Recent Content by Heretic1

I'm still not frequenting this site very much, my choice (and sanity) but thought I would pop back and 'report in' a year on as @mariavontrapp requested. Just to let you know Maria, - I'm still not diabetic - my hba1c is 40. Gone up a bit, but still not in the zone - probably cos my diet is...

I thought the article was in the main quite well balanced and factual. However, and as usual, just because there isn’t advocacy of LCHF the Dr is immediately branded an ‘idiot’! A little unfair perhaps. As for ‘something to flog’ maybe I missed that one, but I couldn’t see what they are...

I think that is perhaps a generalisation, and can kinda see where the Diabetes UK quote comes from. As alluded to, very occasionally I will have a ‘junk’ meal, and very occasionally I may also have the odd choccy or 2. I don’t do it all the time, and nor do I want to .... and maybe if I had done...

@RW47, I will probably be in a minority here, but as a T2 I agree with your sentiment. My answer most of the time is quite simply ‘no thank you’. Very occasionally, and if it something I would really like them I will say ‘thank you yes please, and enjoy this occasional treat .... I think that’s...

@Margaretearle2 well done on your approach, I hope you achieve success. You are not alone in here, but in a minority. This is a site that advocates the LCHF approach and for many frequent posters in here this is the only way to beat diabetes with most other approaches dismissed, derided or...

@diabetes Free Many congratulations on your success ... enjoy your treat! Just to let you know that your amazing success IS sustainable! ... I am testament to that. 2 years ago, I was in your shoes and did exactly what you have done, eat healthily and ‘kick the butt’ out of the phys. I have...

I completely agree - good call!

It’s very simple no one ever asks me silly questions - for the simple reason nobody knows. Why on earth do I have a need to say anything. There is no medical or clinical reason why I need to tell anyone. My health is MY business not theirs! I realise I am fortunate in that (currently) I take...

@MikeyU well done. Remission / reversed / well controlled .... it’s just semantics! ....,, bottom line is, you’re now ‘healthy’ probably more so than most of the population - what a feeling eh..... and long may it stay that way. H

@mastrs, first of all well done for getting to grips with this and your approach sounds very sensible. You will get a huge amount of conflicting advice from your NHS staff ... and in here. Take it all in and do what is right for YOU - that is the only thing I will tell you you MUST do! My...

@Bigbumcooper ...., a pragmatic approach, good call. I soooo love Whitby, but not been for a couple of years. Intend to go sometime this this summer with the ‘memsahib’ and dog. I’m looking forward to a couple of drinks in the Dolphin and definately a visit to the Magpie for fish and chips ...

Well done @Bigbumcooper Like you I love my Lager - but too much .... probably one of the reasons I ended up here! As I have said before, I had a long standing affair with Stella, but we split up. I now have a nice relationship with Gordon ... and a few Beefeaters!!! I do however still see...

I wouldn’t have had 2-3 biscuits ...... but would have had 1 ..... perhaps just as many other healthy people would probably do! As other posters have said, life continues for all around, why make a song and dance about it. Bottom line is, if you don’t want one - politely decline, as probably...

@Pinkorchid hussar!!! ..... well done absolute common sense! I find Hovis lower carb bread VERY tasty ... in fact far more tasty than the white stodge I used to eat. I also enjoy Burgen Bread ..., I use both for the occasional sandwich and toastie ..... shock horror!!!!! Both work for me so if...

I see you are from the wild north of Scotland @paulus1 . You don't know James Frazer do you?? Though he emigrated south a few years ago and now lives on the coast in place called Walmington On Sea???