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<blockquote data-quote="Sean01" data-source="post: 1640577"><p>Hi [USER=457805]@HilmarHalfdansson[/USER] </p><p>I saw your post on facebook - the impact of diagnosis hits you hard and you are still young - I was diagnosed in my early 50's and it still hit me like a truck - even though I could see it coming (mood swings, highs, lows, diet out of control etc, BUT - you are Icelandic - you come from from a land of super strong super determined legends. Find your inner viking. Do not feel guilt and do not feel shame - these will only add to the problem. Draw a line in the snow - and cut out the carbs - pasta, rice, bread, chocolate, cakes - banish it and rebuild using the right food. We watch documentaries in the UK on the Icelandic diet - I'm coming to retire in your country - I love the cold and the diet will keep me healthy for longer.</p><p></p><p>You will have to learn to eat - I found one trick in the evenings is to eat a meal with chop stix - it takes a lot longer and that's a good thing. It's boredome in your mind that turns you to food that is all - occupy your hands and get down the gym.</p><p></p><p>You want pointers - please get down the gym - not some namby pamby fitness gym - you need a challenge and Iceland will deliver - you have some of the world's bets strongmen in your country - so you must have some of the best strongman gyms in the world - find one, sign up and go for it. I did -and I haven't looked back. I'm in my 50's and my first competition is next summer - of course I'm not going to win, but I am beating my diabetes daily and please believe me - you can rise above this.</p><p></p><p>You are now one of us - this page is full of some of the bravest and most determined people I have ever met - meet them, talk to them, learn from them and take their encouragement. Your diabetes will not define you - it will make you a better, more courageous and more determined than you could ever imagine.</p><p></p><p>Sean</p><p>T2, October 15, metformin, diet and a shed load of exercise. (Strongman and half marathons) Winning</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Sean01, post: 1640577"] Hi [USER=457805]@HilmarHalfdansson[/USER] I saw your post on facebook - the impact of diagnosis hits you hard and you are still young - I was diagnosed in my early 50's and it still hit me like a truck - even though I could see it coming (mood swings, highs, lows, diet out of control etc, BUT - you are Icelandic - you come from from a land of super strong super determined legends. Find your inner viking. Do not feel guilt and do not feel shame - these will only add to the problem. Draw a line in the snow - and cut out the carbs - pasta, rice, bread, chocolate, cakes - banish it and rebuild using the right food. We watch documentaries in the UK on the Icelandic diet - I'm coming to retire in your country - I love the cold and the diet will keep me healthy for longer. You will have to learn to eat - I found one trick in the evenings is to eat a meal with chop stix - it takes a lot longer and that's a good thing. It's boredome in your mind that turns you to food that is all - occupy your hands and get down the gym. You want pointers - please get down the gym - not some namby pamby fitness gym - you need a challenge and Iceland will deliver - you have some of the world's bets strongmen in your country - so you must have some of the best strongman gyms in the world - find one, sign up and go for it. I did -and I haven't looked back. I'm in my 50's and my first competition is next summer - of course I'm not going to win, but I am beating my diabetes daily and please believe me - you can rise above this. You are now one of us - this page is full of some of the bravest and most determined people I have ever met - meet them, talk to them, learn from them and take their encouragement. Your diabetes will not define you - it will make you a better, more courageous and more determined than you could ever imagine. Sean T2, October 15, metformin, diet and a shed load of exercise. (Strongman and half marathons) Winning [/QUOTE]
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