BlackHeart
New Member
- Relationship to Diabetes
- Type 2
Hi everyone, never done this before, managed for some years with good diabetes contol whilst working. Now retired things going slightly wrong, less exercise!!!
Tell me leadinglights, do I have to reply to each email individually, being new at this l don't want to miss anyone out thanksThat is pretty well what happened to me, retired so less exercise as I had an active job and of course the piece of cake with an afternoon cuppa, lunch every day when I often didn't have time for lunch before so moved from prediabetic to just over the threshold.
I reduced carbs to 70g per day a bit too quickly in hindsight but managed to get back to normal in 3 months. I followed the principals in this link which many have found successful.
Freshwell Low Carb Project - Home
lowcarbfreshwell.co.uk
Hi, thanks for your well wishes. I eat 2 weetabix with minimum milk (breakfast) sometimes, not always, light lunch toasted sandwich, maybe cheese, mostly chicken or ham,, recently with apple or pear. Evening meal, fish, chicken, lean mince, being the main ingredients, with veg or pasta. Sometimes a desert of jelly (sugar free) and fresh fruit. I try to walk daily, also invested in an excersise bike but need a more comfortable seat. Not sure last bs readings but increased meds from 1 x metformin, to 1 x met plus 1 x empagliflozin, that was a blow and disappointing, hence taking this step with the forum, because its not going away without my personal managementWhat is your most recent HbA1c result and what medication do you take for your diabetes?
Have you made any changes to your diet since diagnosis as that will often have a bigger impact than most medication?
Sorry to hear about your heart attack but good to hear that you have recovered well. Getting your diabetes under control will be important for your cardiovascular system, so that needs to be a priority and getting out for a regular walk if you are able.
What sort of things do you typically beat and drink for breakfast, lunch and evening meal and any snacks?
The two main lifestyle approaches to tackling Type 2 diabetes are .....
1. To lose weight.... The Newcastle/Fast 800 diet has been tried and tested as an effective means of reversing Type 2 in 50% of patients.
2. To follow a low carb way of eating for the rest of your life. This means cutting down on not just the sweet stuff but also bread, rice, pasta, potatoes, breakfast cereals and the sweeter more exotic fruits. It sounds a bit dire but is actually really tasty once you get your head around it all. This is my choice and nearly 4 years down the line with it, it has become normal for me and I feel far fitter and healthier than I have done for years and I really enjoy my food.
If you give us an idea of what you currently eat, we can make suggestions for how you can reduce your carb intake, but it is important to let us know what medication you are taking for your diabetes because low carb is very powerful and you would need to reduce or adjust certain meds, if you reduced your carb intake.
It is up to you, but you will be more likely to get a reply to a specific question related to that post if you do but otherwise no need.Tell me leadinglights, do I have to reply to each email individually, being new at this l don't want to miss anyone out thanks