Hi All
Been a member since Nov 15 but not been active on the forums.
Just want to extend my appreciation to the website (and the contributors) for giving me the tools with which to deal with my T2 diagnosis (Sept 15, hba1c 76, weight 84kgs). Initially I was obsessively following lowish carb, low fat diet and spent most of the time hungry. Now that I've discovered fat is my friend, its easier. At my last quarterly check up my hba1c was 39 and weight 74kgs (but trying to gain a few back if I can). I'm very careful with the carbs but not afraid of fat and it seems to sate my appetite...either that or my stomach has shrunk in past 18 months.
At 6' 3" I was not overweight at the outset but my mother, father, brother and a great deal of my paternal relations are/were diabetic, so I guess the genetic marker is strong. Such is life.
Anyway thanks again for all the pointers and cross fingers I'm on the right track. I just wish I could have the occasional pizza, ice cold larger and gelato but I'm too frightened to put the next hba1c in jeopardy. The fear is strong!
Tully
Been a member since Nov 15 but not been active on the forums.
Just want to extend my appreciation to the website (and the contributors) for giving me the tools with which to deal with my T2 diagnosis (Sept 15, hba1c 76, weight 84kgs). Initially I was obsessively following lowish carb, low fat diet and spent most of the time hungry. Now that I've discovered fat is my friend, its easier. At my last quarterly check up my hba1c was 39 and weight 74kgs (but trying to gain a few back if I can). I'm very careful with the carbs but not afraid of fat and it seems to sate my appetite...either that or my stomach has shrunk in past 18 months.
At 6' 3" I was not overweight at the outset but my mother, father, brother and a great deal of my paternal relations are/were diabetic, so I guess the genetic marker is strong. Such is life.
Anyway thanks again for all the pointers and cross fingers I'm on the right track. I just wish I could have the occasional pizza, ice cold larger and gelato but I'm too frightened to put the next hba1c in jeopardy. The fear is strong!
Tully