2131tom
Well-Known Member
I've mentioned on here that I've been on the Newcastle Diet since last Tuesday (13th May), I've lost 12lbs and my BG levels have reduced significantly. The question now is, how low should they go?
I've just done 40 mins on the walking machine at 6km/hr, which was enough to make an old(ish) timer like me to break into a good sweat and, according to the machine, (!) burn up 400 kcal.
Anyway, a quick BG test after the exercise gave 3.7. I felt OK and 30 mins later, it's up to 4.1. Last Sunday, however, I was on a brisk walk of around 6 km when, towards the end, I started to feel a bit jittery. I wasn't quite staggering but it wasn't as sure-footed as I should have been. Something was different and as soon as I got home I took a reading, which turned out to be 3.5 - the lowest I'd ever recorded. I had half a slice of bread and jam (well, what the hell, I felt it was good reason to deviate from the diet - and I used to love raspberry jam!) and plenty of water, and 30 mins later my level was up to 5.6.
My levels have dropped over the months, as I've changed my lifestyle, and have then dropped again, markedly, after the diet started on 13th May. My record on mySugr gives the following analysis:
Last 24 hrs 4.7
Last 7 days 5.3
Last 14 days 5.4
May 5.6
April 6.0
March 6.2
Feb 6.2
I appreciate they're not true averages but, as I test at more-or-less the same times each day, I think the figures are representative.
I feel really great, overall, but I'd like to be aware of any low BG issues that I should be watching through all this - has anyone got any comments they'd like to share? I've kept on the 1g Metformon, BTW, as the GP - who's right behind me on the diet - doesn't feel I should come off them, just yet.
I've just done 40 mins on the walking machine at 6km/hr, which was enough to make an old(ish) timer like me to break into a good sweat and, according to the machine, (!) burn up 400 kcal.
Anyway, a quick BG test after the exercise gave 3.7. I felt OK and 30 mins later, it's up to 4.1. Last Sunday, however, I was on a brisk walk of around 6 km when, towards the end, I started to feel a bit jittery. I wasn't quite staggering but it wasn't as sure-footed as I should have been. Something was different and as soon as I got home I took a reading, which turned out to be 3.5 - the lowest I'd ever recorded. I had half a slice of bread and jam (well, what the hell, I felt it was good reason to deviate from the diet - and I used to love raspberry jam!) and plenty of water, and 30 mins later my level was up to 5.6.
My levels have dropped over the months, as I've changed my lifestyle, and have then dropped again, markedly, after the diet started on 13th May. My record on mySugr gives the following analysis:
Last 24 hrs 4.7
Last 7 days 5.3
Last 14 days 5.4
May 5.6
April 6.0
March 6.2
Feb 6.2
I appreciate they're not true averages but, as I test at more-or-less the same times each day, I think the figures are representative.
I feel really great, overall, but I'd like to be aware of any low BG issues that I should be watching through all this - has anyone got any comments they'd like to share? I've kept on the 1g Metformon, BTW, as the GP - who's right behind me on the diet - doesn't feel I should come off them, just yet.