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<blockquote data-quote="Phoenix55" data-source="post: 1758783" data-attributes="member: 242273"><p>Compared with some you have got off lightly! It is confusing, particularly when the diagnosis comes out of the blue.</p><p></p><p>1) Get yourself a meter and learn to use it first thing in the morning and 2 hours after a meal. You will soon go through any 'complimentary' test strips so try to take account of this on-going expense. Keep a record of the results, a spreadsheet is a good idea, and you will soon see which foods are raising your bg. You may find that grain flours also raise your bg beyond 2 following a meal but we are all different. Test each meal twice to be certain.</p><p>2) Try to take a short walk most days, it only needs to be 5- 10 minutes to start. It is cheap, is good overall exercise, and gives you time to get your mind round all sorts of problems. Make a weekly note of body measurements and weight so when your weight loss stalls you may see that your body is simply taking time to redistribute the remaining fat.</p><p></p><p>It seems a lot to start, but you have made the biggest change by reducing your carb intake and cutting out sugar. There is whole world of new meals, delicious foods and feeling good about yourself waiting for you. You can eat strawberries and cream, eggs, dairy and above ground vegetables, so it is not all salads. By the summer holidays you will feel like a new, healthier version of you, so be prepared to rake through your wardrobe for those clothes that 'shrank' and indulge in some new too.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Phoenix55, post: 1758783, member: 242273"] Compared with some you have got off lightly! It is confusing, particularly when the diagnosis comes out of the blue. 1) Get yourself a meter and learn to use it first thing in the morning and 2 hours after a meal. You will soon go through any 'complimentary' test strips so try to take account of this on-going expense. Keep a record of the results, a spreadsheet is a good idea, and you will soon see which foods are raising your bg. You may find that grain flours also raise your bg beyond 2 following a meal but we are all different. Test each meal twice to be certain. 2) Try to take a short walk most days, it only needs to be 5- 10 minutes to start. It is cheap, is good overall exercise, and gives you time to get your mind round all sorts of problems. Make a weekly note of body measurements and weight so when your weight loss stalls you may see that your body is simply taking time to redistribute the remaining fat. It seems a lot to start, but you have made the biggest change by reducing your carb intake and cutting out sugar. There is whole world of new meals, delicious foods and feeling good about yourself waiting for you. You can eat strawberries and cream, eggs, dairy and above ground vegetables, so it is not all salads. By the summer holidays you will feel like a new, healthier version of you, so be prepared to rake through your wardrobe for those clothes that 'shrank' and indulge in some new too. [/QUOTE]
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