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<blockquote data-quote="TashT1" data-source="post: 2354934" data-attributes="member: 526953"><p>This is a really interesting thread because in one aspect or another everyone is correct. </p><p></p><p>I’ll be honest, I’m sort of trying to do the same thing. I lost nearly 2 stone before diagnosis, it was the only ‘good’ thing about being ill. Within 6 months I’ve put it all back on plus more. </p><p></p><p>I don’t eat anywhere near as much as I did before diagnosis, I’m not starving but being careful about it so that I can maintain control. I immediately cut out sugary drinks, cakes, biscuits, sweets, chocolate & reduced the packs of crisps & take aways. All replaced with low carb options. </p><p></p><p>Before Christmas I would eat on average 80g carbs, since the new year I’ve reduced this to less than 50g. Since I eat 2g of carbs for breakfast & about 5g for lunch I no longer inject novorapid for these meals. </p><p></p><p>To be honest this has been much better for my mental health not to mention easier with 4 kids home schooling I often don’t have time to calculate carbs & inject, so knowing I can make myself a 5g salad in 5mins without needing insulin reduces stress. </p><p></p><p>I don’t think of it as avoiding insulin, that’s just a bonus. I’m trying to eat healthy, loose weight & stay stress free.</p><p></p><p>If this is the approach you want to take then try it carefully. Just don’t eat tonnes of carbs & not dose for them.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="TashT1, post: 2354934, member: 526953"] This is a really interesting thread because in one aspect or another everyone is correct. I’ll be honest, I’m sort of trying to do the same thing. I lost nearly 2 stone before diagnosis, it was the only ‘good’ thing about being ill. Within 6 months I’ve put it all back on plus more. I don’t eat anywhere near as much as I did before diagnosis, I’m not starving but being careful about it so that I can maintain control. I immediately cut out sugary drinks, cakes, biscuits, sweets, chocolate & reduced the packs of crisps & take aways. All replaced with low carb options. Before Christmas I would eat on average 80g carbs, since the new year I’ve reduced this to less than 50g. Since I eat 2g of carbs for breakfast & about 5g for lunch I no longer inject novorapid for these meals. To be honest this has been much better for my mental health not to mention easier with 4 kids home schooling I often don’t have time to calculate carbs & inject, so knowing I can make myself a 5g salad in 5mins without needing insulin reduces stress. I don’t think of it as avoiding insulin, that’s just a bonus. I’m trying to eat healthy, loose weight & stay stress free. If this is the approach you want to take then try it carefully. Just don’t eat tonnes of carbs & not dose for them. [/QUOTE]
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