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My Partner Doesn't Get It!!

@bluelybell I am glad you are going to find out more about low carb. The low carb section on here is excellent . There are recipes and there is a thread where you can put your food diary for the day. I find reading this gives me ideas for meals. Myfitnesspal is excellent for tracking your carb and calories intake. The diabeticgoodbaking.com is full of brilliant recipes too.
 
There is generally a "feeder" in a household. That "feeder" is the main influence on food bought and ate...

Depends how much you want to "feed" yourself or expect influences from others..

I put money on it that if you said nothing but jyst introduced slower changes in eating patterns etc that partner wouldnt even notice.
 
Thanks @mo53, I have only been doing it for about a week, been on holiday for a lot of the week which was great but interesting on the food front. My main problem atm seems to be feeling full and sort of empty all at the same time, horrible feeling , I'm trying to drink more water but doesn't seem to help, and sometimes makes me feel queasy.

Is the not being satisfied a thing that will pass? Or am I still not getting sufficient fat?

I'm wondering whether I need a 'mini-meal' in the afternoon... idk.
 
If you're still taking the metformin that could be the cause of your gastric issues. I was tied to the loo for the three weeks I took it. I stopped taking it and those problems went away quickly.
 

Hi new to all this the advice given by GP is as given here change of lifestyle give up the carbs so I aim to do just that. Will see how it pans out. Cheers H
 
bluelybell said:
Is the not being satisfied a thing that will pass? Or am I still not getting sufficient fat?
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I'm not sure about the precise relationship between quantity of fat and sense of satisfaction but I still need to prepare fairly large meals.

Even though I eat between 1500 and 1800 calories a day, all my meals are large. If I don't have a really big serving I just don't feel like I've eaten properly and then I then I start hunting for snacks.

Most of my meals are built on raw vegetables (with broccoli being the main staple) with a lot of meaty things in them. Bulk-wise my salad bowl is mostly full with raw carrot and broccoli then I add toppings which could include lentils, ham or chicken, nuts, olive oil, cheddar or parmesan cheese, artichoke hearts or some form of antipasto.

I realise normal people have smaller portions and that at some point in this process I'm going to need to learn portion control but for now that seems like a distant goal. The main thing is I feel satisfied but I'm eating mostly raw vegetables.
 
Hi Bluelybell, welcome, nice name) It is really hard getting relatives and partners on your side as diabetes is very difficult to understand for most. Cakes and ice cream will become a thing of the past and they will eventually repulse you but you will see the people close to you still gorging on them and eating what they want because they can, without a care in the world. As diabetics we have to care about ourselves, at the end of the day it is up to you to take control of your lifestyle but those close can actually feel left out, isolated and confused when you embrace the path, but it would be good for them to get on board with the LC diet but sadly, in my experience, it is like banging your head against a brick wall unless they are capable of the most important trait required in an understanding caring partner that really helps you as a diabetic... empathy. Hopefully time will help them come round to accept your new choices, lead by example they say
 
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