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Duyen

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Good morning I've not been on here in the past few days as im feeling down at the moment going from eating pretty much anything to having to watch what I eat is affecting me at the moment im reading up more on type 2 diabetes which is helping hopefully it will soon sort itself out
 
It's a lot to take in at first, I'm 6 weeks post-diagnosis and finally feeling like I know roughly what I'm doing.

It will get easier with time and in the meantime you can come on here whenever you need support.
 
I felt as if I had been bereaved. My lower reading was 64 so abit ahead of you. However I had piled on the pounds following an early menopause and the benefit for me was watching carbs meant I lost weight. I don't calorie counting.
Surprisingly I found i really enjoyed Greek yoghurt berries and nuts. I have it most days. I've also enjoyed fitting in short walks. At this time of year it is good. I recently started an aqua fit class. It can all get you out of a rut.
I still eat some bread and potatoes.
Your reading is a wake up call, you will reduce it without huge changes and in a few years you will look back and see the positives of making changes.

I started eating more fish and veg. If I go round to my sister all her food offers are potentially bad eg pizza lasagne etc.

I don't have seconds and watch portion size. I have cake once a month as a treat.

Try and relax and look at the positives. I bet before you were diagnosed there were times when you felt down.

Look forward to your next hba1c which with a few changes will have reduced.
 
What can help even if it seems a bit of a faff is to keep a food diary with an estimate of the carbs as you can then see where some of the saving can be made whilst keeping the lower carb foods. Just doing that can focus the mind. But finding other enjoyable activities especially will distract you from focusing on food.
Making changes gradually attacking the bit hitters first and reducing portions of the others.
 
Many thanks to everyone I really appreciate your support and advice as when I had my first diabetes check on weds just gone they never advised me on healthy diet etc im new to all this
 
Duyen said:
Many thanks to everyone I really appreciate your support and advice as when I had my first diabetes check on weds just gone they never advised me on healthy diet etc im new to all this
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it is a lot to take on and a real learning curve. I always thought I was fighting fit. not overweight exercise moderately for ever and watch my diet. real shocker to find out recently that I have very high glucose and high cholesterol. double whammy for a vegetarian/pescatarian. no wonder we feel low at times but there is a lot of help and support out there
finding what works best for you
 
Duyen said:
Good morning I've not been on here in the past few days as im feeling down at the moment going from eating pretty much anything to having to watch what I eat is affecting me at the moment im reading up more on type 2 diabetes which is helping hopefully it will soon sort itself out
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As is often said, it's a marathon and not a sprint. It took me 5 months to get my BG down to normal numbers. There's no quick fix so take one day at a time. Keeping a food diary, as @Leadinglights suggested, alongside self-testing, will help.
 
Duyen said:
Many thanks to everyone I really appreciate your support and advice as when I had my first diabetes check on weds just gone they never advised me on healthy diet etc im new to all this
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Many people find the changes they make to their diet and activities after diagnosis can help their general health improve as their blood sugars reduce.
It can take a while. I didn't realise how bad I felt until I started feeling better, less tired, less hungry and thirsty. Getting back to how I used to be years ago with more energy and improved fitness.

I hope you will feel more empowered after reading other's experiences of coming to terms with having diabetes. It is a lot to process and there is not much help or support from the NHS. Finding this forum was a game changer for me. Everyone has been so helpful with information support and advice.
Good luck on your diabetes journey and keep us updated.
 
Duyen said:
Good morning I've not been on here in the past few days as im feeling down at the moment going from eating pretty much anything to having to watch what I eat is affecting me at the moment im reading up more on type 2 diabetes which is helping hopefully it will soon sort itself out
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It might help to regard yourself as a biological engine - you have had a 'healthy' set of nutrients in your diet, but it has been like putting the wrong fuel into a diesel motor just because petrol is perfectly fine for many vehicles.
I find that the things I can eat are far tastier and enjoyable than the diet sheet advice from my GP. It might seem odd to have a proper meal twice a day (I eat at around 12 hourly intervals) but it has done the trick for me and it keeps me very well.
 
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