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NonCompliant

NonCompliant

Newbie
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Type of diabetes
Type 2
Treatment type
Diet only
Hi all,

I've been lurking and reading the forum for a couple of days, so I figured it was time to actually post and say hi!

I was tested for Type 2 diabetes last month and my numbers came back fine according to my GP, but since I have a huge family history of diabetes (both parents and 3 out of 4 grandparents had it) and my mother was recently diagnosed with gastroparesis due to her uncontrolled diabetes, I've decided to be more active about my own diabetes prevention. That's what brought me here! I'm in the process of switching to a low-GI/lower carb diet (I'm vegetarian, so I've downloaded the Vegan cookbook from the website here and bought several more cookbooks and scoured Pinterest for every low-carb vegetarian recipe I could find!). I also bought a blood glucose meter (SD Codefree) based on some of the suggestions I've read in the forums so that I can track my glucose levels closely and see what my trigger foods are.

Looking forward to more of the amazingly helpful advice and support I've already seen here! Thanks.
 
Thank you both!

I figure with my family history and my excess weight (despite swimming regularly - sometimes competitively - and tracking my calories in MyFitnessPal, the weight doesn't seem to shift) I may well be diagnosed diabetes at some point in my life no matter what I do. But I also want to do everything I can to improve my overall health, so I might as well tackle the things I can change instead of worrying about what I can't. :)
 
And that's a great attitude to life in general not only for our health." More power to your elbow" @NonCompliant as my granny used to say- be well!
p.s I like your username - you rebel you☺
 
Hi @NonCompliant

Welcome. I am newbie too just 2 weeks ago got the type 2 diagnosis.
You will find this forum very useful and everyone here is really friendly and supportive. :)
 
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