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- Type of diabetes
- Type 2
- Treatment type
- Diet only
Diagnosed about 3 weeks ago and having a hard time accepting it. Many of the females in our family have diabetes including insulin dependant. My GP has asked that I look at my diet for 3 months with a view to going on medication after another blood test.
I am overweight and currently following weight watchers. I am thinking of changing to slimming world as they reduce the amount of bread u can eat and boy can I eat bread. My diabetic nurse suggested I try to cut my bread down to 2 slices a day which I have been trying. Some days are easier than others.
It was also advised that I got rid of all my weight watcher bars as they contain a lot of sugar. Also suggested I cut down on the amount of fruit I eat and to increase my vegetables. So I cut out all the high sugar fruits and now eat apples, pears and bananas. My weight watchers bars went in the bin as I had no-one to pass them on to.
I am due a blood test in December to see how the diet only has worked.
I guess I'm slightly in denial. I have had prediabetes problems for years and now at 46 it has caught up with me. Guess after seeing how some of the females in the family have gone I'm wondering if I'm headed the same way.
Any pointers people can give me will be greatfully appreciated. Anything u have found beneficial to cut out. Whether its worth using a meter or not (my friend has one spare that she is going to give me), what impact exercise will have on me, what impact it will have on me if I eat something sugary. These are the types of questions u cant ask ur nurse or gp cus they are always so busy
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I am overweight and currently following weight watchers. I am thinking of changing to slimming world as they reduce the amount of bread u can eat and boy can I eat bread. My diabetic nurse suggested I try to cut my bread down to 2 slices a day which I have been trying. Some days are easier than others.
It was also advised that I got rid of all my weight watcher bars as they contain a lot of sugar. Also suggested I cut down on the amount of fruit I eat and to increase my vegetables. So I cut out all the high sugar fruits and now eat apples, pears and bananas. My weight watchers bars went in the bin as I had no-one to pass them on to.
I am due a blood test in December to see how the diet only has worked.
I guess I'm slightly in denial. I have had prediabetes problems for years and now at 46 it has caught up with me. Guess after seeing how some of the females in the family have gone I'm wondering if I'm headed the same way.
Any pointers people can give me will be greatfully appreciated. Anything u have found beneficial to cut out. Whether its worth using a meter or not (my friend has one spare that she is going to give me), what impact exercise will have on me, what impact it will have on me if I eat something sugary. These are the types of questions u cant ask ur nurse or gp cus they are always so busy
ty