Terryrhino
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- Type of diabetes
- Type 2
- Treatment type
- Tablets (oral)
I love your story he sounds great pure motivation
I do get a bit obsessed talking about it but luckily for me my son (not diabetic but was once a little pudgy) saw my results and started LCHF himself, lost two stone, gained a six pack and is now more of a zealot than me. He is forever sending me clippings and news snippets about nutrition related stuff to the point where I am the one getting bored of it!When he phones me there's maybe half an hour of the latest food scandals, new low carb initiatives, or dissing of those who are anti low carbing - before he gets round to asking for money!
I will talk quite obsessively when the mood takes me with genuinely interested friends.
One of my students and I are renowned for our long conversations on the subject! (He's Type 1, but my coming to terms with Type 2 has, in some strange way, helped him to articulate some of his stuff and to gain a better understanding of his own management. It's helped me support him better.)
I am also remarkably reticent with those who are only interested in the fact I've lost 8 stone and want to know my "secret" or who know all about how I should be managing or what I should be eating based on the one person they know with diabetes. Or the TV documentaries they have recently watched.
I will be particularly sharp with those offering food who won't take no for an answer or who go "Go on, just once won't hurt."
Totally agree. Love this thread. Hugs, medals and likes all round. With some belly laughs thrown in too.
[/QUOTE]Arghh. No disrespect meant to vegans, but diabetes is hardly a life choice. Bless you for not quipping back!!
And people should talk about how you look so good weight loss is great isn't it I've done a stone so far aiming or 3 more but maybe to ambitious!?!?
Awe thanksThe Medal is yours for such a lovely post @callyandy
Yup, loosing the weight is a great side effect of this lifestyle change. 3 more isn't too ambitious. I've read that we can stall at some point, but my view is just keep doing what you're doing and it will all come good
Good for you I love your attitude keep up the good work
Ok its early days for you, but diabetes is livable. You will soon learn the amount of carbs you need, most meats and vegatables are free in the correct portions and the way they are cooked. Just read the amount of sugar in foods ie:- low fat yogurt, that kind of thing. You will be surprised of the amount of sugar in so many foods. Life is what you make it. Think diabetes is easy to live with, you can do sport anything you put your mind to. Do not let it rule your life, you are in charge not it.I'm almost 2 months into this new life of diabetes, and It seems to be dominating my life.
As I have to be conscious of what I eat and drink and testing and new foods and everything, it's constantly on my mind and in my head and I'm in fear that it's all I talk about to mates and colleagues !!?? Does anyone else get sudden consciousness that your boring the person you're talking to and just shut up because you have nothing else to say ???
I hope it's not just me
I'm almost 2 months into this new life of diabetes, and It seems to be dominating my life.
As I have to be conscious of what I eat and drink and testing and new foods and everything, it's constantly on my mind and in my head and I'm in fear that it's all I talk about to mates and colleagues !!?? Does anyone else get sudden consciousness that your boring the person you're talking to and just shut up because you have nothing else to say ???
I hope it's not just me
Ho boy.
Friend, I'm an Aspie- and can bore for Britain, any subject you care to mention. Still, your need to talk will pass. I'd not worry!
You are not alone my friend - 2 years later for me, and I try to make light of my "incidents" but even jovial doesn't work with those nearest and dearest to me - they just turn deaf or ignore. Thank goodness for the Forum where you at least get a response to your inner, perhaps scary, but well needed reassurance. I'm so glad I joined, the Forum and I'm sure you will slowly but surely grow in confidence. Would be so good to have backing and understanding of friends and family tho' - I'm still working on it without giving them the Zzzzzzzzz!I'm almost 2 months into this new life of diabetes, and It seems to be dominating my life.
As I have to be conscious of what I eat and drink and testing and new foods and everything, it's constantly on my mind and in my head and I'm in fear that it's all I talk about to mates and colleagues !!?? Does anyone else get sudden consciousness that your boring the person you're talking to and just shut up because you have nothing else to say ???
I hope it's not just me
no way mate I'm down just over 7 1/2 stone in the past year.. (then again I started at nearly 23..)And people should talk about how you look so good weight loss is great isn't it I've done a stone so far aiming or 3 more but maybe to ambitious!?!?
Wow well done!!no way mate I'm down just over 7 1/2 stone in the past year.. (then again I started at nearly 23..)
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