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T2s: What was your fasting BG this morning, and what did you eat yesterday?

The difference is that IR prevents the uptake of glucose into cells, causing high BG. This leads the pancreas to pump out more and more insulin to try to correct the problem.
This causes damage to the pancreas (amongst other things) which will eventually be irreversible, This is diabetes itself.
If the cause of IR (fat around pancreas and liver) is removed before the damage is significant or irreversible, then I believe this to be a complete cure.
It may be that my pancreas is damaged but that I am living within its capabilities as I do have under 200g of carbs a day, which is quite low compared to the general population. If I ate the 300g/day recommended I may be fine or I may not be. I'm very happy with my diet/exercise though and don't feel that I am missing out on anything.
 
Tuesday 19/6
FBG (5.30am) 3.9
Breakfast 1 (5.30am): Porridge (made with almond milk),
plum, raspberries, pecans {295 Cal / 36.8g Carbs}
......................................2 mile walk
………………………..5 km on rowing machine
Breakfast 2 (8am): Scrambled egg, mushroom, tomatoes,
toast (one slice, seeded) / Juice from one grapefruit {201 Cal / 19.9g Carbs}

Snack (11am): Pear, walnuts {108 Cal / 9.6g Carbs}
………………………...5 km row
Lunch (12pm): Vegetable soup {103 Cal / 13.1g Carbs}
Turkey & avocado salad, hummus {260 Cal / 12.9g Carbs}
Apricot, blackberries, yoghurt, cashews {131 Cal / 12.1g Carbs}

…………………………2 mile walk
Snack (4pm): Nectarine, milk chocolate (2 squares) {90 Cal / 12.7g Carbs}

Dinner (6pm): Wild salmon, new potatoes, roast celeriac,
peas, sweetcorn {416 Cal / 32.9g Carbs}
Strawberries, vanilla ice cream, passion fruit {144 Cal / 17.9g Carbs}

4 cups of coffee too

Calories 1803
Carbs 174.0g
Protein 91.1g
Fat 70.1g (Sat Fat 16.3g / Trans fat 0.3g)

All food cooked from scratch, if you would like any recipes please just ask
 
That's a very clear explanation. Thanks. I'm wondering what your readings would be after an hour then 2 hours of your carbiest meal of the day, say one that includes seeded bread. Have you tested lately? From what you say you wouldn't really rise much if at all which would tell me you are not IR. My husband's is practically always in the 5s no matter how many carbs he eats. I do wonder how damaged my pancreas is but not sure there is a way if finding out. I'm going to invest in special weighing scales for measuring visceral fat. I've lost so much weight and don't think I need to lose more but these scales might confirm otherwise! Thanks again. Your feedback is really helping.
 
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Hi Everyone,
I hope your all doing as well as you'd expect to be doing, today, whilst dealing with this beast of a condition, we're all burdened with!!!

I've been advised by my GP not to test my BGL's for a few days, due to having my annual Flu Shot, a couple of days ago. As it's the 2nd or 3rd week of Winter, here Downunder, so I've been given a reprieve from sticking my finger for a few days, Ha!Ha!Ha!
 
Wednesday 20/6
FBG (5.30am) Not measured today
Snack (5.30am): Banana {69 Cal / 15.6g Carbs}
......................................4 mile walk
Breakfast 2 (8am): Mackerel, toast (one slice, seeded) / Tangerine {260 Cal / 20.4g Carbs}

Lunch (12pm): Vegetable soup {110 Cal / 14.1g Carbs}
Tuna & avocado salad {292 Cal / 5.2g Carbs}
peach, strawberries, yoghurt, pistachios {135 Cal / 11.1g Carbs}

…………………………2 mile walk
Snack (4pm): Apple, peanuts {136 Cal / 10.4g Carbs}

Dinner (6pm): Lincolnshire sausages, celeriac mash, carrots,
green beans, red cabbage {418 Cal / 37.6g Carbs}
Nectarine, raspberries, yoghurt, pecans {146 Cal / 10.4g Carbs}

4 cups of coffee too

Calories 1621
Carbs 131.0g
Protein 100.7g
Fat 72.6g (Sat Fat 17.3g / Trans fat 0.3g)

All food cooked from scratch, if you would like any recipes please just ask
 
yesterday Breakfast was scrambled egg and mackerel, Lunch was salad, Dinner a pork steak with Parmesan crust and sautéed asparagus

FBG this morning 4.8

Oh and did have a square of 85% chocolate at bedtime as BG was 4.4 and I didn't want to go lower in the night.
 
I used to take far more readings than I do now, 6 a day at first and again when I increased carbs after losing all the weight I wished to. I still do occasionally if I have fish & chips (small portion) or risotto or anything really heavy on the carbs.
The last few were
30 April 4.6 - 2 hours after chocolate cake
18 April 4.8 - 2 hours after Weetabix & fruit
2 April 4.5 - 2 hours after toast

I just measure on getting up and before evening meal every 2 or 3 days now to make sure that nothing is changing with the occasional extra reading.
 
Hi Everyone,
I hope your all doing as well as you'd expect to be doing, today, whilst dealing with this beast of a condition, we're all burdened with!!!

Well today is my first time for testing my BGL's since getting a Flu Short earlier in the week, So I was glad the result was just 6.9 at 07.55 hrs this morning, as I was expecting it to be a tad higher due to the absence of testing for a few days, but that didn't affect my levels at all.
 
Thursday 21/6
FBG (5.30am) 4.0
Breakfast 1 (5.30am): Porridge (made with almond milk),
peach, raspberries, pecans {293 Cal / 37.4g Carbs}
......................................2 mile walk
………………………..5 km on rowing machine
Breakfast 2 (8am): Ham, scrambled egg, mushroom, tomatoes,
toast (one slice, seeded) / Juice from one orange {278 Cal / 22.4g Carbs}

Snack (11am): Carrot & fennel soup, croutons {108 Cal / 9.6g Carbs}
………………………...5 km row

Lunch (12pm): Baked sweet potato, baked beans,
cottage cheese {269 Cal / 34.7g Carbs}
Pear, blackberries, yoghurt, walnuts {152 Cal / 13.0g Carbs}

Snack (3pm): Nectarine, almonds {93 Cal / 11.0g Carbs}
…………………………...2 mile walk

BG (6pm) 3.9
Dinner (6.30pm): Pumpkin & sage ravioli, parmesan, salad {490 Cal / 46.9g Carbs}
Raspberries, blackcurrants, yoghurt, macadamias {146 Cal / 8.3g Carbs}

…………………………...5 km row
BG (8pm, 90 min pp) 4.6

4 cups of coffee too

Calories 1881
Carbs 197.5g
Protein 74.4g
Fat 66.5g (Sat Fat 17.3g / Trans fat 0.6g)

All food cooked from scratch, if you would like any recipes please just ask
 
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5.0 which is a fantastic result after hosting a dinner party last night. 3 courses. Tempura battered prawns with a drizzle of sweet chilli sauce!!! Low carb moussaka and salad then 85% chocolate dipped strawberries with double cream. 2 glasses of red. Coffee with cream. You really could not tell that it was a low carb affair. My friends loved it. And so did mysugr!

Fried egg 2 bacon 1 sausage for breaky.

Coffee with cream for lunch
 
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Friday 22/6
FBG (5.30am) Not measured today
......................................2 mile walk
Breakfast 2 (7am): Ham, scrambled egg, mushroom, tomatoes,
toast (one slice, seeded) / Juice from one orange {270 Cal / 22.2g Carbs}

Snack (9am): Banana {59 Cal / 13.4g Carbs}
………………………...5 km on rowing machine

Lunch (12pm): Carrot & fennel soup {100 Cal / 12.5g Carbs}
Turkey & avocado salad, hummus {372 Cal / 13.6g Carbs}
Cherries, mixed berries, yoghurt, pecans {162 Cal / 15.0g Carbs}

Snack (3pm): Nectarine, pistachios {91 Cal / 8.8g Carbs}

Dinner (6.30pm): Basa fillet in breadcrumbs, sweet potato fries,
peas, sweetcorn / Picpoul de Pinet (4oz) {379 Cal / 35.6g Carbs}
Malaga ice cream {170 Cal / 27.5g Carbs}

…………………………...3 mile walk
Snack (9pm): Toast (one slice, seeded), milk {137 Cal / 14.6g Carbs}

4 cups of coffee too

Calories 1795
Carbs 170.0g
Protein 100.2g
Fat 59.5g (Sat Fat 15.3g / Trans fat 0.6g)

All food cooked from scratch, if you would like any recipes please just ask
 
4.7 this morning. I am trying to watch my weight. Reached my goal and don't want to go lower. Find I'm never really hungry on this LCHF woe. Coffee with cream for breakfast. Made myself have lunch. One thins cracker with lots of brie and some nuts. For dinner my weekend treat of a chicken kebab (no bread) chili sauce and garlic mayo. Extra large which I didn't quite manage but tried my best! 2 large glasses of red. Weight hasn't gone down today so I'm happy with that. Never ever thought I would be saying those words!!!
 
Hi Everyone,
I hope your all doing as well as you'd expect to be doing, today, whilst dealing with this beast of a condition, we're all burdened with!!!

This morning at 07.45 Hrs my BGL's were 6.9, which was okay as I've not tested them for several days due to a Flu Shot I had early in the week, But I'm hopping they are back to normal now.
 
Saturday 23/6
FBG (5.30am) 4.2
Breakfast 1 (5.30am): Porridge (made with almond milk),
nectarine, passion fruit, pecans {290 Cal / 35.8g Carbs}
......................................2 mile walk
………………………..5 km on rowing machine
Breakfast 2 (8am): Garlic mushrooms, tomatoes, hummus,
toast (one slice, seeded) / Juice from one grapefruit {201 Cal / 23.7g Carbs}

Lunch (12pm):Carrot & fennel soup {100 Cal / 12.4g Carbs}
Ham & avocado salad, hummus {253 Cal / 10.3g Carbs}
Peach, raspberries, yoghurt, almonds, biscotti {137 Cal / 11.3g Carbs}

Snack (3pm): Pear, walnuts {114 Cal / 9.6g Carbs}
…………………………...2 mile walk

Dinner (6.30pm): Celeriac & chestnut soup {106 Cal / 12.0g Carbs}
Grouse, roast potatoes, carrot & swede mash, red cabbage, green beans,
Cumberland sauce / Malbec (4oz) {473 Cal / 40.5g Carbs}
Cherry & chocolate sundae {135 Cal / 18.5g Carbs}

4 cups of coffee too

Calories 1865
Carbs 180.1g
Protein 83.3g
Fat 67.5g (Sat Fat 14.8g / Trans fat 0.5g)

All food cooked from scratch, if you would like any recipes please just ask
 
Hi Everyone,
I hope your all doing as well as you'd expect to be doing, today, whilst dealing with this beast of a condition, we're all burdened with!!!

When I woke this morning I took my BGL's and they were 7.5 at 06.50, which is a tad higher than they have been lately, even though I had several days where I never tested my BGL's, but the 2 days prior too this morning they were 6.9 each day. So I don't know why they have decided to jump up to today's reading but the body has a mind of it's own, so as long as I know I'm keeping exercise and eating what I should be, then I'm okay with the rise in my BGL's for now, so I'll just continue doing what I'm doing, knowing in a day, or so they'll come back to where they need to be, on a regular basis.
 
5.2 today
I treated myself to a slice of 50/50 yesterday with cheesy scrambled eggs and a cup of tea. Hopped straight on the exercise bike for 30 mins after. 5.3 before and 6.8 after 2 hours. Used to be late 7s so IR seems much better.

Dinner was a Chinese take away. Chicken and mushroom dish with cauliflower rice that I have in freezer. 5.1 before and 6.8 after.

Feeling a bit sniffly yesterday and sore throat. Seem ok today but still sniffly.

Happy Sunday.
 
Sunday 24/6
FBG (5.30am) Not measured today
Breakfast (7am): Scrambled eggs, mushrooms, tomatoes,
toast (one slice, seeded) / Juice from one orange {292 Cal / 22.8g Carbs}

Snack (10am): Banana {97 Cal / 19.5g Carbs}
……………....14 mile walk (woodland & beach, in the sun)

Snack (11.30am): Pear, walnuts {141 Cal / 10.1g Carbs}

Lunch (12.30pm): Picnic on the beach
Chestnut & celeriac soup {144 Cal / 17.3g Carbs}
Ham & avocado salad, hummus {317 Cal / 12.9g Carbs}
Strawberries, blackberries, yoghurt, pecans {140 Cal / 8.3g Carbs}

Snack (2.30pm): Café, so values are estimated
Ginger & date cake {169 Cal / 27.4g Carbs}

After walk, in the pub (4pm)
Beer (one pint) {190 Cal / 10.0g Carbs}

BG (6pm) 4.9
Dinner (6pm) Turkey meatballs, Nduja ragu, linguine {451 Cal / 33.2g Carbs}
Peach, raspberries, yoghurt, biscotti {93 Cal / 10.8g Carbs}

4 cups of coffee too

Calories 2102
Carbs 178.5g
Protein 89.9g
Fat 85.6g (Sat Fat 20.7g / Trans fat 0.8g)

All food cooked from scratch, if you would like any recipes please just ask
 
Monday 25/6
FBG (5.30am) 4.2
Breakfast 1 (5.30am): Porridge (made with almond milk),
plum, blackberries, walnuts {288 Cal / 35.2g Carbs}
......................................2 mile walk
………………………..5 km on rowing machine
Breakfast 2 (8am): Garlic mushrooms, tomatoes, hummus,
toast (one slice, seeded) / Juice from one orange {171 Cal / 21.8g Carbs}

Lunch (12pm): Chestnut & celeriac soup {106 Cal / 12.8g Carbs}
Prawn & avocado salad, hummus, ryvita {311 Cal / 17.7g Carbs}
Pear, raspberries, yoghurt, almonds{151 Cal / 12.9g Carbs}

Snack (3pm): Banana {62 Cal / 14.2g Carbs}
…………………………...2 mile walk

Dinner (6pm): Tuna steak, sweet potato wedges, peas, corn {325 Cal / 33.0g Carbs}
Strawberries, blackcurrants, yoghurt, pecans {143 Cal / 9.3g Carbs}

…………………………...5 km row
Snack (9pm): Toast (one slice, seeded), milk {205 Cal / 22.2g Carbs}

4 cups of coffee too

Calories 1828
Carbs 185.2g
Protein 101.3g
Fat 60.6g (Sat Fat 12.3g / Trans fat 0.6g)

All food cooked from scratch, if you would like any recipes please just ask
 
5.1
B: 2 kippers
L: 2 pieces of 85% dark chocolate with a cuppa tea with full fat milk. No cream in!
D: crustless quiche (left the base too) with salad pickles olives and Cole else
S: 3 large strawberries and cream and a coffee with cream (ive been shopping!)
 
Hi Everyone,
I hope your all doing as well as you expect to be doing this morning, whilst dealing with this beast of a condition we all find ourselves dealing with!

I haven't been online for a few days, but my
BGL's for the last 3 day's have been as follows,
Sunday: 6.9
Monday: 6.7
Tuesday: 7.0 I only know that I'm doing what is reckomended and my BGL's will respond in time, so I just need to remain comitted to geting a level of control, that I'll be satisfied with in the future and this takes time.
 
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