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Handy hints and tips

Not everyone is a techie hence the online Apps can be very useful.

If there is any way I can help just let me know
 
Gwynn said:
Not everyone is a techie hence the online Apps can be very useful.

If there is any way I can help just let me know
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Thank you
 
Eat huge portions of green veg. 300g of cabbage, or broccoli steamed with some seasoning. It fills you up and has massive health benefits. I have suppers of 200cals of lean protein accompanied by a hearty pile of green vege.
 
use myfitness pal or another app to record all you eat and at home weigh portions or you will go over your allowance if you have one. I do.
 
Northerner said:
My tip: practise what you preach! 🙂 Seriously, I know that it can be very difficult getting into exercise if you haven't been one for it in the past. Start anything slowly and build it into your daily/weekly schedule - it only works if you find something you enjoy and can stick with. I used the gym for a while, but felt very claustrophobic there as my best reason for exercising is to be out in the open air.

Exercise has a huge (positive) impact on your blood sugars, so whatever you can manage is very beneficial 🙂
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I have a fairly physical job and walk most places and don't eat that much I find it hard to carb up for exercise as then its more insulin and that's part of my problem how did you get round this? any advise would be good.
Cheers
 
BIG KEV W said:
I have a fairly physical job and walk most places and don't eat that much I find it hard to carb up for exercise as then its more insulin and that's part of my problem how did you get round this? any advise would be good.
Cheers
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Hi Kev, apologies for the delay in responding 🙂 My personal experience is that I use far LESS insulin when I am doing any significant exercise. When you exercise the insulin receptors on your cells increase and this makes you more sensitive to insulin - increased sensitivity means you need less insulin for a given amount of carbs. I know of some professional sportsmen who use very little - if any - insulin when they are in training - here's an example 🙂 Moreover, this increased sensitivity can last fo 24 hours or more, so often people need to reduce their insulin doses for subsequent meals. It's very much a case of trial and error, being vigilant - if you use the Freestyle Libre, this can be a big help in tracking reactions.

I should also add that, depending on the type of exercise, somepeople experience a rise in levels immediately after the exercise, as stress hormones can cause the liver to release extra glucose - I counter this, paradoxically, by having a jelly baby after exercising and this usually 'switches off' that mechanism. As I say, it's very much a case of learning from personal experience what works, and what doesn't work for you. I found the book 'Diabetic Athlete's Handbook' very good at explaining the science behind it all (for all sports, not just my main sport of distance running).

Hope this helps! Let me know if you have any questions 🙂
 
cazscot said:
Please use this thread for any handy hints and tips you come across to help us on our weight loss journey :D.

(Notherner, or any other moderator can we please make this "sticky") Thanks
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cazscot said:
Please use this thread for any handy hints and tips you come across to help us on our weight loss journey :D.

(Notherner, or any other moderator can we please make this "sticky") Thanks
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As I can only shop on line. My rule is if I don’t buy it I can’t eat it. It isn’t easy having cravings but I found not to browse through the groceries just search for the food you need. Don’t get me wrong it’s hard work when hubby still wants treats. Sometimes if I feel weak I just tell him that the store has run out of his yummies. Temptation avoided.
 
I have cut out most high carb foods, potatoes , white pasta , white bread etc and lost about half a stone in four weeks even though that wasnt my main goal and just needed to get my bloods under control which I have.
I do now buy wholemeal nimble bread but only have this may be twice a week and don't miss pasta at all. Have now been baking and cooking loads more and there is a great website called the sugar free londoner - https://sugarfreelondoner.com/ which has been amazing for me. Now my cupboards are stocked with things like coconut and almond flour, peanut butter powder and xanthan gum powder :D I'd never even heard of these until a month or so ago and now bake my own low carb sugare free cookies, easy peasy :D
I must admit I do feel allot better and hopefully when I go on holiday at the end of the month the food temptaions will be easier to resist 😱
 
hazey59 said:
A tip i read somewhere was as soon as you are tempted to eat something you shouldn't, immediately clean your teeth with some fresh minty toothpaste and you won't want to spoil that sparkling clean feeling.
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Bit awkward in a restaurant when presented the desert menu to whip out your toothpaste!
 
MaryPlain said:
If you know you're going to be in it for the long haul (ie you have a lot to lose, or losing it takes a long time, as I've found since turning 40!) don't deny yourself any of your favourite foods, just restrict them to occasional treats.

A couple of years ago I managed to lose almost 5 stone over two years. Every Friday I had my usual takeaway, but without the rice or bread, and every Friday, Saturday and Sunday I had my three Hotel Chocolate chocolate treats. The fact that it is posh, expensive chocolate makes it more of a treat and means I don't mind stopping after three, also it's lower in carbs than the equivalent sweet cheap stuff. I find it helped me to resist sweet treats in the week knowing that I had the Hotel Chocolate to look forward to at the weekend.
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Lucyr said:
Bit awkward in a restaurant when presented the desert menu to whip out your toothpaste!
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True, its mainly for temptations at home or at work (i have all sorts at work for any eventuality) but, if the tip works you could escape to the ladies and take a brush and paste in your handbag.....alternatively does it hurt to have a dessert occasionally....today i ate one of those little blackcurrant cheesecakes you get in a pack of 3, and later i also had half a sliced banana with a spoonful of creme fraiche and even i was surprised to find my BS was only 5.1 as the desserts were after a meal as well.
 
lucy123 said:
My tip: Portion sizes

Sometimes husband can make dinner and bring in a plate that is twice the size it should be (bless him!). So instead of saying he has given me too much - i eat half and freeze the rest - telling him I am stuffed but meal was lovely and don't want to waste it. Or freeze half before start dinner - so not tempted to overeat!
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i now have a smaller 9" dinner plate. it helps
 
lucy123 said:
My tip: Portion sizes

Sometimes husband can make dinner and bring in a plate that is twice the size it should be (bless him!). So instead of saying he has given me too much - i eat half and freeze the rest - telling him I am stuffed but meal was lovely and don't want to waste it. Or freeze half before start dinner - so not tempted to overeat!
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I have the same problem with Wifey.
 
Fred Scratchet said:
I have the same problem with Wifey.
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Whenever I made things like chilli, curry, casseroles I brought it in a serving dish to the table so there was always the temptation to just have 'one more' spoonful but I stopped that and now always put it out onto the plates in the kitchen, with the veg, I still bring the salad to the table. Any left is had the next day or frozen as a home made 'ready meal'.
 
I've been sticking to 1200 calories a day. not as hard as it might seem if you chose the right foods, lots of veg and soup at lunchtime wih bit of fruit. Also, if I have a craving I go brush my teeth (must have the cleanest teeth in the UK) or I will pop a tictak or two. Seems to work for me
 
1-3 grains of celtic salt dissolved on the tongue, then drink a glass of water, up to 8 times a day. See video Salt and Water (Barbara O'Neill)
 
Ada said:
As I can only shop on line. My rule is if I don’t buy it I can’t eat it. It isn’t easy having cravings but I found not to browse through the groceries just search for the food you need. Don’t get me wrong it’s hard work when hubby still wants treats. Sometimes if I feel weak I just tell him that the store has run out of his yummies. Temptation avoided.
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Hi Ada - you can't eat a new outfit and its good for morale so go ahead a buy, have that as your treat 🙂 x
 
Hi All
i am new here, i have had diabetes since i was 15, and i am the only one in my family, i am struggling to lose weight and have a very bad relationship with food after suffering from diabulimia for over 8 years, i am currently on an insulin re-set from my consultant after going to my first appointment in over 10 years, any help and advice would be greatly appreciated.
Thank you
Bekki
 
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