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<blockquote data-quote="Thommothebear" data-source="post: 444961" data-attributes="member: 64806"><p>Hi Mark. One step you can take is to log everything you eat, noting the carb, fat and protein contents - there are free online tools such as myfitnesspal.com which make this very easy - you just plug your foods in and it works out everything else. These tools are mostly designed for those who exercise and or diet, but they are equally useful for those who need to track their carb or sugar intake (in my view carb is more important). Once you get a meter you can test before eating and then again 2 hours later to see exactly what foods and carb levels affect your blood glucose levels.</p><p></p><p>I found that by logging I realised I was actually overeating, and that a lot of foods which are classed as low fat are much higher in carbs than I realised. Changing to low carb high fat has led me to lose weight while still eating enough to rarely feel hungry, and also lowered both my blood glucose and cholesterol levels. While everyone is different, you will find a lot of people here have reported good results from this type of diet. There are also some who have achieved similar results from a calorie restricted low fat diet, there is no one-size-fits-all solution it seems, but there will be a solution for you, you just need to find it. Remember though that you need to find something that is sustainable, good control requires a lifestyle change rather than a diet.</p><p></p><p>You will find load of help here, this is a brilliant site and some fantastic people.</p><p></p><p></p><p>Sent from a melting iceberg. help!!!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Thommothebear, post: 444961, member: 64806"] Hi Mark. One step you can take is to log everything you eat, noting the carb, fat and protein contents - there are free online tools such as myfitnesspal.com which make this very easy - you just plug your foods in and it works out everything else. These tools are mostly designed for those who exercise and or diet, but they are equally useful for those who need to track their carb or sugar intake (in my view carb is more important). Once you get a meter you can test before eating and then again 2 hours later to see exactly what foods and carb levels affect your blood glucose levels. I found that by logging I realised I was actually overeating, and that a lot of foods which are classed as low fat are much higher in carbs than I realised. Changing to low carb high fat has led me to lose weight while still eating enough to rarely feel hungry, and also lowered both my blood glucose and cholesterol levels. While everyone is different, you will find a lot of people here have reported good results from this type of diet. There are also some who have achieved similar results from a calorie restricted low fat diet, there is no one-size-fits-all solution it seems, but there will be a solution for you, you just need to find it. Remember though that you need to find something that is sustainable, good control requires a lifestyle change rather than a diet. You will find load of help here, this is a brilliant site and some fantastic people. Sent from a melting iceberg. help!!! [/QUOTE]
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