Diabetes

[ArlyA]

That's fantastic - ArlyA. My last series of tests - a1c was 6.7. I eat simple - mainly because I'm the cook. I operate under the principles - eat to live, not live to eat.

Thanks Rolf. I hope everyone can keep there a1c on the low side. It is simple by eating fruits, vegetables and grains, with some meats mixed in if you like. Its all about moderation and not some magical diet of freezing ones food. Then moving around some to get that heart up.

 

[daugen]

I want the magic pill
and the Fountain Of Youth

meanwhile am happy local orchard just picked their first apples of year, and I have an apple
every night for desert. Three reasons.
One they are sweet and taste good like a dessert should.
Two they are good for me
Three eating an apple means I'm not eating a higher calorie alternative, like ice cream

yes, fessing up, some nights it's both ice cream and an apple.
but mostly apples.
I live between two apple orchards. I'm in heaven.
Grew up with an orchard on our farm, and planted a fruit orchard on my farm in NC.
so I'm really an apple a day guy.

it's the apple pies I have to avoid.
Or learn how to make my own without adding sugar.

 

[scootr]

I see we are still stuck on the frozen bread article. Hope you all can get past that

 

[ArlyA]

I see we are still stuck on the frozen bread article. Hope you all can get past that

Not to knock just the frozen vegetables, but all the ideas the pop up and gone a year later which don't really help. I try to keep people on the baiscs of type one and II care.

 

[ArlyA]

I installed a G7 tonight.

 

[daugen]

I installed a G7 tonight.

please keep us posted how it helps you
we all learn from each other

 

[LHF2019]

I installed a G7 tonight.

Going from the G6 to the G7?

Son still on G6 and I don't hear of any changes. Very interested in hearing of the differences and likes and dislikes between the 2.

 

[pmsmechanic]

I installed a G7 tonight.

What is a G7?

 

[daugen]

What is a G7?

Dexcom G7 CGM - Powerfully simple diabetes management | Dexcom

Dexcom G7 - The most accurate CGM system.1 A small, powerfully simple CGM system for type 1 and type 2 diabetes.

www.dexcom.com

had to chuckle, no it's not a new business jet...

 

[ArlyA]

Going from the G6 to the G7?

Son still on G6 and I don't hear of any changes. Very interested in hearing of the differences and likes and dislikes between the 2.

Yes, switching from 6 to 7. There isn't much difference but the major one is the 2 hour warm up went to 20 minutes with the 7, give or take. They have a battery internally now and the sensor unit is smaller. I tore them off when working so smaller is better.

 

[ArlyA]

This gal does nice videos and just switched to the 7.

 

[scootr]

Over the last few months I've changed to a keto diet. High fat, low carb. A1C was 6.9 at the start of this change. Will report when I get a new test
Bonus = I've lost 20 pounds this year. I'm at my recommended weight.

 

[daugen]

Scootr, good job.
I'm afraid there will only be one day I meet my recommended weight...
I'm at 6.0; before the 6.5 alarm bell goes off.

I find it almost impossible to stay away from breads.

 

[ArlyA]

More as to why I switched to the 7. The fast warmup time and I could used my phone as a secondary meter. It's not primary but the oem meter is small and one can easily lose or break it. Phone is a good backup unit.

 

[scootr]

Scootr, good job.
I'm afraid there will only be one day I meet my recommended weight...
I'm at 6.0; before the 6.5 alarm bell goes off.

I find it almost impossible to stay away from breads.

I'm off the bread and chips. Chips were my nemesis. I play war games with some folks online at night and there was always a bag of chips or pretzels on my desk. Bad.
I found substitutes like baby carrots dipped in red pepper humus - yummy.
Cheese and wine works too. Sugar free beef jerky, and such

Bad habits are the hardest to break

 

[NorTracNY]

I'm off the bread and chips. Chips were my nemesis. I play war games with some folks online at night and there was always a bag of chips or pretzels on my desk. Bad.
I found substitutes like baby carrots dipped in red pepper humus - yummy.
Cheese and wine works too. Sugar free beef jerky, and such

Bad habits are the hardest to break

Scootr,

Are you monitoring your keytones? Carrots and humus have a relatively large number of carbs and would knock a lot of people out of nutritional ketosis. Your weight loss would lead me to believe that you are staying in.

I only missed bread for about 3-4 weeks. I've enjoyed what I am eating so much, that I don't really have the cravings anymore. My only cravings are having something sweet. After a month I was able to add some of the natural non-glycemic sweeteners.

 

[ArlyA]

I have to be quite conservative with humus...

 

[scootr]

I'm waiting on Keto test strips today.
I will see soon how good I'm actually doing in that respect.
For sweets I use sugar free dark chocolate pudding cups.

 

[scootr]

A1c home test today 10/05/23 6.3
Last 2 tests Feb/23 and July/23 were 6.9
That's when I started to try to implement a keto diet. I'm still learning what to eat and more importantly what not to eat. New goal is 6.0 by Christmas... I can hope lol

What are your favorite meals & snacks

 

[TractorTYMe]

I'm Norwegian, I CAN'T give up bread. I make my own bread bi weekly from Montana Sources whole wheat and flour that is NOT bleached. 50/50 with a two table spoons of raw local unpasteurized honey and a pinch of salt. I'd rather die happy if this is bad for me.