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i just flung myself into it, I am by nature sometimes a cynic and a pessimist, but this is concerning my health. I've done a lot of reading up, understanding about blood sugar, levels, what Type 2 means to me, understanding the food labels and the role the carbohydrate has to play.

It's an emotional rollercoaster as well, been mostly positive though, had a wee wobbly today, but a quick post on here even just to let of steam and concerns has helped.

But you know what; I still do all the things I had done pre diagnosis, watch what I eat a bit more, making wiser choices, bringing in a bit more exercise into my life and I'm feeling a difference already. I've still been out with mates, had a few drinks etc.

A month and a bit down the line, it's getting easier, I'm still learning. It does get easier though.

As northerner has said, no question is stupid, I'm still asking!!

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well as not clear what i can and can't eat thought best to eat thai rice with oven baked chicken breast in breadcrumbs and yoghurt for puds lol
 
whats the best thing to snack on if like right now you get the munchies, ps i don't like nuts so any other ideas?
 
pauldoe said:
well as not clear what i can and can't eat thought best to eat thai rice with oven baked chicken breast in breadcrumbs and yoghurt for puds lol
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I'd suggest getting a copy of The GL Diet for Dummies - not a weight loss diet, but a way of selecting food that will release energy slowly and steadily and therefore very suitable for diabetes 🙂

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whats the best thing to snack on if like right now you get the munchies, ps i don't like nuts so any other ideas?
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Cheese? 🙂
 
cheese? seriously, would have thought that would be really bad for you watch out cheddar here i come lol
 
pauldoe said:
cheese? seriously, would have thought that would be really bad for you watch out cheddar here i come lol
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Just be aware of the calories and saturated fat, if you're wanting to limit those. All the good stuff has to be rationed 🙄🙂

Rob
 
Hi Paul, welcome to the forum. I'm a relative newbie, diagnosed in August, and got all the help and advice I needed, and still do, here.

I needed to cut out a lot of carbs and lose a couple of stone, which I have done, mainly by smaller portions and changing from white carbs like rice and pasta to the wholemeal variety, but still in small portions. Hope that helps a bit, also just take your time, it will all come together in due course and you will settle into your new way of life.🙂
 
im really confused about what im reading on here and on other websites, not sure what is good for me to eat or not lol granary whole grain seams to be good but not sure about carbs etc. help any one please
 
pauldoe said:
im really confused about what im reading on here and on other websites, not sure what is good for me to eat or not lol granary whole grain seams to be good but not sure about carbs etc. help any one please
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Hi Paul, it can be very confusing! There are two things to bear in mind: all carbohydrates in food will raise blood sugar levels, and each person's tolerance for different sources and/or portion sizes of carbs may be different. The task is therefore to eat food that will release its energy slowly and steadily and ALSO be something that you personally can cope with well. One of the most popular approaches is to follow the GI (Glycaemic Index) or GL (Glycaemic Load) diet principles. This is a flexible method of selecting food or food combinations that will have the most gradual impact on your blood sugar levels. I would recommend getting a copy of The GL Diet for Dummies as a good introduction. For the second part of the problem, individual tolerance, you need to follow a programme of testing your blood before and after eating to discover how a particular meal affects YOU. For example, one person might find that they can eat one slice of granary toast and retain good blood sugar control - however, if they were to have two slices then this would be too great a portion of carbohydrate for their body to deal with well and their blood sugar levels would rise too high. Similarly, one person may be fine with porridge, another person may find it leads to unaaceptably high blood sugar levels.

Some good information on testing and why you need to do it is provided by Test,Review, Adjust by Alan S , Jennifer's Advice and Maggie Davey's letter.

Some people advocate low or very low-carb diets, arguing that if you don't eat as much carbohydrate then your meals will have less impact on your levels. This is largely true, but you need to find the acceptable balance for you so that you continue to enjoy your food whilst retaining good control, and this may not mean going to extremes, but simply juggling content and portion sizes within meals.

This all might seem very tedious and long-winded, and it can be, but it is the best way to educate yourself about a suitable, personalised and flexible diet for good blood sugar control. Once you have established what are good and what are bad foods for you, testing can be reduced significantly, so it's not forever!

Hope this helps clear things up a little, but if you have any more questions, please ask! 🙂
 
Welcome to the forum Paul 🙂
 
hi guys just wanted to catch with you and wish you all thanks and a happy new year. also an update, since diagnosis on the 7th dec 11 i went from 15st.7lbs to 14st.12lbs at my first clinic on the 10th jan 12 so really pleased, i threw myself into my diet n have done really well n really positive about it still dont know my hba1c, although the doc was really pleased with my progress. have been advised no drugs til poss end of year but ongoing.. although on down side has been discovered i do have genetic inherited hart probs n will be sent to a cardiologist vv soon. hope your all keeping well ,its deffo getting easier
 
Hi paul. Well done on the weight loss. I hope you can keep at it and feel the benefits. You could do with an HbA1c so you know what to aim for in the future.

Bad news about the heart defect but better to know than not. If you hadn't been diagnosed diabetic, you may never have found out. I hope it's something you can live with without need for intervention.🙂

Rob
 
cheers robster, true enough about diagnosis, am off to see diabetic nurse tomoz so hoping she can tell me my hba1c, also gp want going to issue test kit for blood sugar level testing but has now been agreed i can have as managment id so thats a pls side lol
 
pauldoe said:
cheers robster, true enough about diagnosis, am off to see diabetic nurse tomoz so hoping she can tell me my hba1c, also gp want going to issue test kit for blood sugar level testing but has now been agreed i can have as managment id so thats a pls side lol
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Good luck with appointment tomorrow Paul lovely to hear from you a happy 2012 to you, A fabulous weight loss as well.
 
but i really wanted to say a huge thank you to everyone in my threads for all your kind support n kind words n advise
 
Steff said:
Good luck with appointment tomorrow Paul lovely to hear from you a happy 2012 to you, A fabulous weight loss as well.
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cheers steff has been such a huge boost to my morale n as starting to see the changes only got 2stone to go lol
 
Hi Paul, great to hear you have made such good progress! Wishing you continued success for 2012 🙂
 
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