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Well done @manhattan, keep on doing whatever you are doing - it is clearly working.

There are some who boast that they haven't changed their lifestyle, they have just been given some pills. They may, of course, be fine but one can't help thinking that they are in for a nasty shock in a few years time. That is exactly where I would be if I did not notice the sympathetic glance...

Good going and another target achieved. Small steps works.

Welcome to the forum @BrignanoJ . I will tag @daisy1 who will be along with info for newbies. That was a traumatic experience for everyone, I can't imagine what your parents went through while you were in ICU. It is not easy to get out of the downward spiral of depression but I am sure that when...

Don't feel down, you made a start and have now taken another step towards improving your health, getting bg under control. Don't forget that you have 8 fingers with two sides plus thumbs to use for prick testing. You will find that using the same finger repeatedly makes it sore, and some fingers...

My last HbA1c came in at 6.3, so I just qualify as being 'in remission'. I used eating to my meter as my method. I found the meals and foods I could eat without disrupting my routine too much - breakfast, packed lunch and a quick meal on days I was working; breakfast and a main meal on other...

So you did it once, you can do it again, but this time think about what made you 'fall off' because as sure as eggs is eggs it will happen again. Perhaps try swapping out the bread, chocolate and cakes for lower carb alternatives, and finally perhaps find that a miniscule portion is enough to...

You have reason to be proud of your achievement, it makes my 2 stone loss look positively feeble, and then to have an HbA1c lower than a non-diabetic leaves me speechless. I view LC as a change in emphasis in diet, so rather than fill the plate with potato or other carb, protein and veg roughly...

A brilliant result. Have you thought of rewarding yourself for having reached the half way point to where you want to be, then think of a treat for when you have reached your target. I found it helped to keep me motivated. I also raised money for a local charity by taking part in a sponsored...

Hi and welcome @karen762 When I was diagnosed I could not imagine eating yoghurt regularly for breakfast then remembered that the Swiss did before it was popular in UK. Some 'Greek style' yoghurt with a handful of berries keeps me going all morning. By making my own yoghurt I keep the price down...

' This is the attitude that I have found all too often in the 'caring profession'. If someone said or behaved in that manner to a member of your family would you be impressed and respect them for their professionalism? Unfortunately all too often I have found it is combined with a total lack of...

I have rarely seen any disrespect on this forum and the moderators would be quick to pick up on any bullying. At times debate is bit vigorous, but there ae always some people who hold strong views. What I have seen are a lot of people who have met with closed minds, disrespect and are venting...

Welcome @Lily1042 You have done really well to make a start, let this new way of eating settle and then make small changes as you feel you need to. When you are stressed the temptation is to think that you have to do it all at once, you don't, this is long haul. Take it one step at a time and it...

Why not try a little variety. There are days when I really do not want to go on a 3-5 mile walk, but 2or3 two minute sessions with my Bodyblade leave me feeling good. How do I measure improvement? I can keep going for a few seconds longer each time, I see fewer slack muscles in the mirror (those...

'Reading your comments in this thread and some others I get really angry. The number of disparaging remarks about your doctors and nurses is astonishing. Talking about educating them?!?!? Who the hell do you think you are? If you are so sure of your ways, why are you going to your doctor, nurse...

For a t2 diabetic the imperative is to keep control of the bg. Eating LCHF does that. After that comes weight loss. ND has shown that for some people it means cutting calories to starvation levels, 800 calories per day. The problem then is the tendency to put on weight at the end when people...

Which foods are raising your bg? Do you need to lose weight? You do need to test more often to find out what is going on and keep records of what you have eaten. Then you can begin to see what is going on, and what has simply become a habit - it may be that your afternoon nap is simply a habit...

It seems that you may not be able to digest any grains any longer @Soo 2 . I have the same problem. Eating low carb is not sufficient, I have to avoid grain products too to keep my bg levels stable. It is surprising how often grain flour is added for thickening or a filler product, and it does...

You have done well to find that label, as @zand has already posted, it is the 'total carbs' figure that counts, but also watch the figure that is given for each portion. Usually there are a few microdots that suggest that a pack contains 5/6/7 portions, work out how many grams each portion would...

It is sad, the reply you received. Remember that Drs have to contend with people for whom the convenience of a quick ready meal when they get home from work or when they are living alone is just too tempting. Compound that with a lack of understanding that it is not just sugar but all carbs that...