lucylocket61
Expert
- Messages
- 6,394
- Type of diabetes
- Type 2
- Treatment type
- Diet only
I think that 130g is a good starting figure. I worked out that I used to be eating 200g at least every day before learning about carbs and often much more (I love Maltesers)
So it was a good figure to aim for, and it is easier to go down than up. I decreased my carbs by 10-20g a week until I felt comfortable and my meter reading were under 8 after eating. So I have sort of stabilised on around 80g a day now to achieve control.
As long as people understand that 130g is only a starting average figure and they can tailor it down to their own best level for them, whatever that is, I think it is a good, helpful figure. Especially as I am a woman who is 5'3" tall so need fewer carbs anyway.
As a newbie, it helps to have something to work on, both with bs level targets and carb targets.
So it was a good figure to aim for, and it is easier to go down than up. I decreased my carbs by 10-20g a week until I felt comfortable and my meter reading were under 8 after eating. So I have sort of stabilised on around 80g a day now to achieve control.
As long as people understand that 130g is only a starting average figure and they can tailor it down to their own best level for them, whatever that is, I think it is a good, helpful figure. Especially as I am a woman who is 5'3" tall so need fewer carbs anyway.
As a newbie, it helps to have something to work on, both with bs level targets and carb targets.