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Oh and blueberries too - tell me just a few are okay occasionally?

Ah yes! I’d read about berries being okay - and some sorts of melon - both of which make me happy. I can easily eat two apples a day though (will usually have one after lunch and would reach for one if I was peckish between meals) and was staggered to find how many carbs are in an apple?

Wow! Thanks to everyone for so much support and help. Had a good Google this afternoon about low carb foods - seems I have to lay off fruit, I ate a lot thinking it was good for you! [emoji848][emoji848] going to miss raw carrots too! Monitor arriving tomorrow as I am a control freak so need...

So I was diagnosed with Type 2 on Wednesday going straight in with a HBa1c of 67. I will be referred to the DESMOND scheme but am keen to start understanding/doing something as soon as I can. I guess my starting point is feeling embarrassed and ashamed - as well as annoyed at myself. I’ve...