ladybird64
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I used to post here a few years ago, as with many forums that I join (not just diabetes related) I spend a certain amount of time and move on.
I learnt about low carb here (think my old posts are still available to read) and although I have never been a "low" carber, I lowered my intake considerably. A lot has happened in my life since I was a regular poster but I still remember just how hard it all seemed, how I wasn't completely sure it was the right thing to do..
I made the leap of faith, lowered the carbs and tested regularly. Nowadays I don't test, I don't feel I need to. At present I'm grieving for the loss of an adult child and spending more time on the internet that I have done for a while, I have ended up here looking at newbies posts.
I have gone from a size 22 down to a 14, a total loss so far of close to 6 stones. Earlier this year I was diagnosed with a rare type of cancer and had to have treatment which included 2 weeks of chemotherapy as an inpatient as well as radiotherapy. I was flagged up as having diabetes, chemotherapy can often cause blood sugar levels to go haywire.
While I was on the ward, my levels were tested regularly and to my delight (having not tested for ages) they did not rise above 5.4.
The diet for diabetics was regular rubbish, the concession to my diabetes was sweetener which I refused lol. I had to eat cornflakes (no choice) for brekkie but was able to manage the other foods, just left the spuds and pasta and suppers were salads.
I guess the point of this post is just to say, it can be done. You have to be prepared to make some major changes to the way you have done things before, main one being taking responsibility for what you eat. There will be slip ups and there will be days when it all goes out the window but keep using your meter and being vigilant about what you eat, it soon becomes a habit.
There are very few ailments that will prevent someone from changing their diet to a lower carb version and most of the problems worsened by weight will be helped. It does not need to be an expensive way of eating and for those who eat a lot of snacks (that was me) then the money spent on the snacks could be spent on better and more satisfying eating.
It looks very much like my cancer has gone, I am now healing well. If I had still been struggling with my weight and diabetes, certain side effects of the cancer would have proved extremely difficult to recover from..if I would have recovered at all. I have my health and even though we have suffered the loss of our child, I'm grateful that my family would not have the grief of losing a wife and mother too.
You have the RIGHT to good health but it is something you cannot take for granted, nor is it anybody else's complete responsibility except your own. There is support so use it, make the changes you need to.
Best wishes to all on the journey.
I learnt about low carb here (think my old posts are still available to read) and although I have never been a "low" carber, I lowered my intake considerably. A lot has happened in my life since I was a regular poster but I still remember just how hard it all seemed, how I wasn't completely sure it was the right thing to do..
I made the leap of faith, lowered the carbs and tested regularly. Nowadays I don't test, I don't feel I need to. At present I'm grieving for the loss of an adult child and spending more time on the internet that I have done for a while, I have ended up here looking at newbies posts.
I have gone from a size 22 down to a 14, a total loss so far of close to 6 stones. Earlier this year I was diagnosed with a rare type of cancer and had to have treatment which included 2 weeks of chemotherapy as an inpatient as well as radiotherapy. I was flagged up as having diabetes, chemotherapy can often cause blood sugar levels to go haywire.
While I was on the ward, my levels were tested regularly and to my delight (having not tested for ages) they did not rise above 5.4.
The diet for diabetics was regular rubbish, the concession to my diabetes was sweetener which I refused lol. I had to eat cornflakes (no choice) for brekkie but was able to manage the other foods, just left the spuds and pasta and suppers were salads.
I guess the point of this post is just to say, it can be done. You have to be prepared to make some major changes to the way you have done things before, main one being taking responsibility for what you eat. There will be slip ups and there will be days when it all goes out the window but keep using your meter and being vigilant about what you eat, it soon becomes a habit.
There are very few ailments that will prevent someone from changing their diet to a lower carb version and most of the problems worsened by weight will be helped. It does not need to be an expensive way of eating and for those who eat a lot of snacks (that was me) then the money spent on the snacks could be spent on better and more satisfying eating.
It looks very much like my cancer has gone, I am now healing well. If I had still been struggling with my weight and diabetes, certain side effects of the cancer would have proved extremely difficult to recover from..if I would have recovered at all. I have my health and even though we have suffered the loss of our child, I'm grateful that my family would not have the grief of losing a wife and mother too.
You have the RIGHT to good health but it is something you cannot take for granted, nor is it anybody else's complete responsibility except your own. There is support so use it, make the changes you need to.
Best wishes to all on the journey.
