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[Dancingshoes58]

Hello all, I am a new member with type 2 diabetes. 2020 my plan is to loose weight and stick to it.

I need a lot of advice on healthy eating. Problem I have is snacking and always at night.

Positive comments are welcome . Thanks

[Nomash]

Hello and welcome to a brilliant, friendly and supportive site! I can only give advice from my own point of view, which is obviously not necessarily correct.

I lost 2 stone using low carb high fat (lchf) there a forum on here for it. It works on the fact that carbs are sugar, so when you don't eat them, your blood sugars are level and you don't get cravings. It's worked for me anyway.

[Dancingshoes58 in reply to Nomash]

Hi Monash,

Where do I go for that diet?

More information please.

Thanks

[TheAwfulToad Visitor in reply to Dancingshoes58]

Join in with the LCHF forum here:

healthunlocked.com/lchf-diet

It's possible nobody has ever mentioned this to you, but diabetes 2 is usually reversible with an appropriate diet, if not actually "curable", especially if you've only need recently diagnosed. The food is tasty, you don't have to count things or eat small, boring meals, and if you're carrying excess weight it will disappear without much effort on your part. Many of us eat this way simply because it's inherently healthy - it carries a much-reduced risk of developing T2D, for a start!

[ChubbieChops Visitor in reply to Nomash]

I joined this forum just before Christmas - can't speak highly enough of the LCHF way of eating. I am doing a lot of research on this and the more I read, the more I am convinced that the current 'healthy eating guidelines' are a load of poo! Good luck

[S11m]

Hi, Dancingshoes58 , welcome.

Are you a dancing girl?

My late wife had a ballet, tap and gymnastics school - I helped with the gymnastics.

If you "slim smart" weight loss is not so hard! It is not all about motivation and masochism.

Some of us here find that what works, for weight loss and diabetes, is a combination of The Low Carbohydrate, High-Fat (LCHF) diet (see the forum here on Health Unlocked) and Not Snacking All Day AKA Intermittent Fasting (IF). See:

healthunlocked.com/fasting-...

[Dancingshoes58 in reply to S11m]

Thanks S11m, I am a dancing matured lady and none of the above mentioned. I do zumba and some African dancing at the gym. Thanks

[Hidden]

Don't buy snacks. If it's not in the house you can't eat it. Simples

Make sure you're eating a satisfying dinner.

The other thing I've found that helps is brushing my teeth earlier into the evening/night (after dinner of course). No one wants to eat right after they've brushed their teeth, haha.

[Dancingshoes58 in reply to Hidden]

Thanks for your advice. I do brush my teeth and after an hour or two, I find myself going for anything I can reach because I can't sleep.

I go to the gym and have lost a lot of weight on my own. I need help with loosing the last two stones, that will not shift. I get frustrated and snack.😟

[BridgeGirl Administrator 2 stone]

Hello, Dancingshoes58, and welcome

With diabetes, it's not just about losing weight but about changing what you eat. The 12 week plan, or any calorie counting plan, would not be right for you, but there is an alternative, as Nomash has mentioned - reducing carbohydrates and introducing some healthy fats. It's a way of eating that is enjoyable and satisfying so I hope you'll give it a go

Here's some reading for you - rather a lot but there's no rush

dietdoctor.com/wp-content/u...

phcuk.org/wp-content/upload...

dietdoctor.com/low-carb/sugar

You'll also get useful information from diabetes.co.uk and the Low Carb High Fat forum healthunlocked.com/lchf-diet

To make the most of this forum, I suggest joining a weekly weigh in on the day of your choice, and using the Daily Diary to log your meal plans. You'll find many members follow the LCHF approach. You'll find them, and everything you need to know about the forum, in Pinned Posts healthunlocked.com/nhsweigh...

Best wishes in turning things around, as many, many people have

[Dancingshoes58 in reply to BridgeGirl]

Thank you BridgeGirl,

My diabetes is very controlled and I have lost almost 8 stones on my own. Even though it took me 5 years, from a size 28 to 18 now. I just want to get rid of the last two stones and that's the problem. I get frustrated and snack at night because of lack of sleep. I reslly don't want to go back to my old ways. I joined this for support.

Thanks for the information

[BridgeGirl Administrator 2 stone in reply to Dancingshoes58]

Wow, well done you! You'll know all about controlling your carbohydrates, then

I would say that if you're snacking at night it either comes down to a) needing to boost your meals with a little more healthy fat so it's not caused by hunger or b) a habit that you need to break by finding some sort of distraction in the evening or having a "Kitchen closed after 7/8 pm" sign - or any combination of the above

[ChubbieChops Visitor in reply to Dancingshoes58]

Woweeee!! That's fantastic. I found this summary in an article I was reading earlier - stick to the real foods and throw the fake foods out the window.

Here are some common examples of real foods:

1. Fats & Proteins. Eggs, sardines, mackerel, salmon, beef, chicken (with skin), lamb, pork (with fat), liver, kidney, heart, avocados, olives, full-fat cheese, full-fat yoghurt, cream, almonds, macadamia nuts, brazil nuts, walnuts. 2. Carbohydrates. Broccoli, spinach, green beans, bell peppers, tomatoes, mushrooms, cauliflower, courgettes, onions. 3. Drinks. Water, tea, herbal tea, fruit tea, coffee, full-fat milk, full-fat cream. 4. Oils. Beef tallow, butter, coconut oil, ghee, goose fat, lard and cold-pressed olive oil.

Here are some common examples of fake foods:

1. Fats & Proteins. Low-fat cheeses, low-fat yoghurt, low-fat spreads, beans in sauce, flavoured nuts, canned whipped cream. 2. Carbohydrates. Sugary cereals, refined breads, refined pastas, crisps, biscuits, cakes, dried fruit. 3. Drinks. Sugary soft drinks, fruit juices, low-fat milk, sugary milkshakes, prepackaged smoothies. 4. Oils. Sunflower oil, corn oil, vegetable oil, soya oil and rapeseed oil.

Good luck

[Dancingshoes58 in reply to BridgeGirl]

Thanks a bunch, I will try and then come back with a feedback.

[WoollyOne]

Hi Dancingshoes58. I’m here for the same reason, recently diagnosed type 2 who needs to lose weight. Hopefully we can do it together. Have you been to see a dietician?

[Dancingshoes58 in reply to WoollyOne]

Hi there,

Yes I am.

[Dancingshoes58 in reply to Dancingshoes58]

I meant to say, I have seen a dietician.

[Dancingshoes58 in reply to Dancingshoes58]

Not a problem, two heads are better than one. We can exchange ideas. Thanks

[Dancingshoes58 in reply to Dancingshoes58]

I have decided to have quinoa and green lentils, broccoli and carots for diner. After an hour, will have some green tea.

[moreless Administrator 7 stone in reply to WoollyOne]

Hi and welcome, WoollyOne

I hope you'll follow all the links that BridgeGirl has supplied Dancingshoes58 and will also become a regular member of our community.

Wishing you all the best

[Activity2004 Visitor]

Has your doctor suggested that you go on a low carb high fat or low carb high protein diet?

Please check out the free leaflets from the Diabetes Research and Wellness Foundation. All leaflets can be downloaded/read/listened to at anytime. Check out the “Diet and Diabetes“ and “Exercise and Diabetes” at: drwf.org.uk/understanding-d...

[Dancingshoes58 in reply to Activity2004]

Thanks a bunch, I will do that and give a feedback.

[Activity2004 Visitor in reply to Dancingshoes58]

You’re welcome! Feel free to ask questions anytime.😀👍

[Twak]

Check out Dr. Jason Fung's books the obesity code and the diabetes code.....if reading is not your thing some of his talks are on YouTube.

Diabetes and obesity well explained and once you understand it well you can deal with it better.