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hi there
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Estellaa
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self restraint? motivation, you know that if you eat these things it will mess with your diabetes so you don't want that to happen, therefore you don't eat the food.
or you could replace the chocolate and ice cream with alternatives?
yoghurt, fruit? cereal bars etc.
or you could replace the chocolate and ice cream with alternatives?
yoghurt, fruit? cereal bars etc.
Northerner
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Hi, welcome to the forum 🙂 Sorry to hear about your diagnosis. It can be especially difficult in the beginning to know what you can and can't eat and a lot of people simply try and keep well away from most of the things they assume will be bad - then feel very deprived 
What you will learn, in time, is that it's OK to treat yourself to those things, in moderation, and especially if they form a small part of a larger meal. Don't worry, you won't be deprived forever!
Have a look at the Useful links thread http://www.diabetessupport.co.uk/boards/showthread.php?t=10406 for some good reading material - I would particularly recommend the book Type 2 Diabetes: The First Year by Gretchen Becker as the best introduction to understanding your diabetes.
Please feel free to ask any questions you may have, nothing is considered 'silly'! I look forward to haring more from you.
What you will learn, in time, is that it's OK to treat yourself to those things, in moderation, and especially if they form a small part of a larger meal. Don't worry, you won't be deprived forever!Have a look at the Useful links thread http://www.diabetessupport.co.uk/boards/showthread.php?t=10406 for some good reading material - I would particularly recommend the book Type 2 Diabetes: The First Year by Gretchen Becker as the best introduction to understanding your diabetes.
Please feel free to ask any questions you may have, nothing is considered 'silly'! I look forward to haring more from you.
Hi and welcome to the forum,
All I can say is that as the others have said it is hard at the start but if you get your mind set right it does get easier. Try and set yourself small goals and build things up slowly and don't deprive yourself of everything.
All I can say is that as the others have said it is hard at the start but if you get your mind set right it does get easier. Try and set yourself small goals and build things up slowly and don't deprive yourself of everything.
Welcome to the forum.
Are you testing your blood glucose levels Chwade? If you do that you'll perhaps find out that some of the things you consider as treats aren't as bad for you as you think.
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