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That should have said I got bad readings at 30 minutes, not 3 minutes!!

Hi SpinsterSister - I agree with rheddmobile that testing certain foods that you're unsure about a few times over a time period can be helpful (for example, a certain type of bread that I thought I could tolerate as I got ok readings after 1 hour actually gave me bad readings at 3 minutes). I'm not sure if this is a…

Thanks so much Maureen. You're spot on with the 150g carbs - I've been advised to aim for 150g with 100g to be the minimum. I'm actually in the UK so the carb content as listed on our foods is net carbs. I found this out the hard way when none of the vegetables I was logging on MFP (which were American, so total carbs)…

Hi 2t9nty. I do have a meter to track my glucose and I send a report of the results to my antenatal team weekly. So far, my glucose levels have (mostly) been kept well controlled using dietary changes which is amazing. I'm not against having to be put on insulin if required but I would like to do my best to avoid it for as…

Hi everyone, I'm not actually a T2 diabetic but I couldn't find a more appropriate MFP group that was actually active so I hope you don't mind me joining you guys.... I'm 23 weeks pregnant and have been diagnosed with gestational diabetes. My obstetrician is expecting me to end up on insulin by the end of the pregnancy due…

I'm not full-on keto, but I'm pregnant and have developed gestational diabetes and despite following all the advice (in the UK at least) saying to continue eating carbs in combination with fat and protein to the letter, my blood glucose was completely uncontrollable. I am now eating low(ish) carb (<100g/day) rather than…

Once you are able to walk again, build up the distance slowly. I'd also add in some knee strengthening exercises and look into doing yoga or something similar. For a calorie burn in the meantime - get yourself into the pool and start swimming! Swimming is a whole body exercise which makes it a massive calorie burner :smile:

I'd love to join! I'm back on the weightloss wagon after wandering off completely around a year ago. Starting weight 79.3kg

Can I join in please girls? My current weight is 79.3kg and my weightloss efforts went way off-track about a year ago. As of today I'm recommitting to the weightloss process with an aim of getting down to 57kg

such a great idea - I'm in! As of this morning I am recommitting to weightloss (after letting things slide for much longer than I should have) and Christmas is one of my first self-imposed targets :smiley:

I'd suggest he ramps up the health factor of his smoothies by making them predominantly veggie-based (spinach is great for this as it's pretty mild in flavour). This will cut down the sugar and up the fibre content (and possibly even the protein content depending on which veggies he goes for!) Also, is there any way you…

Which is your favourite? Can you give that up first and "reward" yourself with the second option instead? Or would you rather keep your favourite and ditch the other one first? Personally I'd suggest giving up the coffee, since it is both higher in calories and caffeine than the Diet Coke. Why do you drink coffee, other…

I found C25k really really really didn't work for me. I just felt constantly like I was going to die, even several weeks into it! I mentioned it to my sister who came out for a run with me and noticed I breathe really shallowly. I then changed my running technique to slowing right down, ignoring my legs/speed/pace etc and…

Smile more!! Keep a glass of water by my bedside and drink it when I wake up each morning (I want to generally increase my water intake and this is my starting point). I want to see if I can reduce, or even stop, my antidepressants. I've been on them for three years whilst studying for a PhD. My thesis has to be submitted…

@Tami_in_Idaho - good luck, that's an impressive aim and you've got your history on your side which leads me to believe you might actually be able to do it! I, on the otherhand, have just ordered a takeaway to be delivered tonight for our NYE dinner :smiley: I've found a more powerful way of thinking for me has been to…

I wouldn't want to depend on it as my sole protein source (for the cost if nothing else!), but I've used the Garden of Life Raw products before (they're vegan) and liked them. I've also used pea and hemp protein powders in the past in smoothies - though they are a rather stronger flavour! Is 67g/day your usual protein…

Hi Raven, first of all I just wanna say a big congratulations on deciding you needed to go back on your meds. As a current SSRI-user I know how hard it is to make that decision. From my personal experience (40mg citalopram/day), it is certainly possible to lose weight on SSRIs, and in my case stopping my meds at the wrong…

I'm going to join in too! I haven't planked in years and years so have no idea how I'll do, but in the spirit of it being a 60min/month challenge, I'll aim to complete 30min by the end of the month (as today is the 15th) and see how close I get.......

Hi Wilkins, congratulations on starting your health journey! Why have you chosen the keto diet in particular? I personally eat low carb (I aim for <50g carbs per day with an upper limit of 100g carbs/day), but not keto (<20g carbs per day). I love this way of eating but I will echo @kommodevaran and say that you can lose…

Thank you so much @Cheesy567 for taking the time to write that out. That's incredibly helpful! I might have a chance of cutting down how much time I spend comparing food labels in the supermarket now!! Thanks to @BodyByButter for the link, it's a very useful list and includes lots of dairy products I've never even…

@CRZYFTM - do you know if this holds true for all fruit, or just the super juicy ones? I was a complete fruit monster before starting low carb and still crave fruit sometimes. But I can and do crave every type of fruit under the sun, depending on the day of the week or the way the wind is blowing! I'll definitely give this…

As I planned two months ago, this weekend I ran an entire 5k without stopping to walk at all. My original goal was to simply complete 5k, and run AT LEAST half of it without stopping to walk. I am so so so proud of myself!! I want to build up to being able to run for 45-50 minutes non-stop and then I plan to incorporate…

Number 3) is particularly amazing, you should feel super proud of yourself! I know that feeling well, and am gradually gradually finding ways of coping with it.

I'm only doing low carb at the moment and am pondering whether to do keto.... Low carb is quite an adjustment in your way of eating, so be sure you are mentally ready and prepared for that before you start. Otherwise, simple calorie restriction will also give you weight loss. I would seriously consider if keto is…

I'm not sure if this is an actual NSV, but today I estimated my body fat for the first time (using an online calculator that uses your height, weight, age, gender and various bodily measurements). I was expecting it to be high, but was quite shocked when it came out as "Obese" (34%). Since my BMI is now out of the "obese"…

That sounds disgusting yet amazing! I'm trying this just as soon as I've stocked back up on peanut butter!!

@JasonOnceAgain thanks so much for sharing your experiences. I think you're absolutely right about the anxiety, something about not having the highs and lows of sugar binges and crashes definitely helps make life a little more manageable in general! @bluets2011 - it really sucks doesn't it. But I think recognising that…

You look absolutely amazing! It looks like your leggings aren't going to be holding on much longer though - I'm impressed they've lasted this long :smiley: