Low Carb Meal Planning for Type 2 Diabetes & Prediabetes

21DLBSC – DAY 4: Blood Sugar Check In

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If you're participating in the 21 Day Lower Blood Sugar Challenge, the daily check ins will be posted each day.

Although we encourage you to monitor your blood sugar levels and report, if you’re not doing that, you can also report:

  • your food diary
  • a meal
  • ask a question
  • share a struggle
  • or simply say: ‘hi, I’m checking in for the day.’

The idea is, we want you to get involved and participate as much as possible, for the entire 21 day

Just scroll right down to the bottom and enter your numbers/comments in the comment box, then click on ‘post comment.'

NOTE: If you check the box, ‘Notify me of followup comments via e-mail,' you will receive all the follow up comments for the days check in. Since there are often a lot of follow up comments, be prepared to receive many emails. You can unsubscribe from the check in follow up emails if you choose – look for the unsubscribe link at the bottom of the check in follow up emails. If you do not wish to subscribe, and avoid receiving all the emails (recommended), you can simply check back here and read through the comments and replies.

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  1. This morning my fasting BG was 105! And yesterday was great – my BG was stable all day with a 148 average, and my total daily carbs was only 66 grams! Right in the recommended DMP target range (50-80). That’s even better than the previous two days: Avg BG 176 and 153, and Carbs 130 and 79. My meals were 17, 13, and 14g. I tried Cottage Cheese with Salsa as a bedtime snack (4 g) since my bedtime BG was only 103; it was 123 when I got up at 2:45 am, and 114 later at 5:30 am. Lower carbs definitely make a difference, and I can see the results! That’s very encouraging. I think I might even bump my NovoLog bolus up 1u and see what happens, especially since I check both 1 and 2 hours after eating.

    • Excellent Doug. Accountability brings much more awareness!

  2. Good morning!
    Fasting mg/dL this morning was 125
    Yesterday I came online late so might have missed the cutoff:
    Morning Fasting 132
    Breakfast was a veggie mix (spinach, artichoke, mushroom, veggie sausage, fire-roasted diced tomatoes, cheese)
    Mid-day 69
    Lunch was half avocado with cottage cheese and salsa
    Dinner was chicken breast, roast vegetables and pear slices with blueberries with glass of red wine
    Evening 85

    • Thanks for checkin in Mark. No need to post twice, we will read all the comments, even if you post late as some people are still a day behind. 😉

  3. Fasting blood sugar down this morning. 118. Yesterday was 124. I’m pleased as this is most unstable # for me. Ate well but craving for bread strong Day 3. Want to try almond bread and other alternatives.

    • Thanks for checking in with your results Gerry. We do have lots of bread recipes in the members area, so they work perfectly in your everyday diet. 😉

  4. My morning number today is 143–almost 40 point drop. My numbers are so erratic. I seem to be much higher in the AM and gradually goes down during the day. I don’t understand why

    • Good to hear you’re noticing a drop in numbers Racheal. It’s normal for numbers to fluctuate somewhat. As for the morning levels, these raise due to hormones in the body, along with glucose produced from the liver. We’ll be covering this in more detail in a couple of days.

  6. Hello|!

    My glucose numbers have been fairly well-controlled, but I wanted to improve them even more and prevent them from spiking. Since participating in this challenge, I am very happy to report that my blood sugars are now in the five’s. I tried your breakfast recipe re: egss, onions, mushrooms, spinach and cheese this morning and it was both delicious and filling. I’m keeping a log with my glucometer readings. One question I have is that my pre-breakfast sugar reading is sometimes higher than my morning fasting sugar reading even though I haven’t eaten anything. Why would this be?

    • Thanks for your report Alexander, great to hear the numbers are improving already. Raising blood sugar can be fairly normal before breakfast. It does sound strange because you have not eaten, but it’s your liver that is still producing glucose, which can lead to this rise.

  7. Fasting blood sugar was 98 this morning. I had egg&mushroom scramble. Was having annoying leg cramps so I went to the library and followed the DMP recommendation for walnuts and almonds. Went through a can Friday thru this morning. Result – no leg cramps last night and I ordered some magnesium/calcium pills.

    • Excellent Bill! Great to see you’re using the resources available to you – that’s what they are there for. 👍

  8. Good morning. My FBS this morning was 127! 😀
    I had scrambled eggs, sausage gravy and 2 pieces of bacon for breakfast and 2 hours later my BS is 177. Is that good????

    • Ideally we’d like to see those numbers 2-hours after your meal below 140. You’re doing great though, so keep on going and let’s see how they are tracking in a couple more weeks.

  9. Day 4 – bs was 107 @ 8:05 this morning, down from 122 yesterday. I feel much better today, no constipation. Elaine, thanks for your suggestion, certainly something I may need to consider in the future.

    • Good to hear Patricia. It’s certainly no fun being clogged up. I left you a few natural suggestions to help get those bowels moving more regularly too.

  10. Good morning to each of, I woke up to a low of 62 around 4:30 am, I’m eating better thanks to the meal plans and cutting down on bread, still have work to do on the sugar but I’m a work in progress, I needed this 21 day plan to help me get back on track.

    • Small steps add up to cumulative results, so sounds like you’re doing well. Keep at it Yolanda.👍

  11. Day 4 Numbers 5.2 a bit up from yesterday but I ate crackers with my soup . Need to be stricter

    • It’s still a good number so don’t be too hard on yourself there Laura 😉

  12. Day 4 check in
    My FBS today is 164. Went up from yesterday. Could be fried plantain and beans I had for dinner.

  13. Good morning. Fbs 120. One of my challenges having a long commute (11/2 hr)in the morning. Ideas?

    • Hi Morgan. What ideas do you need? Ideas on food do you mean? Or something else?

      • Hi Jedha-receipes that are very quick to make would be appreciated. Also I am in the car driving for 3 1/2 hrs a day so easy snacks.

        • We’ll be covering snacks and plenty of recipes in the coming days, but here’s a little sneak peak to get you a few ideas for now!

  15. I really need this 21 day to get my numbers better.
    This morning at 6 am my Blood glucose was 193
    after meds and then 2 hours after breakfast of eggs, some hamburger and cheese 171 still really high.
    For lunch I will have beef vegetable soup and chicken for supper

    • That’s why you’re hear Cindy, so you’re in the right place. These numbers are higher than we’d like but hopefully by the end of the challenge you’ll be seeing those numbers declining – so keep with it!

  16. Sorry I haven’t checked in until now… Day 4 Challenge
    I was diagnosed with Diabetes 6 months ago.
    My blood sugars before breakfast (Friday to today) have averaged between 6.2 to 7.2. Those numbers are pretty much the normal for me. I have had it down to 6.0 and 5.6 just a couple of times over the last 6 months. A nutritionist told me to try different snacks before going to bed…which I have done. Usually one carrot at about 9:30 p.m. gets me to about 6.2 or so but not always… 🙁
    My sugars before dinner are between 5.6 to 7.8.
    I don’t eat much cereal or rice. I don’t like eggs or fish. 🙁
    My normal breakfast is snap peas, carrots, whole wheat crackers, 4 small rounds of salami, 2 squares of cheese, 10 almonds and 15 pieces of dried cranberry.

    • Have you tested your post meal levels Valerie? Would be curious to know how they are tracking too.

  17. Hi – FG 133 – had an upset GI tract (diarrhea). What can I eat when recovering instead of the usual rice and applesauce? Thanks

    • Sorry to hear that Lori. I find some kind of soup is often comforting. Not too heavy on the stomach but still fulfilling. Hope you feel better soon.

  19. It is day 4 already and I am still off track. My head is not where it needs to be. Well, this is the start of a new week so it is a good opportunity to get going. We were invited to a friend’s house for supper last night so I am afraid to take a reading this morning. But I will jump out of bed, go for my 45 minute pole walk and then start the challenge.

    • It’s okay to be a late starter. Just do what you can each day to focus on YOU. Your head will soon follow.