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  1. Craigmartin

    Type2 confirmed yesterday

    Dug out an old tub.. it's 1.6g carb per serving 1.2 of which is sugar. Looks good in theory but one serving has 80% rda caffeine and 25% folic acid which sounds high imo?
  2. Craigmartin

    Type2 confirmed yesterday

    Going shopping shortly armed with bit more info.. Some of the high/low carb food and drink truly surprised me.Literally polar opposite of general opinions. One last question for now. In the past I've used maximuscle promax lean protein powders as an aid for weight loss pre gym instead of...
  3. Craigmartin

    Type2 confirmed yesterday

    I haven't got any test strips or any way to self monitor so will enquire next Friday at my follow up appointment.Obviously the food/diet is a minefield and I didn't know a lot of what you have told me. Really appreciate the fact you guys have the patience and compassion to help and share with...
  4. Craigmartin

    Type2 confirmed yesterday

    Wow a very informative and helpful post. Thank you so much. I could lose another 6 stone and still be big Was 32 st 09lb April 2019. 6 ft 4 so always carried it better than some the instructor at gym estimated I was 24 stone when started so whilst hugely overweight I sort of was in denial just...
  5. Craigmartin

    Type2 confirmed yesterday

    Cheers. Hoping not to sound dense how do I calculate carbs in my food? Reading 30/40g per day ideally? Sugars and fats I understand. This is the first days menu (forgive the toast) 2 x granary slice toast 1 small banana Chicken breast,carrots,cauliflower small baked potato. Tea will be 2 brown...
  6. Craigmartin

    Type2 confirmed yesterday

    The diabetic nurse seemed to think i was on right track but not being able to go to the 2 information courses isn't helping but reading here has been helpful. Think A lot of it is common sense and a bit of trial and error? Thanks for reply.
  7. Craigmartin

    Type2 confirmed yesterday

    Thank you. I like to think I'm pretty level headed person but very hard to describe the whirlwind of extreme emotions since walking out the surgery. Been reading about Mark Labbett and Tom Kerridge That's the range I'm in unfortunately. A few chickens coming home too roost
  8. Craigmartin

    Type2 confirmed yesterday

    Hy guys. After initial mix of emotions I've accepted the fact I'm diabetic 2. Always been a big guy and over life lost weight and piled it back on umpteen times whilst drinking and eating unhealthily.Lost my father last year and that spurred me into gym and diet kick and lost over 6stone so far...
  9. Craigmartin

    Introduce Yourself: Answer Some Personal Questions

    Hi, I'm Craig. 45 year old England Diagnosed type 2 yesterday and very much up and down emotionally after this Took first Metformin this morning Reading all available info but really looking for real practical advice Stats where 121.. 16.2 ketone 0.7. Not really had symptoms but was whilst tall...
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