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Thankyou, I have been tracking my carbs, at the moment I have around 100-130 grams which to some may be high but I get no spikes after eating which is great, however I know to go lower if I see it does t work anymore

Thanks so much! I just trying to ignore the negativity I got, if they want to knacker their bodies even more then that’s up to them

Thank you for your helpful words!, do you know how likely it could be that it will progress to get worse?, I have quite a bit of weight to lose and I read that people who keep the weight off and eat right are very unlikely to see any worse results

I am so upset, on my mums side of the family and my friends are very supportive and have been there for me and helping me with my goals....However my dads side of the family is a different story!, bearing in mind that my grandad, nan, dad, aunties and uncles all on that side are type 2...

What made you reduce you carbs? Could your body still handle up to 100g?

Thanks, I don’t usually focus on calories, more so to how many carbs I’m having..,how many carbs can you eat a day now you’ve lost a lot of weight,well done to you too, losing weight is sure hard

With slimming workd they don’t actually reccomend calorie counting, they said to have a third of your plate with speed foods which is veggies and fruits like salad leaves, broccoli, tomato, berries, carrots....starchy foods are classed a free foods so you can have as much as you like as long you...

So for the past weeks fasting has been 5.9-6.1 Usually 2 hrs post meal it’s between 7 and 8....., When I was first. Told I may have diabetes my numbers were 7/8.4 (fasting) 4 weeks ago, so I think my weightliss and being more aware of my food is helping get lower, I know it’s still a little high.

yes I do, I usually check meals 2 and 3/4 hrs post meal, but just wanted to know if that’s an ok amount of carbs

Hi everyone so I am newly diagnosed t2, my main goal is to of course get my bg to normal range and lose weight, I am currently doing slimming world which is working very well for me, In 4 weeks I have lost 9.5 pounds which I am very pleased with. I know slimming world can be a very high carb...

How many carbs do you eat? I know everyone with diabetes is different and some can handle more carbs than others. Also what sort of carbs do you eat?

Well done! I too do slimming world nearly a stone down...would you mind sharing what you eat?...and how long have you been doing it for?, and what has you hb1ac?, and do you monitor your bloods each day? If so what are your numbers? Well done on the weight loss that’s amazing x

so 4 weeks ago I had a blood test as my periods were playing up, had a phone call to say my blood glucose levels were high, my hba1c was 8.4, so 4 weeks later just my second blood test to ‘confirm it’, my hb1ac was 7.7...which I guess mean I’m type 2 diabetic.....I’m gutted and very upset I’ve...

Great, thanks so much for the help!

Thanks, as I lose weight (I have about 7 stone to lose) and keep doing my workouts I be able to increase my insulin sensitivity to a considerable level? like could I get good insulin sensitivity like a non diabetic as long as I keep the weight off and eat a balanced diet?

Thanks so much, yes I do have a meter and have been checking since they said 3 weeks back that I may be diabetic......ideally when should our blood sugar levels be back down by? and should it be the same as our fasting number?

Also how long shouldd I wait till after my meals to check if I get spikes or not? 3 hours?

For the past week my fasting blood glucose was between 5.9 and 6.3, a little high still but I see it coming down gradually each week....I don’t yet have a diagnosis, I had my second blood test to ‘confirm it’ last Wednesday so my results should be in on Monday.....I believe it okay to have the...

Thanks, I feel sometimes you need to have a fun and have something you don’t usually have, I see it’s says your type 2 in remission, do you mind sharing how you got into remission and how long you’ve been in remission for, and you day to day diet

Thanks for sharing, I am interested in what everyone’s diets are as I feel some are so restricted and it’s sounds like you can never have a burger, or takeaway as a treat now and then...half of my family have diabetes and are on medication and never watch what they eat, they eat chocolate and...