First week of low Carb

[Shells2909]

Hi everyone, so after my shocking hba1c result of 82 I took the bull by the horns and reduced the evil Carbs.
Already in just a week my head feels so much clearer and I have lots more energy.
I will sit down at our together an estimation of how many carbs I was eating up until last week..... It's only when you start eating better that you realise how totally out of control you actually were but.... It was the kick up the a*** I really needed. I've been logging all my food on mfp and average Carbs for the day is approx 60g upto now.
My bg's last weekend were in double figures 13.5 and 15 and I'm happy to report have been much better this week. 8.9 2 hours after lunch yesterday and lowest result was 7.8 earlier on Thursday, so I'm really pleased with myself.
I've been moving more did 10,000 steps yesterday building up from 5000 at the start of the week, really enjoying moving again. All this 3 weeks after feeling totally rubbish with covid so I'm chuffed.
Eating lots of meat, veg, salad, cheese, yoghurt, Mayonnaise etc and haven't really felt hungry. Also trying to aim for 3 meals a day especially when I'm at work as I'm up a lot earlier. I've never been a breakfast eater for some reason, it's now 10.40 and I haven't eaten yet. I'm experimenting with coconut flour fathead pizza for lunch .
Sorry for the ramble on!
Michelle

 

[rebrascora]

Just want to say a quick well done! You are clearly making fantastic progress and most importantly feeling better for it. You comment about how many of us had lost sight of what a normal portion is really resonates.... I had got to the stage that I could eat 4 slices of wholemeal toast with a whole tin of baked beans on them for lunch and still feel hungry later. It just slowly gets out of hand and you don't realise until you start looking back. I really don't understand how I wasn't the size of a house end, but losing a couple of stone has certainly made me feel better and getting more consistent daily exercise certainly helps too.
PS. Don't apologise for rambling.... it is great to read that you are having such success and feeling good about it.
Keep at it and hopefully you will soon see 6s and 5s on your meter. Look forward to you reporting that next.

 

[Docb]

Hi @Shells2909 and welcome to the forum. Looks like you have got to grips with things really sharpish so big well done from me.

Don't worry about the rambling, we all do it, and, you know, I think it helps with keeping the motivation up. So post away as much as you want.

 

[Shells2909]

Just want to say a quick well done! You are clearly making fantastic progress and most importantly feeling better for it. You comment about how many of us had lost sight of what a normal portion is really resonates.... I had got to the stage that I could eat 4 slices of wholemeal toast with a whole tin of baked beans on them for lunch and still feel hungry later. It just slowly gets out of hand and you don't realise until you start looking back. I really don't understand how I wasn't the size of a house end, but losing a couple of stone has certainly made me feel better and getting more consistent daily exercise certainly helps too.
PS. Don't apologise for rambling.... it is great to read that you are having such success and feeling good about it.
Keep at it and hopefully you will soon see 6s and 5s on your meter. Look forward to you reporting that next.

Yep bread and chocolate were my go to foods and I'd regularly polish off a 109g bag of Cadburys buttons whilst watching telly at night, aswell as chocolate biscuits with my cuppa during the day.
Eventually bound to catch up!
I'm finding this forum so helpful, lots of great info and support so thank you all so much for that!!!

 

[Shells2909]

Hi @Shells2909 and welcome to the forum. Looks like you have got to grips with things really sharpish so big well done from me.

Don't worry about the rambling, we all do it, and, you know, I think it helps with keeping the motivation up. So post away as much as you want.

Thank you so much!!!!