shelley262
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Me too so would be great if worked. I’ve also read if you boil and cool old potatoes a few times and then open freeze and store in bag in freezer until needed and then roast in oil it may be better but again an experiment to try!
Me too so would be great if worked. I’ve also read if you boil and cool old potatoes a few times and then open freeze and store in bag in freezer until needed and then roast in oil it may be better but again an experiment to try!I haven’t eaten potatoes with a meal for over a year, but did eat rather too many crisps that were on offer for free in a hotel lounge in December. Didn’t do too much damage at all. Potatoes are the one big carb that I miss.
Yum very interesting def will give it a go.... I’m going to mums on Easter Monday taking salads so feel a cooking session coming on!Hi @shelley262 it was just shop-bought, same with the coleslaw - worked out it was about 10g of carbs in total for the 2 tbsp. I think the fact it is in mayo does help - perhaps combined with the pre-cooked nature of it - I have found I can tolerate Co-op's 'Truly Irresistible Salmon, Watercress & Charlotte Potato salad' as well - one day I bought a pack when I didn't have an alternative for lunch - that also has a lot of mayo in it and my bs were surprisingly fine. I then tried a tuna nicoise salad with cold new potatoes - no mayo - but it raised my blood sugars more, so it's something worth experimenting with. It is nice to know I can have a small amount of potato sometimes - for me the mayo does help I think - and it's delicious too!
Thanks @shelley262 only a little monster and I'd forgotten how lovely the smell of toast is. I budgeted well and no spike. A question, where do you buy your erythritol from please? I've just been using Truvia and didn't know there was any difference between Erythritol and xylitol. Well to be honest, until 8 months ago I'd never heard of them!!Hi all
Breakfast a bit of a change normally aim for a zero carb breakfast but bloods low so tried a slice of buttered livlife low carb bread toasted with egg fried in butter - kept me full and didn’t raise my bgs so good result!
Lunch range of cheeses, a few walnuts and one square 90% choc
Dinner bolognese sauce with explore cuisine bean fettuccine with lots of Parmesan cheese followed by my best ever low carb lemon and lime mousse. Made up no sugar lemon and lime jelly with half a pint of hot water, while it was cooling I grated zest of one lemon and squeezed the juice. Added zest and juice to jelly. Measured a small quarter of pint of double cream and made up to just under half a pint with cold water then whisked into the cooling jelly and lemon mix until combined and frothy. Poured into 6 small containers and in fridge to chill lovely - but I do like lemons!
@ziggy_w really pleased to hear you’re getting better and yes I had the forum probs too but it settled later
@JoeT1 did you have anything when did IF? I had coffee with double cream in and that helped me through the day and I didn’t feel hungry but it can depend on your own weight too. I find it harder to do now have bmi of 21 but much easier when bmi in late 20s! Some people just don’t suit IF you need to do best for you you know how you feel.
@SueJB sometimes the carb monster rears it’s head as you know! Presume as a T1 you can budget for it with insulin.
Amazon is the cheapest I’ve found - I buy the granulated version in a 1kg pack it’s a good natural sweetener comes well recommended in my opinion is just like sugar in taste use in cakes mainly and more importantly has no impact on my bgs. I also use stevia liquid drops too sometimes for a mousse for example where you just need a touch of sweetness but no granular impact.Thanks @shelley262 only a little monster and I'd forgotten how lovely the smell of toast is. I budgeted well and no spike. A question, where do you buy your erythritol from please? I've just been using Truvia and didn't know there was any difference between Erythritol and xylitol. Well to be honest, until 8 months ago I'd never heard of them!!
Thanks @shelley262 I'll get some as I think the stuff they sell in Sainsbury's is a rip offAmazon is the cheapest I’ve found - I buy the granulated version in a 1kg pack it’s a good natural sweetener comes well recommended in my opinion is just like sugar in taste use in cakes mainly and more importantly has no impact on my bgs. I also use stevia liquid drops too sometimes for a mousse for example where you just need a touch of sweetness but no granular impact.
@shelley262 any particular brand?Amazon is the cheapest I’ve found - I buy the granulated version in a 1kg pack it’s a good natural sweetener comes well recommended in my opinion is just like sugar in taste use in cakes mainly and more importantly has no impact on my bgs. I also use stevia liquid drops too sometimes for a mousse for example where you just need a touch of sweetness but no granular impact.
Good evening. Late check in for me - been cooking the good ol’ choc olive oil cake for my Macmillan Whodunnit evening tomorrow.
All this talk of potato salad is making me want some. Also a lot of people indulging in a Wednesday glass of red, just what I fancy but irritatingly haven’t got.
Best news today: my HbA1c result is 41. This time last year was 66 (but Ive only been properly addressing it since I found this site earlier this year) so I’m chuffed to bits. And wishing even more that I had a glass of red to celebrate with.
Brunch: smoked mackerel salad with hard boiled egg, avocado olives and leaves.
Adonis Blondie bar a bit later
Dinner: Fathead pizza with sugar free jelly and cream afterwards.
@SueJB your meal sounds heavenly.
@ziggy_w so glad you’re finally starting to feel more human.
Good evening. Late check in for me - been cooking the good ol’ choc olive oil cake for my Macmillan Whodunnit evening tomorrow.
All this talk of potato salad is making me want some. Also a lot of people indulging in a Wednesday glass of red, just what I fancy but irritatingly haven’t got.
Best news today: my HbA1c result is 41. This time last year was 66 (but Ive only been properly addressing it since I found this site earlier this year) so I’m chuffed to bits. And wishing even more that I had a glass of red to celebrate with.
Brunch: smoked mackerel salad with hard boiled egg, avocado olives and leaves.
Adonis Blondie bar a bit later
Dinner: Fathead pizza with sugar free jelly and cream afterwards.
@SueJB your meal sounds heavenly.
@ziggy_w so glad you’re finally starting to feel more human.
Big congrats on your result @DJC3 - that's brilliant!! Was 41 around what you were expecting based on your home testing readings?
Actually I was hoping it’d be lower but it seems churlish to be miserable about what is a good result!
Ive been using the MySugr App which a few people on here have, and have said is pretty accurate - my average on that is 38
I think it may be the morning rise which Im still experiencing, but don’t necessarily notice, especially if I skip breakfast - I’ll take fbg then not test again til lunch, meantime the bg has probably risen but not been recorded by me.
I felt so nervous logging into the patient access site for the results - worse than waiting for exam results at school.
I feel so relieved now though, knowing that I can do something about it and that all the advice and help Ive had on here has been spot on. I certainly wouldn’t have done it if I hadn’t found this forum. I’m so grateful to everyone here.
Best news today: my HbA1c result is 41. This time last year was 66 (but Ive only been properly addressing it since I found this site earlier this year) so I’m chuffed to bits.
3rd meal1st meal
2 fried eggs
3 bacon strips
heavy cream
decaf coffee
1 sucralose
2nd meal
2 cups salad
2 tbsp ranch dressing
1 ounce cheddar cheese
2 cups asparagus3rd meal
1oz duck
2 cups salad
2 tbsp ranch dressing
1 oz cheese
Can you change meter?That’s great news @DJC3 and very well deserved!
It’s very difficult for the averages from finger testing to be an accurate prediction of HbA1c unless you’re testing very frequently as they’re measuring different things - my last 3 HbA1cs have all been higher than meter reading averages.
@DJC3 missed this yesterday evening - early night but congrats you must be absolutely thrilled by your reduction you are in the non diabetic range and in such a short time since you began to turn it round. Keep going girl you’re doing great and should be proud of what you’ve achieved so far well done.Good evening. Late check in for me - been cooking the good ol’ choc olive oil cake for my Macmillan Whodunnit evening tomorrow.
All this talk of potato salad is making me want some. Also a lot of people indulging in a Wednesday glass of red, just what I fancy but irritatingly haven’t got.
Best news today: my HbA1c result is 41. This time last year was 66 (but Ive only been properly addressing it since I found this site earlier this year) so I’m chuffed to bits. And wishing even more that I had a glass of red to celebrate with.
Brunch: smoked mackerel salad with hard boiled egg, avocado olives and leaves.
Adonis Blondie bar a bit later
Dinner: Fathead pizza with sugar free jelly and cream afterwards.
@SueJB your meal sounds heavenly.
@ziggy_w so glad you’re finally starting to feel more human.
I buy nkd living which was cheapest when first bought so bought again as liked it.@shelley262 any particular brand?
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