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- 15
- Type of diabetes
- Type 2
- Treatment type
- Tablets (oral)
Hey all,
I've mentioned before that I have been diagnosed as T2 only a few weeks now, and in that time i've made massive changes to how I eat and exercise.
I'm coming across several problems...
Set the scene... I am 43, 21st (294lb), 6' tall. I'm relatively active - walk 11mi at a time. I'm about to start my round of 2 x 500mg Metformin in the morning and 2 x 500mg in the afternoon.
I am looking negatively at eating now. Seeing food as an enemy. I have dropped down from over eating / eating bad stuff to struggling to eat more than 1000 calories. I am lacking appetite. The doctor told me not to eat bread, pasta, potatoes etc. The leaflet that he gave me says I can eat it. I look online and people tell me to eat low carb. Conflicting information from all angles. My breakfast consists of 2 egg omelette with a bit if cheese. At 09:45, my have terrible stomach pains and spend the next hour dashing to the toilet with a bad stomach. My lunch is 4 whole-wheat crackers with nothing on them. Dinner I would have chicken and veg. Snack would be a ramekin size portion of popcorn and an apple.
I've started going to the gym 3 days a week too. In the last 3 weeks, I've only lost 6lbs. I am pretty sure I am under eating. Even so, someone my size should be losing more.
I have 2 freshly ground cups of coffee a day - no sugar, splash of milk. Rest of the time water.
I am having no faith in our local doctor. Heck, even the Kirklees NHS altogether - received my letter from DESMOND for my referral - but they left out the link to register or any contact details on where to go to start this course. I feel left in the lurch.
On top of that, I am still arguing with my wife as she's as confused as me when it comes to what I have - stating that the booklet the doctor gave me says I can have pasta, bread and potatoes but in a small quantity. I'm also sure the portions in the book aren't taking into account someone my size.
I am really limited to what I eat - can't have seafood / fish - things like cauliflower rice or courgette noodles make me gag. So already my choices are becoming limited. I'm told to stay away from processed food like sausages, bacon, beef mince etc - then other people are telling me that is fine!
I just came back from shopping and was looking at every thing and going "can't it that, or that, or that, or that, or that, or that - oh can have that, but that is gross, can't eat that".
I'm meant to go camping at the weekend and I have no idea what I can take or eat there.
My levels are fine - between 5.4 and 7.1 - highest 9.8 but I know what caused that.
Just feeling tired and frustrated at the moment.
I've mentioned before that I have been diagnosed as T2 only a few weeks now, and in that time i've made massive changes to how I eat and exercise.
I'm coming across several problems...
Set the scene... I am 43, 21st (294lb), 6' tall. I'm relatively active - walk 11mi at a time. I'm about to start my round of 2 x 500mg Metformin in the morning and 2 x 500mg in the afternoon.
I am looking negatively at eating now. Seeing food as an enemy. I have dropped down from over eating / eating bad stuff to struggling to eat more than 1000 calories. I am lacking appetite. The doctor told me not to eat bread, pasta, potatoes etc. The leaflet that he gave me says I can eat it. I look online and people tell me to eat low carb. Conflicting information from all angles. My breakfast consists of 2 egg omelette with a bit if cheese. At 09:45, my have terrible stomach pains and spend the next hour dashing to the toilet with a bad stomach. My lunch is 4 whole-wheat crackers with nothing on them. Dinner I would have chicken and veg. Snack would be a ramekin size portion of popcorn and an apple.
I've started going to the gym 3 days a week too. In the last 3 weeks, I've only lost 6lbs. I am pretty sure I am under eating. Even so, someone my size should be losing more.
I have 2 freshly ground cups of coffee a day - no sugar, splash of milk. Rest of the time water.
I am having no faith in our local doctor. Heck, even the Kirklees NHS altogether - received my letter from DESMOND for my referral - but they left out the link to register or any contact details on where to go to start this course. I feel left in the lurch.
On top of that, I am still arguing with my wife as she's as confused as me when it comes to what I have - stating that the booklet the doctor gave me says I can have pasta, bread and potatoes but in a small quantity. I'm also sure the portions in the book aren't taking into account someone my size.
I am really limited to what I eat - can't have seafood / fish - things like cauliflower rice or courgette noodles make me gag. So already my choices are becoming limited. I'm told to stay away from processed food like sausages, bacon, beef mince etc - then other people are telling me that is fine!
I just came back from shopping and was looking at every thing and going "can't it that, or that, or that, or that, or that, or that - oh can have that, but that is gross, can't eat that".
I'm meant to go camping at the weekend and I have no idea what I can take or eat there.
My levels are fine - between 5.4 and 7.1 - highest 9.8 but I know what caused that.
Just feeling tired and frustrated at the moment.