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<blockquote data-quote="sno0opy" data-source="post: 2468204" data-attributes="member: 513948"><p>Hey, totally understand where your at - if you look back on my first ever post you will see an almost identical post going back 2 years ago from me. I was only just into 30's with the same shocked disappointment.</p><p></p><p>All i can say is that as others have said, don't look back look forward its perfectly possible to manage and can be the kick needed to totally turn certain aspects around.</p><p></p><p>If i wasn't diagnosed, i was a very over weight person, with a bad diet, too tired to play with my young kids and on a path to a heart attack in my 40's.</p><p></p><p>Now im in a healthy BMI, actually enjoy going out for a long run to clear my head and eat well. I look and feel so much better then I did enjoying things I never thought I would. Aside from my blood sugar being great now, all of those niggles i thought were just "getting old" went away including acid, high blood pressure, poor sleep, indigestion, fatty liver, sweating when i walked up a flight of stairs...)</p><p></p><p>It took a years worth of hard work - 6 months of it i hated doing the physical activity and diet but forced myself into it. Now its just my normal life, taking a tin of soup to work instead of getting a sarnie meal deal and going for a run or Gym in the evening. But its second nature now to pick a steak and salad when i eat out, i dont even miss the chips from the plate honestly and i was a huge carb lover.</p><p></p><p>I think others have commented on diet already, but you do need to find the balance between diet and activity. Eating enough to keep yourself going and stabilize is step one for sure. Getting your HBA1C down is a priority but it cant be done by just not eating much or you will burn out and revert. </p><p></p><p>Get a meter and eat/test - loads of good ideas on here for eating. </p><p></p><p>I would highly recommended also activity though as i think activity plays a significant role in longer term benefits as diet. getting fitter and stronger can effectively give your more options at meal times.</p><p></p><p>Chin up, the fact your on this forum asking questions suggests your serious about beating it, as can be demonstrated by many many accounts - those serious about beating often do so.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="sno0opy, post: 2468204, member: 513948"] Hey, totally understand where your at - if you look back on my first ever post you will see an almost identical post going back 2 years ago from me. I was only just into 30's with the same shocked disappointment. All i can say is that as others have said, don't look back look forward its perfectly possible to manage and can be the kick needed to totally turn certain aspects around. If i wasn't diagnosed, i was a very over weight person, with a bad diet, too tired to play with my young kids and on a path to a heart attack in my 40's. Now im in a healthy BMI, actually enjoy going out for a long run to clear my head and eat well. I look and feel so much better then I did enjoying things I never thought I would. Aside from my blood sugar being great now, all of those niggles i thought were just "getting old" went away including acid, high blood pressure, poor sleep, indigestion, fatty liver, sweating when i walked up a flight of stairs...) It took a years worth of hard work - 6 months of it i hated doing the physical activity and diet but forced myself into it. Now its just my normal life, taking a tin of soup to work instead of getting a sarnie meal deal and going for a run or Gym in the evening. But its second nature now to pick a steak and salad when i eat out, i dont even miss the chips from the plate honestly and i was a huge carb lover. I think others have commented on diet already, but you do need to find the balance between diet and activity. Eating enough to keep yourself going and stabilize is step one for sure. Getting your HBA1C down is a priority but it cant be done by just not eating much or you will burn out and revert. Get a meter and eat/test - loads of good ideas on here for eating. I would highly recommended also activity though as i think activity plays a significant role in longer term benefits as diet. getting fitter and stronger can effectively give your more options at meal times. Chin up, the fact your on this forum asking questions suggests your serious about beating it, as can be demonstrated by many many accounts - those serious about beating often do so. [/QUOTE]
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