Thank you I thought that was the case but wanted to check. What sort of daily carb limit should I be aiming for btw. I'm on metformin 500mg twice a day. Just lost 20lbs, need to lose another stone and usually between 6 and 7 fasting. Any advice gratefully received !!
Thank you I thought that was the case but wanted to check. What sort of daily carb limit should I be aiming for btw. I'm on metformin 500mg twice a day. Just lost 20lbs, need to lose another stone and usually between 6 and 7 fasting. Any advice gratefully received !!
Aim for whatever quantities of carbohydrates you can comfortably maintain - possibly long term, and use your meter to test before and after meals to see what different foods are doing to your glucose levels - these levels are the most important as they'll tell you more than your fasting levels do. There's no reason why you should be super strict if a slightly more moderate amount of carbs work well for you. No-one will have absolutely the same reactions to different foods so we need to determine our own personal acceptable level of carbohydrate consumption.
Hi. To give you some reference points, 200gm/day is easy. Many go below 100gm which is good but not so easy. Personally I aim for around 150 but I'm on insulin so can do it but need to watch weight gain.
Use your meter to work out how your body responds to different foods, then design your own personal, varied, interesting and enjoyable way of eating. If you are one of the lucky ones who can tolerate sweet potatoes, porridge and / or tropical fruit, then enjoy! (And i am very envious )