I am glad I have found this 'non low-carb forum' and have read many of the posts, so its good to see that I am not the only one who couldn't see how to survive with minimal carbs.
I have as of today decided that I MUST get my BS under control, it was once again in the 14's before breakfast, I already take 4 metformin and 2 gliclazide a day, and a couple of months ago had everything under control, but I have somehow lost it, and forgot to keep testing (my fingers were getting sore).
Any advice on what others eat would be beneficial, as I am very over weight 16st 7lb and 5ft 5in tall, I don't exercise and my job is quite stressful and I sit on a social care services call desk all day, oh and I am a 44 year old female.
I enjoy and eat too much bread and potatoes (but they are my comfort foods), I like pasta and rice, most pulses and vegetables, but have lost the knack in cooking now that my children are in there 20's.
My breakfast is normally, weetabix, or fruit and fibre or porridge, with extra fruit if i have remembered to buy any.
10 - 10.30 is a bad time as we have a sandwich lady who comes round daily at work, and if I am not stuck on call, I just seem to migrate to her and buy and sandwich (which I don't need as I am not hungry, but it is just automatic), I have tried in past having a fruit or cheese scone but not sure if these are any better or worse for me.
Lunch is usually a sandwich, or may be tin of soup but can't eat it without bread (by the way is tomato soup good or bad, as says low fat and low sugar), followed by a fruit yogurt.
Mid afternoon is another bad time for me,as this is when the chocolate starts calling, and the shop is just across the road, (plenty of time to get there in my break), I've tried not taking any money to work, but there is a bank around the corner, or the local Coop takes debit cards and gives cashback.
AS you will see a pattern forming, I have no will power.
My main meal of the day is about 6 - 6.30 and depends on what sort of day I have had a work and if its shopping day, I do occaisionally plan my meals, but often cook ad hoc with what I can find in the cupboards, so ofter a jar of sauce with chicken or something similar, Jacket potatoe always a good bet.
I understand that many of you test after having different foods, who soon after eating do you find the best time to test.
I have sometimes tested at bed time, and then found next morning that my BS is higher then before bed, why is this?
I have also tried missing a meal and still taking my meds to try and reduce my BS but this doesn't seem to work.
I am waiting to hear back from my GP about my last Hcba1, as have a feeling they won't be happy with it, my previous 2 have been 9.6, hence the gliclazide.
Thanks for letting me let off steam, and I look forward to any advice (even the sort I would rather not hear) as I am feeling more positive today than I have in a while.
Teresa
I have as of today decided that I MUST get my BS under control, it was once again in the 14's before breakfast, I already take 4 metformin and 2 gliclazide a day, and a couple of months ago had everything under control, but I have somehow lost it, and forgot to keep testing (my fingers were getting sore).
Any advice on what others eat would be beneficial, as I am very over weight 16st 7lb and 5ft 5in tall, I don't exercise and my job is quite stressful and I sit on a social care services call desk all day, oh and I am a 44 year old female.
I enjoy and eat too much bread and potatoes (but they are my comfort foods), I like pasta and rice, most pulses and vegetables, but have lost the knack in cooking now that my children are in there 20's.
My breakfast is normally, weetabix, or fruit and fibre or porridge, with extra fruit if i have remembered to buy any.
10 - 10.30 is a bad time as we have a sandwich lady who comes round daily at work, and if I am not stuck on call, I just seem to migrate to her and buy and sandwich (which I don't need as I am not hungry, but it is just automatic), I have tried in past having a fruit or cheese scone but not sure if these are any better or worse for me.
Lunch is usually a sandwich, or may be tin of soup but can't eat it without bread (by the way is tomato soup good or bad, as says low fat and low sugar), followed by a fruit yogurt.
Mid afternoon is another bad time for me,as this is when the chocolate starts calling, and the shop is just across the road, (plenty of time to get there in my break), I've tried not taking any money to work, but there is a bank around the corner, or the local Coop takes debit cards and gives cashback.
AS you will see a pattern forming, I have no will power.
My main meal of the day is about 6 - 6.30 and depends on what sort of day I have had a work and if its shopping day, I do occaisionally plan my meals, but often cook ad hoc with what I can find in the cupboards, so ofter a jar of sauce with chicken or something similar, Jacket potatoe always a good bet.
I understand that many of you test after having different foods, who soon after eating do you find the best time to test.
I have sometimes tested at bed time, and then found next morning that my BS is higher then before bed, why is this?
I have also tried missing a meal and still taking my meds to try and reduce my BS but this doesn't seem to work.
I am waiting to hear back from my GP about my last Hcba1, as have a feeling they won't be happy with it, my previous 2 have been 9.6, hence the gliclazide.
Thanks for letting me let off steam, and I look forward to any advice (even the sort I would rather not hear) as I am feeling more positive today than I have in a while.
Teresa