You would never believe that I was an athlete!

[Laura Randelli]

I have known for a while that I'm 'pre-diabetic' but each year after my blood tests I'm told, 'everything looks fine.' I have just weighed and measured myself, and I'm horrified! I'm now almost 69 and my waist is 110cm, I'm 1.78 cm tall and I weigh 100kg!
I'm a bread lover, so giving up on crusty fresh bread will be agony for me, also potatoes and rice will have to be strictly limited.
I would appreciate any advice that anyone can offer.

 

[grovesy]

Welcome.
I find i can tolerate a few new potatoes but mash is no good. Why not start by trying to reduce your portions.

 

[Copepod]

Welcome to the forum, Laura Randelli. Managing blood glucose levels and weight is as much about portion control as limiting types of food. Plus physical activity is very important.

 

[Wirrallass]

A very warm welcome to the forum Laura

Dx Type 2 April 2016
Metformin withdrawn
Diet control and exercise only

 

[Sazzy]

I have known for a while that I'm 'pre-diabetic' but each year after my blood tests I'm told, 'everything looks fine.' I have just weighed and measured myself, and I'm horrified! I'm now almost 69 and my waist is 110cm, I'm 1.78 cm tall and I weigh 100kg!
I'm a bread lover, so giving up on crusty fresh bread will be agony for me, also potatoes and rice will have to be strictly limited.
I would appreciate any advice that anyone can offer.

I recently discovered Jerusalem artichokes. They cook up crisper than potatoes, have a lovely nutty flavor and according to my diabetic nurse count as zero carbs (although you may wish to verify that bit). Unfortunately they seem to have a short growing season and not always easy to find in supermarkets due to 'lack of demand'.

 

[Ditto]

Hello Laura Randelli and welcome to the forum. 🙂

Jerusalem Artichokes are 17g I think...

 

[Donald]

Come across this
Jerusalem artichoke
Species
The Jerusalem artichoke, also called sunroot, sunchoke, earth apple or topinambour, is a species of sunflower native to eastern North America, and found from eastern Canada and Maine west to North Dakota, and south to northern Florida and Texas. It is also cultivated widely across the temperate zone for its tuber, which is used as a root vegetable

• Scientific name: Helianthus tuberosus
• Biological classification: Species
• Belongs to: Helianthus

Nutrition facts
Jerusalem artichokes
Amount Per 1 cup slices (150 g)
Calories73
%Daily Value*
Total Fat0 g 0%
Saturated fat0 g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat0 g
Monounsaturated fat0 g
Trans fat0 g
Sodium4 mg 0%
Potassium429 mg 12%
Total Carbohydrate17 g 6%
Dietary fiber1.6 g 6%
Sugar10 g
Protein2 g 4%
Vitamin A 0%
Calcium 1%
Vitamin D 0%
Vitamin B-12 0%
Vitamin C 7%
Iron 19%
Vitamin B-6 5%
Magnesium 4%
Calories109
%Daily Value*
Total Fat0 g 0%
Saturated fat0 g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat0 g
Monounsaturated fat0 g
Trans fat0 g
Sodium6 mg 0%
Potassium644 mg 18%
Total Carbohydrate26 g 9%
Dietary fiber2.4 g 10%
Sugar14 g
Protein3 g 6%
Vitamin A 1%
Calcium 2%
Vitamin D 0%
Vitamin B-12 0%
Vitamin C 10%
Iron 28%
Vitamin B-6 5%
Magnesium 6%
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs

 

[mikeyB]

Thanks for that Donald. Heroic typing. Do they taste good, though?🙂

 

[Robin]

I love Jerusalem artichokes, but you have to be careful, the 'after effects' can rival the gas produced by Metformin users!

 

[Grogg1]

I have known for a while that I'm 'pre-diabetic' but each year after my blood tests I'm told, 'everything looks fine.' I have just weighed and measured myself, and I'm horrified! I'm now almost 69 and my waist is 110cm, I'm 1.78 cm tall and I weigh 100k
I'm a bread lover, so giving up on crusty fresh bread will be agony for me, also potatoes and rice will have to be strictly limited.
I would appreciate any advice that anyone can offer.

I find proper bakery bread, not mass produced supermarket c**p, is tolerated better. I will only cut myself one modest slice but lashings of lovely butter and it doesn't cause too much of a spike. High protein bread, again I only have 1 slice as toast but I would rather have a slice of proper bread.

Chips spike my blood sugar so I avoid. Sweet potato wedges are not too bad but it's a small portion. I can also eat a small jacket potato. You need to test your blood sugar before and after food to see what you can tolerate as we are all different.