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sounds fab and well done on your weight loss! I have been eating the blueberry coffee cup muffins for the past 2 days for tea. My first day back at work went well....... The diabetic nurse was pleased this morning and has changed my lantus to levemir. I am going back next week for another...

thanks Welshbunny. I'm off to see the doc tomorrow, so will mention it. Where in Wales are you from? I live near Bridgend, half way between Swansea and Cardiff :D carolyn x

just made my breakfast muffins to take to work tomorrow. The only thing is that my son loves them too!!! So won't have many left :( Will try the coffee cup muffin with blueberries tomorrow So for work tomorrow I have the breakfast muffin, a kiwifruit, an apple, 13 almonds and a salad with...

mmmm ................. very nice! Do you think it would keep? I also wondered if it would work with some added blueberries or something? Carolyn x

Thanks for the advice, but yes, I have two cats! One of them does come for short walks with me - he is almost a dog! But you are right - I do feel so much better, thanks to everyone on here! Carolyn x

thanks Sue - I bought my ground almonds, but wasn't sure what to do with them! Will go and try it out now! :D Carolyn x

Just a small update - with your help I am doing amazingly well with the low carbs (never thought I would say that, as carbs have always been my whole life!) but I am back to work tomorrow so just looking for some ideas to take with me. I have seen a 60 second almond muffin mentioned on this...

cool! thanks sue - that was the one! x

well, I think I have been very good today! For brunch (not up very early!) I had scrambled egg, grilled tomatoes and poached mushrooms. For tea/supper I had cottage pie with mashed cauli topping and some grilled cheese on top (no potatoes!) In between, I have had a couple of satsumas and a...

thanks for the advice - I have also been browsing the low carb part of the forum. I need something I can take to work for breakfast and lunch ideally (I start work at 7.30 and cannot eat before I leave the house - far too early! Got my resistance bands and my Collins gem carb counter. 2010 will...

ok - will chuck out my ryvita and thanks for the comment on the milk. Lizzie - thanks for the suggestion about the temazepam - I will definitely discuss it with my specialist. night all x

Cool! Good ideas - thanks. I also wanted to ask - I eat a lot of multigrain ryvita - are these good or bad for me? Do I need to use soya milk, or is my normal semi skimmed ok? x

thanks everyone for helping out last night. I feel much more positive today. looking forward to getting my carb counter book tomorrow and feeling more in control (although I am not sure what I can do about breakfast, which usually consists of cereal or toast - any suggestions?) Looking forward...

Cool! OK - taking on board the advice I have received tonight, I will read up on the GI books I have here, I have just ordered resistance bands off the internet, I will speak to my diabetic nurse when I see her next week about whether my lantus is the right insulin for me, and I will slowly but...

do you know - you have all been so wonderful tonight - I can't begin to thank you for your welcomes and advice....... You will never know how much you have all done tonight to help save my sanity! I will keep talking and will definitely take on board what I have been told. thanks everyone and...

Wow Ian - your story sounds promising! Where can I get info on low carb? I have tried Rosemary Conley, Weight Watchers, Slimming World - is low GI similar to low carb? My Church used to be my life, but is no longer supportive. I have quite a stressful job (only 21 hours a week) and I am a group...

forgot to say - I'm not easily offended! So you can say just about anything to me! Seriously - I am just grateful for your interest and help...... x

thanks for this advice. I am looking for a resistance trainer on argos etc at the moment. Carb counter book - not so easy - can you recommend one? I have never done carb counting before. Will it tell me what to aim for? Thanks again - you are already making me feel more positive! x

Thanks for your advice. I am supposed to be going back to my GP next week to increase the meds for my depression.... With regards to my diet I usually have a bowl of cereal with semi skimmed milk for breakfast (usually special k cos I can easily eat them without sugar!), a couple of tangerines...

don't know who else to turn to....... Basically, I feel that I would be better off dead. went to see specialist in November and my hba1c has increased from 7.5 to 8.8 in 6 months. I am on insulin (novorapid 30, 36 and 38, lantus 75), metformin 850 three times a day, byetta 10, B12 injections...