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<blockquote data-quote="Phoenix55" data-source="post: 1804551" data-attributes="member: 242273"><p>Welcome to the forum [USER=476439]@clintdeadwood2[/USER] I found it easiest to read the introduction advice then make a plan. Key to that plan was buying a bg meter, there are various makes available just check the price of the strips because that becomes the expensive part. Then I started a simple food diary, with a note of the bg level before eating and 2 hours after first bite. This way of eating is eating to meter and allows each of us to eat an individual diet that fits our life style, work pattern, pocket etc. On the whole I found that a lowish carb diet suited me, I lost weight slowly but steadily until I reached a point where I did not want to lose any more and it did not make me feel weak, hungry or lacking in energy. It was also easy to adjust to a permanent way of eating. I found out the hard way, and recently had it reaffirmed, that bread and grains of all sorts can no longer be part of my diet, but fats, eggs, bacon, cheese, cream, pork scratchings, salami are all good. A handful of almonds with extra thick cream as a dessert soon fills for the evening as an alternative to cheese. The wonderful thing about being here is that everyone is different, we all tackle our problems in our own ways, there is no single 'right' way, but we will advise from our own experience then you find the way that works for you.</p><p>When the shock wears off, view it as an adventure to find out more about your own body. Good luck.<img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Phoenix55, post: 1804551, member: 242273"] Welcome to the forum [USER=476439]@clintdeadwood2[/USER] I found it easiest to read the introduction advice then make a plan. Key to that plan was buying a bg meter, there are various makes available just check the price of the strips because that becomes the expensive part. Then I started a simple food diary, with a note of the bg level before eating and 2 hours after first bite. This way of eating is eating to meter and allows each of us to eat an individual diet that fits our life style, work pattern, pocket etc. On the whole I found that a lowish carb diet suited me, I lost weight slowly but steadily until I reached a point where I did not want to lose any more and it did not make me feel weak, hungry or lacking in energy. It was also easy to adjust to a permanent way of eating. I found out the hard way, and recently had it reaffirmed, that bread and grains of all sorts can no longer be part of my diet, but fats, eggs, bacon, cheese, cream, pork scratchings, salami are all good. A handful of almonds with extra thick cream as a dessert soon fills for the evening as an alternative to cheese. The wonderful thing about being here is that everyone is different, we all tackle our problems in our own ways, there is no single 'right' way, but we will advise from our own experience then you find the way that works for you. When the shock wears off, view it as an adventure to find out more about your own body. Good luck.:) [/QUOTE]
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