Having type 2 is not a shameful or embarrassing thing. Some statistics reckon over half of people will develop some sort of diabetes in their lifetime. So more will have it than don't. It will be the normal, not the other way around.An additional question is I've recently started dating after a little time away, in the back of my mind I feel like I should tell my date early on that I'm type 2. I've read that a man with type 2 is 30% more likely to pass it to their children. However I'm scared of telling her as I don't want that to be the reason we stop dating. But also feel it is the right thing to do, rather than hurt her later on
For me it was easier to go ‘cold turkey’ on things I wanted to cut out - all ‘beige’ carbs, sugar, starchy veg / most fruit - I‘m not someone who can do things in moderation so that really helped to make a change and make it stick. I really enjoy the way of eating and think of a very large steak as a treat.Suppose what I'm asking is what have people done to change their eating habits in a lasting way?
I'm scared of telling her as I don't want that to be the reason we stop dating.
what have people done to change their eating habits in a lasting way?
a man with type 2 is 30% more likely to pass it to their children
Hi thank you all for the kind words and advice. Keto is something I've considered, but it is daunting as my current favourite foods all seem to be carbs - bread, potatoes, rice etc. I worry that I won't have the will power to stop eating carbs, but I will look into it. I need to do something, as I worry about the repercussions if I don't. I've seen first hand what being diabetic has done to older family members and I really want to avoid the same fate.
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