Too few carbs?

[7 Good Reasons]

Hi all. I'm new to this forum. I have been eating relatively low carb (60 grams) for about 4 months now. Eating this way has allowed me to keep my blood sugars in a pre-diabetic/normal range, lose weight and feel so much better!
I have been keeping a food journal and although my fasting numbers had been staying in the 80's before, now I am seeing them in the high 90's/low 100's every morning and throughout the day as well. Upon reviewing my journal I see that my carbs have dropped more like down to 30 or so a day ( maybe I've been a bit too compulsive about this???). Anyway, I'm wondering if anyone else has see this happen to them - is it possible I have lowered my carbs too much and have actually shot myself in the foot? Or bitten the hand that feeds me???:D Is it possible that not eating enough carbs could raise my blood sugar? Sometimes before a meal comes around feel hungry and then when I check my sugar at the meal it is higher (like 110 or 120) and I don't want to eat many carbs then for fear of making it worse. Is my thinking all wrong?This last month for me has been extremely busy (lots of visitors and then a two week trip away from home.)

Thanks in advance for any counsel you can give. I have spend hours reading here and have learned so much already!

[xMenace]

Perhaps you are eating too much protein. Watch this video.

YouTube - LLVLC On YouTube: Gluconeogenesis On Low-Carb (Episode 45) (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r2YXwgxZk48)

[kmac]

Thanks for posting this John. Very thought provoking.
Kathi

[Dis-N-Dat]

I started low carb (@15 per day) with protein & fat a week ago and am doing great, numbers coming down (259 to ave 165).

I feel great, have nor cravings and am losing weight.

Thanks for the link.

[7 Good Reasons]

Interesting... so much to consider. I feel like every day is a new experiment... so here goes another... I'll take a few days or a week and start counting protein as well as carbs and see if that makes a difference. I was so busy doing battle with carbs that I haven't paid much attention to protein. For now I'll just count and not restrict... I'll check back in on this and let you know what I find.

Appreciate the info!

[It Ain't Over]

As a long term type 1 and on a very low carb diet I can tell you without doubt that you must measure or otherwise limit the proteins, fats, and green vegtables taken in.
That was the biggest surprise to me. I need to take a bolus of insulin with everything I eat to keep the sugars level. If I eat an extra helping of salad I will need to calculate an additional amoutn or the sugars will rise.
For years I was told these foods are free. That just ain't true.
BTW I consume 30 or less carbs per day.

[7 Good Reasons]

I've started today keeping track of protein as well as carbs ( one thing at a time for me - this is all a little overwhelming!) but really have no idea how many grams of protein is good. I'm assuming it's like carbs - different for everyone and somewhat of an experiment. Am I right? Honestly, I feel there are so many variables to affect blood sugar. I think I have to adjust one thing at a time to see if that helps or works, but about the time I get one thing down something else changes (stress factors, sleep) - will I ever really know what works for me??? My sugars were MUCH better after I made my initial low carb drastic changes back in April but now my fastings are creeping up there - and even higher than they were before I began this diet/way of life. This morning I was 118 - this is going to bed at 100. It's getting worse instead of staying stable or getting better. :confused:

[dbaratta]

Hi all. I'm new to this forum. I have been eating relatively low carb (60 grams) for about 4 months now. Eating this way has allowed me to keep my blood sugars in a pre-diabetic/normal range, lose weight and feel so much better!
I have been keeping a food journal and although my fasting numbers had been staying in the 80's before, now I am seeing them in the high 90's/low 100's every morning and throughout the day as well. Upon reviewing my journal I see that my carbs have dropped more like down to 30 or so a day ( maybe I've been a bit too compulsive about this???). Anyway, I'm wondering if anyone else has see this happen to them - is it possible I have lowered my carbs too much and have actually shot myself in the foot? Or bitten the hand that feeds me???:D Is it possible that not eating enough carbs could raise my blood sugar? Sometimes before a meal comes around feel hungry and then when I check my sugar at the meal it is higher (like 110 or 120) and I don't want to eat many carbs then for fear of making it worse. Is my thinking all wrong?This last month for me has been extremely busy (lots of visitors and then a two week trip away from home.)

Thanks in advance for any counsel you can give. I have spend hours reading here and have learned so much already!
YUP that is what a nutritionist told me, if you don't have the carbs your liver will excrete stored glucose in an attempt to get you energy. (only what I was told)

[dbaratta]

Perhaps you are eating too much protein. Watch this video.

YouTube - LLVLC On YouTube: Gluconeogenesis On Low-Carb (Episode 45) (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r2YXwgxZk48)
Interesting....but who are these guys??? LOL