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What was your fasting blood glucose? (with some chat)

Back to topic ! 4.2 average fasting today - I predicted 4.8 average for full day yesterday - was actually only 4.6 which proves scientifically that what I had thought was a " good dieting day " with no cheating actually WAS good dieting day . meal out tonight might be more of a challenge - goal today to stay at 4.6

@Freema - you very nearly made it - limit the grub today and you will be back at under 6 in no time. By the way not sure if you are using a libre. If not my actual finger prick test for fasting was 4.9 now not the 4.2 average and that's because the dp is kicking in. you might find your overnight averages are already in the mid 5's
 
CherryAA said:
Back to topic ! 4.2 average fasting today - I predicted 4.8 average for full day yesterday - was actually only 4.6 which proves scientifically that what I had thought was a " good dieting day " with no cheating actually WAS good dieting day . meal out tonight might be more of a challenge - goal today to stay at 4.6

@Freema - you very nearly made it - limit the grub today and you will be back at under 6 in no time. By the way not sure if you are using a libre. If not my actual finger prick test for fasting was 4.9 now not the 4.2 average and that's because the dp is kicking in. you might find your overnight averages are already in the mid 5's
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Yes I was disapointed right before sleep my number was 5.2 so thought everything would be ideal , slept horrible on the other hand woke at least 5 times
 
Freema said:
Yes I was disapointed right before sleep my number was 5.2 so thought everything would be ideal , slept horrible on the other hand woke at least 5 times
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If it is any help to you - one thing I have using the libre is that whatever my number just before bed time, my blood sugar remain at or below that number all night long, it is only on waking up that the figure rises beyond that. So if you are anything like me ( which in many other respects you seem to be) - you probably did spend most of the night well under 6.
 
CherryAA said:
When you drink your body treats alcohol as more toxic than sugar , so it deals with that in preference to manufacturing glucose, hence many of us have lower blood sugar levels after drinking. A " few" vodka's on ice " usually" does sound like a fair it of alcohol- so please be careful that in getting " good " blood sugars - you are not giving yourself alcoholic fatty liver disease instead of the non alcoholic fatty liver disease - both are equally bad for you.


My own fasting number 4.0 today - funnily enough the result of three single malts !
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Thanks for that information. I like whiskey but apparently it has more sugar or carbs than vodka. Well done on 4.0! Unfortunately my numbers are consistently higher with lowest ever of 5.3.
 
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