Slimming world...

[dotsy1990]

Hi,

I was just wondering if anyone has tried slimming world? I joined last week and have found it pretty tough with carb counting as the diet says to fill up on pasta, potatoes, veg and fruit.

Since I was diagnosed last year I haven't ate much fruit as I found it difficult to work out how much insulin to take. Ive managed OK this week but have had a few hypos which has meant my weight has stayed the same and I haven't lost.

Does anyone who is doing the diet have any advice or any "better" alternatives for a hypo?

 

[noblehead]

Hi @dotsy1990

Not sure how the two diets compare but there was discussion about WW in the Type 1 forum just recently:

http://www.diabetes.co.uk/forum/threads/weight-watchers.82552/

If you need some help with your carb counting skills then register with the following, it's an on-line carb counting course and by all accounts its very good:

http://www.bdec-e-learning.com/

Good luck.

 

[AmandaD]

I've lost 7.5 stone the last year with Slimming world. I only eat the amount of carbs I want and tend to steer more towards low carb. I'm on an insulin pump so carb counting is my lifeline. With fruit, I bolus half, if I take the full amount I'll go low but that is personal to me and something I had to work out myself. If I am having pasta or rice its the wholemeal version as I find it better for my blood sugars. Any weeks I had hypos I didn't lose or went up. Ask your consultant for the Slimming world and diabetes book.