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<blockquote data-quote="VashtiB" data-source="post: 2163460" data-attributes="member: 511345"><p>I agree with JoKalsbeek the porridge wouldn't have helped. However, yes stress, lack of sleep, exercise and the dawn phenomena also contribute too your levels. So your walk may have increased the levels. I'm finding stress recently really pushes up my levels. Luckily(?) when I've been really stressed recently I haven't been able to eat so my carbs are at an all time low.</p><p></p><p>It would be easier if it was an exact science and we all reacted the same- then I think all of the medical profession would come on board the LCHF train. However, our bodies are so complex that it doesn't work like that. That is the big benefit of a meter</p><p></p><p>For me the thing I am trying to learn is to not be too disappointed when my levels rise due to stress. Because I've gone so low carb my usual levels are in the ,low 5s or even the 4s. Recently withatres they are in the high 5s and 6s. I've even had a couple of 7s. While that isn't great my being low carb has bought me some give when I get stressed. If I hadn't been so low c arb the stress would have pushed it even higher.</p><p></p><p>Anyway we are all learning and just doing what we can to get our levels down and get them to stay down. You need to find a way to lower your levels that you can live with. I really find it hard to realise this is for the rest of my life- some days I don't handle it that well.</p><p></p><p>Just think also how far you've come in a really short time- how much you've learned. You've come a long way! <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="VashtiB, post: 2163460, member: 511345"] I agree with JoKalsbeek the porridge wouldn't have helped. However, yes stress, lack of sleep, exercise and the dawn phenomena also contribute too your levels. So your walk may have increased the levels. I'm finding stress recently really pushes up my levels. Luckily(?) when I've been really stressed recently I haven't been able to eat so my carbs are at an all time low. It would be easier if it was an exact science and we all reacted the same- then I think all of the medical profession would come on board the LCHF train. However, our bodies are so complex that it doesn't work like that. That is the big benefit of a meter For me the thing I am trying to learn is to not be too disappointed when my levels rise due to stress. Because I've gone so low carb my usual levels are in the ,low 5s or even the 4s. Recently withatres they are in the high 5s and 6s. I've even had a couple of 7s. While that isn't great my being low carb has bought me some give when I get stressed. If I hadn't been so low c arb the stress would have pushed it even higher. Anyway we are all learning and just doing what we can to get our levels down and get them to stay down. You need to find a way to lower your levels that you can live with. I really find it hard to realise this is for the rest of my life- some days I don't handle it that well. Just think also how far you've come in a really short time- how much you've learned. You've come a long way! :) [/QUOTE]
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