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<blockquote data-quote="tigerlily72" data-source="post: 954974" data-attributes="member: 38433"><p><span style="font-size: 15px">Hi and welcome. Don't be scared although I know it's one of the first reactions most people have. I've been pre-diabetic for a while and probably longer than when I was first diagnosed as pre-diabetic. I'm just awaiting my "official" diagnosis as a Type 2 (I had a fasting blood test just over 2 weeks ago and will get the results of the 2nd on Monday).</span></p><p><span style="font-size: 15px"></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 15px">You've been through a lot with the loss of your Mum and from what I've read, stress doesn't help blood sugar levels. I'm overweight too and need to lose quite a bit of weight so I've turned that into a positive. It's now a major incentive to lose it and feel better in my clothes and buy some more smaller, newer ones as I drop a size <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /> </span></p><p><span style="font-size: 15px"></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 15px">This site is FANTASTIC and I've been using it on and off for a few years. Take your time browsing all the threads and posts that appeal and interest you. Everyone is very supportive and encouraging and there's so much good, sensible advice on here - it will keep you motivated and more importantly you won't feel "alone" in this.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: 15px"></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 15px">I've cut carbs drastically (hard to do as I love white bread, pasta and rice) and I'm avoiding products and sugary food. I never thought I'd enjoy Greek Yoghurt but I do and it has a "natural" sweetness. Your taste buds will gradually adapt. You'll see quite a bit on "LCHF" as a lot low carb on here.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: 15px"></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 15px">I also have a few GI Diet books by Rick Gallop - you can pick them up on Ebay fairly cheaply. They use a traffic light system for foods which makes it easier to know what you should and shouldn't eat. </span></p><p><span style="font-size: 15px"></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 15px"><a href="http://www.ebay.co.uk/sch/i.html?_from=R40&_sacat=0&_nkw=GI+diet+rick+gallop&_sop=15" target="_blank">http://www.ebay.co.uk/sch/i.html?_from=R40&_sacat=0&_nkw=GI+diet+rick+gallop&_sop=15</a></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 15px"></span></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="tigerlily72, post: 954974, member: 38433"] [SIZE=4]Hi and welcome. Don't be scared although I know it's one of the first reactions most people have. I've been pre-diabetic for a while and probably longer than when I was first diagnosed as pre-diabetic. I'm just awaiting my "official" diagnosis as a Type 2 (I had a fasting blood test just over 2 weeks ago and will get the results of the 2nd on Monday). You've been through a lot with the loss of your Mum and from what I've read, stress doesn't help blood sugar levels. I'm overweight too and need to lose quite a bit of weight so I've turned that into a positive. It's now a major incentive to lose it and feel better in my clothes and buy some more smaller, newer ones as I drop a size :) This site is FANTASTIC and I've been using it on and off for a few years. Take your time browsing all the threads and posts that appeal and interest you. Everyone is very supportive and encouraging and there's so much good, sensible advice on here - it will keep you motivated and more importantly you won't feel "alone" in this. I've cut carbs drastically (hard to do as I love white bread, pasta and rice) and I'm avoiding products and sugary food. I never thought I'd enjoy Greek Yoghurt but I do and it has a "natural" sweetness. Your taste buds will gradually adapt. You'll see quite a bit on "LCHF" as a lot low carb on here. I also have a few GI Diet books by Rick Gallop - you can pick them up on Ebay fairly cheaply. They use a traffic light system for foods which makes it easier to know what you should and shouldn't eat. [URL]http://www.ebay.co.uk/sch/i.html?_from=R40&_sacat=0&_nkw=GI+diet+rick+gallop&_sop=15[/URL] [/SIZE] [/QUOTE]
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