Hi everyone, happy new year!
I am looking for some advice/support, I need to make serious changes to my lifestyle and this year will be my year!!
I was diagnosed with ketosis-prone t2 diabetes in 2016 and to cut a long story short, I am now on basal bolus lantus and novarapid plus metformin. I am also seriously overweight at 125kgs and my ideal weight is about 65!!
My last HbA1c was in the 80’s and I have just been diagnosed with background retinopathy. I do not look after myself and have been in complete denial, just eating and injecting more and more. I feel tired all the time and my mental health is suffering.
But, I am committed to making a change-I need advice regarding diet and exercise as I am too embarrassed to join a gym or go swimming at the moment.
I want to eat low carb-for breakfast this morning I had scrambled eggs with a tiny amount of butter and cheese (no toast), an apple and a coffee (little milk, no sugar). Could I have a sandwich for lunch with something like chicken/ham or tuna and some more fruit (I like berries) and for dinner a salmon fillet with pesto/Parmesan crust and loads of roast veggies? Would that be a good menu for the day? I am going to try and walk more to start with.
I know it will be a long road and a complete change of lifestyle for me but I am more determined than ever to get this right.
Thank you for any advice.
I am looking for some advice/support, I need to make serious changes to my lifestyle and this year will be my year!!
I was diagnosed with ketosis-prone t2 diabetes in 2016 and to cut a long story short, I am now on basal bolus lantus and novarapid plus metformin. I am also seriously overweight at 125kgs and my ideal weight is about 65!!
My last HbA1c was in the 80’s and I have just been diagnosed with background retinopathy. I do not look after myself and have been in complete denial, just eating and injecting more and more. I feel tired all the time and my mental health is suffering.
But, I am committed to making a change-I need advice regarding diet and exercise as I am too embarrassed to join a gym or go swimming at the moment.
I want to eat low carb-for breakfast this morning I had scrambled eggs with a tiny amount of butter and cheese (no toast), an apple and a coffee (little milk, no sugar). Could I have a sandwich for lunch with something like chicken/ham or tuna and some more fruit (I like berries) and for dinner a salmon fillet with pesto/Parmesan crust and loads of roast veggies? Would that be a good menu for the day? I am going to try and walk more to start with.
I know it will be a long road and a complete change of lifestyle for me but I am more determined than ever to get this right.
Thank you for any advice.