Restricted exercise

Mini24 said:

.also does anybody know where I could get a free list i can eat

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Look in the low carb section.

allypops said:

Yes i have heard that but much work to be done before i get to that point

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Nope,I disagree again.Dump the added sugars,potatoes,rice,pasta,grains,cereals and breads and the sugar laden juices,those are your murderers.

That isnt hard to do really.Make that singular lifestyle change and you should see the rest just follow.Pork scratchings....chow down when you get a carb like craving,they will really address that,at least did for me.If you can get the ones made in the store,with the nice fatty pieces,really hits those cravings.Wont mess with your sugars a bit.

As for the fear of heart attack and stroke (its carbs/sugar and added sugars causing arterial inflammation, thats your enemy, up to date studies are showing),what do you have to lose going low carb/high fat.You are already resigned to impending doom,so why not try the change? Cant be worse than the close time of death you currently have accepted.

Clearly what you are doing hasnt helped so far,and many of us here think its been downright unhelpful for you.Concentrate on just one thing,thats enough to make real change.I would dump the carb lifestyle,replace carbs with fat and see what happens.You will see very quick results in a few weeks....if its working,Bobs your Uncle.If it doesnt,what have you lost?

allypops said:

Thank you so so so much for your inspirational words. Just hope i am strong enough to fight it

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Sure you are.All you need is the knowledge and an easy plan,low carb/high fat is both.Easiest 'diet' Ive ever tried,hands down.Dont even need to calorie count,what the heck can be easier?

allypops said:

Such kind kind people

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And this forum is filled with them.Personally it was my life's work to save people with heart attacks so thats where Im coming from.I want to send everyone home to their families.My retirement passion has become Type2 diabetes,wish there was a way I could do more,I havent found it quite yet.

What I can do is encourage people sincerely and honestly because I know this LCHF will work for oh so many people,so I believe this with all my heart.Diabetes does not have to mean death sentence.

Just make sure your Dr,the new guy you trust,will work with you on adjusting meds.If you can show Dr your journal of LCHF and your improving numbers,any doc worth their salt should see it and help you on this quest

@allypops
Hello and welcome to the Forum Here is the Basic Information we give to new members and I hope you will find it both interesting and helpful.


BASIC INFORMATION FOR NEW MEMBERS

Diabetes is the general term to describe people who have blood that is sweeter than normal. A number of different types of diabetes exist.

A diagnosis of diabetes tends to be a big shock for most of us. It’s far from the end of the world though and on this forum you'll find well over 600,000 people who are demonstrating this.

On the forum we have found that with the number of new people being diagnosed with diabetes each day, sometimes the NHS is not being able to give all the advice it would perhaps like to deliver - particularly with regards to people with type 2 diabetes.

The role of carbohydrate

Carbohydrates are a factor in diabetes because they ultimately break down into sugar (glucose) within our blood. We then need enough insulin to either convert the blood sugar into energy for our body, or to store the blood sugar as body fat.

If the amount of carbohydrate we take in is more than our body’s own (or injected) insulin can cope with, then our blood sugar will rise.

The bad news

Research indicates that raised blood sugar levels over a period of years can lead to organ damage, commonly referred to as diabetic complications.

The good news

People on the forum here have shown that there is plenty of opportunity to keep blood sugar levels from going too high. It’s a daily task but it’s within our reach and it’s well worth the effort.

Controlling your carbs

The info below is primarily aimed at people with type 2 diabetes, however, it may also be of benefit for other types of diabetes as well.

There are two approaches to controlling your carbs:

• Reduce your carbohydrate intake
• Choose ‘better’ carbohydrates

Reduce your carbohydrates

A large number of people on this forum have chosen to reduce the amount of carbohydrates they eat as they have found this to be an effective way of improving (lowering) their blood sugar levels.

The carbohydrates which tend to have the most pronounced effect on blood sugar levels tend to be starchy carbohydrates such as rice, pasta, bread, potatoes and similar root vegetables, flour based products (pastry, cakes, biscuits, battered food etc) and certain fruits.

Choosing better carbohydrates

The low glycaemic index diet is often favoured by healthcare professionals but some people with diabetes find that low GI does not help their blood sugar enough and may wish to cut out these foods altogether.

Read more on carbohydrates and diabetes.

Over 145,000 people have taken part in the Low Carb Program - a 10 week structured education course that is helping people lose weight and reduce medication dependency by explaining the science behind carbs, insulin and GI.

Eating what works for you

Different people respond differently to different types of food. What works for one person may not work so well for another. The best way to see which foods are working for you is to test your blood sugar with a glucose meter.

To be able to see what effect a particular type of food or meal has on your blood sugar is to do a test before the meal and then test after the meal. A test 2 hours after the meal gives a good idea of how your body has reacted to the meal.

The blood sugar ranges recommended by NICE are as follows:

Blood glucose ranges for type 2 diabetes

• Before meals: 4 to 7 mmol/l
• 2 hours after meals: under 8.5 mmol/l

Blood glucose ranges for type 1 diabetes (adults)

• Before meals: 4 to 7 mmol/l
• 2 hours after meals: under 9 mmol/l

Blood glucose ranges for type 1 diabetes (children)

• Before meals: 4 to 8 mmol/l
• 2 hours after meals: under 10 mmol/l

However, those that are able to, may wish to keep blood sugar levels below the NICE after meal targets.

Access to blood glucose test strips

The NICE guidelines suggest that people newly diagnosed with type 2 diabetes should be offered:

• structured education to every person and/or their carer at and around the time of diagnosis, with annual reinforcement and review
• self-monitoring of plasma glucose to a person newly diagnosed with type 2 diabetes only as an integral part of his or her self-management education

Therefore both structured education and self-monitoring of blood glucose should be offered to people with type 2 diabetes. Read more on getting access to blood glucose testing supplies.

You may also be interested to read questions to ask at a diabetic clinic.

Note: This post has been edited from Sue/Ken's post to include up to date information.

I really think you should consider joining the low carb programme on this site or Diet Doctor. Your wife seems really supportive, so perhaps you could both do this as a team. I feel a structured approach would suit you; you would have a shopping list, food variety, explanations of concepts and support. Why not be guided expertly on your journey, rather than getting great advice, that might be overwhelming, so hard to prioritise.

Diet makes you healthy and sets you up for exercise. Exercise is geared towards fitness and should not be confused with health. A fit person can be unhealthy, diet is higher up the food change (excuse the pun). The 2 together are great, but diet is foundational and most important.

Slight thread drift, but can I ask about wheelchairs?
I have seen posters say that they can't exercise because they are in a wheelchair, but I also see a wheelchair section in the London Marathon. That is certainly exercise.
Do people end up in electric wheelchairs?
An old style manual wheelchair must give your arms a good workout and be good for general upper body strength.

So if your knees need a rest, can your arms do the work?

Alternatively, just lifting things repeatedly with your arms (small weights or just litre bottles of water) is certainly exercise and something you can do at home.

LittleGreyCat said:

Slight thread drift, but can I ask about wheelchairs?
I have seen posters say that they can't exercise because they are in a wheelchair, but I also see a wheelchair section in the London Marathon. That is certainly exercise.
Do people end up in electric wheelchairs?
An old style manual wheelchair must give your arms a good workout and be good for general upper body strength.

So if your knees need a rest, can your arms do the work?

Alternatively, just lifting things repeatedly with your arms (small weights or just litre bottles of water) is certainly exercise and something you can do at home.

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My wife is a Physio and rehabs many wheelchair bound persons. She has at least 4 specialist exercise units that both wheelchair and non-wheelchair bound people can use. My local David Lloyd gym also has hand bikes, I regularly see a wheelchair exerciser in the gym.

Incidentally one of my wife's long termers is wheelchair bound, and has lost / maintained around 3 stone on Keto, having previously tried ice cream and other diets.