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Help! Before my Blood Sugar derails my LCHF..

msmi1970

msmi1970

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Type of diabetes
Type 2
Treatment type
Diet only
I have been on LCHF for close to 6 months. Probably keto-adapted by about Week 3. Fasting blood sugars averaged below 5.5. for the last 4-6 weeks or so. 2hr postprandial has not exceeded 6 in around 6-8 weeks. Pre-evening meal checks commonly yielded 4.7-4.9. Cravings no longer a major issue.

Then, i went on a short holiday.

Indulged in a little 85% chocolate. Ate fish/tofu with dipping sauces. A bowl of beef soup that was a little too sweet for my liking. snacked on too many peanuts. and ate too little fat....

Came back barely in ketosis. Managed to remedy that quite swiftly. Although my baseline is much lower than before, I still hit ketones of 1-2 after food. That is not the issue.

My fasting sugar, random sugar and postprandial readings are elevated and stay elevated for longer. Although not super high (approx 6.5 - 7.3), somehow I have began to experience cravings again and am finding it hard to refrain from eating even when I am clearly not hungry...i remember these urges only too well..i need to get my sugars back down NOW before i start to gorge again..

Please. Any advice or tips greatly appreciated..
 
jack412 said:
draw a line and start week one again :)
http://lowcarbdiets.about.com/od/lowcarb101/a/firstweek.htm

http://lowcarbdiets.about.com/od/lowcarbliving/a/Food-Cravings.htm
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Thanks Jack! Thing is, since i came home 3 days ago, i have been very low carb, infact less than 20gms per day. & my ketone levels are ok. but with the elevated sugars, i feel like some disjointed version of ketosis..

really need to stop these cravings in their tracks. should i just eat fat when i feel the cravings come on?
 
msmi1970 said:
Thanks Jack! Thing is, since i came home 3 days ago, i have been very low carb, infact less than 20gms per day. & my ketone levels are ok. but with the elevated sugars, i feel like some disjointed version of ketosis..

really need to stop these cravings in their tracks. should i just eat fat when i feel the cravings come on?
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Yes! Don't worry too much about the calories for now. As you know, after a while of keeping off the carbs the cravings will diminish. It's much more important to keep your blood glucose levels in check than worry about a few pounds. Nevertheless, try not to go crazy with dairy or nuts.
 
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eat anything except carb, I wouldn't limit myself for a fortnight. fat and fibre are satisfying. I ate coconut oil/creamed off of a spoon.
lettuce wraps are filling, stuffed with your tasty stuff
 
NoCrbs4Me said:
Yes! Don't worry too much about the calories for now. As you know, after a while of keeping off the carbs the cravings will diminish. It's much more important to keep your blood glucose levels in check than worry about a few pounds. Nevertheless, try not to go crazy with dairy or nuts.
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Appreciate the feedback NoCrbs4Me!! Will definitely do that for as long as it takes to stabilise my levels. Thanks again.
 
jack412 said:
eat anything except carb, I wouldn't limit myself for a fortnight. fat and fibre are satisfying. I ate coconut oil/creamed off of a spoon.
lettuce wraps are filling, stuffed with your tasty stuff
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coconut oil..or butter, perhaps..that.. i can do!! like you posted earlier..draw a line & start again. Thanks for the support Jack!!
 
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