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I use a yoghurt maker and packets by Easiyo. They make up a litre at a time, the Greek style is very thick and creamy but there is no added sugar and they are full of the live bugs that are supposed to be good for us. I have two pots on the go, one plain and one flavoured so that I have just a...

Welcome @Nanny_B You will soon get the hang of testing, you are lucky to have been given the kit, most of us have to buy our own. LCHF does seem strange at the beginning but as the weight slowly and steadily rolls off, the numbers drop, and people comment on how good you look you know you have...

Brilliant result and yes there does always seem to be something that brings us back to earth when we want to celebrate. I wait to see the new target set for you on 30th! Thanks for sharing your success.

I agree with those suggesting the Accu Check method, there is no needle that you see and by putting it on the lowest setting and using the side of a finger you obtain the required amount of blood with minimal pain. Also cut out, not just cut down, bread, cereals, pasta, potatoes, and replace...

Caterers seem to have got their brains round a low fat diet but are completely bemused by a low carb diet, and LCHF is beyond the pale. Perhaps we should start a thread of places that do cater for diabetics.

Then make this the last time you do it. Cut out the carbs, lose weight at a pound a week, no more. Find a method of keeping your body toned, I used a bodyblade but I am sure there are other things on the market. 20 min walks at lunchtime keep temptation at bay. By six weeks people were noticing...

I am not a parent and can only empathise. Maybe next time you 'have a chat' ask her if pulling out her lashes has given her what she wishes for, you already know the answer to that one. Then suggest that when you were a child something else, less self abusive, was what people did who wanted...

Personally I found that my fasting numbers improved as the weight came off. I hope that your staff challenge is set for this time next year. The winner should be the person who not only loses the weight but more importantly keeps it off. A crash diet to lose weight for the summer may work in...

Hi @memememeiii . You have a choice which way to go. You can carry on as you are at the moment and watch the medication increase and the side effects of drugs and diabetes. Or you can get yourself a meter and start keeping a record of what you have eaten, exercise and your bg. After a couple of...

Before you go to the time and expense have tried any online walks? I use a set of walks through the winter that are free, online, range from 5 min - 45 min are fun and use simple steps, they are not dances. The person is approved by the American Heart Association, they are encouraging, and the...

Do get a meter to check your levels after meals. It quickly shows which foods are tending to raise your levels. At this time of the year a lot of people tend to eat root vegetables whereas some of us need vegetables that grow above ground. It does probably mean exploring new recipes for your...

Thank you @Tabbyjoolz . It suddenly occurred to me as I was writing the post. As a child I was slim and positively skinny as a teen through no fault of my parents I was eating enough calories to sustain a stevedore(a heavy dock worker). If I did not lay down sufficient fat cells at that time...

Until someone threatens to sue with cast iron evidence that they have followed the guidelines for diet the same advice will continue to be put out. Like smoking, the evidence is slow to accumulate and there are huge vested interests involved in keeping the current status quo but one day someone...

As a minimum I do a daily fasting test, that is after months of keeping a careful food /exercise/mood diary. I am back on regular fasting + 2 hours after meals testing regime with the new Year to make sure that I am not slipping up with portion size, the scales tell me that, and to get back...

Sorry, my initial response was less than helpful. There is always hope and you can certainly at least delay a diagnosis of diabetes. Do start a food diary and a testing regime 2 hours after eating to find out which foods your body is reacting to. It may not just be sugar but cutting that out is...

Sounds good to me, there are some people on here that would give a lot to have a fasting bg like that. Now the task is to monitor 2 hours after eating and to keep it less than 2 more.

Well done @Jogreen21. I have not had to walk your path but I do appreciate how hard it has been and your achievement. Keep on taking small steps for another year.

It depends on your attitude and how far you want to take control of your health. You can say it is a predisposition and there is nothing I can do, take the medication and carry on as before. Or you can say I may have a predisposition but I am not going to let that get the better of me while I...

You were lucky that your doctor had that much information. Mine had nothing. No record of any immunisations or treatment either as a child or as an adult. I was shocked and I did insist at my next interview with the GP that the records should be written up from my analogue file.

Hi Maggie, well done on your results so far. Perhaps if you focus on the diabetes, finding new recipes for treats, working out different exercises and different walk routes you will find that on reflection the depression is getting better. The other thing I have done is make myself a list of...