Diagnosed Type 2 Today

Just a quick reply as I do not frequent these forums that often but had an email and saw the thread title in the email. It took me straight back to my diagnosis. There has been some amazing advice on here already, but I would just like to add that for many people it can be reversed (this doesn't seem a popular theory amongst diabetics) but I am proof it can. The best thing I found was to get a meter and monitor yourself, and I used Myfitnesspal (which is free) to help watch my food and lose weight.

I was told that I was just well controlled, but have experimented with eating a lot of 'bad' foods to see if I could get back into an abnormal range and I didn't.

I believe being diagnosed Type 2 saved my life, as I was not in the best of health before I was diagnosed through my own lifestyle choices.

Good luck with whichever way you deal with the next steps.

Interesting Seamatt. How much did you lose? I'd like to know a bit more about how you achieved your success.


Thanks Cara

Hi Cara

I have lost 8 stone in weight. I knew something was wrong with me a started my fitness drive just before my diagnosis was nailed on. I blogged a lot of it, as I wanted to remember what I was going through including my diagnosis, although a lot of it looking back is about the pain of exercise lol.

I am in work at the moment so my replies are a bit short, but will try and answer any questions that my blog doesn't.

http://www.myfitnesspal.com/blog/seamatt/

You'll need to go to the last page as the newest ones are first.

Thanks. I think I'll find it helpful. I'll read it later. I am also at work

Cara

seamatt said:

Hi Cara

I have lost 8 stone in weight. I knew something was wrong with me a started my fitness drive just before my diagnosis was nailed on. I blogged a lot of it, as I wanted to remember what I was going through including my diagnosis, although a lot of it looking back is about the pain of exercise lol.

I am in work at the moment so my replies are a bit short, but will try and answer any questions that my blog doesn't.

http://www.myfitnesspal.com/blog/seamatt/

You'll need to go to the last page as the newest ones are first.

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That's amazing Seamatt ...... 8 stone loss is a huge achievement ..... over how long a period did you manage to do this?

Or is it all in your blog? I'll go and have a read .....

oh my days

fantastic read, had to leave work so did it in 2 parts couldn`t wait to get home

inspirational mate

Amazing blog!

Thanks, although when I look back it sometimes seems to focused on my exercise.

I hope though it offers the idea that there can be some light at the end of the tunnel when you are diagnosed. I truly believe it saved my life. I had a few times where I wanted to give up. A few times where too much reading made me think it was pointless and I was stuck with it, but I would urge anyone to try what I did/am doing and see if it works.

I am not a huge forum poster but am happy to offer any advice to anyone who thinks I may have something to offer them.

You mention "Blog 1" somewhere in your blog ..... what's the link please Seamatt ?

johnlfitz said:

You mention "Blog 1" somewhere in your blog ..... what's the link please Seamatt ?

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Um I prob meant my first blog entry which was

http://www.myfitnesspal.com/blog/seamatt/view/my-journey-423873

I like the bit about people from Cardiff :wink:

( I'm a Valleys girl)

Cara

seamatt said:

I have lost 8 stone in weight. I knew something was wrong with me a started my fitness drive just before my diagnosis was nailed on.

http://www.myfitnesspal.com/blog/seamatt/

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That looks suspiciously like a Berghaus jacket. You know you're getting thinner and fitter when you can buy this sort of outdoor gear off the peg. There's something terribly off putting when they say, 'sorry, they don't make it in your size' and something strongly motivational when you realise that you are back in the world where they make the right stuff for you. It's a cracking achievement.

seamatt said:

my first blog entry which was:

"I have made enquiries about joining a Krav Maga class. I saw it on TV last year and it looked intense but with some real world application and I fancied it."

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I had never heard of it but had a look on youtube. I used to do Judo 40 years ago but those days are now well behind me. It does look tremendous fun though.

I was amazed to see some of the modern 'free running'. I won't attempt it. I don't bounce like I used to. I'm content just to be able to walk to the top of the hill.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NX7QNWEGcNI

hi joobs ,
reminds me of to weeks ag when i was diagnosed , i came straight here , doctors told me they not interested in the meter readings only the hbac1 , i disagree with them. for my own peace of mind i went out and bought my own meter and its making me less anxious as i know roughlyy how my blood is going , i have started to write things down for a while what im eating and testing again 2 hours later , breakfast , dinner , teatime ,
i am 17st plus i lost 10lbs in 10 days with what i call low carbs , lots veg, chicken , fruit , ect ,
but im still struggling what to eat , im still coming to terms what carbs and GI ect mean and do for the body tis a hard road ,
all this last 2 weeks have been is diabeties , food , diabeties,food and it can make you very depressed at times , but im going to slow down now and take it off my mind a bit and eat things i feel are right for me low carb meat eggs and test blood this way i can find out what is good and bad for me ,

good luck to all newbies like me , and this site has helped me so much in two weeks , without it i would not of known where to start so thanks all you guys out there on the forum
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seamatt said:

Hi Cara

I have lost 8 stone in weight. I knew something was wrong with me a started my fitness drive just before my diagnosis was nailed on. I blogged a lot of it, as I wanted to remember what I was going through including my diagnosis, although a lot of it looking back is about the pain of exercise lol.

I am in work at the moment so my replies are a bit short, but will try and answer any questions that my blog doesn't.

http://www.myfitnesspal.com/blog/seamatt/

You'll need to go to the last page as the newest ones are first.

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Hi seamatt, very inspiring blog, love the pics, real life people, well done. I need inspiration at the mo and this has done it!!


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