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  • Yes I do stay below 50grams of carbs and definitely test positive for ketones (urine only) but have verrrryyy slow weight loss results. Crazy how we're all the same yet so very different!
  • Oh man! I *hate* that! It's such a difficult balance. Most people don't get it. Good for you for getting back to exercising! I have a love/hate relationship with it. And I always forget the impact of my exercise on my numbers even several hours post exercise. Just gotta keep on keepin on though right?!
  • I have T1D as well (27 years). I find that cardio doesn't really impact my blood sugars at all unless I have some insulin on board. I use a CGM so I can track it pretty reliably. I think prior to going LC it was an issue going low because of the difficulty matching up insulin peaks with blood sugar spikes. Once I went LC…
  • Exercise & LCHF eating seems to be the only things I've found that help those fasting numbers. And it takes continuous effort in order to see minor results. Very frustrating I know. Especially with a busy lifestyle. Hang in there!
  • Have you researched Dawn Phenomenon? This could be the simple explanation of why your FBG is higher. As a type 1 Diabetic for 27years I can alway see this influx of hormones in the early morning hours in my CGM numbers. :/
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