No control of chocolate, but then says he doesn't turn to alcohol or drugs, an addiction is an addiction no matter what, don't be a hypocrite, people with addictive personalities swap addictions,
The positive effect of cinnamon has been known of for year with diabetes. Try adding some to your coffee - you need less sweetener then.If you can try a teaspoon of Cinnamon in your Porridge it seems to offset the carbs
So sad that chap - a true sugar addict - his wife could help by not buying chocolate and leaving it in the house - if he can sniff it out - so don't have it there for him to eat. Remove temptation. I know its easy to say but if you want to change your life and your health prospects you need to take control. I do feel sorry for him though.No control of chocolate, but then says he doesn't turn to alcohol or drugs, an addiction is an addiction no matter what, don't be a hypocrite, people with addictive personalities swap addictions, the program didn't look at type 2's who were proactive, just those that needed surgery, typical biased BBC looking at the worst case scenarios, rather than those looking to lead a normal life.
Sadly, inter-dependency is quite common where the carer needs someone to 'care' for and therefore feeds the patient whatever he/she wants to perpetuate the caring need. It's a very difficult cycle to break without counselling for both.So sad that chap - a true sugar addict - his wife could help by not buying chocolate and leaving it in the house - if he can sniff it out - so don't have it there for him to eat. Remove temptation. I know its easy to say but if you want to change your life and your health prospects you need to take control. I do feel sorry for him though.
I have a South African doctor who actually trained under Tim Noakes. Small worls as I am in small town Canada. He is not allowed to recommend low carb as it goes against the official guidelines but he did tell me to go online and look up the glycemic index and carbohydrates. He certainly nudged me towards low carb without crossing the line that could get him in trouble. When I was rediagnosed this time I just said "back to atkins" and he agreed. They can approve your choice once you say you are doing it but cannot tell you to do it in the first place. It is all a stupid mind game and even the good doctors are caught in it as well.
Having phoned my doctor for a proactive way of controlling my diabetes, to be told she was far too busy to talk to me, and my nurse is overworked and cannot phone me, it seems when we have a reaction they have to take us seriously, I have asked for medical help, and nobody is interested, this forum has given me more advice than any medical person, they put us into a pocket give us medicine, and don't want to know when we know we are in difficulties.
The worst bit is she is inadvertently setting the kids up in the bad eating habits that likely got her hubby into the situation. So sad.
LC diet is very,very difficult & you are right, a HUGE amount of discipline. Sometimes I don't want to go out w/friends because I have to eat the same old boring stuff. But I have had to redefine my social life/social circles & the things that are fun to do---eating junk food is something I am glad doesn't make me happy anymore.Seems the medical fraternity see bariatric surgery as the way forward. Probably true as low carbing takes a lot of discipline.
Hi there,Most T2s get insulin resistance years, if not decades before they gain weight and develop T2.
Once the weight gain starts, the insulin resistance increases even more, and a fatty liver often develops.
The common feature for T2s is NOT being overweight and having a fatty liver. It is the insulin resistance which then causes the weight gain and fatty liver - which then becomes a vicious cycle of increasing fat, increasing insulin resistance and increasing T2.
Slim T2s may not be fat, but they DO have insulin resistance, and MAY have fatty livers. They may also have damaged beta cells which reduces their capacity to produce their own insulin.
Plus, of course, that not all T2 insulin resistance is caused by eating carbs. It can be genetic, environmental, caused by drug treatments... there are many other causes.
Personally, my insulin resistance comes from
- genetics
- a drug I take for another medical condition
- that medical condition itself
- AND being overweight.
The first 3 reasons pre-date my being fat by about 15 years.
As a result of these, my carb tolerance (before my blood glucose rises) is well below that of the carb intake recommended by the NHS. If I followed their diet, I would feel dreadful, have uncontrolled blood glucose and/or be on several medications. I would also be fatter.
I prefer low carbing.
Sadly, inter-dependency is quite common where the carer needs someone to 'care' for and therefore feeds the patient whatever he/she wants to perpetuate the caring need. It's a very difficult cycle to break without counselling for both.
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Hi beadiejay please could you tell me if you follow the lchf diet, if so what can you eat? I have had a look at some recipes but they are noting that I would eat. New fangled grains, lentils, beans all not to my liking. Thanks
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