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<blockquote data-quote="Daphne917" data-source="post: 1526190" data-attributes="member: 124172"><p>Hi [USER=408573]@Guzzler[/USER] don't be too hard on yourself it's early days and you're still learning what is best for you. I was diagnosed about 5 years ago and have controlled my T2 by cutting down on carbs like bread, potatoes, pasta, rice and fruit but I do still eat them - approx 130 per day however I don't keep a diary or worry about the carb/fat/protein ratio or how many carbs is in a teaspoon of, for example, ketchup. I have found a couple of low carb breads that I like and doesn't raise my BS for sandwiches or toast, have only a couple of potatoes and if I want pasta or rice I have it but in smaller portions for example on Friday I had home made spaghetti bol with garlic bread and my BS after 1 hour was 7.8 and after 2 hours was 6.1 whereas for someone else it may have been through the roof! I don't like cauliflower or any other rice alternative so I occasionally have the 'real' thing and, although my bs does rise for a couple of hours, I have it as a treat. I also enjoy the odd apple or nectarine and have berries with my yoghurt most mornings. </p><p></p><p>Don't throw the towel in just yet - your meter is an essential tool as it tells you what effect your food has on your BS - use it to experiment as you may be surprised but it's not the end of the world if you get it wrong and your BS does rise for a while just either ditch that food altogether or, if you really want it, have a smaller portion. In addition as your hba1c decreases you may find, like me, that you can eat them again - Scampi is still my nemesis! I still do test just to see what my BS is up to and my FBS is still between 4.5 to 5.5 and post eating is mostly between 5.5 and 7.5 so I am happy with that. With regard to the stomach issues if you are on Metforim I understand that can cause problems.</p><p></p><p>Whilst it may seem like I don't watch my diet I do but over the years I have learnt what I can and should not eat. I have what I consider a healthy, balanced diet with plenty of salads, eggs, vegetables, dairy and mainly non processed meat and the occasional ice cream or square of dark chocolate. My last hba1c was 38 so it seems to be working for me.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Daphne917, post: 1526190, member: 124172"] Hi [USER=408573]@Guzzler[/USER] don't be too hard on yourself it's early days and you're still learning what is best for you. I was diagnosed about 5 years ago and have controlled my T2 by cutting down on carbs like bread, potatoes, pasta, rice and fruit but I do still eat them - approx 130 per day however I don't keep a diary or worry about the carb/fat/protein ratio or how many carbs is in a teaspoon of, for example, ketchup. I have found a couple of low carb breads that I like and doesn't raise my BS for sandwiches or toast, have only a couple of potatoes and if I want pasta or rice I have it but in smaller portions for example on Friday I had home made spaghetti bol with garlic bread and my BS after 1 hour was 7.8 and after 2 hours was 6.1 whereas for someone else it may have been through the roof! I don't like cauliflower or any other rice alternative so I occasionally have the 'real' thing and, although my bs does rise for a couple of hours, I have it as a treat. I also enjoy the odd apple or nectarine and have berries with my yoghurt most mornings. Don't throw the towel in just yet - your meter is an essential tool as it tells you what effect your food has on your BS - use it to experiment as you may be surprised but it's not the end of the world if you get it wrong and your BS does rise for a while just either ditch that food altogether or, if you really want it, have a smaller portion. In addition as your hba1c decreases you may find, like me, that you can eat them again - Scampi is still my nemesis! I still do test just to see what my BS is up to and my FBS is still between 4.5 to 5.5 and post eating is mostly between 5.5 and 7.5 so I am happy with that. With regard to the stomach issues if you are on Metforim I understand that can cause problems. Whilst it may seem like I don't watch my diet I do but over the years I have learnt what I can and should not eat. I have what I consider a healthy, balanced diet with plenty of salads, eggs, vegetables, dairy and mainly non processed meat and the occasional ice cream or square of dark chocolate. My last hba1c was 38 so it seems to be working for me. [/QUOTE]
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