Quirkybee
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- Type of diabetes
- Type 2
Hi
Just wanted to share my recent change in my BG readings.
I've been long term glucose intolerant, monitored by diet only. Last Feb and April 2016, my readings increased from normal range to around 70, then in Sept it shot up to 110.
Metformin was prescribed and a revisit to my daily meal intake.
I missed one appointment for my HbA1c test, so didn't go until Feb this year. Had a blip over Xmas, as some of us do, but thought what's going to be is going to be....
Had my results in Feb and my HbA1c was done to 55 (a miracle I thought). My cholesterol if I recall rightly was 3.4 and my hdl and ldl were okay. I started an
X-PERT course and it wasn't until the 3rd week when Carbs were discussed, that the whole thing just sunk in. I understood it that it was all about the carbs, of which sugars, so since this course which for me was a life saver, I am now trying my best to keep to a lower Carb diet.
My readings used to be 8 or 9 before each meal. Yes, they always seem up first thing, but even since this course, my lowest morning reading before breakfast is 7.9 to 8. Used to be 12....
My lowest readings before lunch are around 4.5 to 6.7 and 2 hrs later, roughly around 6 to 7.
Evening meals are still a trial, with low readings prior to meal, 5.5 - 6.7, then 2 hrs later depending on my meal, they have been around 6.5 to 9, sometimes higher. I even weighed 3 chips one evening weighing in at 150g haha, but we don eat them often, maybe once a month or so. I try to use sweet potato and do wedges.
It's trial and error at the moment, busy lifestyle and working full time and I can't say I'm following a LCHF diet as such, but just watching the amount of carbs. After a sandwich last week, 2 hrs later it was 11.1 and 6 before.
I eat a square or 2 of 85% dark choc some evenings. It's okay. I have meals when I'm out and I know my BG will be raised still 2 hrs later, but it's been a lifestyle change for sure.
I adore cauliflower rice and bought a hand spiralizer to make courgette strips and incorporate those into meals.
My new thing is starting the gym and I try and go 2-3 times per week before work first thing. It's a massive struggle, but when I've been, my mood lifts and I feel chuffed for going. Having problems with my BG levels being higher on return from the gym, but I've raised a separate post on that.
I cycle anyway, but hate the static bike and don't use that in the gym, but I go off with friends and I walk too. Life's a struggle for us all I guess, but since I've seen results, I try to keep focused and say to myself that this is for my health and to keep me well.
My BP is the only concern right now 150/102 sometimes, 148/98 and I'm struggling with how to reduce it. Stress cannot be eliminated from our lives as such, but I've had to alter a few things in order to reduce it (BP), otherwise it just escalates.
Due for my next blood test in May, so fingers crossed.
Thanks for taking the time to read this. Any tips or advice or criticism is greatly received.
Thank you x
Just wanted to share my recent change in my BG readings.
I've been long term glucose intolerant, monitored by diet only. Last Feb and April 2016, my readings increased from normal range to around 70, then in Sept it shot up to 110.
Metformin was prescribed and a revisit to my daily meal intake.
I missed one appointment for my HbA1c test, so didn't go until Feb this year. Had a blip over Xmas, as some of us do, but thought what's going to be is going to be....
Had my results in Feb and my HbA1c was done to 55 (a miracle I thought). My cholesterol if I recall rightly was 3.4 and my hdl and ldl were okay. I started an
X-PERT course and it wasn't until the 3rd week when Carbs were discussed, that the whole thing just sunk in. I understood it that it was all about the carbs, of which sugars, so since this course which for me was a life saver, I am now trying my best to keep to a lower Carb diet.
My readings used to be 8 or 9 before each meal. Yes, they always seem up first thing, but even since this course, my lowest morning reading before breakfast is 7.9 to 8. Used to be 12....
My lowest readings before lunch are around 4.5 to 6.7 and 2 hrs later, roughly around 6 to 7.
Evening meals are still a trial, with low readings prior to meal, 5.5 - 6.7, then 2 hrs later depending on my meal, they have been around 6.5 to 9, sometimes higher. I even weighed 3 chips one evening weighing in at 150g haha, but we don eat them often, maybe once a month or so. I try to use sweet potato and do wedges.
It's trial and error at the moment, busy lifestyle and working full time and I can't say I'm following a LCHF diet as such, but just watching the amount of carbs. After a sandwich last week, 2 hrs later it was 11.1 and 6 before.
I eat a square or 2 of 85% dark choc some evenings. It's okay. I have meals when I'm out and I know my BG will be raised still 2 hrs later, but it's been a lifestyle change for sure.
I adore cauliflower rice and bought a hand spiralizer to make courgette strips and incorporate those into meals.
My new thing is starting the gym and I try and go 2-3 times per week before work first thing. It's a massive struggle, but when I've been, my mood lifts and I feel chuffed for going. Having problems with my BG levels being higher on return from the gym, but I've raised a separate post on that.
I cycle anyway, but hate the static bike and don't use that in the gym, but I go off with friends and I walk too. Life's a struggle for us all I guess, but since I've seen results, I try to keep focused and say to myself that this is for my health and to keep me well.
My BP is the only concern right now 150/102 sometimes, 148/98 and I'm struggling with how to reduce it. Stress cannot be eliminated from our lives as such, but I've had to alter a few things in order to reduce it (BP), otherwise it just escalates.
Due for my next blood test in May, so fingers crossed.
Thanks for taking the time to read this. Any tips or advice or criticism is greatly received.
Thank you x