In addition to Asok, Google search the difference between simple and complex carbs. We need carbs for energy. Learn, understand, and apply why simple carbs should be avoided and why complex carbs should be increased in ones diet.
Being prediabetic means you have a very good chance of reversing yourself back to normal. To do this one MUST adhere to lifestyle changes; proper nutrition, maintain proper body weight, and perform daily 30 minute physical exercise. Ignore one defeats the others.
If you really need those slices of bread for morning toast or whatever try buying those packaged loaves that say Italian Light on them-net carbs is usually ~6 per slice, which is low carb.
Pace yourself-eat low carb foods throughout the day-don't stuff your furnace full of carbs all at once and expect it to hold you, plus your blood sugar will zoom higher when you download alot of carbs all at once.
Plan ahead for snacks.
If you lower calories by 500 per day and increase exercise to burn 250-500 calories per day .. you should lose 1 1/2 to 2 lbs per week, which is what is recommended for healthy weight loss.
Remember .. there will be weeks when you lose more and weeks you lose less as you plateau and your body tries to protect you from starvation and wonders what you are doing.
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Hey there! I don't think you need to limit yourself to a certain amount of carbs per day. I would recommend trying a high protein and high fiber diet. Also try meal planning. Having a plan will ensure that you aren't going overboard on carbs, and knowing how many carbs you'll have for each meal will help you plan your bolus more correctly.
Carbs raise BG so restricting carbs will help BG.
when you say 6 units I assume you mean 6 exchanges which is 90 gr of carbs. If you take 250 mg at each meal that is 750 mg a day, the limit is 2400mg a day so you have room to go up on the Met.
It can take 6 to 8 weeks for met to become fully effective.
I think you're making a common mistake in thinking about food, which is that protein is good and carbs are bad. This isn't at all true -- the majority of your diet should be carbs. Vegetables, for example, the core of a healthy diet, are carbs, whereas beef is very high in fat on purpose and hard to digest despite being high in protein and so is never weight-loss food.
bkfst. and dinner), the fasting sugar is low (115 to 118). Why is this? I am not on meds; just controlling with diet and exercise. I walk 4-5 miles per day on treadmill after dinner.
They are everywhere and they are good for you, complex carbs.
Did this person tell you to cut all carbs, or just simple carbs? Vegetables are carbs. Fruit are carbs. Whole grains are carbs. Beans are a combination of protein and carbs. I think what most would advise is to avoid white flour, bagels, sweets, anything that turns to sugar quickly in your system. That's why you're craving sugar -- carbs are necessary for energy, and sugar is quick energy but also stores as fat if not burned immediately. Same with processed carbs.
We don't make up actual diets... at 14, your body isn't fully developed you, so you have to be very careful losing weight because you have to make sure you get all the right nutrients in order to grow and develop normally.
You should talk to your parents and have them help you develop your diet, along with help from your pediatrician or family doctor to make sure you're losing weight properly and in a healthy manner.
m getting my nutrients at least. I also eat a proportional balance of carbs/fats/protein. Should I up my calorie intake or should I be alright as I am?
Total CARBS minus fiber CARBS equals NET CARBS. Since fiber CARBS do not affect your glucose readings NET CARBS is more accurate for keeping track of intake.
How do I know how many NET CARBS are in a food? Personally, I like caloriekingdotcom for looking up foods but you can also use a paperback book of foods w/nutritional analysis or read those government analysis labels on packaged goods.
Decide on your personal goal for total daily intake of NET CARBS.
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My opinion I would go no higher than 40 total 
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