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<blockquote data-quote="Benchie" data-source="post: 2087361" data-attributes="member: 107798"><p>Hi. I've also had conflicting advices from doctors and nurses. Originally I was told to include 'healthy' carbs in every meal e.g. porridge. When I was good this advice did initially work and my glucose levels were good. So it seems that a healthy diet, with carbs, and exercise definitely works. However over the last couple of years I put the weight I lost back on and allowed my glucose levels to rise way too much. When I decided to be good again I found that this method no longer worked and my glucose levels were still too high. My nurse and doctor then said I need to work on cutting out carbs but didn't give any advice I could take away as to how to that. </p><p></p><p>As I was just trying to be better in general I ended up buying a book called The Diabetes Weight Loss Cookbook just for some new recipes. I didn't have any intention of a very low carb diet at the time as I had tried Atkins and South Beach, pre-diabetes, and found it too restrictive to maintain. When I read the book it really opened up my eyes to what I had being doing wrong and what I needed to change. So I'm glad I bought this almost by accident. I have now changed my eating habits and my blood glucose levels are where they should be. For someone like me, who really enjoys their good it is perfect. It has taken some trial and error and I did fall off the wagon for a couple of weeks. Now, after around 3 months, I have adapted to it and am really happy with this lifestyle change.</p><p></p><p>I have lost weight as well, which I am happy with. I found that I focused a little too much on this and then fell of the wagon when I only lost a couple of hundred grams one week. Now I have realised that my glucose levels are more important and my waist size. And this is what I try to focus on. I don't have to lose the weight all at once and need to be more patient with myself and honest. I got a little carried away with adding fats to my food and am now more realistic with that. Also I feel much better than before and I don't get the energy crashes in the day that I used to. Now I can even get up for my toddler when he wakes up early in the morning.</p><p></p><p>To get the most out of the book it probably helps to enjoy cooking. Most of the recipes are good and it's a great start to changing one's thinking and adapting to a new lifestyle. It is hard in the beginning.</p><p></p><p>The book has a foreword from Dr. Union who has had a lot of success with his patients in this area.</p><p></p><p>Hope this helps in some way and good luck!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Benchie, post: 2087361, member: 107798"] Hi. I've also had conflicting advices from doctors and nurses. Originally I was told to include 'healthy' carbs in every meal e.g. porridge. When I was good this advice did initially work and my glucose levels were good. So it seems that a healthy diet, with carbs, and exercise definitely works. However over the last couple of years I put the weight I lost back on and allowed my glucose levels to rise way too much. When I decided to be good again I found that this method no longer worked and my glucose levels were still too high. My nurse and doctor then said I need to work on cutting out carbs but didn't give any advice I could take away as to how to that. As I was just trying to be better in general I ended up buying a book called The Diabetes Weight Loss Cookbook just for some new recipes. I didn't have any intention of a very low carb diet at the time as I had tried Atkins and South Beach, pre-diabetes, and found it too restrictive to maintain. When I read the book it really opened up my eyes to what I had being doing wrong and what I needed to change. So I'm glad I bought this almost by accident. I have now changed my eating habits and my blood glucose levels are where they should be. For someone like me, who really enjoys their good it is perfect. It has taken some trial and error and I did fall off the wagon for a couple of weeks. Now, after around 3 months, I have adapted to it and am really happy with this lifestyle change. I have lost weight as well, which I am happy with. I found that I focused a little too much on this and then fell of the wagon when I only lost a couple of hundred grams one week. Now I have realised that my glucose levels are more important and my waist size. And this is what I try to focus on. I don't have to lose the weight all at once and need to be more patient with myself and honest. I got a little carried away with adding fats to my food and am now more realistic with that. Also I feel much better than before and I don't get the energy crashes in the day that I used to. Now I can even get up for my toddler when he wakes up early in the morning. To get the most out of the book it probably helps to enjoy cooking. Most of the recipes are good and it's a great start to changing one's thinking and adapting to a new lifestyle. It is hard in the beginning. The book has a foreword from Dr. Union who has had a lot of success with his patients in this area. Hope this helps in some way and good luck! [/QUOTE]
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