What have I done to myself

[Mikey82]

Thanks again
So would this be a way forward for me ?

blood sugar test before breakfast
blood sugar test 2 hrs after meals alternating days
each test after a meal will tell me which meals are high in sugar and the ones to avoid…
keeping records as I go.
is this a start on the diabetes road?
with drinks keep to water, (not squash) tea and coffee without sugar and maybe the odd red wine def not the sparkling wine that I have weekends

 

[khskel]

Cava is 0% Carb - or at least the ones I have drunk are, so a drop of fizz isn't necessarily off the menu 🙂

 

[Leadinglights]

Thanks again
So would this be a way forward for me ?

blood sugar test before breakfast
blood sugar test 2 hrs after meals alternating days
each test after a meal will tell me which meals are high in sugar and the ones to avoid…
keeping records as I go.
is this a start on the diabetes road?
with drinks keep to water, (not squash) tea and coffee without sugar and maybe the odd red wine def not the sparkling wine that I have weekends

Whatever testing regime you adopt has to give you useful information on which to base your meal choices.
Many adopt test just before you eat and after 2 hours, initially you are looking for a meal increase of no more than 2-3mmol/l, as your levels improve then your 2 hour post meal is better kept at no more than 8-8.5mmol/l.
Some people choose to concentrate on one of their meals for a few days and then move on to the others but that is up to you. Breakfast is often a good one to start on as if you can get that OK you don't start the day on high levels.

Dry wine red or white or Prosecco is not bad carb wise in moderation or spirits with diet mixers.
For non-alcoholic drinks still or sparkling flavoured water is pretty good but check the label for the carbs which should be pretty well
zero.
Start to think of foods being high in Carbohydrate rather than 'sugar' as it might mislead you.

 

[Deleted member 21371]

Cava is 0% Carb - or at least the ones I have drunk are, so a drop of fizz isn't necessarily off the menu 🙂

Probably 10g in a dry bottle of Cava Brut, can be 80 to 100g in a really sweet dessert wine.

 

[harbottle]

I seem to have done a 'mix and match'. I do low carb, but keep saturated fat down, as some of the recipes for LCHF seem to throw in piles of butter and coconut oil. Olive oil for cooking and making dressings, fruit and veg for carbs (Occasionally a bit of bread or some potato) and white meat/fish and yoghurt, oh and plenty of eggs. Trying to cut down on the nuts as in recent months I've started to put on weight (Not sure why, as my diet hasn't changed for a year.)

 

[Mikey82]

So what do you guys do if your out and about with hunger pangs, a chicken wrap maybe? any supermarket quick fixes?

 

[Deleted member 21371]

So what do you guys do if your out and about with hunger pangs, a chicken wrap maybe? any supermarket quick fixes?

I just buy the wrap now.
That's why I chose to do my best to reverse my diabetes, not control it by diet.

 

[42istheanswer]

I'm still early on in hopefully reversing it, so mostly taking my own food, but I've done some experimenting and found a Mcdonald's burger or sausage muffin is OK for me (probably the fat and protein slowing the carb absorption enough), or I I might get a salad or soup (maybe without the roll). I am thinking about trying an Auntie Anne's pretzel tomorrow as out with youngest and have a Too Good To Go bag to pick up... think I'll ask for savoury to hopefully get cheese ones

 

[Drummer]

So what do you guys do if your out and about with hunger pangs, a chicken wrap maybe? any supermarket quick fixes?

I only eat twice a day, usually at home or something I cook in the camper van.
Eating protein and fat, with small amounts of carbs - no grain or potato, under 11% carb content, I am never hungry.
If I am away from home and plans go awry, I can easily miss a meal and think nothing of it.

 

[ianf0ster]

Out and about: Mcdonalds burger with lettuce leaves instead of bun (obviously no fries). Or Nandos - just the chicken (and sauce).

 

[offspin]

Hi Mikey82,.

Just enquiring how things are going at present ?

 

[Mikey82]

Hi Mikey82,.

Just enquiring how things are going at present ?

I’ve got my first group meeting on Tuesday, waiting for glucose monitor to arrive and then I’m going for it….
Will make notes of sugar levels before and after meals, and cut back on carbs, and cakes and sugary food and be sensible in food choice.
Ideally I’d like to see what sugars I am consuming before cutting back just to see any improvement as I think that would encourage me onto the right lifestyle for long term goals

 

[Leadinglights]

I’ve got my first group meeting on Tuesday, waiting for glucose monitor to arrive and then I’m going for it….
Will make notes of sugar levels before and after meals, and cut back on carbs, and cakes and sugary food and be sensible in food choice.
Ideally I’d like to see what sugars I am consuming before cutting back just to see any improvement as I think that would encourage me onto the right lifestyle for long term goals

Brilliant that you have a glucose monitor so you can do some strategic testing. A common regime is to test before you eat and after 2 hours. An increase of 2-3mmol/l shows your meal has been tolerated and you are aiming at no more than 8 - 8.5mmol/l post meal.
I am concerned that you are referring to 'sugars' as you really need to be thinking of total carbohydrates.
Keeping a food diary alongside your reading estimating the amount of carbohydrates is a good way of seeing where savings can be made.
You will get very used to looking at food packets and shop websites for the TOTAL carb content of foods but the book or app Carbs and Cals is very useful as it has carb values for a whole range of foods with portion sizes to guide you. There will be a few shocks when you look.

 

[Mikey82]

I,m confused yesterday 2 hrs after meal ( scrambled eggs, Tin sausage and beans I piece bread and butter)I had a reading of 6.3 mmol
This morning before breakfast 7.0 mmol
Tonight 2 hrs after meal ( Bacon, 2 fried eggs, 2 sausages and 2 pieces bread and butter) 5.7mmol
Is this high/low, am I doing something wrong ?
I,ve been walking 20,000 steps instead of my normal 10,000 steps and sticking to 3 meals a day with NO biscuits, cakes or any of my normal naughty food other than that

 

[42istheanswer]

The morning reading is probably when your liver is releasing some glucose for you to get going first thing, but 7.0 isn't terrible for a morning reading.

Post meal readings seem to be suggesting you are OK with those teas, but if you took a reading just before the meal too you would be able to see if the post meal reading was higher or right back to where you started before tea