- Messages
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- Type of diabetes
- Type 2
- Treatment type
- Diet only
Hi everyone. I was diagnosed a couple of weeks ago.. Doctor didn't tell me what my level was and what it even should be.. Just gave me a generic printed out T2D sheet and made an appointment as a "new diabetic" to see the nurse in a couple of weeks time (15th Feb in fact). On a diet only.. Borderline perhaps? Bit of a joke really isn't it?
The thing is.. I've had to read up on the internet about what to eat and reading so many conflicting things.. One site said this is good, other said it's bad.. Wife has been so supportive and has even joined in with me in cutting out white bread, full fat milk, white rice, pasta etc..
This is what I've been doing roughly.. Am I doing ok?
Breakfast: Fruit and Fibre cereal with skimmed milk each morning with a cup of coffee with 1 sugar ( Only one of the day as I drink a lot of water in work)
Lunch: Wholemeal baps with low fat chicken tikka and low fat mayonnaise/low fat cheese with low fat mayo/or Wife's blended vegetable soup.. Eating an Apple and a couple of nectarines instead of chocolate. I've cut out fizzy drinks/fruit juices..
Tea: Casseroles.. Low fat stuff..
Usually have a couple of pints after work (More than likely the worst part but I packed in smoking 5 years ago)
Just hoping what i'm doing is kinda ok? I don't have a blood machine or anything.
Lost about 2 stone I'm 6ft broad and just under 12 stone which isn't exactly ideal! But it's nice I guess! I'm fairly active, I walk everywhere and play in a band which is exhaustive carrying stuff about so I don't need the gym!
Would welcome any input.. Thanks!
The thing is.. I've had to read up on the internet about what to eat and reading so many conflicting things.. One site said this is good, other said it's bad.. Wife has been so supportive and has even joined in with me in cutting out white bread, full fat milk, white rice, pasta etc..
This is what I've been doing roughly.. Am I doing ok?
Breakfast: Fruit and Fibre cereal with skimmed milk each morning with a cup of coffee with 1 sugar ( Only one of the day as I drink a lot of water in work)
Lunch: Wholemeal baps with low fat chicken tikka and low fat mayonnaise/low fat cheese with low fat mayo/or Wife's blended vegetable soup.. Eating an Apple and a couple of nectarines instead of chocolate. I've cut out fizzy drinks/fruit juices..
Tea: Casseroles.. Low fat stuff..
Usually have a couple of pints after work (More than likely the worst part but I packed in smoking 5 years ago)
Just hoping what i'm doing is kinda ok? I don't have a blood machine or anything.
Lost about 2 stone I'm 6ft broad and just under 12 stone which isn't exactly ideal! But it's nice I guess! I'm fairly active, I walk everywhere and play in a band which is exhaustive carrying stuff about so I don't need the gym!
Would welcome any input.. Thanks!