WHAT SCALES TO BUY?

Any household scales will do that but why do you want to weigh your food?

 

I agree and mine is a salter as well though I actually bought it for cooking and have had it longer than I've been diagnosed
I got mine very cheaply from TKmaxx and they often have digital scales on sale/discount there if one is available to you. It can be set to do both gms and lbs. (atleast mine does)

 

Got a set at asda own brand..flat, and can Zero with a bowl on..Nice.
ounces n grams.
mines an older version..
asda kitchen scales

glass top so easy to clean..and so far pretty sturdy..(not the worlds best or most careful cook )

surprise was seeing how LITTLE most manufacturers, recommend as a portion...cereal, anyone..

 

Ah I see! So what sort of things out of packets are you eating? There’s not a lot that comes packaged that’s low carb and maybe I could help with that.
For example, if it says that something has 20g per 100g and the packet weighs 200g then that’s easy to work out.

Have you got something in particular you’re enjoying eating at the moment?

 

I embarked upon this route from being a newbie, back in February. As I am very busy I simply estimated amounts. It worked as I dropped my HbA1c, dropped my blood pressure readings and am losing weight at 1 kilogram a month. Other diabetes related symptoms have receded. If you are strapped for time, you might consider that approach.

If the packet has 100 grams in it then use a fifth if you need 20grams.

 

What scales can you believe? .
I had an appointment with my DN last week straight after gp appointment.
My doctor weighed me and I was 92kg .
When I asked my DN nurse at end of appointment to check my weight on her (identical set of scales) it was 97kg ..
Quite a difference for what you would expect to be given by medical specialists.

 

I am not on my own but cannot cook. I do a great scrambled egg now though, made with double cream. I identify with your boredom with getting fed up with scrambled eggs and bacon. I know it can be difficult to get the variety in the breakfast diet. I think Rachox does a good low carb granola btw. @Rachox

 

I see!
When it comes to meals, think outside the box. You don’t need to eat breakfast food at breakfast, you can eat any low carb food at any time.
The amount of granola you can eat is unlikely to satisfy you all that much though how do you eat it? Have you tried it with full fat plain yoghurt and some berries? That way you can have an even smaller amount and sprinkle it on a big bowl of yoghurt and double cream.

 

Sounds like lunch to me, that works so good on my sweet cravings.....

 

Usually for me when I have cravings it’s because I’ve had too many carbs and not enough fat.
I don’t eat any grains. They spike my BG and then I crave more. So instead I have some cold roasted meat, olives, cheese or a pepperoni stick. Coffee with full fat cream will do too.
I don’t snack. All of these things I have as a meal.
If I’m hungry at breakfast time or not till lunchtime
I don’t know about pregabalin so can't speak to that.

 

I still get cravings,sometimes worse than others.If I must snack,find diabetic friendly snacks like sliced veggies,or my favorite,pork rinds (scratchings) wont hurt sugars at all,and they have the fats you need if you get the kind with fat still on them,YUMMY!!!!!A fatty piece of chicken,a fatty rib,yumm!!!!

The plain Greek yogurt with berries is like ice cream to me now.In fact I compared it to the diabetic ice cream and preferred it,who'd a thunk it?

Carrots I can now taste the sugar in them,another sweet tooth satiator (Is that a word,if not I trademark it here and now) with not much effect on blood glucose that Ive noticed.Blackberries and raspberries are better than blueberries,so thats what I mix in the plain yogurts.

There is a point where you want x amount of hours to pass between meals,dont stress on that yet....it will come with education and time.You have enough learning just what to eat first.Tweaks will come soon enough as you gain food knowledge.

Late night snacks still happening,working on the between meal time spread of hours have been tough,but Im getting there.

The severe cravings will pass,whether they ever go away,,,,IDK,I still have em.But then I say to myself....do I want to see,feel my feet,have my limbs....and understand certain foods want to kill me....that helps me.I'd dearly love a loaf of hot artisan bread with butter,but will never happen again.But Im ALIVE to complain,beats the alternative.