When folks like us have diabetes, regardlles of T1 or T2, then when the mention of Diet comes along we all cringe, but in reality its not dieting we need but to change our eating lifestyle..
I'm not promoting Slimming World ( i am a member & have lost 11st) but the method of eating is what i like...
There are days, when stuffing a cushion comes to mind, i can eat anything and not feel full, but on others i can have my 3 meals and the odd snack of fruit or veggies, or Hi-Fi Bar and get full extremely quickly..
I drink a lot of water around 2 litres a day, as it is good for you, but ok i gain or lose weight but eventually it comes off...
It is the lifestyles that we lead, that causes us to snack, whilst on the move, bread, sweets, chocolate etc.. it is all carbs and sugar and it affects us all!!!
I was the worst, driving all the time, breakfast and tea (dinner) was the only 2 meals that i would have normally, but i'd snack in-between, calling at garages etc buying sugary foods etc.. it doesn't help with your weight... But i started to carry a small portable fridge in my car-boot packed with pre-paired fruit in boxes, diet drinks or water, and non-sugary snacks so i could still eat healthly whilst driving..
So i changed my eating habits eventually joining Slimming World and as they say the rest is history..
If you think that you want to lose weight, think carefully of how you go about it, as too great a weightloss in a short period of time will end up with you putting double that amount back on!!
The chinese eat rice and other vegetables with minimal amounts of meat, Have you ever seen a fat chinese person, unless they are Westernised??
I have loads of recipes if anyone wants idea's for meals.. just let me know!! or i may start a thread on the Forum for it if i get enough responses..