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whatashock

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I have read a load on this forum about low carbing, and have tried quite a lot to keep the carbs to a minimum.

I have just come back from a week in Majorca, and decided to be good, but also enjoy myself.

Over the time I was away, I ate chips, and rice (no pasta, and no bread) a glass or two of wine a nite (but as it was all inclusive, the glasses were quite small)

My levels seem to have been the same as if I was at home, eating the lowe carb that I had been.

Generally my levels were around the 5.8 mark prior to dinner, and about 6.5 after.

Even last night, I had pasta, chips, and even had a couple of profiteroles (custard filled - with icing sugar on top). prior to dinner I was 5.8, 1 hour later I was 7.9 and an hour after that I think I was 6.4.

whislt away, I have been swimming, and walking, whcih I am sure has helped, but I am just curious as to why there has not been too much difference between carbs and not.

Could it be that the carbs do not affect me in the way that it does others, or am I being naive in the fact that I can do better, and bring them down furhter.
 
A number of possibilties whatashock.

Your lower carb diet may have reduced your insulin resistance to a degree, which might allow you to eat more carbs and still maintain decent bg numbers - for a while at least.
The exercise is another factor which might have reduced your insulin resistance.
You may also be less susceptible to the effects of some carbs compared to other people.
One thing I'm fairly sure about is that your reduced carb diet will give you the greatest chance of preserving your ability to maintain good numbers in the long run.

All the best,

fergus
 
thanks for that.

I am not a chip/rice person all the time, and pre holiday enjoyed making lots of veg, but what I hope it means it that I can now enjoy dinner out without having to really worry (and the copule of times I have gone out for dinner I have not rocketed)

It is our 10th anniversary today, and so am treating my wife to a sushi meal.

Definately Gym in the morning.
 
Another reason for your bg levels being all ok while abroad will be because the hot weather will make your blood vessels dilate so any insulin gets used up more quickly thus enabling you to be able to eat more :)
 
I love hot weather does wonders for the control :D

I have just had 60carbs for brekkie, i'm so not low carb :lol:
 
whatashock said:
thanks for that.

I am not a chip/rice person all the time, and pre holiday enjoyed making lots of veg, but what I hope it means it that I can now enjoy dinner out without having to really worry (and the copule of times I have gone out for dinner I have not rocketed)

It is our 10th anniversary today, and so am treating my wife to a sushi meal.

Definately Gym in the morning.
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I think you seem to be doing the right thing already. As Fergus said, (especially) for Type 2s, it is the long term BG you need to be concerned with. You want to preserve your pancreatic function for as long as possible, this will ensure you can prevent going on insulin for as long as possible. Low carbing, reduced body fat and exercise will all help to reduce insulin resistance and prolong pancreatic function. Yes you may be able to consume more carbs than others at the moment, but you'll also be putting additional pressure on your pancreas as it tries to pump out insulin to control BG levels. As type 2s we need to 'save today' so we can 'spend tomorrow'.
 
fergus said:
The exercise is another factor which might have reduced your insulin resistance.
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And the wine!

Yes over time I've found my breakfast carbs haven't changed much but I can do more in the evening so long as I don't make a habit of it. Largely I suspect a huge reduction in IR has given me a bit of headroom.

I also suspect if I DID make a habit of it I'd put the IR back up again.
 
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