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What was your fasting blood glucose? (full on chat)

You posted these as I was typing my daily nonsense - wonderful, both in their own way. Yin and Yang - wild and calm - I love the green in your wave.
 
Wonderful. You look the part. And make me want to get out n do it. But I'm sticking to my exercise bike. Here's me earlier, i got Eric to video.

https://images.app.goo.gl/xiohaLedKcv7Mggz9
EDIT- this was supposed to be a moving gif where lady is riding but doing acrobatics also! Just part of my every day routine.
 
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I thought inulin was to help you sleep better, so it brings down bs too?
Not entirely sure if there is a causal relationship with inulin and bringing down bs or just what I have been eating. Bear in mind that this month I have only consumed protein and then a big tablespoon of inulin in the evening (apart from red wine of course, which is going to be compulsory to save the planet).
 
That is really interesting. So it looks as though if you are carnivore converting protein to glucose is really useful because you can use it as fuel and your blood sugars don't rise.
Interesting thought. I have been on a protein only diet since New Year’s Day and I think that you have to get into a state of ketosis with this to convert the engine from petrol to gas so it takes a little time (I can smell the acetone on my breath and the popcorn urine is another give away - no need for testing) - Off topic a bit - we used to test for developmental dyspraxia by using a breath test for acetone.
Anyhow - I think that another key idea is the theory of re-setting your fat threshold. I did this immediately after being diagnosed (rapid loss of at least 15kg) by a mix of intermittent fasting and drinking a lot of home made bone broth.
 
Quick question if I may, do you eat twice a day or more and do you eat after 6? Ok that's 2 questions but maths was never my forte. You scores early doors are always amazing. How many carbs per day do you average (that's 3!) Thanks @geefull
 
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She won! 7 times mentioning low cal to my one lchf. But I'm in this for the long term and feel we will meet again, then it will be game on! My nerves got the better of me once but not next time.

@Listlad may have played a part in DESMOND changes. I will be reading your link later to digest fully. Thanks. Great news.

EDIT - No flirting from either of us (he's not my type)
 
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Can I have Meryl Streep please please please......I adore her.
 
But I'm sticking to my exercise bike. Here's me earlier, i got Eric to video.
Great videos, now which one was you? Nothing like the real thing, wind in your hair, grit in your teeth, mud in your face, cold wet feet, frozen nose and that final hill when you think you have nothing left to give. Then after all of that, wet and freezing cold the enjoyment of spending an hour cleaning your Mountain Bike, then using the hose to clean yourself down before being allowed into the house. Surely you can see the appeal.
 
FBG 5.9 this morning. Had a really awful night with little sleep so not surprised.
@gennepher if you like dramatic waves, thought I would post an internet pic of my local pier during a gale force.

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WOW @Ryhia
I love that photo....
I would absolutely love to be in that lighthouse in that wild storm....

Hope you can have a good nap later. Hugs.
 
So, 5 hours after waking and first test (5.5) 2 x 800 mls Sencha tea (first with 2 tsps inulin) and 2 x 1 pint Assam with almond milk bg is 5.3. Learned sweet FA from that (Sencha +.1 @ 2 hrs , Assam -.2 at 2 hrs), used several strips and droplets of blood but spreadsheet has no empty cells which is obviously all that matters. Tea and spreadsheets - where's @Goacher55?
 
Oh my word. J was also very talented. This painting is incredible. Thank you for sharing.
 

Thanks for taking one for the team Krystyna. A very useful experiment, and what I have suspected for a while but never thought to replicate in the same way. How much chicken ( approx) do you think you ate on each occasion?
I had 1 chicken leg the other evening and had my best ever fbg.
 
I'm on a crusade to save the planet too ;-)
 
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