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My Type 2 journey

Ian Robinson said:
I love a salad but with it I like new potatoes, there is the no go now.

What could I beef up a salad with so it is more filling, I find a salad with no carbs not very satisfying
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you could add a cooked chicken breast to the salad or tuna you could add some lentils to it or chick peas
 
Ian Robinson said:
Just had my review with the diabetic nurse and she is well happy at how my results have come back after my first three months. I told her I was a bit deflated by only a small drop in my HbA1c score and she said it was a fine start I should be pleased as it was a positive result and not negative.

I asked her about a blood glucose machine and she told me I don't need to use one as my blood sugar is well under control, she said if it get to a stage where it is out of control she will give me one but not now

Got to go again in 6 months

Feeling a bit happier now I've talked to her, she is very good at her job
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Sounds like a positive review Ian and going on your current progress I think you will be pleased with your next blood test and review in 6 months time. Onwards and downwards ! (As they say on this forum). Wishing you all the best.
 
Thanks guys I do feel better after talking to her.

Salads, I was looking yesterday and a few new potatoes is the lowest of the carb options so I'll beef it up with a few of them, I love chicken, fish and eggs so any of them would fill a hole. When I have salad it just doesn't seem filling on its own, my missus just had a salad with just a couple of slices of ham, that just wouldn't cut it with me
 
I had a pneumonia injection this morning, felt really sleepy all day which isn't like me at all and it feels like I've been punched in the arm, very sore

Reaching 60 I suppose
 
CoolShot44 said:
you could add a cooked chicken breast to the salad or tuna you could add some lentils to it or chick peas
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Are chickpeas ok on carbs? I love them. Never tried lentils but would give it a go 🙂
 
@Ian Robinson

The village shop had some new 'Baby Lou' potatoes going for a song yesterday evening; we had just a few as a treat for supper. We filled up with protein and healthy fats (meat, avocado, olive oil / homemade mayo, full fat yogurt, seeds / nuts).

Are you getting enough protein and healthy fat?
 
Yes I was a regular gym user for a couple of years so always watching my protein intake maybe if finances get better in the next year I'll be able to join again 🙂

I love an avocado with chicken or a tin of Tesco mackerel and I always bulk boil eggs to eat during the week mainly for breakfast
 
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