Carb intake

[Drummer]

It can be difficult for some people on the rollercoaster of carbs to grasp that someone can go twelve hours between meals, either sleeping or awake, and not be hungry - can not even think or plan to eat in that time.
Today I ate some cheese, a tomato and a bit of cucumber when I got up - forgot the coffee.
This evening I'll probably have meat with stirfry - I'm not restricting the amount I eat or the timing, it is simply convenient.
If I needed to rush off somewhere or be particularly busy I could skip a meal or even two without any difficulty.

 

[Suky R]

It can be difficult for some people on the rollercoaster of carbs to grasp that someone can go twelve hours between meals, either sleeping or awake, and not be hungry - can not even think or plan to eat in that time.
Today I ate some cheese, a tomato and a bit of cucumber when I got up - forgot the coffee.
This evening I'll probably have meat with stirfry - I'm not restricting the amount I eat or the timing, it is simply convenient.
If I needed to rush off somewhere or be particularly busy I could skip a meal or even two without any difficulty.

I do admire people that can do that
It's a good mindset
I have a good window in the evening where I don't eat
If I have finished dinner by 6.00/6.15 I don't eat again until 5.20 the next morning
At first it was hard but now I am used to it

 

[Dragonheart]

Hi, as I say I am quite new to this so trying to adapt slowly. I guess if I can’t get control then I may try this. I am not trying to lose weight so I guess the meals that I would need to eat should contain more calories from protein and fat to compensate for the lack of carbs. I do feel less hungry, but still usually eat a minimum of 2 meals a day, usually 3. I do believe that this works for you and others but think it could be scary for a lot of newly diagnosed T2’s to have such a radical new way of eating from diagnosis, though I can only really speak for myself.

As I said it tends to happen naturally and done that way it’s much easier than forcing it before you’re ready. Low carb automatically includes more fat and protein - it’s not low calorie nor calorie restriction. You should not be hungry on low carb done right. If you don’t want to lose weight then even more important to increase fats and proteins to maintain weight.

Personally I’d not advocate intermittent fasting for a newly diagnosed, newly low carb person to be done at the get go. More as a goal to aim for in the course of time. I’d always say adapt to low carb first and foremost. Then I’d cut snacks out and have more filling meals. Allow it to happen naturally and gradually extend the time of your overnight fast or to have a smaller and smaller middle meal.

 

[Suky R]

As I said it tends to happen naturally and done that way it’s much easier than forcing it before you’re ready. Low carb automatically includes more fat and protein - it’s not low calorie nor calorie restriction. You should not be hungry on low carb done right. If you don’t want to lose weight then even more important to increase fats and proteins to maintain weight.

Personally I’d not advocate intermittent fasting for a newly diagnosed, newly low carb person to be done at the get go. More as a goal to aim for in the course of time. I’d always say adapt to low carb first and foremost. Then I’d cut snacks out and have more filling meals. Allow it to happen naturally and gradually extend the time of your overnight fast or to have a smaller and smaller middle meal.

That's sound advice.
That's how I was thinking I should do it
Today I only had ryvita crisp bread with hummus and cucumber four if those for lunch
I don't a 40 minute workout after and felt drained
I tried to cut out carb

 

[Lurcher67]

That's sound advice.
That's how I was thinking I should do it
Today I only had ryvita crisp bread with hummus and cucumber four if those for lunch
I don't a 40 minute workout after and felt drained
I tried to cut out carb

I have found that being active after meals whether going for a walk or mowing the lawn helps to keep the BG levels lower, so a 40 min workout should do wonders for your BG levels.
I am looking at getting a bicycle which I haven’t done for many years as I am not a gym type person.
You should see good benefits from exercise and carb reduction.
Keep up the good work and be patient.

 

[Suky R]

I have found that being active after meals whether going for a walk or mowing the lawn helps to keep the BG levels lower, so a 40 min workout should do wonders for your BG levels.
I am looking at getting a bicycle which I haven’t done for many years as I am not a gym type person.
You should see good benefits from exercise and carb reduction.
Keep up the good work and be patient.

Thank you
I'm not a gym person either
I get my workouts from you tube I do a different range. On the weekend I go for forty minute walk instead..

 

[Sharron1]

I keep to low carbs 100-130 per day I am not a great cook like many otherson the forum, so it is all very basic but it works. 3 snall meals a day, porridge at breakfast, egg or sardines on toast and soup for lunch Supper is fish and steamed veg with yogurt for dessert. I do have some almonds throughout the day

However, every now and then I try some carby foods, most recently tuna pasta. Not only did it increase my blood sugar (pre meal 5 2 post meal 7 3) I usually have a post meal reading of 5.-5.5. But what was really surprising I found the pasta way too stodgy for me and tbh I didn't really enjoy the meal.

 

[Suky R]

I keep to low carbs 100-130 per day I am not a great cook like many otherson the forum, so it is all very basic but it works. 3 snall meals a day, porridge at breakfast, egg or sardines on toast and soup for lunch Supper is fish and steamed veg with yogurt for dessert. I do have some almonds throughout the day

However, every now and then I try some carby foods, most recently tuna pasta. Not only did it increase my blood sugar (pre meal 5 2 post meal 7 3) I usually have a post meal reading of 5.-5.5. But what was really surprising I found the pasta way too stodgy for me and tbh I didn't really enjoy the meal.