Hi I'm Shane 54 from Eastbourne England I found out I have type 2 diabetes on Tuesday i.love football listening to music and walking and seeing my young family of 3 daughters and a son 12 grandkids and a great granddaughter I'm also an alcoholic but not had a drink for 2 months I'm a very fussy eater not keen on veg or salad or anything healthy really but love walking and regularly walk.6 or 7 miles with no.problem look forward to chatting with people about they deal with diabetes thanks Shane
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Welcome to the forum @fathead00
Sorry to hear about your diagnosis with diabetes, but huge respect for giving booze the heave-ho. There are few things you can do that are better for your health and wellbeing than that.
Sounds like you like to keep active (not least running after all those nippers!) and have strong family ties to keep you motivated to stay well.
There’s no one single way of eating that works for everyone, and from the outside the options can seem pretty joyless and unappealing, but we have all sorts of members here who have been living with diabetes for all different lengths of time, and who have developed their own way of eating that suits their BG levels, while also being tasty and satisfying enough to sustain itself.
There are a variety of different basic approaches (low or moderate carb, low calorie, mediterranean, or a mix and match of all the options) but what matters most is making it work for you as an individual. Sure, diabetes is a potentially serious condition, but it’s also one that can usually be managed well with a few changes and adaptations - it’s something that you can learn to live well with, and it shouldn’t stop you doing things you enjoy. Try not to be disheartened about your T2, many people on the forum later reflect that their diagnosis became a sort of catalyst which prompted them to make positive changes towards a healthier life. Perhaps changes that they had been intending to make for years.
Often you don’t realise how weary, worn down and lethargic you have been feeling. Erratic and elevated blood glucose levels can be exhausting and are linked with low mood, but this may have come on quite gradually. Making a few positive changes can give you more energy, a clearer mind, and a brighter outlook. Plus the regular checks you get after a diagnosis with diabetes mean that any potential problems may be spotted earlier, and can be sorted out sooner.
Good luck with everything and keep asking questions as they come up. Nothing will be considered too obvious or ‘silly’ 🙂
Sorry to hear about your diagnosis with diabetes, but huge respect for giving booze the heave-ho. There are few things you can do that are better for your health and wellbeing than that.
Sounds like you like to keep active (not least running after all those nippers!) and have strong family ties to keep you motivated to stay well.
There’s no one single way of eating that works for everyone, and from the outside the options can seem pretty joyless and unappealing, but we have all sorts of members here who have been living with diabetes for all different lengths of time, and who have developed their own way of eating that suits their BG levels, while also being tasty and satisfying enough to sustain itself.
There are a variety of different basic approaches (low or moderate carb, low calorie, mediterranean, or a mix and match of all the options) but what matters most is making it work for you as an individual. Sure, diabetes is a potentially serious condition, but it’s also one that can usually be managed well with a few changes and adaptations - it’s something that you can learn to live well with, and it shouldn’t stop you doing things you enjoy. Try not to be disheartened about your T2, many people on the forum later reflect that their diagnosis became a sort of catalyst which prompted them to make positive changes towards a healthier life. Perhaps changes that they had been intending to make for years.
Often you don’t realise how weary, worn down and lethargic you have been feeling. Erratic and elevated blood glucose levels can be exhausting and are linked with low mood, but this may have come on quite gradually. Making a few positive changes can give you more energy, a clearer mind, and a brighter outlook. Plus the regular checks you get after a diagnosis with diabetes mean that any potential problems may be spotted earlier, and can be sorted out sooner.
Good luck with everything and keep asking questions as they come up. Nothing will be considered too obvious or ‘silly’ 🙂
Charlotte DUK
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Hi @fathead00 and welcome to the forum 🙂
Thank you for sharing a bit about yourself. Well done for not having a drink for 2 months. That's an incredible achievement. Keep going!
You might find our thread here on the forum called, 'food/carb queries and recipes' helpful for some ideas
Thank you for sharing a bit about yourself. Well done for not having a drink for 2 months. That's an incredible achievement. Keep going!
You might find our thread here on the forum called, 'food/carb queries and recipes' helpful for some ideas
I also have 3 daughters and a son and I get my first grandchild in March. Welcome to our club. Your very welcome here- Status