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Looking to lose weight and improve blood glucose after Christmas? You’re not alone. Many of us don’t eat as carefully as we should during the festive period; it takes an astonishing amount of willpower to resist the odd mince pie.
Depending on your goals, weight loss is often challenging, requiring commitment and discipline. That said, there are a few techniques to make things a bit easier.
A positive attitude can’t be underestimated. Even though it’s easier said than done, feeling like a failure if you don’t meet your goals just isn’t helpful. You won’t always meet your goals, especially not at first. It’s normal and completely forgiveable.
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Make sure those goals are realistic. Some people get into a horrible cycle: they set unattainably high targets and feel like they’ve failed when those targets aren’t met. As a result, they’re deprived of the positivity and motivation they need to keep trying. Consequently, they miss their targets again and feel even worse.
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Along with exercise, diet is the most important factor when it comes to weight loss. But it can be tricky to know exactly what you eat, especially if you’re not particularly knowledgeable about food.
Which is why we’ve created the 365 Recipe Cookbook. It offers a wide variety of healthy dishes, one for every day of the year. Just follow the cookbook to avoid any dietary dilemmas.
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And then there’s the Type 2 Testing Program. Subscribers receive a free blood glucose meter then pay for test strips to be delivered by post. The Type 2 Testing Program is all about encouraging people with type 2 diabetes to monitor their own blood glucose levels in order to better understand how dietary and lifestyle choices can affect blood glucose levels.
The benefits of self-monitoring are huge: subscribers have reported improved glucose control, lower HbA1c levels, reduced risk of complications, and fewer depressive symptoms.
In fact, most people who join the Type 2 Testing Program have improved their HbA1c by 10mmol/mol (0.9%). See what the Type 2 Testing Program can do for your blood sugar levels.
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We’ve been discussing New Year’s Resolutions on the forum. Kezzer4321 says:
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How about you? What changes are you looking to make this year? Let us know on the Diabetes Forum.
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