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<blockquote data-quote="MrsA2" data-source="post: 2282655" data-attributes="member: 521715"><p>Thanks for being so understanding and supportive, everyone. I'm not usually a moaner. I think this is worse because of Covid and lockdown happening at the same time. Sometimes that's a plus in that I've had plenty of time to learn and research and my access to food is limited. But now the new normal beckons and it's a diabetic normal.</p><p>It also gets galling shopping for the 85 year old who doesnt care he has type 2. Our 2 shopping lists couldn't be more different. </p><p></p><p>I'm trying to up my salts, but my BP is 'perfect' according to the surgery nurse.</p><p></p><p>I will try eating to hunger and my monitor and ignoring macros and what others do.</p><p>Its quite tough when one is the cook and provisioner for an otherwise metabolocally normal family. It's difficult enough producing meals 3x 3 x7 a week. They used to be out at work for at least 10 meals a week, and I could eat or not as I liked . Now its expected to sit at the table 3 times a day. I miss baking and the wider range of cooking. </p><p></p><p>I suppose part of it is that I dont have/see any benefits from being so restrictive, nor do I see any symptoms if I eat the wrong things. Yes the monitor helps but I was symptomless on diagnosis. I only went for the test because my sister getting it put me in a higher risk group. She has a lot to be blamed for!!!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="MrsA2, post: 2282655, member: 521715"] Thanks for being so understanding and supportive, everyone. I'm not usually a moaner. I think this is worse because of Covid and lockdown happening at the same time. Sometimes that's a plus in that I've had plenty of time to learn and research and my access to food is limited. But now the new normal beckons and it's a diabetic normal. It also gets galling shopping for the 85 year old who doesnt care he has type 2. Our 2 shopping lists couldn't be more different. I'm trying to up my salts, but my BP is 'perfect' according to the surgery nurse. I will try eating to hunger and my monitor and ignoring macros and what others do. Its quite tough when one is the cook and provisioner for an otherwise metabolocally normal family. It's difficult enough producing meals 3x 3 x7 a week. They used to be out at work for at least 10 meals a week, and I could eat or not as I liked . Now its expected to sit at the table 3 times a day. I miss baking and the wider range of cooking. I suppose part of it is that I dont have/see any benefits from being so restrictive, nor do I see any symptoms if I eat the wrong things. Yes the monitor helps but I was symptomless on diagnosis. I only went for the test because my sister getting it put me in a higher risk group. She has a lot to be blamed for!!! [/QUOTE]
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