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Maybe me having diabetes helps others more than I would think

miszu

miszu

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Type of diabetes
Type 1
Treatment type
Insulin
My colleague used to drink 4-5 boxes of energy drink every day +sweets, high carb foods +more sugary drinks +smoke half a pack of cigarettes. We work 4 days a week together, 9hours each day. She kept watching me with my low carb foods and all, asked me sometimes why this meals good why this ones not. She showed interest so I shared her some diabetic things, talked to her about nutritions as well. We get along very well since day 1, she always cheered me up when I was depressed with illnesses, diabetes and others. I thought she helped me a lot but slowly she started changing too because of me. Now she doesnt drink energy drinks and slowly changing sugar to stevia instead. Less smoke, less sweets. She actually started baking them at home using stevia, they taste good she leaves some in the fridge at work everytime she bakes something. Not much of a success story, I mean just happy about it and thought I would share it. I didnt think my diabetes and change in lifestyle would have an impact on anyone, but I see people around me, friends, family are happy to get on the train with me and try live even just a bit healthier and aware of what they actually take in their body. It makes me happy and gives me strenght. I dont know if this post ll be a help to anyone but I hope everyones on the right track. Have a good day !((:
 
Not much of a success story, I mean just happy about it and thought I would share it.
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Are you kidding? That's HUGE! Without preaching or lecturing, just by being a friend with time to explain, you've caused someone else to take a moment of reflection and make some changes. It all starts with one, small thought and that thought came from you.

It's amazing - well done, you!
 
Miszu, if I could figure out how to thank you I would do it! That is indeed a huge impact on someone elses life. Well done.x
 
Really well done @miszu!

Taking the time to educate someone who shows an interest and is willing to absorb what you explained and them then making some potentially better choices in the future for themselves is a great positive.
 
Thank u all, now I do feel like it is a success story ! :happy:
 
miszu said:
My colleague used to drink 4-5 boxes of energy drink every day +sweets, high carb foods +more sugary drinks +smoke half a pack of cigarettes. We work 4 days a week together, 9hours each day. She kept watching me with my low carb foods and all, asked me sometimes why this meals good why this ones not. She showed interest so I shared her some diabetic things, talked to her about nutritions as well. We get along very well since day 1, she always cheered me up when I was depressed with illnesses, diabetes and others. I thought she helped me a lot but slowly she started changing too because of me. Now she doesnt drink energy drinks and slowly changing sugar to stevia instead. Less smoke, less sweets. She actually started baking them at home using stevia, they taste good she leaves some in the fridge at work everytime she bakes something. Not much of a success story, I mean just happy about it and thought I would share it. I didnt think my diabetes and change in lifestyle would have an impact on anyone, but I see people around me, friends, family are happy to get on the train with me and try live even just a bit healthier and aware of what they actually take in their body. It makes me happy and gives me strenght. I dont know if this post ll be a help to anyone but I hope everyones on the right track. Have a good day !(:)
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brilliant story miszu - after reading it, i realised that something similar has happened in my life. when i gave up sugar after being diagnosed, my husband cut his intake drastically and no longer takes it in coffee or tea, as he used to. then a few months after i started a lchf diet, he also started cutting his carbs, and now eats very few. as a greek who couldn't face a single meal without bread, this is a huge dietary change! his father developed t2 later in life, so here's hoping my husband's reformed diet will save him that experience.
 
miszu said:
My colleague used to drink 4-5 boxes of energy drink every day +sweets, high carb foods +more sugary drinks +smoke half a pack of cigarettes. We work 4 days a week together, 9hours each day. She kept watching me with my low carb foods and all, asked me sometimes why this meals good why this ones not. She showed interest so I shared her some diabetic things, talked to her about nutritions as well. We get along very well since day 1, she always cheered me up when I was depressed with illnesses, diabetes and others. I thought she helped me a lot but slowly she started changing too because of me. Now she doesnt drink energy drinks and slowly changing sugar to stevia instead. Less smoke, less sweets. She actually started baking them at home using stevia, they taste good she leaves some in the fridge at work everytime she bakes something. Not much of a success story, I mean just happy about it and thought I would share it. I didnt think my diabetes and change in lifestyle would have an impact on anyone, but I see people around me, friends, family are happy to get on the train with me and try live even just a bit healthier and aware of what they actually take in their body. It makes me happy and gives me strenght. I dont know if this post ll be a help to anyone but I hope everyones on the right track. Have a good day !:))
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I do see some around me changing albeit slowly. My hubby and kids as well though they still have their treats their basic diets are good.
Some at work as well. As the saying goes ' every little bit helps!'o

Kudos to you!! Job well done
 
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