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My Low Carb Plan!

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Darren85 said:
Feeling really depressed this morning.. 11.5 ! I was really good yesterday and didn't give in to any treats - I guess we now know chicken peas are one to avoid for myself!

:( doctors today ! Ooh
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For the meals you would really need to test before and 2 hours after to say what is and what is not okay for you.
 
I am wondering if the curry sauce was higher in carb than it might be - if a jar of curry sauce was used some of these can be quite high. But as @grovesy says, your reading next morning doesn't tell you as much as pre and post meal would.
 
Hi guys - the curry sauce was home made - chopped tomatoes / spices by the tsp / coriander / greek yoghurt to reduce strength / tij of chick peas.

Maybe i need to start doing pre and post meals.. I know this sounds stupid being that im diabetic but im **** scared of needles! Once a day in the morning has me cowering like a baby. Always have been. I hate the idea of multiple times a day, alas maybe now I have no choice.

I was gutted at that 11.5.

My 7 day average is 12.5, weighted on a 22.4 before I started..

Today is day 4 ! I refuse to give up im gonna smash today. On the plus side im bloody sure im in a different notch on my belt
 
So sorry you are feeling kicked in the teeth by that reading, especially when you were so restrained last night and have been doing so well. It is only one reading so try not to get too hung up on it. There will be a lot of results on this journey and they don't always go in the direction you want or expect. All you can do is experiment some more and see if it is the chick peas by maybe using the same curry sauce with some cauliflower instead or prawns and then try the chick peas again the time after and look for any correlation in the results you get. I would not discard chick peas yet without further testing..... it may be that the portion size just needs reducing, so maybe half and half chick peas and cauliflower etc. One rogue result is just a minor blip in the scheme of things.

I agree that testing before and 2 hours after is usually a better test of foods but you might not catch the spike from chick peas in that 2 hour period. They can be quite slow release.
 
Doctors update - HbA1c 68, down from 95 but still too high and on 4 x metformin.

Prescribed 1 x 300mg canagliflozin a day from today to assist BG reduction.

Back at work next Monday
 
Darren85 said:
I know this sounds stupid being that im diabetic but im **** scared of needles!
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I was like that, could tolerate a piercing needle and tattoo's but couldn't stand dental injections etc, that had to change quick on my diagnosis though seen as I had to inject myself for the rest of my life xx
 
Great work @Darren85 !! It can be so hard but it will be worth it and once you get over those first few days it really does become a way of life. I used a great food plan if you're interested in finding out more, I can definitely send you some info on it.
 
Hi @Darren85 great result on the HbA1c - keep it going!

Are you losing weight as well? Mine is in my signature but as an update 16 stone 2 lbs this morning
 
Tallyhoo said:
Great work @Darren85 !! It can be so hard but it will be worth it and once you get over those first few days it really does become a way of life. I used a great food plan if you're interested in finding out more, I can definitely send you some info on it.
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Welcome to the forum! Why not post some details of your food plan on the forum, then more people can benefit?
 
Tallyhoo said:
Great work @Darren85 !! It can be so hard but it will be worth it and once you get over those first few days it really does become a way of life. I used a great food plan if you're interested in finding out more, I can definitely send you some info on it.
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Please do ! Would appreciate this 🙂
 
adrian1der said:
Hi @Darren85 great result on the HbA1c - keep it going!

Are you losing weight as well? Mine is in my signature but as an update 16 stone 2 lbs this morning
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Not weighed myself yet as I didnt want to jinx it lol I will weigh myself Sunday when its been a full week on the plan.
 
Start really plain. None of that fancy stuff like chick peas. Just unpackaged plain food, unadulterated, protein and veg with eggs for breakfast, then take back the stuff you like one item at a time and test before and after. Only way to be sure I think. Good luck with your weigh in. 🙂

I'm really good at giving advice. Shame I don't follow it myself. :D
 
Tallyhoo said:
Of course! How do I share it privately?!
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This is a public forum - why are you reluctant to share it publicly?
I am afraid it makes you look like a scammer who has something to sell!
I hope this is not the case.
 
Well done on your result, certainly going in the right direction. There are lots of low carb recipes online, search keto recipes. I bought a recipe book that I now often use as has some great things in it.
 
Down to 68 is a fantastic achievement Darren, you are doing so well for such early days. The cravings will stop, honest. I'd promised myself a vanilla slice when I reached "healthy" BMI, but when I was in the bakers I just didn't want one! I also promised myself pie, chips and gravy when I get to my target weight. Well I'm just under half a stone away from that, but I no longer fancy it, so will celebrate with a double helping of nuts instead :D It's amazing how your body recovers when you look after it. Keep going, you and your mrs are doing amazingly x
 
Thanks so much everyone ! That makes me feel much better Vonny thank you. End of day 4 and im doing ok, the new tablets the doc put me on are inside me so now im wondering if I will end up with any awful side affects! Hopefully not! Night everyone.
 
Woke up this morning feeling positive again, checked my BG and im 9.8 which is still too high but better than yesterday!

Todays meal plan for Day 5 is

Full fat Greek yoghurt with berries walnut and linseed/flackseed measured.

Full salad with ham cheese and cheese coleslaw.

Fresh cod fillets broccoli cauliflour and mushy peas!
 
Was that a "faster" fasting reading than your previous mornings? Ie did you take it before or just after you got out of bed or did you stick with your previous routine?
Might be wise to go steady on the mushy pea portion. Like chick peas and other legumes, they can cause a slow spike to your BG levels
 
Darren85 said:
Woke up this morning feeling positive again, checked my BG and im 9.8 which is still too high but better than yesterday!

Todays meal plan for Day 5 is

Full fat Greek yoghurt with berries walnut and linseed/flackseed measured.

Full salad with ham cheese and cheese coleslaw.

Fresh cod fillets broccoli cauliflour and mushy peas!
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Was this the reading once you were up and about ? I suggest you do a forum search of Dawn Phenomenon. This morning on waking at 7am mine was 8.0, though looking a my libre graph I spent most of the night hovering at 6.0, but started to rise about 6am.
 
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