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<blockquote data-quote="RAPS_od" data-source="post: 2149410" data-attributes="member: 132477"><p>You've gotten some great advice here, emmamae. I'd like to put in a little, even though I'm actually a T1. </p><p>First, diabetes (whether T1 or T2 or otherwise) is a disease. I don't believe anyone brings this on themselves. My mother ate tons of sugar everyday of her long life and never got diabetes. My thinking is you'll get it or you won't. Kind of like the color of your eyes. </p><p>Second, addressing food issues is something everyone struggles with. One of the things I do to calm my desire to chew/eat is to find something non-sugar/no calories to drink. I love the sensation of drinking liquid - which is weird, I know. I've also taken up chewing Orbit Bubblemint gum (SF). I originally did this as a replacement behavior for smoking. When I went to my dentist, he said, 'You have no tar'! I believe that's from the gum chewing. I've been smoke free for twenty years. </p><p>Third, maybe your weight isn't the thing to drag you down. Set your weight aside and focus on the food that makes you feel good. From what I've read on this site, people are having tremendous success with LCHF (low carb healthy fat) way of life. This site has some great tools to help you if you decide to take that up. Weight is immaterial; health is the goal. </p><p>And last, I'm so glad you're here! This is the best place for diabetics that I've seen in my 50 years with the disease. We will support your efforts and send you love when you need it (this message is my love note to you!).</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="RAPS_od, post: 2149410, member: 132477"] You've gotten some great advice here, emmamae. I'd like to put in a little, even though I'm actually a T1. First, diabetes (whether T1 or T2 or otherwise) is a disease. I don't believe anyone brings this on themselves. My mother ate tons of sugar everyday of her long life and never got diabetes. My thinking is you'll get it or you won't. Kind of like the color of your eyes. Second, addressing food issues is something everyone struggles with. One of the things I do to calm my desire to chew/eat is to find something non-sugar/no calories to drink. I love the sensation of drinking liquid - which is weird, I know. I've also taken up chewing Orbit Bubblemint gum (SF). I originally did this as a replacement behavior for smoking. When I went to my dentist, he said, 'You have no tar'! I believe that's from the gum chewing. I've been smoke free for twenty years. Third, maybe your weight isn't the thing to drag you down. Set your weight aside and focus on the food that makes you feel good. From what I've read on this site, people are having tremendous success with LCHF (low carb healthy fat) way of life. This site has some great tools to help you if you decide to take that up. Weight is immaterial; health is the goal. And last, I'm so glad you're here! This is the best place for diabetics that I've seen in my 50 years with the disease. We will support your efforts and send you love when you need it (this message is my love note to you!). [/QUOTE]
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