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Type 2 low carb?

The low carb 'thing' does work and has been proven to be an effective way for many people to manage bg levels.

If you don't want to use it, that's your choice. Hope you've found an effective way to keep your sugars down.
 
Hi. What do you mean the low-carb things doesn't work? It really does work if you have the discipline and have enough protein and fats to keep you feeling full.
 
That's my problem. I never feel full unless it's bread. Protein is a bit an issue, I don't drink milk and can't eat eggs or beans. And to be honest I simply don't have the time cooking 2 different meals every day.
 
urbanracer said:
The low carb 'thing' does work and has been proven to be an effective way for many people to manage bg levels.

If you don't want to use it, that's your choice. Hope you've found an effective way to keep your sugars down.
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Is everyone here demotivating and unhelpful as you?
Thought people here to help. My mistake to think that.
 
Birgit_Allport said:
That's my problem. I never feel full unless it's bread. Protein is a bit an issue, I don't drink milk and can't eat eggs or beans. And to be honest I simply don't have the time cooking 2 different meals every day.
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Hi :) It sounds like you have a number of things you can't eat, which must make it harder for you.

Can you/do you eat meat, fish or cheese?
 
azure said:
Hi :) It sounds like you have a number of things you can't eat, which must make it harder for you.

Can you/do you eat meat, fish or cheese?
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I like cheese. Guess my biggest problem is that only bread makes me feel full and that I have eaten. I feel like an addict, can't leave the bread. It's all really frustrating. Are there somewhere courses for information about living with diabetes available? All information I have are from Google.
 
Birgit_Allport said:
I like cheese. Guess my biggest problem is that only bread makes me feel full and that I have eaten. I feel like an addict, can't leave the bread. It's all really frustrating. Are there somewhere courses for information about living with diabetes available? All information I have are from Google.
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Oh and I eat meat.
 
Birgit_Allport said:
I like cheese. Guess my biggest problem is that only bread makes me feel full and that I have eaten. I feel like an addict, can't leave the bread. It's all really frustrating. Are there somewhere courses for information about living with diabetes available? All information I have are from Google.
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There's the DESMOND course for people with Type 2. You could ask about that.

If you love your bread, could you still have some but reduce the amount a little? I don't know if you test your blood sugar, but if you do it will give you an idea about how much bread you can have without it going too high.
 
Have you just been diagnosed? The first steps are hard - but worth it. Believe me I LOVE bread, but I'm learning to cope without it. You have to learn to read labels ie Burgen bread is only around 10g carbs per slice, many people have a slice of this brand if they need bread. You can treat this whole thing as a time to try new foods - I'm loving some of the new things I've discovered ie porridge without sugar is edible

But you have to put time in to learn - if you are willing to do that there are many people here who will help you.
 
Birgit_Allport said:
Oh and I eat meat.
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Ok :) I'm Type 1 so I can take insulin to cover my carbs, but even then I wouldn't eat giant quantities of them (not saying that you do). So I learnt to re-balance my plate a bit. If I'm having, say, a roast dinner, I'd give myself less roast potatoes then 'fill the gaps' with meat and plenty of veg. That way you can keep the carbs down, but not feel deprived or hungry.
 
Birgit_Allport said:
Is everyone here demotivating and unhelpful as you?
Thought people here to help. My mistake to think that.
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With respect, you didn't start off your thread by saying "the low carb thing isn't working for ME' , you simply wrote " the low carb thing doesn't work" thereby calling into question a method that many on the forum know to be effective.


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urbanracer said:
With respect, you didn't start off your thread by saying "the low carb thing isn't working for ME' , you simply wrote " the low carb thing doesn't work" thereby calling into question a method that many on the forum know to be effective.
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I also wrote I love my bread. For me an explanation but hey ho

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azure said:
There's the DESMOND course for people with Type 2. You could ask about that.

If you love your bread, could you still have some but reduce the amount a little? I don't know if you test your blood sugar, but if you do it will give you an idea about how much bread you can have without it going too high.
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Tgank you. Yes,I test sometimes. Guess at the moment I'm at a point where I don't care anymore
 
azure said:
Ok :) I'm Type 1 so I can take insulin to cover my carbs, but even then I wouldn't eat giant quantities of them (not saying that you do). So I learnt to re-balance my plate a bit. If I'm having, say, a roast dinner, I'd give myself less roast potatoes then 'fill the gaps' with meat and plenty of veg. That way you can keep the carbs down, but not feel deprived or hungry.
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I do that but somehow it doesn't seem to work well. I just can't stop eating
 
Birgit_Allport said:
Tgank you. Yes,I test sometimes. Guess at the moment I'm at a point where I don't care anymore
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Keep caring. Don't let it get you down. A diabetes diagnosis is always a shock and having to think about food is annoying sometimes. But if you get control of the diabetes, you can put it back in its little box where it belongs, and not let it affect your health.

I know it's not easy, but it's a good feeling to beat it down into place :)
 
PenfoldAPD said:
Have you just been diagnosed? The first steps are hard - but worth it. Believe me I LOVE bread, but I'm learning to cope without it. You have to learn to read labels ie Burgen bread is only around 10g carbs per slice, many people have a slice of this brand if they need bread. You can treat this whole thing as a time to try new foods - I'm loving some of the new things I've discovered ie porridge without sugar is edible

But you have to put time in to learn - if you are willing to do that there are many people here who will help you.
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To be honest, I never had any information apart from Google things and being told leave bread... eat salat. Time to learn is optional as Student, and with a full time job. But I will try. Thank you!
 
Hi @Birgit_Allport,
There are some breads that some Type2's can eat including Lidl protein rolls and Burgen Soya and Linseed. There are also some recipes for LC breads on the forum.

I will tag @daisy1 to give you some basic information that will show you that you do not have to live on salads.
 
Let's all remind ourselves that the long-term benefits of a low carb diet aren't proven to be any greater than a low fat/high carb diet.

If a low carb diet doesn't work for you, you're certainly not the only one, but it needs to be one or the other. Eating a high calorie diet is a very bad idea for anyone (type 2 or not).
 
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