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Huge congratulations and I KNOW you will have a brilliant time!! Well done

Thank you for this link - it is very informative. Sorry - I wasn't clear here - I meant to say that I am already foregoing the pleasures of pots, rice, pasta and most bread (already in contact with Fergus). Breakfast cereals or bananas for example I find particularly useful on training...

Hi all! I am Type 2 and putting my life in order. Would very much appreciate input from any of you knowledgable people out there in Diabetesland re, amongst other things, net carbs. I am very impressed with the threads advocating low carb (and high fat) diet and am determined to give it a go...

Thanks Ken - checked and seems I am on the standard 'metfartin' - I will discuss this with the powers that be at my next appointment. Can't say that I've noticed signs of anorexia, but have always noticed my diarrhoea to be extremely transient :wink: Cheers John

There's a slow release version? Don't wish to appear thick but how would I know which version I am on (just called "Metformin" on the box). I also suffer the stomach cramps and occasional embarrassing social gaffe. I want to be sure of my facts before I question the nurse! Cheers

Wash your typewriting hands out with soap! That would not only be sacrilege, it would ruin the whole experience for me.

Really don't think you should mention 'donor' 'shish' and 'cat' in the same paragraph. I think I will have to make a (surprisingly easy) leap of faith here and say I will no doubt continue with doner meat (cos love the taste, texture, the endorphin release etc) but may well intersperse...

Thank you again Dave. I think I might be (relatively) safe. Label says 95% Pork, Water, Seasoning (salt, citric acid, sodium polyphosphates, flavourings, sodium nitrite) in Beef protein casings. What goes into kebab meat is anybody's guess........... I love this community .......and thank you...

Also...... and not sure just how relevant this is, found http://www.satfatnav.com/calculator/default.aspx which gives some info per product re saturated fats

Thanks Dave - wish it was clearer on packaging about the different fats etc. Just checked a Smoked Pork Sausage and the nutritional info says: PROTEIN 13.0g CARBS 0.0g FAT 29.0g OF WHICH SATURATES 13.0g What it...

Many thanks Cugila - will do just that! Cheers

Just really started my low carb dietary approach and was very interested to read about the consideration that should perhaps be given to protein/fat ratios. In my (readily admitted) ignorance, I have been eating such things as donor kebab meat and salad(without any sauces or pitta bread) as a...

I am so relieved to see the information being put forward in the various threads re importance of diet and exercise to control diabetes. I am type 2 and was diagnosed about 3 years ago. I was originally on metformin 850 twice a day but am now on 500 twice a day. Although I have been 'obese' for...