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<blockquote data-quote="cugila" data-source="post: 140194" data-attributes="member: 15325"><p>As Lovinglife said, there are some who avoid carbs like the plague......there are those who eat more. Everybody is different in the amount they eat. There are also some who have none at times. That is their choice. It really is what suits you. What benefits you.</p><p></p><p>Now I eat around 60 - 80g carbs at the moment but I have gone up to 120g as well. It fluctuates. I have to eat some carbs with my two main meals as if I don't my medication, Byetta doesn't work properly and I could end up with hypo's as well. </p><p></p><p>So carbs are just a fact of life. In the information that both Sue and I post which you have the link to, we say avoid OR reduce the carbs. That is something which will benefit you in your quest to lower Bg levels and if needed reduce any weight. That is borne out by the number of people who have gained control of their Diabetes using that and similar methods to take control. Carbs convert to Glucose 100% so why on earth do we want to eat too many of them. Moderation is all that is needed.</p><p></p><p>Yes, it is all confusing. Maybe you should ask your HCP/Dietician why some of them tell you to eat more ? Ask them to justify why you need to eat things which will increase your Bg levels......eat healthily by all means, just cut down on the amount of carbs. That's all most of us do. No more.</p><p></p><p>My reason for cutting back on them is that for around 12 years I followed the 'healthy' diet the HCP's/Dieticians gave me. It nearly killed me. Triple By-Pass Heart Op in 2004 then more of that same 'healthy' diet. My health got worse, my symptoms got worse. Then in January 2009 I came here, read all I could prior to all this about what was a healthy diet for a Diabetic, much conflicting information as you say. One thing stood out to me.......the people who were doing well had all cut back on carbohydrate intake........the one common denominator whether you low carbed, reduced carbed or just were trying to get better control. </p><p></p><p>I tried real low carbing (less than 50g per day) but couldn't manage the high fat intake for both medical and lifestyle reasons. I therefore went 'reduced carbs' and low GI and low GL. Now that works great for me. As I have posted before that got me great control, health improved tremendously, eyesight improved, vitality, strength, fitness all improved........just because I ignored the HCP's advice. I lost 5 1/2 stone in less than a year as well.</p><p></p><p>Something, somewhere has to be wrong. I know in my mind what it is.........too many carbs IS bad for you as a Diabetic. Many of the best Dietician's don't tell you to eat plenty of them, they actually say the same as many of us do......reduce or avoid when possible. I listen to those.........not the 'old school' ones.</p><p></p><p>Just do what YOU think is right......after all it is your choice.......your decision Look around the success stories threads here, that should give you a reason to listen to what the members here are telling you. It does work. <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /> </p><p></p><p>Ken</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="cugila, post: 140194, member: 15325"] As Lovinglife said, there are some who avoid carbs like the plague......there are those who eat more. Everybody is different in the amount they eat. There are also some who have none at times. That is their choice. It really is what suits you. What benefits you. Now I eat around 60 - 80g carbs at the moment but I have gone up to 120g as well. It fluctuates. I have to eat some carbs with my two main meals as if I don't my medication, Byetta doesn't work properly and I could end up with hypo's as well. So carbs are just a fact of life. In the information that both Sue and I post which you have the link to, we say avoid OR reduce the carbs. That is something which will benefit you in your quest to lower Bg levels and if needed reduce any weight. That is borne out by the number of people who have gained control of their Diabetes using that and similar methods to take control. Carbs convert to Glucose 100% so why on earth do we want to eat too many of them. Moderation is all that is needed. Yes, it is all confusing. Maybe you should ask your HCP/Dietician why some of them tell you to eat more ? Ask them to justify why you need to eat things which will increase your Bg levels......eat healthily by all means, just cut down on the amount of carbs. That's all most of us do. No more. My reason for cutting back on them is that for around 12 years I followed the 'healthy' diet the HCP's/Dieticians gave me. It nearly killed me. Triple By-Pass Heart Op in 2004 then more of that same 'healthy' diet. My health got worse, my symptoms got worse. Then in January 2009 I came here, read all I could prior to all this about what was a healthy diet for a Diabetic, much conflicting information as you say. One thing stood out to me.......the people who were doing well had all cut back on carbohydrate intake........the one common denominator whether you low carbed, reduced carbed or just were trying to get better control. I tried real low carbing (less than 50g per day) but couldn't manage the high fat intake for both medical and lifestyle reasons. I therefore went 'reduced carbs' and low GI and low GL. Now that works great for me. As I have posted before that got me great control, health improved tremendously, eyesight improved, vitality, strength, fitness all improved........just because I ignored the HCP's advice. I lost 5 1/2 stone in less than a year as well. Something, somewhere has to be wrong. I know in my mind what it is.........too many carbs IS bad for you as a Diabetic. Many of the best Dietician's don't tell you to eat plenty of them, they actually say the same as many of us do......reduce or avoid when possible. I listen to those.........not the 'old school' ones. Just do what YOU think is right......after all it is your choice.......your decision Look around the success stories threads here, that should give you a reason to listen to what the members here are telling you. It does work. :) Ken [/QUOTE]
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