Kingofnowhere
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- Type of diabetes
- Treatment type
- Diet only
Hello
First, I am sorry this is my first post, however I haven’t felt I could add much to the debates. I am new to diabetes so my knowledge was poor, and I didn’t want to give people poor advice.
Anyway this is my journey so far.
15 March 2016, I was diagnosed with diabetes, type 2. This came about because of a routine eye test, if I hadn't of had that I would still be unaware I was diabetic. HBA1C was 92 (10.6), my weight was 86kg (13stone 6), my waist was 36inches. I am 50 years old and 5.9 (175cm). I was put on metformin 2 times a day.
My first reaction, as always is to read and become informed. I read the official advice, the NHS websites and this one. I read old threads here and new ones, to become better informed.
Two weeks after diagnosis (Can’t believe I have a jacked potato on the evening I was diagnosed), I started to reduce my carbs, and calories. First 100 carbs, and 1,200 calories. Started to exercise, which is something I hadn’t done for 35 years. I found sitting on bikes or rowing machines boring, but I rekindled a childhood love of swimming.
Over time, I have reduced the carbs and increased the calories . Special thanks for the tips on avocado and flax seed “porridge” for breakfast. Personally I didn’t fancy the bacon and eggs, because of problems with processed meat.
So now three months after being diagnosed, I am swimming a mile a day, and eating about 50 carbs a day, and about 2,000 calories). My weight is now 72kg (11stone 3), and my waist is 32inch.
The reason, for posting this here, I hear you cry!
This morning I got the result of my 3 month HBAIC and it was down to 39. Doctor was delighted, and was amazed that it was turned around from such a high level in just three months. Doctor have told me I can now come off the metformin.
So finally, thank you everyone and thanks for the avocado tip, and all the other advice here. This is a great support for people, even people like me who hide in the shadows.
First, I am sorry this is my first post, however I haven’t felt I could add much to the debates. I am new to diabetes so my knowledge was poor, and I didn’t want to give people poor advice.
Anyway this is my journey so far.
15 March 2016, I was diagnosed with diabetes, type 2. This came about because of a routine eye test, if I hadn't of had that I would still be unaware I was diabetic. HBA1C was 92 (10.6), my weight was 86kg (13stone 6), my waist was 36inches. I am 50 years old and 5.9 (175cm). I was put on metformin 2 times a day.
My first reaction, as always is to read and become informed. I read the official advice, the NHS websites and this one. I read old threads here and new ones, to become better informed.
Two weeks after diagnosis (Can’t believe I have a jacked potato on the evening I was diagnosed), I started to reduce my carbs, and calories. First 100 carbs, and 1,200 calories. Started to exercise, which is something I hadn’t done for 35 years. I found sitting on bikes or rowing machines boring, but I rekindled a childhood love of swimming.
Over time, I have reduced the carbs and increased the calories . Special thanks for the tips on avocado and flax seed “porridge” for breakfast. Personally I didn’t fancy the bacon and eggs, because of problems with processed meat.
So now three months after being diagnosed, I am swimming a mile a day, and eating about 50 carbs a day, and about 2,000 calories). My weight is now 72kg (11stone 3), and my waist is 32inch.
The reason, for posting this here, I hear you cry!
This morning I got the result of my 3 month HBAIC and it was down to 39. Doctor was delighted, and was amazed that it was turned around from such a high level in just three months. Doctor have told me I can now come off the metformin.
So finally, thank you everyone and thanks for the avocado tip, and all the other advice here. This is a great support for people, even people like me who hide in the shadows.
