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Hi, Johnny!
"Devil Carbs" - that's funny!
I'm glad to hear your ADHD is being kinder to you - that's good news.
And it's good to hear that you and Lee are still enjoying breakfast together, but not so good to hear about the hash browns, chips and toast. That's quite a heavy load of carbs, Johnny, which is going to spike your blood sugar levels. If you'd just had ONE of those items it might not have been so bad, but all three is not good.
How about next time you leave out the carbs and have extra bacon and eggs instead? That would be a winner!
I hope you have a lovely weekend, Johnny.
Hugs
 
ickihun said:
Everyone is different but I reduced mine to eventually 20g but had in increase back to 60-100g.
I have to watch my protein intake thou too.
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This is my problem, I generally eat small amount carbs with 2 of my meals and past few weeks been eating more protein but noticed my averages increasing since eating more protein so confused, thought maybe carbs would have that effect but my averages gone up since eating more protein
 
ickihun said:
Those vials which they attach to the needle is aided by suction, which can collapse your vein.
I had hormones and full diabetic blood test with my thyroid levels checked too. Half a syringe needed.
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Yuk ...
I never look when they take my bloods
 
maureen5752 said:
Evening all hope your all well, does anyone know what is the correct amount of carbs to eat each day? Thanks
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Varies with the individual and whether you want to ultra low carb or eat to your meter ie just few enough carbs to keep your meter within range after meals.
 
maureen5752 said:
Evening all hope your all well, does anyone know what is the correct amount of carbs to eat each day? Thanks
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There's no "right" answer to this. What is your aim with eating less carbs? Blood sugar control or weight loss (or both)?

I "eat to my meter" so try to eat as few carbs as possible. I hope that at some point I can reintroduce a small amount of some carbs, as that would make life easier, but I'm nowhere near that point yet and possibly never will be. If I eat more than a few carbs at each meal, then my bs reading goes up. So I eat carbs like tomatoes, broccoli, cauliflower etc but never any rice, wheat, potatoes. It's working for me - Ive lost 2 stone since January. My HBA1C droped from 97 (January) to 49 (Late March). I'm due another HBA1C test later this month and hopefully it will have dropped further.

If my test results haven't dropped much, then I will look to cut out the carbs I currently eat although that will be very hard. I really don't want to take any medication though if I can avoid it.
 

Hi Johnny, I bet it tasted lovely

Just try best as you can to resist those chips buddy


Diagnosed 13/4/16: T2, no meds, HbA1c 53, FBG 12.6, Trigs 3.6, HDL .75, LDL 4.0, BP 169/95, BPM 85, 13st 8lbs, waist 34" (2012 - 17st 7lbs, w 42").

16/6/16: FBG AV 4.6, Trigs 1.5, HDL 2.0, LDL 3.0, BP 112/68, BPM 6O, 11st 5lbs, waist 30", PWV 7.0. Lifelong migraines and hay fever gone.

Regime: 25g LCHF, run 1 mile daily, weekly fasting, occasionally longer fasts.
 

With those results you are clearly doing a great job

Looking forward to hearing your next A1C results


Diagnosed 13/4/16: T2, no meds, HbA1c 53, FBG 12.6, Trigs 3.6, HDL .75, LDL 4.0, BP 169/95, BPM 85, 13st 8lbs, waist 34" (2012 - 17st 7lbs, w 42").

16/6/16: FBG AV 4.6, Trigs 1.5, HDL 2.0, LDL 3.0, BP 112/68, BPM 6O, 11st 5lbs, waist 30", PWV 7.0. Lifelong migraines and hay fever gone.

Regime: 25g LCHF, run 1 mile daily, weekly fasting, occasionally longer fasts.
 
Morning! 6.5 FBG, I want to get back to the 5s but as @KevinPotts pointed out (thanks Kevin) a good measure after a meal out. Had a great Pork Belly, swapped out the chips for seasonal veg. Cheese for dessert but probably ate too man biscuits - then finished off the Oppo when we got home

Lovely day in London so off into the garden to plant the bedding plants and tidy things up. And started the day with LivLife bread - so all is good
 

Brilliant!!

I ate out last night... Champers, red wine and port... Naughty

Ham hoc, rib eye, swapped chips for salad, cheese to finish. Wonderful

Sounds like we both had a lovely time


DIAGNOSED: 13/4/16: T2, no meds, HbA1c 53, FBG 12.6, Trigs 3.6, HDL .75, LDL 4.0, BP 169/95, BPM 85, 13st 8lbs, waist 34" (2012 - 17st 7lbs, w 42").

UPDATE: 16/6/16: FBG AV 4.6, Trigs 1.5, HDL 2.0, LDL 3.0, BP 112/68, BPM 6O, 11st 5lbs, waist 30", PWV 7.0. Lifelong migraines and hay fever gone.

Regime: 25g LCHF, run 1 mile daily, weekly fasting, occasionally longer fasts.
 
Sable_Jan said:
Varies with the individual and whether you want to ultra low carb or eat to your meter ie just few enough carbs to keep your meter within range after meals.
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Thanks I've tried different things got best results from healthy diet, but not over loaded carbs just been carful & had more veg, fish ect, tried more protein in diet for found bgs going up ! Confused that's should be healthier so where am I going wrong, I have to go to London soon & friend wants I stay at her sons with her for few days! (She's coming over from abroa) trouble is he has no spare beds & only one pan spoon knife as he lives alone, don't want to upset Freind but do I manage food under those conditions, eating out isn't ideal its exspensive & you can't realy control your sugars under those conditions. Any ideas pls
 
Hj I never eat potatoes recently only rice once as was in rush, like let you I eat broccoli. Cauliflower, tomatoes, my weight is ok , I just want to get my sugars down again starter getting 7+ Even odd 8 recently in morning think it's liver dumping, not getting help from doctors they just agreed it probably liver dump, I want to keep under control cos of the long term factor, this is literally fe love bg.
 
@KevinPotts
Ah yes, used to use their mail order sometime ago... not too sure why we stopped... possibly because we have Maj quite close.
 
Evening, FBG at 7 am was 8.0 mmol/l, probably the strawberries and cream I ate during the football (naughty) lol. Going to start trying out the lower carb recipes in the food and nutrition forum. First going to do some baking. I actually enjoy cooking and my mum way back made meals from scratch like we all should do. Where's the gang lately like @liam1955, @13lizanne, @doolallylady and @debrasue ? You are missed on Type 2 Life.
 
Hello, chook!
That's nice, to think I was missed - although I was here a page or two back, which was only this morning, I think!
I've had 3 pretty busy days proofreading (gotta take work wherever I find it, nowadays), which is why I haven't been around much, but I'm on top of it now so I'll be bouncing around the forums again shortly!
Are you all better now?
Hugs xx
 
You're probably too young to know what I mean if I say you sound like a bit of a ***** in the kitchen... Anyway, if you fancy doing a bit of "coookingge" why don't you give these a try:
http://www.diabetes.co.uk/forum/threads/easy-breakfast-muffins.103303/
Perfect for the footie, as they are very 'portable'!!
 
Thanks, yes I am sort of fine now, watching Romania vs Albania.
 
@maureen5752 sometimes in situations like this you just have to exercise portion control or maybe you could take some pre made meals with you. Too much protein will also raise BS so it can be a bit tricky trying to get the balance right.
 
4ratbags said:
@maureen5752 sometimes in situations like this you just have to exercise portion control or maybe you could take some pre made meals with you. Too much protein will also raise BS so it can be a bit tricky trying to get the balance right.
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Thanks for the help , I did ask could I bring some food with me but she said that theirs a pizza & chip shop close by! She knows about diabetes cos she's seen me hypo & hyper, as we stay at each othere's house, she said. A few days eating out won't hurt you, see what happens just have to do best I can, we are travelling by train so taking meals won't be so easy. Have a good evening all
 
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