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<blockquote data-quote="Klangley" data-source="post: 1086039" data-attributes="member: 208425"><p>Welcome to the forum [USER=277165]@FranOnTheEdge[/USER]. Losing weight is very important for most T2s. Congratulations on your absolutely fantastic results. I could never loose weight on a traditional old-school diet regime. I genuinely admire your dedication. I couldn't give up my Cheese, butter, olives, a decent rib-eye steak, a glass or 2 of red wine etc.</p><p></p><p>Weight and Blood Sugar levels (for most T2 diabetics) normally travel in the same direction, but weight is only part of the problem. The real problem is sugar/carbohydrate. A lot of Low Fat 'diet' products compensate by adding sugar. Sugar is the cheapest flavour enhancer available to producers and most of us have been conditioned from childhood to have a sweet tooth. I avoid diet products and follow a LCHF diet (Low Carb Healthy Fat). We started dieting at the same time, Spetember. My weight loss has not been as spectacular as yours but I have never been hungry, never had a serious craving and never felt deprived. I will happily be continuing this regime for life. Of course it is entirely possible that you may be able to say the same and are enjoying the regime you have found. If so great, but in any case this LCHF thing is certainly worth looking into. It would be interesting to know how your Blood Sugar levels have responded since September.</p><p></p><p>Incidentally the problem with diabetic cookbooks is that anyone can write one <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" />. Personally as a T2, I would not buy a book authored by anyone who hasn't also been a T2 and managed to control their condition by diet. There is such a lot of misunderstand and false wisdom out there (including within the NHS). Buy a monitor and find out what recipes or ingredients work for you.....eat, test, adjust, repeat. </p><p></p><p>Good luck and welcome to this forum. A genuinely helpful and friendly bunch.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Klangley, post: 1086039, member: 208425"] Welcome to the forum [USER=277165]@FranOnTheEdge[/USER]. Losing weight is very important for most T2s. Congratulations on your absolutely fantastic results. I could never loose weight on a traditional old-school diet regime. I genuinely admire your dedication. I couldn't give up my Cheese, butter, olives, a decent rib-eye steak, a glass or 2 of red wine etc. Weight and Blood Sugar levels (for most T2 diabetics) normally travel in the same direction, but weight is only part of the problem. The real problem is sugar/carbohydrate. A lot of Low Fat 'diet' products compensate by adding sugar. Sugar is the cheapest flavour enhancer available to producers and most of us have been conditioned from childhood to have a sweet tooth. I avoid diet products and follow a LCHF diet (Low Carb Healthy Fat). We started dieting at the same time, Spetember. My weight loss has not been as spectacular as yours but I have never been hungry, never had a serious craving and never felt deprived. I will happily be continuing this regime for life. Of course it is entirely possible that you may be able to say the same and are enjoying the regime you have found. If so great, but in any case this LCHF thing is certainly worth looking into. It would be interesting to know how your Blood Sugar levels have responded since September. Incidentally the problem with diabetic cookbooks is that anyone can write one :). Personally as a T2, I would not buy a book authored by anyone who hasn't also been a T2 and managed to control their condition by diet. There is such a lot of misunderstand and false wisdom out there (including within the NHS). Buy a monitor and find out what recipes or ingredients work for you.....eat, test, adjust, repeat. Good luck and welcome to this forum. A genuinely helpful and friendly bunch. [/QUOTE]
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