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I have to share this with you... I am so happy and amazed at the progress I have made since I joined this forum and decided to quit eating bread, potatoes, rice and pasta. It has only been four days, but I have watched my BG steadily rising over the last year from a monthly average of mid-5s to 6.22 in March (I check it every morning). In the first six days of April the average had already been 6.36. I could see myself moving from the prediabetic state to full blown Type 2 within the next year or so.
Reading many posts on this forum I realised that a big culprit are the starchy foods like bread, potatoes, rice and pasta. I gave them all up and have had none of these for the last four days. Every morning my BG has been lower than before; the average for the last four days is 5.63 (compared to the average for the first six days in April of 6.36). I also lost 2 1/2 pounds (without even trying) and with a BMI of 44 that is an unexpected and most welcome bonus.
I have got cakes and biscuits in the pantry and have absolutely no desire to eat them - a first for me. I have no sugar craving at all, no craving for bread (which I normally eat a lot of) and I feel so much better in myself.
I know it's early days.... but I had to share this with you; especially with any newly diagosed prediabetic members.
Reading many posts on this forum I realised that a big culprit are the starchy foods like bread, potatoes, rice and pasta. I gave them all up and have had none of these for the last four days. Every morning my BG has been lower than before; the average for the last four days is 5.63 (compared to the average for the first six days in April of 6.36). I also lost 2 1/2 pounds (without even trying) and with a BMI of 44 that is an unexpected and most welcome bonus.
I have got cakes and biscuits in the pantry and have absolutely no desire to eat them - a first for me. I have no sugar craving at all, no craving for bread (which I normally eat a lot of) and I feel so much better in myself.
I know it's early days.... but I had to share this with you; especially with any newly diagosed prediabetic members.
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