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BS readings

alliebee said:
Lost a pound but been on pretty much v low carb without trying as fancying big omlettes and soup and cheese and cream and berries. My portion sizes go down a lot and lchf is such a habit now. Hey ho
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I'm ok for 3 or 4 days then get huge carb and sugar cravings, I'm still in learning mode on dealing with LCHF . I'm back on the metformin now, so we shall see how it goes .

Well done , a stone isn't a stone without a lb, and every one matters either way.
 
bookmite said:
I'm ok for 3 or 4 days then get huge carb and sugar cravings, I'm still in learning mode on dealing with LCHF . I'm back on the metformin now, so we shall see how it goes .

Well done , a stone isn't a stone without a lb, and every one matters either way.
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Do you push through or indulge the carb cravings?
 
Testing all to pot today as late breakfast and then out then got distracted and forgot pre lunch. No idea when I started lunch but took a random one now and will try and remember the post dinner one tonight in middle of quiz!! Sometimes life can be awkward.
 
Fasting a huge 6.2
2hrs after brekkie 7.0
Before lunch 5.6
1hr after 6.6
2hrs after 6.1
Before tea 5.1
1hr after 8.8 (roast dinner with 37g carbs)
2hrs after 6.5
Bedtime a huge 6.0
 
Bluetit1802 said:
Fasting a huge 6.2
2hrs after brekkie 7.0
Before lunch 5.6
1hr after 6.6
2hrs after 6.1
Before tea 5.1
1hr after 8.8 (roast dinner with 37g carbs)
2hrs after 6.5
Bedtime a huge 6.0
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Blue - do you have a slow burn infection or virus getting involved there, as most of your readings are elevate (for you) there?

Are you on a new batch of strips?
 
bookmite said:
I'm ok for 3 or 4 days then get huge carb and sugar cravings, I'm still in learning mode on dealing with LCHF . I'm back on the metformin now, so we shall see how it goes .

Well done , a stone isn't a stone without a lb, and every one matters either way.
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Hi Bookmite, I can honestly say that I have no carb cravings at all now. I haven't really had any since about 3 weeks on the LCHF diet. Occasionally on a Friday or a Sunday I have some potatoes but no carb cravings following this either , although I do find the day after I seem to be hungry all day. So I would say, if you really want to go low carb - push through it - Its amazing how free you feel when your not constantly looking for food. I cant remember the last time I had chocolate (never thought I would hear myself say that!! lol)
 
AndBreathe said:
Blue - do you have a slow burn infection or virus getting involved there, as most of your readings are elevate (for you) there?

Are you on a new batch of strips?
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Yes, they are slightly elevated. The fasting is trending upwards, which impacts on some of the rest as the day proceeds. My previous box of 10 tubs and my current box of 10 are the same batch number, and this is the first tub out of the current box. It's nearly empty now. As far as I'm aware I don't have an infection. I have a feeling it may be due to too much protein from cheese, as my weight maintenance diet with increased fats (mainly cheese and a small amount of cream) but no extra carbs coincided with this upward trend. Who knows!
 
Kezzer4321 said:
Hi Bookmite, I can honestly say that I have no carb cravings at all now. I haven't really had any since about 3 weeks on the LCHF diet. Occasionally on a Friday or a Sunday I have some potatoes but no carb cravings following this either , although I do find the day after I seem to be hungry all day. So I would say, if you really want to go low carb - push through it - Its amazing how free you feel when your not constantly looking for food. I cant remember the last time I had chocolate (never thought I would hear myself say that!! lol)
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I'm really pleased too Kezzer, overall once I ditched the metformin I've been feeling great, really great, time will tell this week, I've had a zero carb day so far, and tea isn't loaded .

I might build myself a padded cell for the bad days :p or use some nice red wine to numb them lol.

Keep at it Kezzer, you're doing great
 
Bluetit1802 said:
Yes, they are slightly elevated. The fasting is trending upwards, which impacts on some of the rest as the day proceeds. My previous box of 10 tubs and my current box of 10 are the same batch number, and this is the first tub out of the current box. It's nearly empty now. As far as I'm aware I don't have an infection. I have a feeling it may be due to too much protein from cheese, as my weight maintenance diet with increased fats (mainly cheese and a small amount of cream) but no extra carbs coincided with this upward trend. Who knows!
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I'm eating a few more carbs, without impact on my bloods. Indeed, my fasting seems down the tiniest notch. That's notwithstanding a couple of days for my body to deal with the enzyme lag.
 
Bluetit1802 said:
Fasting a huge 6.2
2hrs after brekkie 7.0
Before lunch 5.6
1hr after 6.6
2hrs after 6.1
Before tea 5.1
1hr after 8.8 (roast dinner with 37g carbs)
2hrs after 6.5
Bedtime a huge 6.0
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How's the weight management Blue? I'm staying pretty much the same now. So glad to have stopped losing. I was beginning to look a bit gaunt in the face
 
alliebee said:
How's the weight management Blue? I'm staying pretty much the same now. So glad to have stopped losing. I was beginning to look a bit gaunt in the face
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I've been more or less the same weight for about a month, 2lbs down on the end of October's weight. No way can I afford to lose more. I am looking gaunt round my shoulders and collar bone area. I could do with adding a couple of pounds to be honest. I would never have believed I would ever be in a situation where I was actually trying to put weight on!
 
Bluetit1802 said:
I've been more or less the same weight for about a month, 2lbs down on the end of October's weight. No way can I afford to lose more. I am looking gaunt round my shoulders and collar bone area. I could do with adding a couple of pounds to be honest. I would never have believed I would ever be in a situation where I was actually trying to put weight on!
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I know exactly what you mean. I never dreamed I would have problems putting weight on??
 
Post lunch 5.3
Pre dinner 4.4 then 4.8 as friend was late so I had to wait so retested
couldn't d0 2 hrs as t quiz but at 3 hrs I was 6.1 after steak, salad, 6 chips and a small bag of nuts.
 
Yesterday 8/12/14
4.8 Bedtime
5.2 Fasting pre breakfast
6.7 1hr
5.6 2hr
5.0 Pre Lunch
6.0 2hr
5.6 Pre Dinner
6.1 1hr
4.6 2hr Brisk Walk
5.4 Bedtime 1.05am
I'm all OK with this
 
Yesterday
Fasting 5.3
Pre dinner 4.9
Post dinner 5.5
Bed 4.8
Again didn't do post lunch as my homemade soup and cheese and was out by 2 hrs
So cold here again too!
 
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