OMG I can so feel your frustration. I hit the very same wall sometimes. I have just recently gotten things more under control as far as my numbers go, though I'm not losing any weight, largely I think due to the fact that I'm on insulin. Unfortunately, insulin makes it so much harder to lose the pounds.

How late are you having your last snack/meal every night? Also, if you're awake for too long before you test, you can come up with a really high FBS. It's called the "dawn phenomenum" - the link below should help explain it a little better.

http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/dawn-effect/AN01213

Hopefully this helps a little and things swing up for you. Hang in there...this is tricky business sometimes, but you've got a ton of support here!!

Can you tell me how to do the super low carbs? Perhaps a sample of your menu?

My food diary is open so you can take a look at it.

I keep my carbs at around 5% of my daily intake. Going that low carb is only good IF IF IF you are not on diabetes medication or are ONLY on Metformin as Metformin will not drop your blood glucose into dangerously low levels. Otherwise, you should not go below 30%-40% carbs and keep close tabs on your meter readings. If your blood glucose levels dip below 70 then you will need to contact your doctor to adjust your meds. If you are on insulin your doctor needs to be on board with a low carb diet plan so that insulin amounts can be properly adjusted. If you plan to go as low as 5% I also recommend asking your doctor for prescription for potassium. My doctor has me on a potassium supplement plus other over-the-counter supplements. You will see them in my diary.

I count net carbs. Net carbs is total carbs minus fiber. My goals on MFP are set to 1572 calories, 5% carbs = 20 grams per day, 25% protein = 98 grams per day, 70% fat = 122 grams per day. I do not count any of the carbs that MFP assigns to meat or eggs.

My daily menu is generally: Breakfast: Protein (eggs/meat) and sometimes a vegetable; Lunch: Protein and vegetables; Dinner: Protein and vegetables. I try to have 3 different items or flavors per meal. Breakfast is my least imaginative because I'm usually running out the door for work.

As you look at my diary you will not see dairy. I've eliminated dairy in the last month due to a different issue. Previously, half n half in my coffee and cheese were a big part of my meals.

I eat as much as will fit into my calorie and carb goal. Some days I go a bit over. Some days I go a bit under. As long as it balances out over the week I'm good. I am most careful about the net carbs. If I push 60 carbs in a day I am hungry and miserable the next day.

Ultimately, I eat to my meter. My initial goal was to keep my BG under 140 2 hours after a meal. It took time to meet that goal consistently. Now that my average has come down I am usually under 120 2 hours after a meal and often much lower.

I usually recommend the South Beach diet for anyone wanting to start a low carb lifestyle. It's easy to follow and understand. The book has great menu plans.

Just diagnosed. Chose no meds. Doing low carb also...still tweaking but doing 60-70 (though its usually less) per day. I am doing something resembling paleo/primal...eating real foods like our ancestors ate. Love hearing other perspectives and learning.