Since retiring from teaching and head-teachering last year my readings have gone from 42 to 54 (and a triple whammy as my cholesterol and blood pressure have gone up too. So it's all frustrating for an ex PE teacher as I swim, walk cycle, do yoga, kayak and I thought I was invincible. The irrational fear is to avoid eating anything, not an option of course. Does anyone have a recommended free Android app to count carbs - I'm reticent at first to pay for one as some paid for apps don't have very good reviews. Have to say I'm struggling a little bit with it all, and mostly feel annoyed that it's all happened at once despite what I think is an active lifestyle, and, I thought a relatively healthy diet. Is that something others have found too?
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Newly diagnosed type 2; counting carbs
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Hi @SimonCatt and welcome to the forum, sorry it’s in the circumstances you find yourself in. I was diagnosed type 2 five and a half years ago. Carb counting has helped me control my blood sugars, lose weight and reduce my blood pressure. Initially I used an app called Nutracheck Calorie Counter when I was first getting to grips with carbs amounts in different foods. I use it on iPhone and iPad but I guess it’s probably available on Android too.
chrisjohnh
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Despite the wide range of physical activities (wish I could emulate that!) is it nonetheless possible that you have accumulated some extra visceral fat, or had some previously that has not been got rid of? Carb reduction should indeed pull the number down but it may be worth also finding an explanation of this surprising A1c increase.
Resurgam
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You are only a little way into diabetic numbers.
I suggest simply reducing the carbohydrates you usually eat and substituting protein and fat to compensate for the lower calorie intake.
Personally I avoid things with over 10 % carbohydrate as that makes it very easy to keep blood glucose levels down. I have been in remission for some years now, with very little effort.
I suggest simply reducing the carbohydrates you usually eat and substituting protein and fat to compensate for the lower calorie intake.
Personally I avoid things with over 10 % carbohydrate as that makes it very easy to keep blood glucose levels down. I have been in remission for some years now, with very little effort.
I found Carb Manager good as it is a keto and low carb diet mobile tracker application which provides comprehensive carbs and macro counter to help you on your healthy living. It will also help to track your weight. Good luck with it. Once you get to grips with an app that suits you, hopefully you will feel better.
catinahat
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Don't be so hard on yourself, you did nothing to cause your illness, don't believe the daily rags, we didn't get this because we're lazy or greedy.
An active life and healthy diet does not make anyone immune to illness, just like a sedentary life of eating pizzas doesn't guarantee poor health and a short life.
I didn't use any apps or diet plans, didn't bother measuring, counting or weighing. To me that would be a nightmare, constantly thinking about food, negotiating with carbs (if I just have 2 little spuds I can have a Yorkshire pudding or if I don't have the Yorkshire pud, I can have a few more spuds)
I just used my meter to find what food/meals I could eat without getting high sugar levels, anything that caused an unacceptable rise was dropped from my diet.
No surprise really that for me the big hitters were pasta, rice, cereals, spuds, bread and most fruits.
