* Same here.
* A good idea..
here
https://www.dietdoctor.com/low-carb/visual-guides
gave me lots of good swap ideas
My missus has dieted as long as i have known here
when i got DX she was very supportive, i went eatwell as advised..starved and HBA1c got worse
Then i tried LCHF, she was amazed what i ate for breakfast and i still lost over 3 stone.
i think i came in at around 30-60 carbs per day pre lockdown..
missing out bread / pasta / rice, on a daily basis has a big impact over a few weeks.
* If i'm honest my carb pre DX would have been in the hundreds easy.
cereal cos it's healthy,

low fat cos it's healthy

, microwave cos it's easy, takeaways cos it delicious,
and i was still hungry, and that's before the snacks and beers etc
Now i probably eat 2 times a day, all meals made from identifiable veg / dairy or meat
i eat very well.. feel full much more often, so rarely snack
aug 2018 HBA1c 57..july 2019 HBA1c 40..back on dry land and safe from the sharks
for me the important pointers from others were,
Eat to the meter...what spikes ME may not spike you and vice versa
The fall if done properly has to be a maintainable lifestyle so slowly does it.
and learn to eat what you enjoy and enjoy what you eat..
lots of trial and error here
Starvation style just doesn't train the mind to eat better, so you starve then feel you can eat lots, imho
Lots have a story under their signatures if you haven't looked.
weight loss numbers drop, etc
One thing i was slow to find out about was B12.
diabetics and those taking metformin, can find it reduced
and if that isn't checked it can be life long
treatment then is 3 monthly injections.. nasty so i'm told
it's not automatically measured at HBA1c times, you have to ask.
I found mine was in the lower third, so i take a supplement to try to raise it up some.
seems odd they don't tell us , it's well known and on the label inside the metformin box.
lack of B12 can have nasty effects if left unchecked, worth asking next HBA1c
so why not drop the metformin ?
Once you steady the ship, many want to drop all meds.
But i found some data to suggest met has a protective mechanism for some cancers etc,
so i stuck with it.
Pays ya money and takes ya choice.
Due diligence, check others who post regular
read the reports with an open mind and sometimes a pinch of salt.
it's your life & body and you have the responsibility to look after her as best you can,
* doing good on the carb front..
and long winded.. ?
NO such thing when your new to something and need answers or advice.
should of seem some of MY posts..

Welcome to this corner of the forum
hope you find a way that suits YOU .