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<blockquote data-quote="Gardengnome" data-source="post: 456768" data-attributes="member: 90244"><p>I have finally plucked up the courage and made an appointment for the HbA1c test in ten days time. I was surprised that it is no longer a fasting test, when did this change I wonder. I also wonder if the cholesterol test will be re done too. Last year it was borderline high. I am dreading it.</p><p>When I was told I had hypertension I was shocked and upset and decided to try and sort that by diet and exercise and weight loss. I initially went to Weight watchers until I realised their main aim was to sell chocolate biscuits and take money off you. I checked out the NHS web site and was shocked at their so called 'Eatwell Plate' with it's massive amount of carbs, so gave that a miss. I read Michael Mosely's 'Fast Diet' and 5.2 diet book. Then I was told of the LCHF diet: so that is what I followed and started walking regularly too. I gave up adding salt to my food and cut back drastically on wine. I read the labels in the supermarket now and was horrified at the amount of salt in just about everything and also sugar. I cook from scratch and actually always have done yet still those cholesterol and glucose numbers were not good. I used to eat a lot of low fat dairy : yogurts and skim milk in particular. The quantity of hidden sugar in those is dreadful. So I ditched cornflakes and milk for breakfast and instead start the day with a boiled or poached egg and a slice of wholemeal toast and butter - not margarine which I regard as chemical gunk! Home made veggy soup at lunch and no cake or biscuits during the day. That was hard at first but I substitute fruit instead. Evening is fish or a vegetarian option and I rarely eat meat these days. Pasta, potatoes and white bread went out too. I use olive oil and butter.</p><p>So when I obtained my medical notes online I was shocked to see my HbA1c test had been borderline pre diabetes. I was upset that no body had told me at the time. I feel the LCHF diet has become a way of life and I haven't felt hungry or deprived in any way. I love chocolate and treat myself each evening! Keep your fingers crossed for me in ten days time please !!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Gardengnome, post: 456768, member: 90244"] I have finally plucked up the courage and made an appointment for the HbA1c test in ten days time. I was surprised that it is no longer a fasting test, when did this change I wonder. I also wonder if the cholesterol test will be re done too. Last year it was borderline high. I am dreading it. When I was told I had hypertension I was shocked and upset and decided to try and sort that by diet and exercise and weight loss. I initially went to Weight watchers until I realised their main aim was to sell chocolate biscuits and take money off you. I checked out the NHS web site and was shocked at their so called 'Eatwell Plate' with it's massive amount of carbs, so gave that a miss. I read Michael Mosely's 'Fast Diet' and 5.2 diet book. Then I was told of the LCHF diet: so that is what I followed and started walking regularly too. I gave up adding salt to my food and cut back drastically on wine. I read the labels in the supermarket now and was horrified at the amount of salt in just about everything and also sugar. I cook from scratch and actually always have done yet still those cholesterol and glucose numbers were not good. I used to eat a lot of low fat dairy : yogurts and skim milk in particular. The quantity of hidden sugar in those is dreadful. So I ditched cornflakes and milk for breakfast and instead start the day with a boiled or poached egg and a slice of wholemeal toast and butter - not margarine which I regard as chemical gunk! Home made veggy soup at lunch and no cake or biscuits during the day. That was hard at first but I substitute fruit instead. Evening is fish or a vegetarian option and I rarely eat meat these days. Pasta, potatoes and white bread went out too. I use olive oil and butter. So when I obtained my medical notes online I was shocked to see my HbA1c test had been borderline pre diabetes. I was upset that no body had told me at the time. I feel the LCHF diet has become a way of life and I haven't felt hungry or deprived in any way. I love chocolate and treat myself each evening! Keep your fingers crossed for me in ten days time please !! [/QUOTE]
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