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@ Fencer - my workout varies a little and not sure I know the correct equipment names either! LOL Warm up - 1km on threadmill @6km/h. Then 2.5km on Cross-trainer, level 5 - 10km/h, rowing machine 1000m on level 10 - 30-34 strokes/min. Handheld weights (4kg) 3 x 15, then some machine also...

@Fencer - Thanks for this, very useful and reassuring to know. May I ask you of the time scale you are talking about from starting gym to you could see results?? I have never done gym before and patience is not my best vitue ( :lol: ) and hence anxious to "see results" and also a little...

@ Grazer - Thanks. I know I am not "cured" and am continuing the plan as per usual. :lol: Thanks for kind words and encouragement. @Angleseyes - thanks for taking the time to post such a through answer. Not sure I understand all of it and of course I cannot eat too many carbs as I cannot...

Hi all, Sorry for absence, life has taken over my body - but I am doing fairly well, in fact my GP has declared that I am no longer diabetic because my numbers are so good for the 2nd year!! LOL Anyhow, I am after soon advice from the fitness experts/food experts, if I may - I have joined my...

Karee, you are so not alone with this ........... I am one of many who has lost a great deal of weight and my body image problems have been huge and still don't see myself as "pretty" etc - although I get many compliments on how well I look now etc etc. It is ME struggling to see the new me - I...

No, Roxy - and that is exactly the problem! LOL :lol: Alice

Roxy ......... you are definately not alone. I work for Ben & Jerry's ................ need I say more? :lol: :lol: Alice

Re: confussing advice To answer your question from my personal view - I count carbs in EVERYTHING, salat, veg, meat, drinks ... the lot! LOL But also calories, fat and protein. Well I used to, these days I know pretty much what is in what and I just stick with Carbs and Cals. I have not...

I am an egg and bacon girl myself .............. but I cheat! This is not for everyone, but I do just fine - I just don't have the time each morning to make fresh; Every Sunday evening I make 3 omlette each from 4 eggs + a little double cream - they are folded in half and cut in half, giving...

One of my absolutely favorite items is of course Lindt 85% dark chocolate, but it might not be so easy to get children/teenagers to eat such strong chocolate - but perhaps try 70%? Another item which is a sweet stable with me is Waitrose' organise dried Apricots. They are high in Carbs but...

I too have fallen off the wagon - but in a much more serius way. When I was diagnosed I was not working and I had very good results and god control via a Low Carb diet. Then I got a new job - and soon my lifestyle changed and so did my diet!! :shock: After almost a year in the job, I...

As Hana says contact the US embassy/consulate or go online for advice. They are very good at giving individual advice for travelling/visiting the various states and will supply you with all necessary information to ensure you have a safe/troublefree trip (through customs etc). Heed their...

Who said it was going to be a Low Carb cookery programme???? We are talking diabetics here - as a group, not just Low Carb diabetics. Alice

This is far out!!! Girl forced to spend EVERY night in hospital Just what are we complaining about .............. in the grand scheme of things!? :?: Alice

Excellent!! I have in the past written to several chefs, asking them to consider doing such a show/programme and/or book. Perhaps the time is just right now for something like this to take off - and about HIGH TIME TOO!!! Not only diabetic can benefit from this - there are athletes and...

Not on any meds, but I low carb ~(60g/day) and do 5 mile walk every day (some days double that - walking, that is!) and the weight came of easily enough. It is mostly about diet and finding out what your body can and cannot cope/tolerate and then adjust your diet accordingly. At least this is...

How about a forum/place for "Research papers/links"?? This would gather all research link in one place and make research, especially for newbies, so much easier. Searching the forums with keywords brings up so much unrelated stuff that it is hard to work through, ESPECIALLY when you are new...

Dennis, treatment for accident and/or illness is covered by the "European Health Insurance Card" , hence it is vital to have it with you. It is like a EU National Insurance card, if you like. However, travel insurance to cover more extensive/specialist/dental treatment and especially home...

Firstly, many congratulations on winning the competition!! Well done!! Referring to you post there seem to be a number of issues to deal with - firstly having a passport?? Secondly you need to obtain your "European Health Insurance Card" which will cover you for general medical care in EU...

I do long walks each day, well most days - and my Bg always go slightly higher if I test immediately upon my return home. I am warm/hot as after good exercise, but not sweating buckets, if you know what i mean. However, I will have a large glass of water and relax for 30 min and my Bg is right...