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<blockquote data-quote="jjraak" data-source="post: 2540950" data-attributes="member: 493719"><p>[USER=559299]@Pandy53[/USER] </p><p></p><p>So sorry to hear you've now joined our merry band .</p><p>But it is THE best forum no one ever wants to join </p><p></p><p>I think most of us have sat in that "overwhelmed" seat right after diagnosis (DX)</p><p></p><p>I know i did, and 4 years later still here, and doing much better on a lower carb diet .</p><p></p><p>So there is plenty of hope, as you'll find with each new reply.</p><p></p><p>BUT...It's an awful lot to take in , so take your time learning what helps with differing goods, etc.</p><p></p><p>Never considered I was 'overweight' before I was DX, but I was. </p><p></p><p>My immediate aim was reducing all the new risks that now confronted me.</p><p></p><p>If I could go back to that younger me, I'd remind myself it took me many years to get sick,</p><p>So taking a little time to get better, seems a small price to pay for better health outlook long term.</p><p>So relax a little, younger me </p><p></p><p>As mentioned, a happy coincidence was the weight loss.</p><p></p><p>Missus was one slways on one of those "Monday" diets..</p><p>Absolutely horrified at how much I ate on a low carb diet...</p><p>And in tears that I lost 3 stone doing it ..<img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite39" alt=":hilarious:" title="Hilarious :hilarious:" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":hilarious:" />.</p><p></p><p>Not guaranteed, but check under many posters signatures for reassurance, it can & does happen.</p><p>A lot of members will add their HBA1c (blood test BG Level ). </p><p>And many add, their impressive weight loss.</p><p></p><p>The takeaway point is:</p><p>Take your time to get this right </p><p></p><p>It's not a DIET , it's a lifestyle choice..and one you have to be happy living with.</p><p></p><p>So take time to check what certain foods do to YOU.</p><p>Make mistakes & learn from them.</p><p>Cut out or cut back the bad.</p><p>Increase the good...simple.</p><p>But takes time to learn. </p><p></p><p>find alternatives that are healthier & that YOU like.</p><p>(I miss potatoes, so i load up with extra veg..leeks where ones I never used, now part of my weekly meal plan )</p><p></p><p>I found this visual guide invaluable on my early days here.</p><p></p><p>[URL unfurl="true"]https://www.dietdoctor.com/low-carb/visual-guides[/URL]</p><p></p><p></p><p>And deffo get a meter.</p><p>Indispensable for finding out how foods affect YOU.</p><p></p><p>Good luck on your journey .</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="jjraak, post: 2540950, member: 493719"] [USER=559299]@Pandy53[/USER] So sorry to hear you've now joined our merry band . But it is THE best forum no one ever wants to join I think most of us have sat in that "overwhelmed" seat right after diagnosis (DX) I know i did, and 4 years later still here, and doing much better on a lower carb diet . So there is plenty of hope, as you'll find with each new reply. BUT...It's an awful lot to take in , so take your time learning what helps with differing goods, etc. Never considered I was 'overweight' before I was DX, but I was. My immediate aim was reducing all the new risks that now confronted me. If I could go back to that younger me, I'd remind myself it took me many years to get sick, So taking a little time to get better, seems a small price to pay for better health outlook long term. So relax a little, younger me As mentioned, a happy coincidence was the weight loss. Missus was one slways on one of those "Monday" diets.. Absolutely horrified at how much I ate on a low carb diet... And in tears that I lost 3 stone doing it ..:hilarious:. Not guaranteed, but check under many posters signatures for reassurance, it can & does happen. A lot of members will add their HBA1c (blood test BG Level ). And many add, their impressive weight loss. The takeaway point is: Take your time to get this right It's not a DIET , it's a lifestyle choice..and one you have to be happy living with. So take time to check what certain foods do to YOU. Make mistakes & learn from them. Cut out or cut back the bad. Increase the good...simple. But takes time to learn. find alternatives that are healthier & that YOU like. (I miss potatoes, so i load up with extra veg..leeks where ones I never used, now part of my weekly meal plan ) I found this visual guide invaluable on my early days here. [URL unfurl="true"]https://www.dietdoctor.com/low-carb/visual-guides[/URL] And deffo get a meter. Indispensable for finding out how foods affect YOU. Good luck on your journey . [/QUOTE]
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