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<blockquote data-quote="Flora123" data-source="post: 1993990" data-attributes="member: 484460"><p>Great post [USER=492004]@IronLioness[/USER]. In addition may I add the perspective from someone that doesn’t need to lose weight. My diagnosis was a shock. In slim and even my doc was horrified . A whopping Hba1c 112. I don’t have a sweet tooth and I was vegetarian on a plant based diet with little dairy as never been a fan (think Deliciously Ella type eating). [emoji56] However with hindsight it was more carbs than my meaty diet of years ago. A carb is a carb after all be it sugar, flour, sweet potatoes, lentils or carrots. I always have this nagging feeling what if I hadn’t turned veggie..... Anyway just wanted to add this for those reading your OP that maybe don’t identify with it re weight/diet and ‘one is to blame for their own diagnosis’ because they had a reasonably good diet. Many of us did. No one is to blame as after all, we were told low GI was good for us. I can’t tolerate even low GI carbs now and have to stick to less than 20g a day and yes, it can be a struggle but oh boy, it’s worth it to see results. Everyone and every body is different but as a group (wonderful amazing group) we can help each other, share tips and conquer this. Life goes on. Stay strong. X</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Flora123, post: 1993990, member: 484460"] Great post [USER=492004]@IronLioness[/USER]. In addition may I add the perspective from someone that doesn’t need to lose weight. My diagnosis was a shock. In slim and even my doc was horrified . A whopping Hba1c 112. I don’t have a sweet tooth and I was vegetarian on a plant based diet with little dairy as never been a fan (think Deliciously Ella type eating). [emoji56] However with hindsight it was more carbs than my meaty diet of years ago. A carb is a carb after all be it sugar, flour, sweet potatoes, lentils or carrots. I always have this nagging feeling what if I hadn’t turned veggie..... Anyway just wanted to add this for those reading your OP that maybe don’t identify with it re weight/diet and ‘one is to blame for their own diagnosis’ because they had a reasonably good diet. Many of us did. No one is to blame as after all, we were told low GI was good for us. I can’t tolerate even low GI carbs now and have to stick to less than 20g a day and yes, it can be a struggle but oh boy, it’s worth it to see results. Everyone and every body is different but as a group (wonderful amazing group) we can help each other, share tips and conquer this. Life goes on. Stay strong. X [/QUOTE]
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