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Some days I've been mentally alert but feel physically unfit, then other days I've felt fatigued but physically I'm fit. It's not the first time I've known this, but it feels unusual somehow, or maybe I'm conscious of it since my diagnosis. For example, last week I was struggling physically at...

I've been monitoring my diet using the fitness Pal app. I was proud to loose 10lb over 4 weeks. However, this has lead to me feeling worse. Someone suggested kito flu. So this week I've gone with my gut feeling (excuse the pun) and I eat if I feel hungry. However, I've doubled my total calories...

Can things start to feel worse before it gets better? Why am I feeling I'm more tired than ever? My diagnosis was 6 weeks ago and i took immediate action. Though I've felt more tired over the last few weeks. I'm following advice, including a low-carb diet. Not drasticly but no more buscuits...

I'm new to T2 and have been testing my BG levels for only shy of two weeks. I've gone straight onto a low-carb diet and extra exercise the diet is going really well and the running I'm building up. I'm still getting used to my readings, but they've been relatively stable and only gone outside...

A neighbour let us (my wife and I) borrow a Joe Wick's Lean in 15 minutes book. Have to say we have been super impressed and bought the collection. Most recipes serve one but a serving is ample between both of us, give or take a few more veg. The recipes are euick to prepare and cook. It a...

I'm newly diagnosed T2. I've just been offered MyDesmond online as an alternative to face-to-face session that are not being run due to COVID. Has anyone got any experience of using MyDesmond? How are you getting on with it or how did you find it? Useful? Opinions?

I read the blog The Nutritional Thingy by JoKalsbeek. I think it is very good. I'm interested in a low card diet so it was good to read. It states that "if you ditch the carbs, you should up another macro-nutrient to compensate" (Fats and/or protein) (I didn't know this). Further, I read "Once...

I'm new to this, as a T2, and have many burning questions. This one is about the "target" range (please bear with me) The page on diabetes.co.uk for Blood Sugar Range Levels states: - Normal levels for healthy people should be between 4.0 to 5.4 mmol/L (72 to 99 mg/dL) when fasting and up to...

I'm 47 and was diagnosed T2 three weeks ago. Although, they said I was prediabetic 6 years ago - I don't recall being told. Moving on though. I've been told I will be able to manage my condition through diet and getting as much knowledge as I can. I'm awaiting an appointment with a dietician...