Diabetes

Type 2 is the one to get you as you get older, although I have read you can get type 1 later in life too.
 
I fell off the low sugar diet and have put weight back on around my belly, 3 days into a new detox from sugar and really suffering,i've been a right stupid cow but back in the game now
 
karen7 said:
I fell off the low sugar diet and have put weight back on around my belly, 3 days into a new detox from sugar and really suffering,i've been a right stupid cow but back in the game now
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You can do it @karen7 .

Everyone has their weaknesses. I never thought I'd give up bread but as I've said before, I'd rather have my toes than a butty!
Are you following a specific diet?
 
BackofJeanette said:
You can do it @karen7 .

Everyone has their weaknesses. I never thought I'd give up bread but as I've said before, I'd rather have my toes than a butty!
Are you following a specific diet?
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I'm a veggie and it was a sort of 5:2 that i made up myself,i lost 3 st and got rid of most of my belly fat,i had it down but i am a sucker for chocolate and sweet food by nature and once i tasted some i was off again,so annoyed with myself,my brothers and mum are diabetic now,i am the youngest and trying to head it off,my head is right now and i have about a stone to get off,3 pounds off since sat so on the way
 
karen7 said:
I fell off the low sugar diet and have put weight back on around my belly, 3 days into a new detox from sugar and really suffering,i've been a right stupid cow but back in the game now
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This has to be done on YOUR terms Karen, the less pressure you put on yourself the better you will do IMO. There's nothing daft about liking chocolate either :)
 
BackofJeanette said:
You can do it @karen7 .

Everyone has their weaknesses. I never thought I'd give up bread but as I've said before, I'd rather have my toes than a butty!
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I wish I'd stopped carrying on my lifestyle when I was told I had type 2 some 20 years ago. I've gone from diet only to tablets, and now have a small jab of insulin as well - currently 8 units per day, down from 14 in May. Hopefully, this will be a short term measure according to my consultant.

Since May, I've lost almost 3 stones, and my glucose level is now around 6.0, which they're happy with. I've just started throwing out my old clothes, as they now fit me like a tent, and my waist size has dropped by 4 inches.

The bit in bold is deliberate. I lost my left big toe in July due to a foot ulcer that wouldn't heal, and the one next to it 2 weeks ago. When I get permission from the doctor/podiatrist, I can go back to the gym to try and get fit again, but not at the moment. I'm going to the match on Saturday, and the next 3 as well, the first one since Everton, but I'll take it slowly.
My lifestyle and eating habits haven't changed much - I'm now a lot more sensible in my choices, but I'm still going for a pint tonight - my once a week treat!
 
crazyg said:
I wish I'd stopped carrying on my lifestyle when I was told I had type 2 some 20 years ago. I've gone from diet only to tablets, and now have a small jab of insulin as well - currently 8 units per day, down from 14 in May. Hopefully, this will be a short term measure according to my consultant.

Since May, I've lost almost 3 stones, and my glucose level is now around 6.0, which they're happy with. I've just started throwing out my old clothes, as they now fit me like a tent, and my waist size has dropped by 4 inches.

The bit in bold is deliberate. I lost my left big toe in July due to a foot ulcer that wouldn't heal, and the one next to it 2 weeks ago. When I get permission from the doctor/podiatrist, I can go back to the gym to try and get fit again, but not at the moment. I'm going to the match on Saturday, and the next 3 as well, the first one since Everton, but I'll take it slowly.
My lifestyle and eating habits haven't changed much - I'm now a lot more sensible in my choices, but I'm still going for a pint tonight - my once a week treat!
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Bloody hell mate i hope I didn't offend you with my statement. However that's how I sold the diet and the lifestyle to myself. I was really unhappy with myself and down in the dumps. I couldn't have given a shit if I'd dropped dead there and then. I guess I was on the brink of depression. Being told I had type 2 and researching it pretty much scared me into doing something about it. I feel like I'm on a crusade now to pass on my little knowledge to fellow sufferers. Also in your case the doctors probably gave you the wrong advice on life style change. Even most these days don't recognise the true cause of this disease. Lucky for me my doc did. I've slipped off the Edge a few times but the main thing is to avoid white bread white rice pasta and spuds. It is hard at FIRST but just work around it. I've tried the cauliflower rice and it's awful so just try something else. Remember how we took the piss out of Gillian McKeith and her quinoa!
She was right and I might only have it occasionally but I enjoy it now. Especially with Cervice.takes on all the flavours.
@karen7 chocolate is my downfall but 2 big squares of 80%+ sorts me out. Just let it linger in your mouth.
I gave up drinking for 10 weeks to accellerate my diet and although I'm back on it I think I'll have to give up beer. Red wine and maybe vodka from now on.
 
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