Redoing DAFNE???

your right, but reducing the carbs is a good middle point for calorie reduction and blood glucose control...................

everyone is different I suppose.........I record my calorie intake next to the carb value, so the pattern I see is lots of calories next to the carbs..........

I suppose for me it just means I have more carbs than I do high fat foods and alcohol................

Re the splitting of the Lantus - plumped for an equal split at 12 hours apart, and just decided that on a day I was going to start it - on that day I had to be careful because the first am injection meant that later that afternoon, there was a bit more Lantus floating around, so had to be mindful when giving QA, but a slight increase in testing for this day will help. Then in the evening of just give the rest of the dose.

As with any adjustment of BI, it does take a few days to settle, and careful monitoring will be needed - you may find that after a few days you to adjust the midday/evening meal ratio's as you will have more Lantus around doing its job.

Re losing weight, I have lost about 3 stone (mainly measuring in trouser and jacket sizes) over the past 3 years. I deliberately went very slow, and all I did was a) eat less - no real surprise here, and b) changed the ratios of food on the plate - less carbs, more protein, and of course cut out some of the alcohol. The reduction in portions wasn't huge, so I didn't feel I was losing out, and the slight increase in the protein made me feel fuller for longer. So now a 44 jacket - was a 50, and a 38 - sometimes a 36, waist from a 42.

I also didn't worry about if I had good food, such as a double choc muffin! every now and then and I didn't weigh my self every week, in fact I only ever got weighed at the Diabetic clinic every 6 months. Constant weighing causes you to worry about every minute ounce, and your weight will fluctuate naturally - so why bother, and don't aim for losing 9 stone in 2 weeks type diets - as they never work, you may lose the weight, but it won't stay off, and so the diet doesn't work. Eat a bit less food, don't worry about it, and before you know it, a year will have passed, your eating habits will have changed, and you will probably have lost a bit of weight, then keep up the good work.

Lizzie, I know what you mean with doctors 'scaremongering' it feels awful having them nag you. I had a doctor when I was in my teens telling me I would be blind by the time I was 20 and I'm nearly 21 and my eye sight is fine! You could maybe ask to be referred to a dietician who will be able to give you some positive advice regarding weight loss. I agree it has to be done slowly and safely to allow it to be effective and long term. Are there any weight loss groups/counselling style services in your area that you could maybe get involved in if that would be something that would interest you? I would love to give a lot more nutritional advice on here but I am not fully qualified until next year and don't want to be giving people false information!

Like others on here I find having meals low in carbs much easier to count for therefore i match my dose better and my control is better but carbs are the body's preferred source of fuel so don't be dropping too low on energy our overcompensating by having too much fat as that won't help our health either! Less carbs doesn't always mean less calories if you overcompensate with other food groups. I've found low GI foods a good substitute however. I have read positive research into low carb diets and diabetic control so it is something worth looking at
I'm having problems with my lantus dose 17 gives me a hypo in the night and 16 gives me high blood sugar in the morning?! Bit frustrating as it is knocking all day sugars out!