For me it does - and I suspect it's because of DP. I did not change what I was eating - just when.
I love breakfast and supper particularly which I like to eat with my husband because I dont see him all day. I could occasionally skip lunch. Your post to Derry about mixing it up every 4/5 days is an interesting option. Whatever I do it has to be sustainable for my way of life which isnt ALL about Diabetes. I cherish cooking for and eating with my family even with my limitations. I am often doing batch cooking for University supplies or making Chocolate Fudge cakes which I never get to eat but thats A-Ok.
Every time I take a fbg I am nervous and full of trepidation, I just told my truth about the numbers I get eating up to twice a day; this is not a boast it is a matter shared by many. I would hope that stories like mine would show that it is possible to get low numbers as a Type 2 eating in my view healthier. I would just encourage people to do the best they can, if that is 6's and 7's that's fine for that individual also. Genuinely deflated that responding truthfully could be interpreted in this way.
There has been no boasting that I have seen. Just people giving their personal stories and views. May they continue as others(me included) enjoy reading them and take at times a lot of encouragement. Your BFG numbers will be what they are, perhaps they might get better or worse from time to time. Nothing will change if you're not allowed to encourage others on their journey.
Well said!
My typical meal of an evening is Protein with plenty of fat, lots of green vegs and some cheese on the side. Another evening would be a 3 egg omelette with bacon spinach and some Almonds or Salmon salad with broccoli and green beans or Steak celeriac and lots of green veg and so on. I do have butter on my veg. My salads are mixed with lemon oregano and olive oil salt and pepper. I also do stews with plenty of vegs and put neck of lamb into the stew for the fat. I do have some berries and cream. I eat very well with my one meals, but my hair has got thinner etc. It is a very common problem, even the skin being dry..I eat nuts, have fish Olive oil also. I have started to take a multivitamin pill to see if this helps. Also eating plain yoghurt full fat. It is only since I have gone low carb that this has happened. Like I said it is quite common is some people.
Yes they are my first thing in the morning readings so usually between 7.30 and 8 am (the joys of being retired)
This happens when glucose levels are low and ketone levels haven't risen sufficiently.
It helps to understand that we often have insulin resistant brain as well which have impaired glucose uptake. So a normal glucose level in the 4s becomes LOW for us. But we can function well with ketones as well, just that ketone level needs time to ramp up. For most it may require up to 2 full days of fasting to significantly increase ketones production.
Hence for those of us who just do intermittent fasting, I find that spoonfuls of virgin coconut oil or bulletproof coffee helps with the light headedness without increasing the glucose levels.
My lottery dream.. a 25m pool at home with one lane just for me...
I won't tell you how much the monthly cost of our gym is but even that isn't enough of an incentive.. my heart drops when I walk onto poolside and hear the screams of the plucky little blighters..luckily there is also a 20m outdoor pool which s heated all year round so I did use that one too.
