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<blockquote data-quote="Jared1" data-source="post: 1660832" data-attributes="member: 463733"><p>Hi thanks for your reply, it's nice to see someone local on here! Yes I'm urban - rotorua, I've actually had discussions with my gp about meters so can see what works and dosint but the gp was pretty dismissive about having/needing one - I'm guessing because I'm pretty honest about my previous habits- mega carbs basicly and they assume any deviation from that diet will be a good effort.</p><p></p><p>The problem I have is it seems the more you know the more questions you have - for example I went to the "green prescription" they seemed pretty hard core on protein and healthy fats(seemed sports focused) and basicly zero carbs except from things like vegetables, were as my gp/nurse will tell me to eat carbs but as part of a more balanced diet (diabetes nz booklet) so it gets confusing because there is actully no way day to day to see what's best for me and I'm waiting 3 months to see if there has been any benifit.</p><p></p><p>On top of that im told to watch calories and lose weight - I'm average 2kg less week for last few weeks and I get the feeling my gps view currently is that losing weight and exercising is the top priority - it's just all quite over whelming- sometimes conflicting and like I say it takes 3 months to have any indication of progress. </p><p></p><p></p><p>I've got no issues with low carb - enjoy low carb food - really is the preparation of that's hardest for me- some of its just lazyness I guess but does get time hungry when running to schedules and with a pre schooler.</p><p></p><p>I could go on and on with questions and frustration but your right - without meter I just really don't know day to day I'm just guessing based off advice given - none of that would be wrong advice but it's generic and not personal suited.</p><p></p><p>I'm definitely be interested in doing a course - more so if benifit is been around others to see what they do to help themselves.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Jared1, post: 1660832, member: 463733"] Hi thanks for your reply, it's nice to see someone local on here! Yes I'm urban - rotorua, I've actually had discussions with my gp about meters so can see what works and dosint but the gp was pretty dismissive about having/needing one - I'm guessing because I'm pretty honest about my previous habits- mega carbs basicly and they assume any deviation from that diet will be a good effort. The problem I have is it seems the more you know the more questions you have - for example I went to the "green prescription" they seemed pretty hard core on protein and healthy fats(seemed sports focused) and basicly zero carbs except from things like vegetables, were as my gp/nurse will tell me to eat carbs but as part of a more balanced diet (diabetes nz booklet) so it gets confusing because there is actully no way day to day to see what's best for me and I'm waiting 3 months to see if there has been any benifit. On top of that im told to watch calories and lose weight - I'm average 2kg less week for last few weeks and I get the feeling my gps view currently is that losing weight and exercising is the top priority - it's just all quite over whelming- sometimes conflicting and like I say it takes 3 months to have any indication of progress. I've got no issues with low carb - enjoy low carb food - really is the preparation of that's hardest for me- some of its just lazyness I guess but does get time hungry when running to schedules and with a pre schooler. I could go on and on with questions and frustration but your right - without meter I just really don't know day to day I'm just guessing based off advice given - none of that would be wrong advice but it's generic and not personal suited. I'm definitely be interested in doing a course - more so if benifit is been around others to see what they do to help themselves. [/QUOTE]
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