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Losing (carb) cravings

debs248

debs248

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I've been trying to eat low-carb since 2016, but during the last few years, due to illness and increased stress, things slipped a bit, and heigh ho, roll on April 2025's HbA1c of 113 eeek.

I immediately cut out cola and sweet things apart from the occasional yogurt or ice cream, and tightened up meal content a lot. But couldn't avoid the once or twice a week crisp feast.

Just realised I haven't eaten crisps for over two weeks, and haven't even thought about eating any, despite a multipack being clearly visible from my bed. I've been struggling to finish meals too, so presumably eating a lot less overall.

This is despite currently only taking Metformin, latest HbA1c 61, and seeing FBGs of 10-12 most of the time. So I can't say I'm in remission by any standards. Really puzzled by this almost total loss of food noise despite still obviously being metabolically unwell. I don't think I'm eating low-enough carb for ketosis so what else could it be? I'd like this situation to carry on, so would like to know what's causing it!
 
debs248 said:
I've been trying to eat low-carb since 2016, but during the last few years, due to illness and increased stress, things slipped a bit, and heigh ho, roll on April 2025's HbA1c of 113 eeek.

I immediately cut out cola and sweet things apart from the occasional yogurt or ice cream, and tightened up meal content a lot. But couldn't avoid the once or twice a week crisp feast.

Just realised I haven't eaten crisps for over two weeks, and haven't even thought about eating any, despite a multipack being clearly visible from my bed. I've been struggling to finish meals too, so presumably eating a lot less overall.

This is despite currently only taking Metformin, latest HbA1c 61, and seeing FBGs of 10-12 most of the time. So I can't say I'm in remission by any standards. Really puzzled by this almost total loss of food noise despite still obviously being metabolically unwell. I don't think I'm eating low-enough carb for ketosis so what else could it be? I'd like this situation to carry on, so would like to know what's causing it!
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That is a considerable improvement in HbA1c @debs248. Well done.

All I can think of to suggest the reason for you not wanting to scarf the crisps ( they would be my downfall, too) is that by reducing the carbs in your diet you are breaking the cycle of fast rise of BG followed by sudden drop in BG, that seems to cause a craving for more carbs. If you have increased the proportion of fats and protein when you reduced the carbs, they are more satiating, thus not feeling the need to snack .
 
Thank you @Pipp. That's the sort of thing I hoped would happen but the timing is a bit wild. I pretty much dropped carbs to the current level at the end of April but was still eating heartily and wanting crisps until only two or three weeks ago. Nothing I can think of happened then, and stress levels have increased, if anything. Can't even blame the colour of my socks as it's been too hot to wear any! ;)
 
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