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<blockquote data-quote="masonap" data-source="post: 1834024" data-attributes="member: 330514"><p>Wow, what can I say except sorry that you're having such a rubbish time right now. I'm type 2, I'm on insulin and metformin, I've lost 3 1/3 stone in weight in the last 2 years (now 13 1/2 stone and trying to loose some more). I've halved my meds and I feel great. My advice is to go as low carb as possible, I don't count my carbs but I am ware of the general carb content of most foods (and avoid them if I can), unfortunately for most of us the stuff we like (and tastes good) is carb heavy, and I don't deny that giving it up is very very hard. Things to give up right now, immediately, are: potatoes, breakfast cereals, bread (all kinds), pasta and rice, also you need to give up on anything made with flour (any 'colour' with or without seeds/grains etc.) so that's cakes and biscuits, pastries etc., and you need to give up anything that has an obviously high sugar content like sweets, juice, fizzy drinks and chocolate. I can hear your response... you've got to be joking, there isn't much left you're saying, but if you look around there is a lot left, and you need to be a little creative with your food choices. Good choices are meat, fish, cheese, butter, nuts, eggs, vegetables, salads, and some fruits in small quantities. There's a lot to be said for some sausage bacon and eggs, with mushrooms (not beans) for breakfast, but not perhaps every day! Also there are sugar free sweets (in moderation of course) my favorite is a Worthers sugar free which I keep a few in the car and in my desk drawer (so that I don't binge on them), I've got to like dark chocolate too, it must be at least 70%, but only a couple of squares a day. Low carb eating doesn't have to be expensive, someone mentioned getting reduced prices on meat at the end of a day in the supermarket and I've done this when I can. </p><p>Final comment from me is about exercise and this is really important for all of us... I've always been fairly active at the weekends but I work in an office so when I get home I don't really want to do much but for the last couple of years I've forced myself to go out walking just about every day and I like it! It helps reduce stress, I like fresh air, I'm liking the exercise, I think it helps me sleep too. Some of my best walks have been in the snow, or when the snow has stopped, if its raining I take a big golf umbrella, I don't care what I might look like to other people. I recently joined Parkrun and I'm building up my stamina and I can now jog (I wouldn't call it running) for 5 K (under 3 miles) in about 32 minutes. Look up Parkrun on the internet and see if there is one near you, it is free, you don't even have to register if you don't want to, its not a 'club' that you have to have membership, you just turn up at the start at 9 am on a Saturday morning and you can just walk it. My wife can't run so while I run she walks, it is also great company, other people with body shapes just like you are trying to get fitter and healthier, nobody will be looking at you or judging you in any way (I don't really like Gym's like David Lloyd for example), the Parkun volunteers will encourage you every step of the way. </p><p>I wish you all the best.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="masonap, post: 1834024, member: 330514"] Wow, what can I say except sorry that you're having such a rubbish time right now. I'm type 2, I'm on insulin and metformin, I've lost 3 1/3 stone in weight in the last 2 years (now 13 1/2 stone and trying to loose some more). I've halved my meds and I feel great. My advice is to go as low carb as possible, I don't count my carbs but I am ware of the general carb content of most foods (and avoid them if I can), unfortunately for most of us the stuff we like (and tastes good) is carb heavy, and I don't deny that giving it up is very very hard. Things to give up right now, immediately, are: potatoes, breakfast cereals, bread (all kinds), pasta and rice, also you need to give up on anything made with flour (any 'colour' with or without seeds/grains etc.) so that's cakes and biscuits, pastries etc., and you need to give up anything that has an obviously high sugar content like sweets, juice, fizzy drinks and chocolate. I can hear your response... you've got to be joking, there isn't much left you're saying, but if you look around there is a lot left, and you need to be a little creative with your food choices. Good choices are meat, fish, cheese, butter, nuts, eggs, vegetables, salads, and some fruits in small quantities. There's a lot to be said for some sausage bacon and eggs, with mushrooms (not beans) for breakfast, but not perhaps every day! Also there are sugar free sweets (in moderation of course) my favorite is a Worthers sugar free which I keep a few in the car and in my desk drawer (so that I don't binge on them), I've got to like dark chocolate too, it must be at least 70%, but only a couple of squares a day. Low carb eating doesn't have to be expensive, someone mentioned getting reduced prices on meat at the end of a day in the supermarket and I've done this when I can. Final comment from me is about exercise and this is really important for all of us... I've always been fairly active at the weekends but I work in an office so when I get home I don't really want to do much but for the last couple of years I've forced myself to go out walking just about every day and I like it! It helps reduce stress, I like fresh air, I'm liking the exercise, I think it helps me sleep too. Some of my best walks have been in the snow, or when the snow has stopped, if its raining I take a big golf umbrella, I don't care what I might look like to other people. I recently joined Parkrun and I'm building up my stamina and I can now jog (I wouldn't call it running) for 5 K (under 3 miles) in about 32 minutes. Look up Parkrun on the internet and see if there is one near you, it is free, you don't even have to register if you don't want to, its not a 'club' that you have to have membership, you just turn up at the start at 9 am on a Saturday morning and you can just walk it. My wife can't run so while I run she walks, it is also great company, other people with body shapes just like you are trying to get fitter and healthier, nobody will be looking at you or judging you in any way (I don't really like Gym's like David Lloyd for example), the Parkun volunteers will encourage you every step of the way. I wish you all the best. [/QUOTE]
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