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In to year 7 as a Type2 age 55. Last HbA1c suggests sugars too high and Liver Fatty (no mention before). Been on Slimming World diet for 6 weeks but still getting 9.5ish reading first thing in morning and 13ish later in day. Cant see why its much worse than not dieting (Slimming World) 6 months back. Im maxed out on pills for Type2 but doc favouring a lose weight approach. I think Pancreas may have finally packed in. Lost for food ideas other than lettuce. Should I fast a couple of days to try some self food ideas to see if something causing?. Any self Pancreas tests?.
 
hi

have you considered a low carbohydrate diet? Lots of people have tried this. Me included, with good results?

I've lost weight and I feel full.

I know Slimming World used to favour rice and past and potatoes. All high carb. I don't know if they still have that approach?

What sort of meals have you been eating? Give us some examples.

Cara
 
Hi Cara
Great to get your reply. Im using the SW 'Easy' plan and as a result im doing very low fat such as lean meat, fromagefrais etc. Not taking many pitatoes or rice. Having bread but wholegrain. Strange thing is my food intake much better than previous but sugars seem higher since SW. Any idead greatfully appreciated so much. Thanks.. M

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meoman said:
Hi Cara
Great to get your reply. Im using the SW 'Easy' plan and as a result im doing very low fat such as lean meat, fromagefrais etc. Not taking many pitatoes or rice. Having bread but wholegrain. Strange thing is my food intake much better than previous but sugars seem higher since SW. Any idead greatfully appreciated so much. Thanks.. M

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I found some foods were a lot worse than others. Any potato, any rice, any root veg, lentils, bread, all gave me a bad spike.
Beans, burgen soya and linseed bread, cauliflower, and the occasional small portion of sweet potato replaced them.
(I tried low carb for a while, but couldn't manage to maintain it I was getting food when I was out,)

So I picked and chose from all the diets I could, and shortlisted the foods on most of them.
And ate regularly.
So, chicken, beans, mushrooms, fish, quorn, veg, (avoiding root veg) salad, occasional wrap or pitta, a lot of dry spices, no oil or fat, and 800 to 1200 calories a day. A KFC salad fits in, or a Tesco sandwich from their healthy range, or Belvita biscuits if there's nothing else. (But not brilliant if they have ben crushed flat in the boot, and your finish up pouring them into your mouth as crumbs from the bag, but better than missing lunch entirely)
I avoid pre packaged meals, or jars of sauces, most things go in the wok, and I have a range of chili, curry powder, and general spices I chuck in.


This worked for me, as I am now in a good pattern, and can resist snacking now, as I know how much and when I will eat next, rather than working all day and coming in starbing at night.
 
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