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I have changed the error of my ways!
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By *olgate OP Man
over a year ago
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The past 24 hours or so has been quite a harrowing experience for me. I haven't really had the chance to talk about this and I'm not really sure how to and more importantly if I really should.
There is no easy way to put this. It has been brought home to me that I must change.
No more sugar or carbs for a while, just veg and protein.
I am already dreaming of picnic bars, Galaxy and lemonade.
My head is spinning with weird menus containing exotic vegetables, smoked bacon and Greek yoghurt.
From now on my life will revolve around steak salads and spinach smoothies.
At least I can still have a kebab......
But without the pitta  |
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By *olgate OP Man
over a year ago
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"Can I have one without the jelly?
I need to keep one eye open for that devil while I'm at it.
You can get sugar free jelly"
Now you're talking. Line those shots up  |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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The longer you go without sugar, the more sensitive you become to it. Which is a good thing btw. Also you're not spiking your insulin levels as much, which will reduce cravings.
Lots of people have carb-based breakfasts, which spikes and crashes their insulin levels and they're starving before noon arrives. |
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By *olgate OP Man
over a year ago
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"The longer you go without sugar, the more sensitive you become to it. Which is a good thing btw. Also you're not spiking your insulin levels as much, which will reduce cravings.
Lots of people have carb-based breakfasts, which spikes and crashes their insulin levels and they're starving before noon arrives."
No more cornflakes either. At least the full English is still on the menu |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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I made two bean salads today. One with chipotle sauce and one with a pesto,both with tuna,green pepper,onion and spring onion,with lettuce,cucumber and tomatoes on the side. It was lovely. |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"The longer you go without sugar, the more sensitive you become to it. Which is a good thing btw. Also you're not spiking your insulin levels as much, which will reduce cravings.
Lots of people have carb-based breakfasts, which spikes and crashes their insulin levels and they're starving before noon arrives.
No more cornflakes either. At least the full English is still on the menu "
If only they make it mandatory everyone must have a cooked English everyday.
Instead of some bogus pension schemes companies have to pay into.. |
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By *olgate OP Man
over a year ago
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"Spinach, banana, grapes, oranges , Brazil nuts and pumpkin seed smoothie. An intriguing start to my day.
Why are you blitzing your food? Eat! "
Anything to disguise the spinach
I might add vodka or a tot of whisky to my next smoothie . I nibble at the fruit, nuts and seeds during the day. I am a grazer at heart  |
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"The past 24 hours or so has been quite a harrowing experience for me. I haven't really had the chance to talk about this and I'm not really sure how to and more importantly if I really should.
There is no easy way to put this. It has been brought home to me that I must change.
No more sugar or carbs for a while, just veg and protein.
I am already dreaming of picnic bars, Galaxy and lemonade.
My head is spinning with weird menus containing exotic vegetables, smoked bacon and Greek yoghurt.
From now on my life will revolve around steak salads and spinach smoothies.
At least I can still have a kebab......
But without the pitta "
I absolutely promise, it will set you free. I'm 9 years down the line with this and the diagnosis was the best thing that happened.
PM me if you want to. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"The past 24 hours or so has been quite a harrowing experience for me. I haven't really had the chance to talk about this and I'm not really sure how to and more importantly if I really should.
There is no easy way to put this. It has been brought home to me that I must change.
No more sugar or carbs for a while, just veg and protein.
I am already dreaming of picnic bars, Galaxy and lemonade.
My head is spinning with weird menus containing exotic vegetables, smoked bacon and Greek yoghurt.
From now on my life will revolve around steak salads and spinach smoothies.
At least I can still have a kebab......
But without the pitta "
After a while you will wonder why you ate all that shit in the first place. 10 years of type 2 and still smiling. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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If it is a health thing, good luck. Changing a diet is hard but so beneficial to your health. It takes a lot of discipline and you should be proud that you're doing it on your own accord.  |
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"If it is a health thing, good luck. Changing a diet is hard but so beneficial to your health. It takes a lot of discipline and you should be proud that you're doing it on your own accord. "
Low carb is one of the easiest lifestyle changes to make. Take away the carbs and the cravings disappear. I'm 9 years down the line and it's totally normal for me. |
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By (user no longer on site)
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good on ya - but spinach - especially baby spinach leaves are lovely - we use them instead of lettuce here - cram our butties and salad with them - better to chew and digest the food than reduce it all to pulp
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"I am now drinking a lot of water. I have always had a slight aversion to water once I realised that for thousands of years fish have been fucking in it.  "
ya milly - your water doesnt come straight out of a river  |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"If it is a health thing, good luck. Changing a diet is hard but so beneficial to your health. It takes a lot of discipline and you should be proud that you're doing it on your own accord.
Low carb is one of the easiest lifestyle changes to make. Take away the carbs and the cravings disappear. I'm 9 years down the line and it's totally normal for me. "
Still, you've changed your body significantly since then. Even if it's not too difficult, it's still something to be proud of. |
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"If it is a health thing, good luck. Changing a diet is hard but so beneficial to your health. It takes a lot of discipline and you should be proud that you're doing it on your own accord.
Low carb is one of the easiest lifestyle changes to make. Take away the carbs and the cravings disappear. I'm 9 years down the line and it's totally normal for me.
Still, you've changed your body significantly since then. Even if it's not too difficult, it's still something to be proud of. "
Super smug is my default setting
It didn't take much discipline though, it's easy. |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"If it is a health thing, good luck. Changing a diet is hard but so beneficial to your health. It takes a lot of discipline and you should be proud that you're doing it on your own accord.
Low carb is one of the easiest lifestyle changes to make. Take away the carbs and the cravings disappear. I'm 9 years down the line and it's totally normal for me.
Still, you've changed your body significantly since then. Even if it's not too difficult, it's still something to be proud of.
Super smug is my default setting
It didn't take much discipline though, it's easy."
It's good. I see diabetic nephropathy patients weekly, and all I can think of is that their problem was avoidable. Taking control before it's such an issue is always best. |
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By *olgate OP Man
over a year ago
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"If it is a health thing, good luck. Changing a diet is hard but so beneficial to your health. It takes a lot of discipline and you should be proud that you're doing it on your own accord.
Low carb is one of the easiest lifestyle changes to make. Take away the carbs and the cravings disappear. I'm 9 years down the line and it's totally normal for me.
Still, you've changed your body significantly since then. Even if it's not too difficult, it's still something to be proud of.
Super smug is my default setting
It didn't take much discipline though, it's easy.
It's good. I see diabetic nephropathy patients weekly, and all I can think of is that their problem was avoidable. Taking control before it's such an issue is always best. "
its all about the mindset |
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"If it is a health thing, good luck. Changing a diet is hard but so beneficial to your health. It takes a lot of discipline and you should be proud that you're doing it on your own accord.
Low carb is one of the easiest lifestyle changes to make. Take away the carbs and the cravings disappear. I'm 9 years down the line and it's totally normal for me.
Still, you've changed your body significantly since then. Even if it's not too difficult, it's still something to be proud of.
Super smug is my default setting
It didn't take much discipline though, it's easy.
It's good. I see diabetic nephropathy patients weekly, and all I can think of is that their problem was avoidable. Taking control before it's such an issue is always best. "
Years of indoctrination from the NHS that carbs are good for diabetics and their addictive properties are to blame. It took my dad 30 years to rot away from diabetic complications.
My HbA1c is 4.6 and one of the more stupid GPs at my practice thinks I'm cured! I tried to explain that I hit double figures if I eat bread and he just went
Not an effing clue.
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"If it is a health thing, good luck. Changing a diet is hard but so beneficial to your health. It takes a lot of discipline and you should be proud that you're doing it on your own accord.
Low carb is one of the easiest lifestyle changes to make. Take away the carbs and the cravings disappear. I'm 9 years down the line and it's totally normal for me.
Still, you've changed your body significantly since then. Even if it's not too difficult, it's still something to be proud of.
Super smug is my default setting
It didn't take much discipline though, it's easy.
It's good. I see diabetic nephropathy patients weekly, and all I can think of is that their problem was avoidable. Taking control before it's such an issue is always best. its all about the mindset"
It's all about not wanting to bump into the dialasysis machine in your wheelchair!
A working cock is always a good incentive for the blokes. |
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"I have been very good today, grilled Cajun chicken with a lovely salad. Washed down with some fizzy water.
Home made turkey burgers later  "
Ooo, have those in crunchy lettuce with small pickles, spring onions, garlic mayo, tomatoes and bacon. |
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By *olgate OP Man
over a year ago
on the road to nowhere in particular |
"I have been very good today, grilled Cajun chicken with a lovely salad. Washed down with some fizzy water.
Home made turkey burgers later
Ooo, have those in crunchy lettuce with small pickles, spring onions, garlic mayo, tomatoes and bacon."
wasnt far off what I had , a sweet chilli sauce with lime juice mayo. Sliced avocado and tomato in the salad. |
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"I have been very good today, grilled Cajun chicken with a lovely salad. Washed down with some fizzy water.
Home made turkey burgers later "
just a note - check out sodium levels in the water - seriously some are really high |
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By *olgate OP Man
over a year ago
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"I have been very good today, grilled Cajun chicken with a lovely salad. Washed down with some fizzy water.
Home made turkey burgers later
just a note - check out sodium levels in the water - seriously some are really high "
Good idea, never thought of that. The Waitrose essential is 12mg per litre (I have no idea if that is high) my usual Kirkland water is 3.5mg |
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By *olgate OP Man
over a year ago
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I'm going to turn green from all the spinach going in the bullet. I've had two today, one for breakfast and another at lunchtime. I'm developing an addiction for fresh limes to add a bit of zest to my smoothies |
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"You need Haribos stat.....
Just reminded me I have two packets of haribo tangfastic in the fridge
TO THE FRIDGE
Refrigerated Haribo?!"
Yeah they are better cold. Just like chocolate and Lions Midget Gems |
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"You need Haribos stat.....
Just reminded me I have two packets of haribo tangfastic in the fridge
TO THE FRIDGE
Refrigerated Haribo?!
Yeah they are better cold. Just like chocolate and Lions Midget Gems "
I agree on chocolate. The others, you're just mad. |
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"You need Haribos stat.....
Just reminded me I have two packets of haribo tangfastic in the fridge
TO THE FRIDGE
Refrigerated Haribo?!
Yeah they are better cold. Just like chocolate and Lions Midget Gems
I agree on chocolate. The others, you're just mad. "
Don't knock it til you try it.
The haribo factory is about 8 miles from me. When I go out that way on the bike I stop outside and inhale deeply |
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By *olgate OP Man
over a year ago
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Today's dinner was AWESOME! Based on a Nigella recipe, it's a kind of pizza but with a minced beef base instead of dough. Covered with chopped tomatoes, cheese and the usual pizza recipe suspects.
It's called a Meatzza and is going to be a regular fixture on my menu from now on. |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"I have just disguised myself and sneaked in to T K MAXX and purchased a Mandolin slicer. My salads and coleslaw will be second to none from now on. "
ive just bought my daughter a spiralizer as a home warming pressie - she just needs to find a home now haha - she couldnt wait and i said she could have one - |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"Today's dinner was AWESOME! Based on a Nigella recipe, it's a kind of pizza but with a minced beef base instead of dough. Covered with chopped tomatoes, cheese and the usual pizza recipe suspects.
It's called a Meatzza and is going to be a regular fixture on my menu from now on. "
look up recipes with cauliflower base instead of dough |
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"Today's dinner was AWESOME! Based on a Nigella recipe, it's a kind of pizza but with a minced beef base instead of dough. Covered with chopped tomatoes, cheese and the usual pizza recipe suspects.
It's called a Meatzza and is going to be a regular fixture on my menu from now on. "
Have you tried the cauliflower pizza crust yet? It really is good but you're right, meatzza is delish. |
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By *olgate OP Man
over a year ago
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It really hasn't been as tough as I thought it would be. No doubt I will have a relapse at sometime but right now it's all good.
I'm glad and really flattered to have inspired you to change things round.
A good recipe book to look at is Thug Kitchen (ignore the fact that it's vegan ) |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"It really hasn't been as tough as I thought it would be. No doubt I will have a relapse at sometime but right now it's all good.
I'm glad and really flattered to have inspired you to change things round.
A good recipe book to look at is Thug Kitchen (ignore the fact that it's vegan )"
Thanks for the tip |
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By *yldstyleWoman
over a year ago
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I feel your pain. I'm feeling huge at the moment and a change is seriously needed. There's nothing worse than mid way through sex you suddenly think about how fat you must look
Good luck one and all |
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"It really hasn't been as tough as I thought it would be. No doubt I will have a relapse at sometime but right now it's all good.
I'm glad and really flattered to have inspired you to change things round.
A good recipe book to look at is Thug Kitchen (ignore the fact that it's vegan )"
Low Carb Gourmet is one that features high in the low carb world too. |
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By *olgate OP Man
over a year ago
on the road to nowhere in particular |
"It really hasn't been as tough as I thought it would be. No doubt I will have a relapse at sometime but right now it's all good.
I'm glad and really flattered to have inspired you to change things round.
A good recipe book to look at is Thug Kitchen (ignore the fact that it's vegan )
Low Carb Gourmet is one that features high in the low carb world too."
The book is on order, can't wait to try the brownies |
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