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Had a 'binge' yesterday, though not as bad as in past binges and today I have been on the treadmill to compensate. Fighting the depression but sometimes I feel I want to just lay down and not wake up again. :( I am volunteering, starting GCSE maths and yoga, but sometimes it seems to me I'm...

Like others have said, I have reduced carbs because of the effect it has on my BG levels. But I am a foodie...love food...I just don't have pasta, potatoes or rice with my meals anymore...at first I missed them, it seemed so strange not adding them to my plate, but now, I have fab meals without...

thanks, anti_carb. so when my serotonin levels drop, (Having suffered childhood trauma, I suspect that the problem arises from that, not saying that's the case for everyone with low levels), my body tries to increase levels. Presumably, if I wasn't a carb-aholic, carbs would be useful for low...

Dillinger, thanks for your support. I appreciate you taking the time to respond. Ali, that is interesting about your daughter and husband. I have been taking Q10 but ran out on the weekend, so that may have contributed to the problem too, waiting for it to be delivered. And yes, alcohol does...

I suffer from depression. My mood has been pretty good despite lowering my dosage of anti-d's (with dr's consent)...well, admittedly I have had a very bad few days stress/emotional wise,lately, but I have a need to eat high sugar carbs when I feel like this...so, is it habit, the body wanting...

I know you're not asking about cooking, but scrambled egg takes what? a minute to cook? I tend to put a slice or 2 of bacon in the frying pan as I fill the kettle/feed the dog/feed the fish/look at my mail...then whisk 2 eggs together, and scramble... others will come in with good non cooking...

Ali, wow, this makes a lot of sense to me. I had not heard of leptin before and have just read the article. I have alway had problems of needing to eat in the evenings...no matter how well I had done during the day...I would scour the kitchen for food. When I started my diet, back in May, I was...

I have just been quoted over £600 for a 2 week trip to the USA from diabetic uk insurers! I looked for another one, and if you have or had depression/anxiety you are excluded. I am at a loss as to what to do now.

Thanks for your responses. The thing is once starting, it's difficult to stop again. But onwards and upwards... I seem to spend my life worrying...I wonder what it's like to take things in your stride? And I'm in the middle of a 'pity party' which is unusual for me, but stressing about that...

Had a really stressful week, first formal interview in over 20 years, which I am sure I have flunked, and after over 2 months of low carbing, I HAD to have carbs...I realise it is an 'addiction' in my case...I don't have other 'vices', but realise just one taste makes it all the more easy to...

I went to bed! :lol: I agree about many things being too sweet now, and I don't eat a large bar of the popular milk chocolate anymore! But, to satisfy my 'need' for chocolate I have a very small, say 4 squares of a very small bar of non popular chocolate, or 2 chocolate fingers. I tried the...

Thank you. I don't usually use sweeteners of any kind because I hate the taste and avoid anything with sweeteners, though having said that I was trying a chocolate drink recently, out of desperation, that has sweeteners because I love chocolate and hoped it would help my chocolate fix, but...

Thanks Spiral! Actually the goat products might be a good idea. I do like goat butter and cheese, so I could try those... Where would I get the soya protein isolate powder? Health shops? The frappuccino sounds yum! Fortunately I do like soya milk which I use in my porridge which I tolerate...

I have been taking control of my diabtetes since May of this year. I was diagnosed about 5 years ago and various life events have prevented me dealing with this in a sensible manner. I have through trial and error, and through this wonderful site, been able to pin point certain foods that cause...

I'm Type 2, so can't give any advice other than not to make drastic changes but gradually decrease. I started around the 27th May and now 2 months later I do not have bread, pasta, potatoes or rice. It was by reducing gradually that has made it work for me. I really enjoy the food I have now and...

I bought a home testing a few weeks ago with the intention of 'casually' monitoring my cholesterol levels which were very high at my last check up (about May time)...so, I tried it today as I want to come off my statins if possible but of course be sensible about it. Well the reading is so low...

Thanks hanadr for your reply, I will write down what I eat, that's a good idea. :) Alib, that makes a lot of sense, thank you and very informative. Understanding is key for me as I am less likely to throw in the towel. My days are never the same too, having other health issues, so would love to...

Hi everyone, I am so grateful to have this site and read so many insightful posts. I started to change my diet and exercise levels on the 27th May. Initially I 'detoxed' sensibly and then cut out cakes, sweets etc, but continued to have a few small pots/rice'pasta (not all at once lol)...and as...

I am female, 56 and was diagnosed as Type 2 about 5-6 years ago. For some reason the date does not stick in my mind, which is unfortunate as insurance etc always ask date of diagnosis!! Perhaps I should ask my nurse :? When first diagnosed I was very careful about diet and checkging BG, but...