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I came off my LCHF diet for 10 days over Christmas

Listlad said:
Part of the trick is find low carb food that we enjoy. That way we don’t need to stray towards carb indulgences too often or at all.
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I love my low carb food, I’ve been doing this for 11 years but I love carbs more.
 
nomoredonuts said:
I reckon I used to eat bacon and avocado most days for breakfast for over a year. then I did months and months of chopped ham, cheese and mayo. Nowadays, I manage on coffee/cream for as long as I can, then have my first meal, often last night's leftovers in some form. A 40 minute "ride" in the bedroom, is normally enough to produce 5's, before dinner.
It's by no means strict enough or ideal, but it's a balance I can live with, and one which can be loosened or tightened when necessary!
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Sounds pretty good to me so why do you think it could be stricter it sounds pretty strict already to me. If you are having good levels with what you are doing what would be the point of being stricter when you are doing so well already
 
Pinkorchid said:
Sounds pretty good to me so why do you think it could be stricter it sounds pretty strict already to me. If you are having good levels with what you are doing what would be the point of being stricter when you are doing so well already
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Possibly because HbA1 is back up to 47 mmol/m?
 
Pinkorchid said:
Sounds pretty good to me so why do you think it could be stricter it sounds pretty strict already to me. If you are having good levels with what you are doing what would be the point of being stricter when you are doing so well already
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Honestly? I like 5's. I'm just ok with low and mid 6's. I get grumpy above 6.7. I guess it's because I feel I'm giving up my previous life where I could enjoy bread, pasta, rice...
 
Pinkorchid said:
Sounds pretty good to me so why do you think it could be stricter it sounds pretty strict already to me. If you are having good levels with what you are doing what would be the point of being stricter when you are doing so well already
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Exactly. No point whatsoever. Agreed. It isn’t a penance or is it? :D
 
Listlad said:
Exactly. No point whatsoever. Agreed. It isn’t a penance or is it? :D
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While I'm prepared to accept a new life with diabetes and LCHF, my body/mind/palate still remembers the pleasure I had in cooking (professionally for 25 years) and eating the things I now need to avoid. Hard, but not impossible.
 
nomoredonuts said:
Yep. I just saw it!
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I did think I wouldn’t like to be your partner! Being described as a ‘ride’. A timed ‘session’ every day to lower your BGL would make it feel like a ‘chore’ rather than a pleasure!

Pleased to see it’s only an exercise bike you’re talking about

But other more enjoyable exercise definitely helps my BGL!
 
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