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<blockquote data-quote="pleinster" data-source="post: 1110773" data-attributes="member: 221545"><p>Yup - record the readings. Personally, it was ONLY by recording what I ate, when I ate it and what readings were before and 2.5 hours after, that I got to see the patterns and the impact of certain foods as well as the obvious progress I was making on low carb eating. It also provided me with evidence to show my doctors..and as a result of that, they are far more convinced I know what I am doing and are delighted I am in control as much as is possible and that I don't require the meds I was on. Its not maybe as simple to decide on the best way to record..I finally arrived at a word document with a table set up to record (in columns) food (on the left) time (in the centre) reading (on the right) meds taken (far right) as there were often times I would record reading where I hadn't eaten and that info was relevant too. I added comments at the bottom of each week, setting targets etc, and it meant I could see patterns at a glance. I was testing 8 times a day to establish things. I am now testing 3-4 times a day and no need to record anything. I also decided to detail what I was eating in an average day in terms of carbs, fats, fibres, proteins, calories....to ensure with my doctors it was adequate and appropriate. A bit of time recording labels per 100g and then working out how many grams of a typical breakfast, lunch, dinner etc not only helped arm me with details,; it taught me more about food and nutrition in general. As a result of all the changes and records...I now know way more about what I eat and am generally healthier than I was before diabetes! Test and record...test and record...until you're sure of what's what.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="pleinster, post: 1110773, member: 221545"] Yup - record the readings. Personally, it was ONLY by recording what I ate, when I ate it and what readings were before and 2.5 hours after, that I got to see the patterns and the impact of certain foods as well as the obvious progress I was making on low carb eating. It also provided me with evidence to show my doctors..and as a result of that, they are far more convinced I know what I am doing and are delighted I am in control as much as is possible and that I don't require the meds I was on. Its not maybe as simple to decide on the best way to record..I finally arrived at a word document with a table set up to record (in columns) food (on the left) time (in the centre) reading (on the right) meds taken (far right) as there were often times I would record reading where I hadn't eaten and that info was relevant too. I added comments at the bottom of each week, setting targets etc, and it meant I could see patterns at a glance. I was testing 8 times a day to establish things. I am now testing 3-4 times a day and no need to record anything. I also decided to detail what I was eating in an average day in terms of carbs, fats, fibres, proteins, calories....to ensure with my doctors it was adequate and appropriate. A bit of time recording labels per 100g and then working out how many grams of a typical breakfast, lunch, dinner etc not only helped arm me with details,; it taught me more about food and nutrition in general. As a result of all the changes and records...I now know way more about what I eat and am generally healthier than I was before diabetes! Test and record...test and record...until you're sure of what's what. [/QUOTE]
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