions?
 
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