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[Jossy29]

Hi - I'm new to these forum thingies. Being Type 2 and loving food, finding it tricky to say 'no' to food when its around! Hoping somebody has some helpful tips....
I was diagnosed three years ago, and in the first year lost weight, gave up sugar completely - i.e. no sugar at all for three months, and brought levels down to almost normal. Not on medication and hoping to do it with diet and exercise. I'm creeping up again - obviously having no sugar at all isn't a good idea! Well - the start of a new year may see me conquer it again! Onwards and upwards X

 

[Ljc]

Hello @Jossy29 , welcome to the forum.
It’s good to hear that you brought your BG (blood glucose) levels down to near normal levels before without medication.

Good luck in regaining control.

Their s a bit more to this diabetes lark than cutting out sugar, I think you with find the following threads helpful .
This first one is rather long
maggie-daveys-letter-to-newly-diagnosed-type-2s

To find out how the various carbohydrates affect us many who are not on meds that can cause hypo’s (low BG) find that self testing directly before then two hours after starting to eat very helpful in making informed choices
test-review-adjust by Alan S

If you wish to test yourself, do ask if your Gp practice will provide you with a glucose meter and test strips, sadly very unlikely when your not on meds that can cause hypo’s
This glucose meter is the cheapest one we know of to self fundthe ongoing cost of the test strips a pot of 50 are around £8 where high street brands are in excess of £15

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Codefree-G...&linkId=f39210144fdc26c27738e45b6d957003&th=1
You will need to buy more pots of test strips and a box of lancets as they only provide 10 in starter packs

If you would like to see what we’ve been eating including our sins
https://forum.diabetes.org.uk/boards/threads/what-did-you-eat-yesterday.30349/

We have some innovative cooks on here so you should find plenty of delicious edibles here
recipes

I hope you find the above helpful

 

[SB2015]

Hi Jossy
I think LJC has covered it all so I will just say welcome.
There is aplenty of help available on here, so keep in touch and ask any questions that you have.

 

[Carolg]

Hello and welcome to forum

 

[CathyB]

Hi, welcome

 

[Madeline]

Welcome 🙂

 

[Sharron1]

Hi - I'm new to these forum thingies. Being Type 2 and loving food, finding it tricky to say 'no' to food when its around! Hoping somebody has some helpful tips....
I was diagnosed three years ago, and in the first year lost weight, gave up sugar completely - i.e. no sugar at all for three months, and brought levels down to almost normal. Not on medication and hoping to do it with diet and exercise. I'm creeping up again - obviously having no sugar at all isn't a good idea! Well - the start of a new year may see me conquer it again! Onwards and upwards X

Hi and welcome...