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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Sunshine_Kisses" data-source="post: 376348" data-attributes="member: 67130">Geocacher I never said I ate food that was 'deep fried, processed or full of sugar' - that you assume I must have if I believe I was eating too much carbs and sugars for my body to handle shows you are completely missing my point. I also never have and certainly never would drink any form of pop - in fact as a child it was a bit of a running joke that if anyone ever gave me a glass of pop I would ask if I could please swap it for a glass of water. If I did eat those foods, drink those drinks, and followed a completely sedentary lifestyle, I would be overweight and as previously stated I am not nor never have been. But I did eat as has become completely normal to in our modern way of living: lots of carbs and sugar. Sugar is in pretty much everything these days - but even in the 40's was still a luxury item. And carbs are the staple part of our diet now - I didn't say they had to be deep fried and processed; even if we're hand making our bread, pasta, and growing our potatoes, we still consume more than we would have in previous times. I also didn't say that diabetes never existed before our modern lifestyle, I already know that it existed in Egyptians and that they reference it as sweet urine - but it wasn't an epidemic as it is today. It also never used to be anywhere near as prevalent in many non-western civilizations, though that is changing the more western the entire world is becoming. Reading through some of the other currently active topics, I saw you said you're overweight and have been most of your life. Although this isn't a definitive factor in every person who is dietetic, it is well documented the link between the two. It's also well documented that there is a link between insulin resistance and belly fat - any excess weight that I carry is on my belly, so that's why I'm now working hard to shift it... For me, I'd rather be searching out scientific evidence that enables me to be proactive, and learning things like the connection between insulin sensitivity and belly fat is one of them. Another huge factor that I'm certain must play a part in things is stress - it was probably a factor for me, and so again is something I'm working towards reducing. I also do acknowledge that there absolutely must be some 'predisposition' that some of us have - my own GP categorically stated that I couldn't be diabetic when I asked him for a hba1c test, as I didn't 'fit the bill' - and he later nearly fell of his chair when the tests showed that I had it - and has been looking for another 'reason' for me to have it ever since. And maybe there is another factor at play too; but even if there is, the fact still remains that I knew I was eating too many carbs and sugars - not stuffing my face with deep fried mars bars ;-) - just living as is 'normal' for most people in our modern times - and now am doing something about it. I don't mean I now have to punish or 'blame' myself in someway; I don't think that would be remotely useful for me, or anyone else - I just feel there are more useful things I could be doing than trying to find something else to blame. Having said that I do understand it can feel more comfortable to look for other reasons that we may or may not have become diabetic, but to me, searching out some external cause to pin it on is taking away the most crucial 'gift' that being diagnosed can give; the opportunity to take control back of my health and to learn what really does and doesn't work for my body. I know it's not easy, but it is an opportunity nonetheless. Every cloud and all that. Diagnosed Type 2, 22nd Feb 2013Hba1c 7.5Three month trial of managing through diet & exercise. Low carb, pescatarianTrying various supplements!</blockquote>

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