Diet Doctor Low Carb Challenge

[maglil55]

Wow that was a rapid drop. I forgot I'd been later with breakfast so when I tested I was just at 90 mins. After getting to 9 pre breakfast , a breakfast of a gluten free sausage, 2 rasherscrispy bacon, 3 Vittoria tomatoes, 2 chestnut mushrooms and a fried egg , I 'd dropped to 7.2 at 90 mins. Told you @Chook the Libre is scaring it.

 

[Chook]

Wow that was a rapid drop. I forgot I'd been later with breakfast so when I tested I was just at 90 mins. After getting to 9 pre breakfast , a breakfast of a gluten free sausage, 2 rasherscrispy bacon, 3 Vittoria tomatoes, 2 chestnut mushrooms and a fried egg , I 'd dropped to 7.2 at 90 mins. Told you @Chook the Libre is scaring it.

Mine went up after breakfast (shock / horror) - it went up to 8.4 - which, to me, is a good indication that I've got some sort of bug brewing. Oh woopee.

Just had a friend over, she asked me to test her BG - which came out at 15.8 more than two hours after her breakfast.. She wasn't surprised as she had been getting a few of the symptoms we've talked about in the past (thrush, blurry sight, thirst, constant tiddling, etc). She phoned for an appointment immediately and she was great on the phone with the doctors' receptionist - didn't take any rubbish from them and managed to get an appointment for this afternoon. Unheard of!!! Its usually a three week wait. I really must learn to be more.... forceful.

 

[maglil55]

I've started a new thread for my Libre experience. Now firmly in place awaiting activation tomorrow.

 

[Lorraine1973]

I've started a new thread for my Libre experience. Now firmly in place awaiting activation tomorrow.

I trialed the libre when i was on the DAFNE course. Was abit unsure about it, plus the expense put me off. But after reading on here about the libre might just give it another go.

Hope the libre benefits you x

 

[maglil55]

Well that was a different morning - but in a good way. Bed on 6.7 up to FBG of 6.9. Wow. Didn't last as I got to 8.3 pre breakfast but interestingly breakfast was 1 hour later than usual so now I'm wondering where it would have been if I'd been at my usual time. Guess I'll start finding out from tomorrow. But for me that was a low FBG. Only difference yesterday was my legs were bad last night but I'd hate to think bad legs were required to give me a decent FBG

 

[Chook]

Well that was a different morning - but in a good way. Bed on 6.7 up to FBG of 6.9. Wow. Didn't last as I got to 8.3 pre breakfast but interestingly breakfast was 1 hour later than usual so now I'm wondering where it would have been if I'd been at my usual time. Guess I'll start finding out from tomorrow. But for me that was a low FBG. Only difference yesterday was my legs were bad last night but I'd hate to think bad legs were required to give me a decent FBG

Woo HOO - you were lower than me!!! Mine was 7.7 this morning but it went down to 7.5 two hours after breakfast of boiled egg and buttered Lidl protein roll soldiers. I do feel a bit ropey (keep having hot turns) so I've taken some paracetamol and might go back to bed or have a nap for an hour or two.

Yes, my legs (knees and hip) are bad as well - but they always are on the day it starts raining after a few fine days and its tipping down here. So much for my cunning plan to attempt a gentle walk with a dog (I don't think I could manage all three plus a walking stick).

Looking forward to hearing about your Libre adventures

 

[maglil55]

Woo HOO - you were lower than me!!! Mine was 7.7 this morning but it went down to 7.5 two hours after breakfast of boiled egg and buttered Lidl protein roll soldiers. I do feel a bit ropey (keep having hot turns) so I've taken some paracetamol and might go back to bed or have a nap for an hour or two.

Yes, my legs (knees and hip) are bad as well - but they always are on the day it starts raining after a few fine days and its tipping down here. So much for my cunning plan to attempt a gentle walk with a dog (I don't think I could manage all three plus a walking stick).

Looking forward to hearing about your Libre adventures

Came as a surprise to me too. What was even more surprising was apart from the 8.3 DP all my readings have been in the 6's and post dinner my BG started to fall almost immediately. So from that point of view it's been a really good day.
Went back to my usual Diet Doctor scrambled eggs this morning and with Hubby at football I had a simple air fried chicken and steamed greens. I am looking forward to see what it does overnight and the morning rise but I'm not sure it will give me as much information as I think but we'll see.
I'd overlooked the rain factor for sore legs. Been chucking it down here too but it has been so nice I forgot damp makes my legs and hips worse. Been doing exercises today as instructed by physio and will just have to take painkillers if they stay painful.

 

[Chook]

BG has come down about today. FBG was 6.3 today.

I always thought that it was an old wives take about rain making arthritis play up until it happened to me. I mainly get it just before the weather is turning damp - and it's more reliable than the weather forecast.

How's the Libre? Can you feel it? Does it disturb your sleep? I'm sure it's totally different but not so long ago I had to have a 24 hour blood pressure monitor (at home) and I don't think i got a wink of sleep that night.

 

[Brunneria]

Back on the DD wagon today. Have the lasagne mince already cooked, and intend to serve it with lots of cheese, cream cheese and SlimNoodle noodles, since I simply cannot face the phaff of making DD lasagne sheets. This is the second time I have baulked at the task, so will probably give up now.

I have an elderly and untrustworthy gas oven, and a halogen oven, which I love and trust and use almost daily.
To make the lasagne sheets in the small halogen would take HOURS, and they would have to be fitted into 8 inch round baking trays, baked serially one at a time.

The gas oven burns anything at the back or top, and the heat everywhere else is very uneven.

 

[Chook]

Back on the DD wagon today. Have the lasagne mince already cooked, and intend to serve it with lots of cheese, cream cheese and SlimNoodle noodles, since I simply cannot face the phaff of making DD lasagne sheets. This is the second time I have baulked at the task, so will probably give up now.

I have an elderly and untrustworthy gas oven, and a halogen oven, which I love and trust and use almost daily.
To make the lasagne sheets in the small halogen would take HOURS, and they would have to be fitted into 8 inch round baking trays, baked serially one at a time.

The gas oven burns anything at the back or top, and the heat everywhere else is very uneven.

I used to have an electric fan oven like that which is why we changed to using gas. This is my fourth gas oven - the others were fine but this new cooker has some REALLY irritating safety features - one in particular (you have to hold the thermostat button in for about ten seconds after lighting) means that I'll find that when I thought something was cooking that the oven/ring isn't actually on at all. Drives me nuts.

I decided not to have the slim rice/noodles any more as they caused both me and Mr C to have 'gastric upsets'. The problem is finding a good alternative. The Hairy Bikers' leek lasagne was obviously leek and not pasta and made the lasagne very watery same with courgette and aubergine. Any one got any suggestions?

 

[Brunneria]

We both seem to be fine with konjac (slim noodley type things) but I have problems with the various low carb breads. Weird how we vary, isn't it? I think it is usually the high nut content in the 'breads'.

 

[maglil55]

BG has come down about today. FBG was 6.3 today.

I always thought that it was an old wives take about rain making arthritis play up until it happened to me. I mainly get it just before the weather is turning damp - and it's more reliable than the weather forecast.

How's the Libre? Can you feel it? Does it disturb your sleep? I'm sure it's totally different but not so long ago I had to have a 24 hour blood pressure monitor (at home) and I don't think i got a wink of sleep that night.

I've had bother with my legs since I was a teenager many moons ago. Never liked cold damp weather.
Can't feel the sensor (or Nana's secret sugar thing) at all. I took painkillers last night and had a great nights sleep. In fact I only made the scan with 10 mins to spare. I'm really not aware it is there and must admit I'm happier knowing it is nice and secure with Opsite.
I studied the overnight graph and discovered there's not a lot happening apart from 3am when the BG takes a nose dive. It's dropping to high 3's /low 4's or there abouts. Difficult to be precise as the sensor is still measuring high. I went to bed on 6.7 again and again got up to FBG of 6.9 which I'm delighted with.
The morning DP ended up at 9 pre breakfast and although the sensor was reading way above these levels as @Brunneria says you can see what it is doing. I got the FBG check from both so I knew it was running about 2 units above so I'm happy it didn't go above 9. It doesn't, as I thought , just rise and rise. It dots about for a bit. In fact the Libre arrows are not fussed about it at all but there is a slow upwards trend. I was late with breakfast again so at 90 mins post FBG there was a large and rapid jump (just when I was loading shopping and putting No 2 grandchild back in car). After that there was a slow but not significant drop until I got breakfast ready and post breakfast it pretty much just descends. It's really interesting to watch.
I had an omelette this morning with bacon, parsley, mushroom and courgetti.
Despite the high readings I'm not obsessing with the figures. I'm doing some controls to see what the difference is then just watching what direction it goes in.

 

[Chook]

We both seem to be fine with konjac (slim noodley type things) but I have problems with the various low carb breads. Weird how we vary, isn't it? I think it is usually the high nut content in the 'breads'.

The nuts (any nuts) give both of us a different kind of 'gastric upset' - but we can blame that on the dogs.

The konjac one demands a bit more immediate attention and is very alarming - more for Mr C than me as he has a 30 min drive to work and there aren't any services on that stretch of the motorway. LOL

 

[Chook]

I've had bother with my legs since I was a teenager many moons ago. Never liked cold damp weather.
Can't feel the sensor (or Nana's secret sugar thing) at all. I took painkillers last night and had a great nights sleep. In fact I only made the scan with 10 mins to spare. I'm really not aware it is there and must admit I'm happier knowing it is nice and secure with Opsite.
I studied the overnight graph and discovered there's not a lot happening apart from 3am when the BG takes a nose dive. It's dropping to high 3's /low 4's or there abouts. Difficult to be precise as the sensor is still measuring high. I went to bed on 6.7 again and again got up to FBG of 6.9 which I'm delighted with.
The morning DP ended up at 9 pre breakfast and although the sensor was reading way above these levels as @Brunneria says you can see what it is doing. I got the FBG check from both so I knew it was running about 2 units above so I'm happy it didn't go above 9. It doesn't, as I thought , just rise and rise. It dots about for a bit. In fact the Libre arrows are not fussed about it at all but there is a slow upwards trend. I was late with breakfast again so at 90 mins post FBG there was a large and rapid jump (just when I was loading shopping and putting No 2 grandchild back in car). After that there was a slow but not significant drop until I got breakfast ready and post breakfast it pretty much just descends. It's really interesting to watch.
I had an omelette this morning with bacon, parsley, mushroom and courgetti.
Despite the high readings I'm not obsessing with the figures. I'm doing some controls to see what the difference is then just watching what direction it goes in.

I'm glad you aren't aware of it - how small is it?

I think from you're saying you're going to have to eat breakfast a bit earlier.

I find half a Lidl protein roll (buttered) with a boiled egg or two fillets of fresh mackerel fried in butter are enough to stop it but I have to have breakfast almost as soon as I open my eyes. If I have a smaller breakfast (one mackerel fillet or just the half Lidl protein roll toasted and buttered) its not enough to stop it but it does slow it down a lot.

 

[maglil55]

I'm glad you aren't aware of it - how small is it?

I think from you're saying you're going to have to eat breakfast a bit earlier.

I find half a Lidl protein roll (buttered) with a boiled egg or two fillets of fresh mackerel fried in butter are enough to stop it but I have to have breakfast almost as soon as I open my eyes. If I have a smaller breakfast (one mackerel fillet or just the half Lidl protein roll toasted and buttered) its not enough to stop it but it does slow it down a lot.

About the size of a £2 coin but thinner and lighter. Talking of coins got my first new £1 coin - they're a lot lighter. I couldn't find the hologram but Hubby did.

 

[Ultramum]

The Hairy Bikers' leek lasagne was obviously leek and not pasta and made the lasagne very watery same with courgette and aubergine. Any one got any suggestions?

Not found one yet - gone over to moussaka instead. The HB leek lasagne is nice but SUCH a palaver!

 

[Chook]

Yes, I like moussaka - I like anything with aubergines. My daughter says eating moussaka takes her right back to her childhood when we called it mouse-poo. I make it twelve portions at a time and freeze the extras. Mr C takes it to work for lunch when he's in the mood for comfort food and bored of Lidl protein rolls and about every couple of months he'll ask me to make another lot.

I even tried using cabbage leaves to make lasagne but, again, it turned out watery. I'm wondering about slicing courgette very thinly lengthways then frying the slices in butter to get the moisture out before using it in a lasagne.... or maybe celeriac?

How's Nana's secret sugar thing this morning - has it settled down yet?

 

[Speedbird]

Yes, I like moussaka - I like anything with aubergines. My daughter says eating moussaka takes her right back to her childhood when we called it mouse-poo. I make it twelve portions at a time and freeze the extras. Mr C takes it to work for lunch when he's in the mood for comfort food and bored of Lidl protein rolls and about every couple of months he'll ask me to make another lot.

I even tried using cabbage leaves to make lasagne but, again, it turned out watery. I'm wondering about slicing courgette very thinly lengthways then frying the slices in butter to get the moisture out before using it in a lasagne.... or maybe celeriac?

How's Nana's secret sugar thing this morning - has it settled down yet?

Try Tom Kerridge moussaka. Just divine. The whole family enjoyed it. Makes 6 servings and 16 carbs per serving. He also has a white radish lasagne. I have yet to try it, but all the recipes I have made out of his book have been tasty x

 

[Chook]

Try Tom Kerridge moussaka. Just divine. The whole family enjoyed it. Makes 6 servings and 16 carbs per serving. He also has a white radish lasagne. I have yet to try it, but all the recipes I have made out of his book have been tasty x

White radish lasagne? I really must re-read that book again. I saw those big white mooli radishes in Doncaster market last week and asked the stallholder what you do with them and she didn't know. Next time I'll get one.

 

[maglil55]

Yes, I like moussaka - I like anything with aubergines. My daughter says eating moussaka takes her right back to her childhood when we called it mouse-poo. I make it twelve portions at a time and freeze the extras. Mr C takes it to work for lunch when he's in the mood for comfort food and bored of Lidl protein rolls and about every couple of months he'll ask me to make another lot.

I even tried using cabbage leaves to make lasagne but, again, it turned out watery. I'm wondering about slicing courgette very thinly lengthways then frying the slices in butter to get the moisture out before using it in a lasagne.... or maybe celeriac?

How's Nana's secret sugar thing this morning - has it settled down yet?

Nana's secret sugar thingy is improving. Getting closer. Just going to put another post on Life with Libre.