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[billie.naomi]

Hey everyone, I’m Billie, 38 and have recently been diagnosed with Type 2!

Feeling very overwhelmed and emotional about it all at mo! Any tips, advice would be greatly received! Thanks

 

[Wakey]

I've just been diagnosed too and I feel the same xx One day it will all just drop into place hopefully .

 

[billie.naomi]

It’s a lot to take in! And food has always been my emotional crutch so I’m scared big time xx

 

[Wakey]

Just take it one step at a time that's all we can do just cut down on the carbs and sugars first then go from there

 

[billie.naomi]

Thank you I know your right and have generally been doing this

 

[Mick B1966]

Hi Billie.
Recently diagnosed too. The day I was informed I was very stoic, day 2 positive and day 3 really emotional. Day 4 I decided to get as much info as I could and decide how I was going to approach it to feel I was in control to some degree.
Only been on here a few days and have had some really good advice. So as I have been told, just ask away

 

[Leadinglights]

Hi to both of you, there is no need to feel deprived of the foods you used to eat as you can replace them with lots of low carb alternatives. It might take a bit more work but even for those with a sweet tooth there are low carb cakes, biscuits and deserts you can make. Lots of recipes here or on the website sugarfreelondoner.com.
But meals based on meat, fish, cheese, eggs, veg, salads and fruits like berries with small portions of any high carb foods will give you options for lots of tasty meals.
This link may help you find a way of modifying your diet, it is a low carb approach with many have found successful at reducing blood glucose and losing weight if you need to. https://lowcarbfreshwell.co.uk/

 

[billie.naomi]

Hi Billie.
Recently diagnosed too. The day I was informed I was very stoic, day 2 positive and day 3 really emotional. Day 4 I decided to get as much info as I could and decide how I was going to approach it to feel I was in control to some degree.
Only been on here a few days and have had some really good advice. So as I have been told, just ask away

Ok wow sounds like your doing amazing and definitely agree knowledge is power and I’ve been reading lots

 

[Drummer]

Hey everyone, I’m Billie, 38 and have recently been diagnosed with Type 2!

Feeling very overwhelmed and emotional about it all at mo! Any tips, advice would be greatly received! Thanks

If you eat meat then a steak, mushrooms and stir fry is a great way to start the day - or a pork chop. In the warm weather I had fish and salad - but protein and fats are the foods a type 2 can eat and it often leads to feeling great all day - at least it does for me. I then do not need to eat for 12 hours or so. I do drink coffee with cream or green tea (gunpowder menthos) and that does the trick. I am, though, a very ordinary type 2, nothing more exciting - you seem a bit young and I wonder if you might have lost weight recently - and what was your Hba1c at diagnosis, if you were told.

 

[billie.naomi]

Hi to both of you, there is no need to feel deprived of the foods you used to eat as you can replace them with lots of low carb alternatives. It might take a bit more work but even for those with a sweet tooth there are low carb cakes, biscuits and deserts you can make. Lots of recipes here or on the website sugarfreelondoner.com.
But meals based on meat, fish, cheese, eggs, veg, salads and fruits like berries with small portions of any high carb foods will give you options for lots of tasty meals.
This link may help you find a way of modifying your diet, it is a low carb approach with many have found successful at reducing blood glucose and losing weight if you need to. https://lowcarbfreshwell.co.uk/

Amazing thanks so much

 

[billie.naomi]

If you eat meat then a steak, mushrooms and stir fry is a great way to start the day - or a pork chop. In the warm weather I had fish and salad - but protein and fats are the foods a type 2 can eat and it often leads to feeling great all day - at least it does for me. I then do not need to eat for 12 hours or so. I do drink coffee with cream or green tea (gunpowder menthos) and that does the trick. I am, though, a very ordinary type 2, nothing more exciting - you seem a bit young and I wonder if you might have lost weight recently - and what was your Hba1c at diagnosis, if you were told.

Ok great thanks for this. I am scared because I love chocolate and have a very sweet tooth

My hba1c was 116….

 

[Drummer]

Ok great thanks for this. I am scared because I love chocolate and have a very sweet tooth

My hba1c was 116….

That is a bit high, so a gradual reduction in your carbs week by week would be the sensible way forward.
You do not have to give up chocolate - but it might be the amount of sugar in ordinary chocolate which is the problem.
You do get to choose though - meat, fish and a bar of milk chocolate might seem an odd combination on the menu but if you can cope with the carbs - why not?

 

[Leadinglights]

Something like chocolate is something that you can still have but choose the right chocolate, dark is best and regard it as a treat.
Protein Nut bars like Nature Valley, KIND or shop own are lowish carb (10g per bar or less) and will be better than biscuits or cakes.
As you reduce the carbs and sweet things your tastes will change and things will start to taste far too sweet.
With an HbA1C that high I assume you have been prescribed some medication as well as being advised to reduce you carb intake.
It is better to do that slowly as a rapid drop in blood glucose can give some people issues with their eyes and nerves as just mentioned.

 

[billie.naomi]

That is a bit high, so a gradual reduction in your carbs week by week would be the sensible way forward.
You do not have to give up chocolate - but it might be the amount of sugar in ordinary chocolate which is the problem.
You do get to choose though - meat, fish and a bar of milk chocolate might seem an odd combination on the menu but if you can cope with the carbs - why not?

Yes to me it’s very high and I get worried but yes step by step I will find a way that works for me…

Thanks

 

[billie.naomi]

Something like chocolate is something that you can still have but choose the right chocolate, dark is best and regard it as a treat.
Protein Nut bars like Nature Valley, KIND or shop own are lowish carb (10g per bar or less) and will be better than biscuits or cakes.
As you reduce the carbs and sweet things your tastes will change and things will start to taste far too sweet.
With an HbA1C that high I assume you have been prescribed some medication as well as being advised to reduce you carb intake.
It is better to do that slowly as a rapid drop in blood glucose can give some people issues with their eyes and nerves as just mentioned.

Ok this is all good to know so thanks! Yes on two types of medication morning and evening

I wonder if naked bars are ok? As they say their just fruit! And are all zero sugar fizzy drinks a definite no?

 

[Drummer]

Ok this is all good to know so thanks! Yes on two types of medication morning and evening

I wonder if naked bars are ok? As they say their just fruit! And are all zero sugar fizzy drinks a definite no?

Naked bars are over half carbohydrate, so not a good idea at all.
I drink a small amount of zero carb fizzy or squash but I do find them far too sweet now. I have fizzy water with a dash of lime juice in the hot weather.

 

[Drummer]

Ah - just saw you have some medication - what was prescribed?

 

[Leadinglights]

Ok this is all good to know so thanks! Yes on two types of medication morning and evening

I wonder if naked bars are ok? As they say their just fruit! And are all zero sugar fizzy drinks a definite no?

Look for the protein bars as they are much less in carbs. If you look on the packet for TOTAL carbohydrate and look for ones which are 10g or less per bar.
Zero / diet drinks are usually Ok for people. The flavoured sparkling water is a refreshing drink, lots of flavours available.
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[42istheanswer]

Hi and welcome!

I have sometimes had a meal without a carb "side" then had a bit of chocolate straight after it instead of carbs with the main. I love dark chocolate anyway so mostly it has been dark chocolate but I've rationed myself to a couple of squares or a few buttons rather than eat the whole packet. (I find getting out the portion then putting the rest away before I eat it helps reduce the temptation to just eat the rest).

As you are just getting started and likely need to reduce blood sugar slowly, thinking about how many carbs you usually have and reducing them by a third or so is probably better than cutting out all your treats immediately.

 

[Jenny65]

Something like chocolate is something that you can still have but choose the right chocolate, dark is best and regard it as a treat.
Protein Nut bars like Nature Valley, KIND or shop own are lowish carb (10g per bar or less) and will be better than biscuits or cakes.
As you reduce the carbs and sweet things your tastes will change and things will start to taste far too sweet.
With an HbA1C that high I assume you have been prescribed some medication as well as being advised to reduce you carb intake.
It is better to do that slowly as a rapid drop in blood glucose can give some people issues with their eyes and nerves as just mentioned.

This is what I do, a square of dark chocolate helps keep me sane 🙂