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<blockquote data-quote="Yorksman" data-source="post: 593949" data-attributes="member: 55568"><p>I know that feeling Tony. I was as sick as a parrot when I was diagnosed on my 59th birthday as I got loads of cook books and kitchen gear as pressies.</p><p></p><p>It turned out to be a blessing in disguise because I simply adapted everything that I could and read up on food. I started to lose weight and get my sugar levels down and so treated myself to a rower so I could do little bits at home, without the hassle of going to a club. I lost more weight and my BG levels dropped further so I bought an exercise bike.</p><p></p><p>I am cooking and eating more than ever now and my weight loss has levelled out but my BG levels are often in the 4s and low 5s. I got a mountain bike off ebay and will head off for the Dales this weekend. On such occasions, I now allow myself treats like a bacon sandwich or fish and chips. I didn't do it to begin with and although things are well under control, I don't want to fall into bad old habits so, the price of a bacon sandwich is a couple of hours on a bike.</p><p></p><p>It is all about watching what you eat, losing weight and being more active. The vast majority of type 2s respond well to this. But it takes time. Took me the best part of the year to get back into the normal zone. Don't rely on meds and expect them to sort everything out for you. You have to want to do it for yourself. It usually works and it's got to be worth a determined go.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Yorksman, post: 593949, member: 55568"] I know that feeling Tony. I was as sick as a parrot when I was diagnosed on my 59th birthday as I got loads of cook books and kitchen gear as pressies. It turned out to be a blessing in disguise because I simply adapted everything that I could and read up on food. I started to lose weight and get my sugar levels down and so treated myself to a rower so I could do little bits at home, without the hassle of going to a club. I lost more weight and my BG levels dropped further so I bought an exercise bike. I am cooking and eating more than ever now and my weight loss has levelled out but my BG levels are often in the 4s and low 5s. I got a mountain bike off ebay and will head off for the Dales this weekend. On such occasions, I now allow myself treats like a bacon sandwich or fish and chips. I didn't do it to begin with and although things are well under control, I don't want to fall into bad old habits so, the price of a bacon sandwich is a couple of hours on a bike. It is all about watching what you eat, losing weight and being more active. The vast majority of type 2s respond well to this. But it takes time. Took me the best part of the year to get back into the normal zone. Don't rely on meds and expect them to sort everything out for you. You have to want to do it for yourself. It usually works and it's got to be worth a determined go. [/QUOTE]
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