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<blockquote data-quote="VashtiB" data-source="post: 2373015" data-attributes="member: 511345"><p>Hello and welome,</p><p></p><p>It doesn't sound like you have a meter and test regularly. I really recommend that you get one.</p><p></p><p>In terms of what you can get away with I totally get it. I am v very low carb less than 20 grams a day but to be honest most of those are 'treats'. I am a carboholic- I love them. I was devastated when diagnosed used to realise that my past diet was no way similar to my future so I totally get where you are coming from.</p><p></p><p>First of all the fewer carbs I eat the less I physically crave them. Would I love to eat chocolate every day- yes definitely. In Australia there is a brand of 'milk chocolate' that is very low carb and I have found one made from coconut cream that is also nice. I'm not a fan of coconut but these are really lovely. I also have diet jelly- given that up for Lenty this year- could not have done it a year ago.</p><p></p><p>This site literally saved my life- they have given me help, support and advice and don't sugarcoat their advice (although sugarcoat is probably not appropriate here). I have lost weight without being hungry for the first. time in my life.</p><p></p><p>I do not recommend a 'cheat' day. This is not a diet this is the rest of your life- that devastated me at first but with the support I received here my levels are well into the normal. No I can't eat like I used to but the consequences of uncontrolled diabetes scared me enough to radically change my diet. Some days I cope less well but my carb intake is always less than maybe 25 grams on a really really bad day. The recipe from [USER=475901]@TriciaWs[/USER] sound lovely- I'll have to try it.</p><p></p><p>Look at the things you can have without guilt- pork crackling, the skin on roast chicken, cream cheese- there are a lot of options.</p><p>if you need support or advice or just to vent you have found the best place in the world to be.</p><p></p><p>good luck, stick around- welcome.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="VashtiB, post: 2373015, member: 511345"] Hello and welome, It doesn't sound like you have a meter and test regularly. I really recommend that you get one. In terms of what you can get away with I totally get it. I am v very low carb less than 20 grams a day but to be honest most of those are 'treats'. I am a carboholic- I love them. I was devastated when diagnosed used to realise that my past diet was no way similar to my future so I totally get where you are coming from. First of all the fewer carbs I eat the less I physically crave them. Would I love to eat chocolate every day- yes definitely. In Australia there is a brand of 'milk chocolate' that is very low carb and I have found one made from coconut cream that is also nice. I'm not a fan of coconut but these are really lovely. I also have diet jelly- given that up for Lenty this year- could not have done it a year ago. This site literally saved my life- they have given me help, support and advice and don't sugarcoat their advice (although sugarcoat is probably not appropriate here). I have lost weight without being hungry for the first. time in my life. I do not recommend a 'cheat' day. This is not a diet this is the rest of your life- that devastated me at first but with the support I received here my levels are well into the normal. No I can't eat like I used to but the consequences of uncontrolled diabetes scared me enough to radically change my diet. Some days I cope less well but my carb intake is always less than maybe 25 grams on a really really bad day. The recipe from [USER=475901]@TriciaWs[/USER] sound lovely- I'll have to try it. Look at the things you can have without guilt- pork crackling, the skin on roast chicken, cream cheese- there are a lot of options. if you need support or advice or just to vent you have found the best place in the world to be. good luck, stick around- welcome. [/QUOTE]
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