thanks i will give that a try. i have some low carb bread i have been trying hovis and hi lo which i have yet to try but in freezer. the hovis one is nice just like normal bread. are they any good or just a con.
i probably am a carb muncher as never really been told to cut them down etc everything in moderation but this is getting beyond the joke now and all they do is chuck more meds at me. i weighed myself this morning and i have put on another pound. i have been following weight watchers and lost half a stone over Christmas from beginning of November but now i realise it was false weight loss as my sugars were to high. Drinking loads going to the loo loads
i have been in complete denial thinking it will get better on its own but trying a different mindset i realise i have to put the work in for it to get better
this is all steroid based and old dr not picking up on it. 4 months of a high dose of steroids to get my asthma under control gave me type two diabetes then back in 2019 i had more steroids for a similar thing in hospital for 3 days with high sugars and i havent got back in control since then.
im trying to carry on working and look after my son who is additional needs and i did have very little time to myself but that has got to change. i have just been out for a walk which im going to do on my day off. im an online shopper so i start work a 2am and finish at 7am at mo as i need to keep away from the public. i need to adjust what im eating cereal in the morning then break more cereal come home more cereal lunch bread dinner potatoes starchy veg rice or pasta depending what we are having
i need to change my diet not only for myself but for my son to otherwise he could end up having issues with his weight as he does very little exercise
sorry for the long post but all these things i needed to get of my chest
It’s what we’re here for right, rant away as long as it helps you feel better.
It sounds like your in an overwhelming situation & I can sympathise having been there myself but that was pre-diabetes. A few years ago I was running a nightclub, taking care of my 4 kids & desperately trying to work my way out of a hole. I can’t imagine the pressure of having diabetes too.
Take small steps, forget everything that has come before with your diet & focus on your successes. I have no idea of low carb bread works, I just chose to majorly cut back on how much normal bread I was eating. I went from 6 slices a day to 1 or none. I don’t have to low carb but I prefer to.
Here’s some ideas for meal swaps;
Breakfast
Ditch Cereal for eggs & bacon/ sausage/mushroom/ spinach
If time is a factor precook a frittata, it keeps for 5 days & warms up in a minute
Eggs are carb free so you only need to count any carbs in what goes with them, plus they’re filling.
At work snacks
Ditch cereal for Greek yog (100g) & berries (30g) it’s roughly 7g carbs
Diced cheese, cold meats, cucumber are all carb free
Lunch
Reduce the bread for just 1 slice & fill with ham, cheese & salami or tuna & mayo or chicken. There’s tonnes of options.
Add a salad with cucumber, tomatoes, cheese, cold meats.
Add low carb crisps such as sensations popadoms or Skips.
Another option is 300g if fresh soup (check the packet) & 1 slice of bread.
If you have time to cook try sausage, bacon, eggs, tomato & mushrooms.
Lunch can easily be under 25g of carbs or lower.
Tea
Swap rice for cauliflower rice, it’s nice as long as you have a good sauce to go with it like bolognaise, curry etc.
Reduce your potatoes or don’t worry too much if it’s your only carb on the plate.
Any meat with lots of veg is a good shout.
Have a go at carb counting a normal day of food it’s probably 200g or more. You can easily reduce that to less than 100g with a few changes but be careful because as your numbers reduce the more chance of a hypo. The key thing is to test regularly & record everything - food, drink, carbs, bg’s, insulin & exercise, housework & work count as exercise if your on your feet & moving, both can lower your levels.
It seems like a lot of extra work but honestly it becomes natural over time. You’ll be tempted to think you don’t have the time because you have to do X, Y & Z for work or your son but your important too. You have to feel better to be at your best.