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    Thankyou Mother in law!

    My MIL was very much the same, it just made me more determined to stick to the low carbing and prove her wrong!
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    A year On

    thank-you for your post, you've motivated a not so newbie :) Last year I was also a year in and had lost 3 stone and felt fab low carbing. Since Christmas have been slowly slipping with the diet, hence weight up 1 stone, BP up feel tired and low.Need to get back with stricter low carbing but...
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    My parents won't listen to me about low carb

    I have been low carbing for just over 2 years. I'm 46 and no longer live at home but I can understand what you are saying. Stick with it and they'll understand gradually.Think of the tortoise and the hare, it took time but the tortoise won the race. It took my husband about a year to understand...
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    A bit of support needed please!!

    Nice to see someone else struggling, makes me feel better. Have been low carbing for 2 years when I was diagnosed type 2, since Christmas I have been slipping and cheating more, exercising less. Went for check today, weight up 6kg, BP up and feet more numb. now thoroughly depressed. being sent...
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    Share Your Progress!

    Have just been to the diabetes police. HbA1c same at 35 :) but weight up 6kg, feet getting worse and BP up so sent to make a ppt with GP. Fed up. Lost 3 stone low carbing 2 years ago, last 6 months cheating more, exercising less. Demotivated.
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    Biscuit and/or cake recipe

    Does anyone have a good low carb recipe for biscuits? It's the one thing I'm missing with my morning coffee! Also. I have a Birthday coming up and would like to make a cake. Anyone have a recipe for a cake? Thanks
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    Red Wine

    Red wine is my only vice! And I've refused to give it up!!!!!!! Having given up everything that I've enjoyed since I was diagnosed in Feb red wine is my treat for being good in the rest of my diet. My heart consultant has told me a glass or two of red wine is good for me :D
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    Just wanted to say hello as I am new to this.

    Hi and welcome Have just made low carb brownies and my kids are gobbling their way through them. Have a fab American baking book( can let you have details if you want). Get Diabetes type 2 the first year by Gretchen Becker ( I got got mine from Amazon) it's a clear explanation of everythin and...
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    recipe books

    I have 2 new diabetes cook books that are of little/no use to me as I'm now low-carbing. The Everyday Diabetic Cookbook The diabetes weightloss diet by Anthony Worrell-Thompson I'd love to pass them on to someone who would use them. (I'm happy to pay postage rather thn them lying unused on my...
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    glucograf III

    Thanks Sid :D I'm trying to read lots ( I'm a bookworm) and take the positive and dump the negative. I'm trying to use what I feel will work for me or adjust it until it does. The Bernstein book appealed because he's a diabetic who's taken control of his own body and that appeals to me. I've...
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    glucograf III

    Is there anywhere in the UK to get the Bernstein Glucograf charts? Trying to low carb and from reading his book these charts look quite useful. Anyone have any experiance of them? Thanks x
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    Type 2 from Australia

    welcome :D Think everyone feels the same as you, alone in a big sea. THink of this site as a nice tranquil island of friends :D feel free to pm anytime janey x
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    Well, lightning finally struck me!

    welcome :D i must say that I'm jealous that you've had 20 years more cream eggs than me!!!!
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    BG Levels

    I'd be really pleased with those :D want to swap bodies?????? :lol:
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    Badly controlled T2

    welcome :) I'm now 6 weeks into this and have found my choc craving has changed to a craving for fresh fish!!! I treat myself to a lovely fresh piece on my day off and take the time to thoroughly enjoy it- yum I was recommended Gretchen Beckers book Type 2 diabetes-the first year and found it...
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    Where peaceful waters flow

    have to confess to being a secret Dolly Parton fan when alone in my car :D :D
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    new, and confused!

    It does get easier - I promise :D I was lucky enough to find "Type 2 diabetes - the first year" by Gretchen Becker. It explains everything clearly, giving info week by week ( although I did read it cover to cover it was so good!!). The information is also nonblaming which made me feel better :D...
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    Where peaceful waters flow

    Just found this after a busy day, thank-you x
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    chat

    I've tried several times to get into the chat area but it will only load to 93%. Any ideas? would love to chat to others rowing the same boat as feel quite alone. thanks x
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    hello

    Welcome :D this site has saved my sanity in the last 6 weeks! hope you find the help you need :D