theblokefromstoke
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Hi all,
I am 40 and have been diagnosed T2 for about a month. I take 3 Metformin per day and was sticking to doctors advice of wholemeal stuff and carbohydrates.
I was feeling really down as my BG rarely dropped below 10, I didn't lose weight and felt awful so I thought to hell with it and have been sort of low carbing for 2 weeks.
The results have been fantastic - my BG now ranges from 4 to 7, I have lost about half a stone and never felt better.
That said, my diet is rather boring and consists mainly of chicken, fish, veg and salads. I have found bread, pasta and rice cannot form part of my diet as my BG rockets even with the smallest amounts. I have also cut cows milk out and replaced with soya milk.
My shopping trolley at the supermarket seems only half of what i used to buy but probably going on towards half again as much so its not a cheap do is it? I have cut portion sizes right down but do set regular eating every couple of hours.
At 16 1/2 stone, and 5 feet 11, i reckon i have about 3 stone to lose. I am sticking to around 100grams carbs per day - does this sound about right - it seems a little like guess work.
Also, what can be done to make the diet more interesting? There is only so many variants of fish with salad, or chicken with veg that i can think of. If i'm to stick this for the rest of my life i would like to think eating can be enjoyable again.
Any advice would be greatfully received.
Carl
I am 40 and have been diagnosed T2 for about a month. I take 3 Metformin per day and was sticking to doctors advice of wholemeal stuff and carbohydrates.
I was feeling really down as my BG rarely dropped below 10, I didn't lose weight and felt awful so I thought to hell with it and have been sort of low carbing for 2 weeks.
The results have been fantastic - my BG now ranges from 4 to 7, I have lost about half a stone and never felt better.
That said, my diet is rather boring and consists mainly of chicken, fish, veg and salads. I have found bread, pasta and rice cannot form part of my diet as my BG rockets even with the smallest amounts. I have also cut cows milk out and replaced with soya milk.
My shopping trolley at the supermarket seems only half of what i used to buy but probably going on towards half again as much so its not a cheap do is it? I have cut portion sizes right down but do set regular eating every couple of hours.
At 16 1/2 stone, and 5 feet 11, i reckon i have about 3 stone to lose. I am sticking to around 100grams carbs per day - does this sound about right - it seems a little like guess work.
Also, what can be done to make the diet more interesting? There is only so many variants of fish with salad, or chicken with veg that i can think of. If i'm to stick this for the rest of my life i would like to think eating can be enjoyable again.
Any advice would be greatfully received.
Carl