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[Northerner]

My tester is up and running, chocolate is lessened, beer is allowed on the weekend and I have been walking to work (not far admittedly) but every little helps.
Thank you for your thoughts.

Sounds like a good plan! 🙂

 

[eeyore]

I use novorapid 3 times a day (trying really hard to get back into the habit) and levemir once a day. I eat too much chocolate and am trying to cut down. Fruit just isn't the same! but I know it needs to be. Diet is terrible and don't really want to exercise but again know I need to. So help in any area is appreciated. Thank you.

I've only been diabetic a short time and I was lucky as I already had a healthy diet and a physical job that keeps me fit and active. I still liked the odd treat esp. apple and cream turnover! Gone are those days. Weightwatchers yoghurts, garibaldi biscuits and half a slice of fruit loaf are my treats and I still enjoy my main meals.

 

[Violetrose2004]

Thank you eeyore, not sure what a garibaldi biscuit is but am going shopping later so will see if i can find some!

 

[Copepod]

Garibaldi biscuits are otherwise known as "squashed fly biscuits", as they contain a layer of currants / raisins between 2 thin layers of biscuit dough, resulting in a very thin sandwich biscuit (less than 1cm thick), oblong (about 2cm x 5cm).

But, best to pick your own treats - if you don't know what Garibaldi biscuits are, you probably haven't tried them yet. All depends on whether you like dried vine fruits!

Somewhat surprised to find they have their own Wiki page: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Garibaldi_biscuit
Although I knew about his role in unification of Italy, I never knew Guiseppi Garibaldi visited Tynemouth, so always good to learn something new each day, thanks!