Only you, time and your meter can tell. Sounds like a reasonable place to start. Are you testing before eating and 2 hours after (minimum)? And writing down everything you eat and your test results?Hi I have returned after falling off the wagon (again!) and need to lose a lot of weight as I am prediabetic. Just got this app to start low carbing is 60gm a day a good number to start with? I think realistically this is the lowest I can go.
Some writers suggest pricking the side of the finger (beside the nail) instead of the ball, as there are fewer pain sensors there.I stopped testing because my thumb got sore! + when I tried other fingers, that hurt more than the thumb so I eventually gave up
Glad it’s not just me - I took the “go big or go home” approach and went from chips and pasta to full ketoIn my case it was actually easier to go full tilt into the keto route of around 15/20g of carbs a day. There was no leeway, no excuses, just had to go for it. But I'm an all or nothing kind of personality - given wriggle room and I'm an eel! Very strict limits work best. I lost 6 stone and headed off a diagnosis but it's not a sustainable method for everyone. Best of luck, whatever you go for.
Glad it’s not just me - I took the “go big or go home” approach and went from chips and pasta to full keto
“Bull in a china shop” may also have been muttered by my husband...Love the "go big or go home" quote. Best to understand our personality type and work with it rather than fight. Keep succeeding!
“Bull in a china shop” may also have been muttered by my husband...
Mine is still sticking to low fat - he feels that as he has a lot of heart disease in his family that is best. Which is fair enough. He was quite sceptical of LCHF at first, but he’s seen how well I feel on it and is being really supportive. He’s very active with his job and doesn’t need to lose any weight.My hubby knows me scarily well and just went with it. He's lost 3 stone and is a convert to low carb so it's worked out well. Step by step by step...
Mine is still sticking to low fat - he feels that as he has a lot of heart disease in his family that is best. Which is fair enough. He was quite sceptical of LCHF at first, but he’s seen how well I feel on it and is being really supportive. He’s very active with his job and doesn’t need to lose any weight.
Personally I think he’s just jealous of all that cheese
I have to stick to non-cow cheese, but there’s a good amount of variety. Found a nice blue one the other day!Whatever he chooses, and he can only make decisions that work for him, brilliant that he's supporting you. Good man! Cheese was one of the reasons I went keto - blue, goat's, extra-mature cheddar... mmmmmm.
I tried this too, still hurt, I must just be a great big chicken lol but thank you anyway for your suggestion
I am wondering if the problem is with your lancet "gun". I have acquired several over time and they ranged from one that was so feeble it didn't pierce my skin to one so violent I only ever used it once. I am currently using one I got free from Spirit (TEE2). http://spirit-healthcare.co.uk/product/tee2-blood-glucose-meter/ If you order a free meter from them you will get a free gun included. Actually, the first one I got from them in that way was the feeble one, so that might suit your sensitive fingers. I then rang them to complain and they sent me free the medium strong one I now use. If you should decide to buy a CodeFree meter, that too will come with a gun, but I think it may be one of the stronger ones.I tried this too, still hurt, I must just be a great big chicken lol but thank you anyway for your suggestion
I am wondering if the problem is with your lancet "gun". I have acquired several over time and they ranged from one that was so feeble it didn't pierce my skin to one so violent I only ever used it once. I am currently using one I got free from Spirit (TEE2). http://spirit-healthcare.co.uk/product/tee2-blood-glucose-meter/ If you order a free meter from them you will get a free gun included. Actually, the first one I got from them in that way was the feeble one, so that might suit your sensitive fingers. I then rang them to complain and they sent me free the medium strong one I now use. If you should decide to buy a CodeFree meter, that too will come with a gun, but I think it may be one of the stronger ones.
Indeed, but one of my devices is too violent on the gentlest setting, and another was too weak on the strongest! They really do vary a lot. Some of mine go from 1 to 7, others from 1 to 5, but I have to admit none of them has half settings. That's real luxury!I use the lancet device which came with my Code Free. It has depth settings from 1-5 including half increments so I can always find a suitable setting depending on which finger/thumb I’m using.
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