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<blockquote data-quote="Prem51" data-source="post: 954986" data-attributes="member: 209498"><p>Hi and welcome [USER=210986]@Emmasethy[/USER]! I have a sweet tooth too. I didn't have the time to eat all those choc bars, biscuits and cake when I was working and I used to walk 3 miles to work every day which kept my weight down. I retired two years ago, and since then I have hardly exercised. And having time on my hands started eating sweet things during the day. I put on about a stone in those two years, though I usually lose a few pounds in the winter when I give up alcohol in the New Year, or fast over Lent.</p><p></p><p>I never thought I would get diabetes though I am in most of the high risk groups, so it was a shock when I was diagnosed last month. Coming on here has helped me to accept it and to realise it's not the end of my life. Read through some of the threads and you will realise you are not alone, and the 'success' threads will give you hope.</p><p></p><p>You do need to get your diagnosis figures to know where you are starting from. You could ask the practice nurse when you see her. I would suggest you also ask for a referral to a diabetes management course. I went on the DESMOND course (Diabetes Education and Self-Management for On-going and Newly Diagnosed). There are differing opinions on here about these courses, but as a newbie I found it useful and reassuring.</p><p></p><p>You are going to have to change your eating habits. I found it difficult to give up the sweet stuff. But I am getting used to it now and don't miss it so much. I will still have the occasional couple of biscuits or mince pie (my previous addiction). But before I would eat half the packet of biscuits or two or three mince pies every day. I have cut out sugar in my tea and coffee and use sweetener substitutes (Truvia or Sweet 'N Low) instead. I have given up beer, and might just have a glass or two of red wine on a Saturday night. I have also started walking at least 1 hour most days. I have lost about 4lbs in the last four weeks, and I am confident I will be below the diabetes range at my 3 month test in November.</p><p></p><p>So don't worry too much. You are going to have to make adjustments, but this condition can be managed, its not the end of the world.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Prem51, post: 954986, member: 209498"] Hi and welcome [USER=210986]@Emmasethy[/USER]! I have a sweet tooth too. I didn't have the time to eat all those choc bars, biscuits and cake when I was working and I used to walk 3 miles to work every day which kept my weight down. I retired two years ago, and since then I have hardly exercised. And having time on my hands started eating sweet things during the day. I put on about a stone in those two years, though I usually lose a few pounds in the winter when I give up alcohol in the New Year, or fast over Lent. I never thought I would get diabetes though I am in most of the high risk groups, so it was a shock when I was diagnosed last month. Coming on here has helped me to accept it and to realise it's not the end of my life. Read through some of the threads and you will realise you are not alone, and the 'success' threads will give you hope. You do need to get your diagnosis figures to know where you are starting from. You could ask the practice nurse when you see her. I would suggest you also ask for a referral to a diabetes management course. I went on the DESMOND course (Diabetes Education and Self-Management for On-going and Newly Diagnosed). There are differing opinions on here about these courses, but as a newbie I found it useful and reassuring. You are going to have to change your eating habits. I found it difficult to give up the sweet stuff. But I am getting used to it now and don't miss it so much. I will still have the occasional couple of biscuits or mince pie (my previous addiction). But before I would eat half the packet of biscuits or two or three mince pies every day. I have cut out sugar in my tea and coffee and use sweetener substitutes (Truvia or Sweet 'N Low) instead. I have given up beer, and might just have a glass or two of red wine on a Saturday night. I have also started walking at least 1 hour most days. I have lost about 4lbs in the last four weeks, and I am confident I will be below the diabetes range at my 3 month test in November. So don't worry too much. You are going to have to make adjustments, but this condition can be managed, its not the end of the world. [/QUOTE]
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