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<blockquote data-quote="JoKalsbeek" data-source="post: 1855228" data-attributes="member: 401801"><p>Sheesh, you've been through way too much, with no support to speak of...! I am so sorry for your loss, health issues and heartache. As others have said, you're simply addicted to carbs. Most people are these days and don't know it, comes with the standard western diet, so it's nothing to be ashamed of. Thing is, as a diabetic you can't process carbs. The good news; you can stop worrying about fat, as that isn't the culprit, and as a T2, it may very well be your best friend. Besides a meter, which can help you find out what foods agree with you and which don't. (Check before a meal and 2 hours after first bite. If it's up more than 2 mmol/l, it was too carby and not repeat-worthy) For one thing, don't go hungry. If you're hungry you won't stick with any diet in the long run, after all. Intermittent fasting is great, but if you're going to load up on carbs after it defeats the purpose. And it's easier to fast if you've gotten used to less carbs, you won't feel hungry much if at all, if you fast then. Want to snack? Or feeling the need for comfort food? Olives, pecans, walnuts, cheese, cold cuts, pork scratchings etc will help you through without spiking your bloodsugars. Go for an english brekkie without the toast and beans, you'll feel full on eggs, bacon and mushrooms for hours and hours. Full fat greek yoghurt with some berries is okay, or strawberries with cream. Salads are good, and meat/fish (without added carbs like breading or sugary marinade) with above-ground veggies will help too, so it's not a rabbit's diet. <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite2" alt=";)" title="Wink ;)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=";)" /> Extra dark chocolate (82%+) takes some getting used to, but I'm hooked now, as my palate has changed. As yours will. Low carb or even ketogenic diets (keto is less than 20 grams of carbs a day) help with bloodsugarcontrol, and might help with your thyroid too. Bloodpressure may drop as you lose weight, the various pains too. (I hurt more in my joints and back when there was more of me to haul around). I dropped my diabetes meds and statins after 3 months. Could work for you too. Just don't kick yourself around over being a T2; you've been kicked around enough already! The doc left you in the cold here, and you were genetically predisposed to get this, so you're not to blame here. But you can tackle it now. And without having to starve or punish yourself. </p><p>You can do this!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="JoKalsbeek, post: 1855228, member: 401801"] Sheesh, you've been through way too much, with no support to speak of...! I am so sorry for your loss, health issues and heartache. As others have said, you're simply addicted to carbs. Most people are these days and don't know it, comes with the standard western diet, so it's nothing to be ashamed of. Thing is, as a diabetic you can't process carbs. The good news; you can stop worrying about fat, as that isn't the culprit, and as a T2, it may very well be your best friend. Besides a meter, which can help you find out what foods agree with you and which don't. (Check before a meal and 2 hours after first bite. If it's up more than 2 mmol/l, it was too carby and not repeat-worthy) For one thing, don't go hungry. If you're hungry you won't stick with any diet in the long run, after all. Intermittent fasting is great, but if you're going to load up on carbs after it defeats the purpose. And it's easier to fast if you've gotten used to less carbs, you won't feel hungry much if at all, if you fast then. Want to snack? Or feeling the need for comfort food? Olives, pecans, walnuts, cheese, cold cuts, pork scratchings etc will help you through without spiking your bloodsugars. Go for an english brekkie without the toast and beans, you'll feel full on eggs, bacon and mushrooms for hours and hours. Full fat greek yoghurt with some berries is okay, or strawberries with cream. Salads are good, and meat/fish (without added carbs like breading or sugary marinade) with above-ground veggies will help too, so it's not a rabbit's diet. ;) Extra dark chocolate (82%+) takes some getting used to, but I'm hooked now, as my palate has changed. As yours will. Low carb or even ketogenic diets (keto is less than 20 grams of carbs a day) help with bloodsugarcontrol, and might help with your thyroid too. Bloodpressure may drop as you lose weight, the various pains too. (I hurt more in my joints and back when there was more of me to haul around). I dropped my diabetes meds and statins after 3 months. Could work for you too. Just don't kick yourself around over being a T2; you've been kicked around enough already! The doc left you in the cold here, and you were genetically predisposed to get this, so you're not to blame here. But you can tackle it now. And without having to starve or punish yourself. You can do this! [/QUOTE]
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