@rosserk Any chance of posting the cheesecake recipe. Im slowly building up my LC recipes but I dont have a cheesecake recipe yet.
I just use ground almonds when a recipe calls for almond flour. So far so good.
@copey399 You should post on the low carb What have you eaten thread Doesn't have to be fancy nosh, just something to show the newbies what is possible as a lot of them are bamboozled. Today I posted sausages and beans
Do you have the thread link I'm still figuring out how to navigate the site.
I just use ground almonds when a recipe calls for almond flour. So far so good.
@copey399 You should post on the low carb What have you eaten thread Doesn't have to be fancy nosh, just something to show the newbies what is possible as a lot of them are bamboozled. Today I posted sausages and beans
That sounds delicious and something even I could make if I had the right ingredients
I think this is the link to What Have You Eaten (if it works) lol
http://www.diabetes.co.uk/forum/threads/what-have-you-eaten-today.75781/
My philosophy is that the only way for us lot to manage is to 'red-line' certain foods. The object being to avoid ALL highs and lows. From what I've gathered on the website I must avoid peaks and troughs. Over the last 12 years or so I've red-lined bread, cakes, pasta, rice and just about abolished potato and other root vegetables. At the same time via testing I've deduced that I can't really tolerate milk or cream so have adjusted my drinks so have green tea and freshly ground black coffee which suits me fine. I don't have rewards or succumb to passing tempation but still have a very varied and tasty diet. I can't have what my family and friends have but still manage to eat out at least once a week and have all sorts of countries' cuisines.Hi everyone
I need you to give me a big kick up the backside. I did so well when I was first diagnosed with type 2 last year and managed to get down my weight and glucose levels. Over the summer we have had a number of birthdays and holidays and I seem to have lost my way. I need to get back on track. Encouragement and/or threats needed!
I have been less than perfect controlling my diabetes I have also Type 2 and have recently joined a Gym so I a m trying to make a effort. I dont know how long it is going to last.Hi everyone
I need you to give me a big kick up the backside. I did so well when I was first diagnosed with type 2 last year and managed to get down my weight and glucose levels. Over the summer we have had a number of birthdays and holidays and I seem to have lost my way. I need to get back on track. Encouragement and/or threats needed!
Me too. My partner is the feeder. He would also be the drinker but our income is limited. The 2 young children help me stay active if not very active. My stress levels rear their ugly head too but I'm looking on her for inspiration and encouragement. Which is sooooo lacking at home.The trouble I have is that I'm not a "kitchen Goddess" at all. Have lived on ready meals and take-aways for so long now until getting the diabetic wake-up call and starting LC/HF that it just doesn't come easy having to put some effort in cooking up the "allowed" stuff. I scroll through all the menus and I've never got all the ingredients for anything. I need to make a list of all the low carb options like almond flour, seeds, herbs and spices, etc. but I think the prices would be a bit off-putting. As I'm the only one eating the veg and salad it seems to go off before I used it all.
Me too. My partner is the feeder. He would also be the drinker but our income is limited. The 2 young children help me stay active if not very active. My stress levels rear their ugly head too but I'm looking on her for inspiration and encouragement. Which is sooooo lacking at home.
Can we encourage each other? I still feel a bit lost regarding low carb stamina. Before the children my routine was adapted to small eating habits. I lost weight by telling myself I can have anything but just very small portions. I'm unsure if my diabetes has evolved but I feel the more I try and medicate my diabetes the more my weight adds.
I've even bought some meal replacements to kick me in the right direction of eating small. I'm struggling. Too many temptations at home. I'm really really struggling. I know what has to be done but constantly off put by my partner's lavish dinners and treats.
Have you any suggestions where I can find my backbone and be stricked with myself at least til I can ferment a good small portion routine. Help!
OMG I am in the last stage of making this - just waiting for the base to cool down and then spread the topping on. That's if there's any topping left by then because it's so delicious I keep dipping in the bowl (blush). I couldn't get lemon jelly crystals so I got strawberry instead but it doesn't matter as I used to love strawberry cheesecake. You're right, it was easy even for a kitchen phobic like me
Thank you copey. I will take your wise advice. I know it's important for this disease. I have lost good control and my enthusiasm has been knocked due to lack of support. I'm feeling confident but needy about using the feeds. My pride has been preventing me from becoming a member here but I now see it's the best thing I've done for years!Aww I do feel for you ickihun x I think my partner served as a warning to me when I was recently diagnosed because he has just progressed to more and more pills and now insulin and he just doesn't take it seriously even though he's had 2 mild heart attacks Instead of feeling deprived when I watch him tucking into cakes, pies, biscuits etc. I just think he's being a fool to himself and unfair to me. He just laughs it off and says if he can't have what he likes then "what's the point".
Anyway, this is not about him but about you and how you can take control for yourself and your children x I'm quite new to all this so I wouldn't presume to give advice as I'm still learning but if you read all the relavant posts on here you will find a lot of help and support as I have. If you do Low Carb/High Fat you shouldn't feel tired and lack stamina. Fill up on plenty of eggs, cheese, fish, meat and cook with good quality oil and butter. Have a look on What Have You Eaten Today and see what others are having for ideas. And please keep coming here and posting your questions, comments and worries. It's always good to share what you're going through instead of feeling that you are alone with your problems. I wish you all the very best and hope you can find the support here that you're not getting at home. xxx
So it turns out that I haven't made a mess of it after all. Just had my diabetic check and my Hba1c was 42! The lowest it's been since I was diagnosed last year. However,I'm not going to get complacent as I had put on 2 pounds and I don't want it to creep up.
Thank you copey. I will take your wise advice. I know it's important for this disease. I have lost good control and my enthusiasm has been knocked due to lack of support. I'm feeling confident but needy about using the feeds. My pride has been preventing me from becoming a member here but I now see it's the best thing I've done for years!
I am heavily overweight and the new insulin has added 6lb on me already. I am determined to get some weight off. I cannot live like this anymore.