jumbleannie
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Hi,
Started off last year when diagnosed as a very scared diabetic,(diet onlyT2) who reading on this web site how bad high carb foods were for you became terrified of eating almost anything. As a result I lost a bit too much weight and had to start eating again, some carbs included.( I do a fairly physical job and it all got a bit silly). Since then I have been back to the docs and told I am not diabetic, but pre diabetic.
I am now keeping to a sensible amount of carbs - around 120 a day and don't seem to be any worse off for it. I even enjoy the occasional treat, though I can spike at 10.5, but a couple hours later I am usually back to 5.5. I aknowledge that low carb may be great for some, but we all need to find our own way.
To the newsies-Test and test again, then make a decision, but don't let yourself be pulled along or frightened by other peoples views. We are all different, I for a start can't eat fruit without my bs going up, and we are told fruit is good for us. Chips however barely cause a stir.
Oh yeah and to any low carbers that may be reading this, bear in mind that your enthusiasm is great, but it can be scary, especially to the newly diagnosed. I personally felt that if I didn't stop eating anything with carbs in I was going to be written off as dead, and despite the occasional fish, chips and mushy peas I am very much alive.
Started off last year when diagnosed as a very scared diabetic,(diet onlyT2) who reading on this web site how bad high carb foods were for you became terrified of eating almost anything. As a result I lost a bit too much weight and had to start eating again, some carbs included.( I do a fairly physical job and it all got a bit silly). Since then I have been back to the docs and told I am not diabetic, but pre diabetic.
I am now keeping to a sensible amount of carbs - around 120 a day and don't seem to be any worse off for it. I even enjoy the occasional treat, though I can spike at 10.5, but a couple hours later I am usually back to 5.5. I aknowledge that low carb may be great for some, but we all need to find our own way.
To the newsies-Test and test again, then make a decision, but don't let yourself be pulled along or frightened by other peoples views. We are all different, I for a start can't eat fruit without my bs going up, and we are told fruit is good for us. Chips however barely cause a stir.
Oh yeah and to any low carbers that may be reading this, bear in mind that your enthusiasm is great, but it can be scary, especially to the newly diagnosed. I personally felt that if I didn't stop eating anything with carbs in I was going to be written off as dead, and despite the occasional fish, chips and mushy peas I am very much alive.