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Type of diabetes
Type 2
Treatment type
Diet only
Hi
My name is Denise I am 65 years old and just been diagnosed with Type 2. I have been told to watch diet cut down on carbs and that is it. I am finding it difficult to get my head round what I can and can’t eat. How do I know when blood sugar levels are high? I am overweight so try to lose some. Any help/advice appreciated
 
Hi
My name is Denise I am 65 years old and just been diagnosed with Type 2. I have been told to watch diet cut down on carbs and that is it. I am finding it difficult to get my head round what I can and can’t eat. How do I know when blood sugar levels are high? I am overweight so try to lose some. Any help/advice appreciated
Hi, and welcome to a great forum. You might find this useful:
https://josekalsbeek.blogspot.com/2019/11/the-nutritional-thingy.html
Many Thpe 2s have found it incredibly helpful
Good luck!
 
Hello and welcome to the forum.

The first thing I would like to say is that you have found a great place to get help, advice and support.

Next- the best thing you can do now is to get a meter. A meter is the tool that will help you work out what effect different foods have on your levels so you can make decisions about what you should and should not eat.

I was diagnosed with type 2 about 3 and a half years ago. What has worked for me is to dramatically reduce my carb intake. I currently eat less than 20 grams of carbs a day. However many here have been able to get their bloods into the normal range with a much higher carb intake than this.

Our bodies are very complex and you need to find a way of eating that works for you overall. For me- I keep to foods that have basically no carbs- eggs, fish, meat, cheese (particularly hard cheese), cream. I find it easier because there is much less need for weighing and measuring. Though I do plan to start that again as I want to lose some of the weight I have put on in the last year.

For me I find that the fewer carbs I intake the less I crave. I would not have that that would be the case when I started. I describe myself as a carboholic and so this approach works for me. It is not an approach that everyone takes. You will need to find what works for you overall.

Read around the forum and ask questions, seek advice. People here are very willing to help.

Welcome and good luck. :)
 
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