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I’m type 2, since Jan and taking 1000 mg metformin a day. Lost 8 kg and weight gone from 101 kg to 93 kg. My question is what carb levels are people sticking to on a daily basis, I’ve seen conflicting information and I understand personal circumstances influence but broadly what should the average type 2 be consuming daily?
Thanks
It is suggested Type 2 should have less than 130gm carbs a day. However some people are very sensitive to carbs and have far fewer. I found I react well with 90gm a day, having experimented between 50gm and 130 gm. Blood glucose slowly falling and I don't feel weird. There's no hard and fast rule, just testing until you find what suits you best
It really is the amount you can cope with - and different people can cope with different amounts.
I need to stay under 40 gm of carb a day, and less in the morning than in the evening as my insulin resistance alters during the day. I used a blood glucose meter to sort out what I could eat and when, which was a great help. Legumes were odd, as I reacted to them as though they had almost twice the amount of carb as listed, so I eat only half portions, if I eat them at all.
It is suggested Type 2 should have less than 130gm carbs a day. However some people are very sensitive to carbs and have far fewer. I found I react well with 90gm a day, having experimented between 50gm and 130 gm. Blood glucose slowly falling and I don't feel weird. There's no hard and fast rule, just testing until you find what suits you best
I am currently doing less than 50g, but don't really know if more will affect me or not. I just went straight into low carb to get the blood sugar and weight down and haven't done much experimenting with high carb food (I did have a meal with an Apple in it today and tested before and after to see what the effect was.).
I am currently doing less than 50g, but don't really know if more will affect me or not. I just went straight into low carb to get the blood sugar and weight down and haven't done much experimenting with high carb food (I did have a meal with an Apple in it today and tested before and after to see what the effect was.).
I stick to about 70g per day.
This link may help you find a way forward with what you can and can't do, promotes a low carb approach with has been found to be successful for many people. https://lowcarbfreshwell.co.uk/
Me too, only been diagnosed for around six months - I have a 'set' of meals that I know don't affect me, but for something new (Like the Apple salad) I do some tests to see what I can handle. So far I've found I can handle a lot of fruit without issues and also sweet potatoes and a small portion of potato. I'm fine with legumes... we all seem to be different.
I've had modest portions of pasta without issue, but haven't tried bread.
I stick to about 70g per day.
This link may help you find a way forward with what you can and can't do, promotes a low carb approach with has been found to be successful for many people. https://lowcarbfreshwell.co.uk/
I saw an endo last week and was very surprised to hear him say that 70g was a good level to aim for. Usually medics say oh no you need way more than that. He said humans can function perfectly well on that amount.
YES! I always did before diabetes and can easily still. OK I'm not huge, neither have I ever had a 'physical' job, nor engaged in huge amounts of exercise on a regular basis except on holiday - where in the past we've walked miles and swum during days on beaches. But then, you have eg an ice cream!
