HBa1C and Cholesterol results.

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How can you eat low-fat and low-carbohydrate? Where are you getting your energy from?

I just avoid potatoes, pasta, rice and bread. I get all the energy I need from carbs found in fruit and veg. I don't eat processed foods any more except for dairy. I eat weight watchers fromage frais which is only 7g carbs as opposed to most low fat yoghurts at about 12g. I've always had skimmed milk. I eat no saturated fats...except on special occasions (parties) when it's fine to throw caution to the wind. I do make sure that I have a daily bowl of All Bran or porridge though. I've been on this diet for 13 months now and see it as a way of eating, rather than a faddy diet. I enjoy my food and find ways of making it interesting. I don't feel I miss out - I'm just pleased to be fit and healthy again...except for the cholesterol!
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Sounds like you're doing great with the HbA1c.

Did you only get your Total Cholesterol results, or did they give you the HDL, LDL and Trigs too? I'm not sure that the Total Cholesterol means all that much without some context. If you're chasing good cholesterol numbers I'd be wary of trading fat for carbs.