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<blockquote data-quote="TashT1" data-source="post: 2373050" data-attributes="member: 526953"><p>It’s what we’re here for right, rant away as long as it helps you feel better. </p><p></p><p>It sounds like your in an overwhelming situation & I can sympathise having been there myself but that was pre-diabetes. A few years ago I was running a nightclub, taking care of my 4 kids & desperately trying to work my way out of a hole. I can’t imagine the pressure of having diabetes too. </p><p></p><p>Take small steps, forget everything that has come before with your diet & focus on your successes. I have no idea of low carb bread works, I just chose to majorly cut back on how much normal bread I was eating. I went from 6 slices a day to 1 or none. I don’t have to low carb but I prefer to. </p><p></p><p>Here’s some ideas for meal swaps;</p><p></p><p>Breakfast </p><p>Ditch Cereal for eggs & bacon/ sausage/mushroom/ spinach </p><p>If time is a factor precook a frittata, it keeps for 5 days & warms up in a minute </p><p>Eggs are carb free so you only need to count any carbs in what goes with them, plus they’re filling. </p><p></p><p>At work snacks </p><p>Ditch cereal for Greek yog (100g) & berries (30g) it’s roughly 7g carbs</p><p>Diced cheese, cold meats, cucumber are all carb free</p><p></p><p>Lunch</p><p>Reduce the bread for just 1 slice & fill with ham, cheese & salami or tuna & mayo or chicken. There’s tonnes of options. </p><p>Add a salad with cucumber, tomatoes, cheese, cold meats. </p><p>Add low carb crisps such as sensations popadoms or Skips. </p><p>Another option is 300g if fresh soup (check the packet) & 1 slice of bread. </p><p>If you have time to cook try sausage, bacon, eggs, tomato & mushrooms. </p><p>Lunch can easily be under 25g of carbs or lower. </p><p></p><p>Tea </p><p>Swap rice for cauliflower rice, it’s nice as long as you have a good sauce to go with it like bolognaise, curry etc. </p><p>Reduce your potatoes or don’t worry too much if it’s your only carb on the plate. </p><p>Any meat with lots of veg is a good shout. </p><p></p><p>Have a go at carb counting a normal day of food it’s probably 200g or more. You can easily reduce that to less than 100g with a few changes but be careful because as your numbers reduce the more chance of a hypo. The key thing is to test regularly & record everything - food, drink, carbs, bg’s, insulin & exercise, housework & work count as exercise if your on your feet & moving, both can lower your levels. </p><p></p><p>It seems like a lot of extra work but honestly it becomes natural over time. You’ll be tempted to think you don’t have the time because you have to do X, Y & Z for work or your son but your important too. You have to feel better to be at your best.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="TashT1, post: 2373050, member: 526953"] It’s what we’re here for right, rant away as long as it helps you feel better. It sounds like your in an overwhelming situation & I can sympathise having been there myself but that was pre-diabetes. A few years ago I was running a nightclub, taking care of my 4 kids & desperately trying to work my way out of a hole. I can’t imagine the pressure of having diabetes too. Take small steps, forget everything that has come before with your diet & focus on your successes. I have no idea of low carb bread works, I just chose to majorly cut back on how much normal bread I was eating. I went from 6 slices a day to 1 or none. I don’t have to low carb but I prefer to. Here’s some ideas for meal swaps; Breakfast Ditch Cereal for eggs & bacon/ sausage/mushroom/ spinach If time is a factor precook a frittata, it keeps for 5 days & warms up in a minute Eggs are carb free so you only need to count any carbs in what goes with them, plus they’re filling. At work snacks Ditch cereal for Greek yog (100g) & berries (30g) it’s roughly 7g carbs Diced cheese, cold meats, cucumber are all carb free Lunch Reduce the bread for just 1 slice & fill with ham, cheese & salami or tuna & mayo or chicken. There’s tonnes of options. Add a salad with cucumber, tomatoes, cheese, cold meats. Add low carb crisps such as sensations popadoms or Skips. Another option is 300g if fresh soup (check the packet) & 1 slice of bread. If you have time to cook try sausage, bacon, eggs, tomato & mushrooms. Lunch can easily be under 25g of carbs or lower. Tea Swap rice for cauliflower rice, it’s nice as long as you have a good sauce to go with it like bolognaise, curry etc. Reduce your potatoes or don’t worry too much if it’s your only carb on the plate. Any meat with lots of veg is a good shout. Have a go at carb counting a normal day of food it’s probably 200g or more. You can easily reduce that to less than 100g with a few changes but be careful because as your numbers reduce the more chance of a hypo. The key thing is to test regularly & record everything - food, drink, carbs, bg’s, insulin & exercise, housework & work count as exercise if your on your feet & moving, both can lower your levels. It seems like a lot of extra work but honestly it becomes natural over time. You’ll be tempted to think you don’t have the time because you have to do X, Y & Z for work or your son but your important too. You have to feel better to be at your best. [/QUOTE]
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