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Akimajuktuq wrote: »I don't need medication yet and he told me if I could lose 15 to 20 pounds I could reverse it which is what I am trying to do. He told me to cut back on carbs and sweets and suggested some sugar free candy. I didn't see anything wrong with having one treat after dinner usually a WW snack or those 120 calorie skinny cow packets of chocolate just a little something sweet after being good all day.
It's not your weight that CAUSES the diabetes. It's the FOOD. You CAN control and even cure it if you care enough to do it. No food is worth being sick over imo. WW, artificial sweeteners, and other processed stuff is not going to be beneficial. Skip the high sugar/low fat stuff (which is what WW, skinny cow, and others are in order to keep calories low); you need to do the opposite. Fat has more calories but it's also what a body needs (the right fats, not canola, soy, margarine, etc). Please do a whole bunch of research. I prevented full blown diabetes, just in time, and it was the FOOD. My diabetic symptoms were totally gone long before I'd lost much weight.
1) Food does not cause diabetes. Weight is the second most common risk factor for diabetes, after genetics. The food you eat is not a risk factor at all
2) You can never cure diabetes, it is for life. All you can do is control it, and it sounds as though you are doing really well at controlling it. Yes, the ideal way to control it is through diet and exercise but if you go back to bad habits you will go back to high blood sugar.
Well actually, there is one possible cure:
http://www.theguardian.com/society/2011/jun/24/low-calorie-diet-hope-cure-diabetes
"Low-calorie diet offers hope of cure for type 2 diabetes
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At the end of the trial I was told my insulin levels were normal, and after six years I no longer needed my diabetes tablets. Still today, 18 months on, I don't take them."
Wouldn't be fun and would definitely not be safe without medical supervision, but it shows promise.0 -
Bad diet and lack of exercise and of course being over weight most definitely contributes to getting Type 2 Diabetes.0
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I also know that you can have the biggest butt in the world and it won't cause health problems but if you carry your weight in your stomach like my family does then you're screwed!
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Bad diet and lack of exercise and of course being over weight most definitely contributes to getting Type 2 Diabetes.
The overweight does. The bad diet and lack of exercise does not directly lead to diabetes. It CAN lead to excess weight, which is a big risk factor, but a bad diet and lack of exercise alone will not cause one to become diabetic.
Those who develop diabetes have two or more of the risk factors. The most common (in order) are:- Genetics
- Obesity
- Age (the pancreas ages just like the rest of us and may become inefficient)
- Long Term use of some medications (especially statins and antidepressants)
- If your mother had gestational diabetes when carrying you
- Some cancers, and some cancer treatments especially when you were a child
If diabetes runs in your family and you are overweight, you are pretty much screwed, even more as you get older.
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I have been doing good and staying under my daily calorie goal but often my sugars are too high I'm thinking maybe I need to skip that one snack at night especially because I have just been diagnosed with diabetes.
If you are staying under your calorie goal then don't worry about your sugar.
You seriously will not be eating it to a level that it will be adverse to your health.
As long as you are hitting your protein goal and staying within calories - you are doing all you need to do.
If you are concerned that you are eating too much though or your doctor advises otherwise, then hey it's okay not to eat as much sugar as everyone else. You will be just as healthy without.
Don't sweat the little stuff.
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Like others are saying, you really want to talk to your doctor. See if you can get a referral to a registered dietician(not a nutritionist) who works with diabetic so you can be told exactly, in detail, what you should be doing. When diabetes comes into the mix, the usual "Everything in moderation" should go out the window in lieu of consultation with medical professionals.0
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Pretty wild assumption you're making about people there.prettykitty1515 wrote: »I have been doing good and staying under my daily calorie goal but often my sugars are too high I'm thinking maybe I need to skip that one snack at night especially because I have just been diagnosed with diabetes.
How about one month of no refined sugar, no fruit, and no grains (pasta, bread, cereal, rice, etc.)? I mean none. I think you will be surprised with the results.
Always amazes me how Type 2 diabetics are OK with a life of insulin and Metformin, so long as they can eat what they like.
I think it's time you post some progress pictures since you love to criticize every eating sugar. You are wrong every time you do but you still haven't proven you have accomplished anything.
What has someones knowledge of dietary health got to do with how someone looks.
Are you attacking this MFP member about her possible size? Surely that's against the MFP forum rules?
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Shoo fly.tennisdude2004 wrote: »
Pretty wild assumption you're making about people there.prettykitty1515 wrote: »I have been doing good and staying under my daily calorie goal but often my sugars are too high I'm thinking maybe I need to skip that one snack at night especially because I have just been diagnosed with diabetes.
How about one month of no refined sugar, no fruit, and no grains (pasta, bread, cereal, rice, etc.)? I mean none. I think you will be surprised with the results.
Always amazes me how Type 2 diabetics are OK with a life of insulin and Metformin, so long as they can eat what they like.
I think it's time you post some progress pictures since you love to criticize every eating sugar. You are wrong every time you do but you still haven't proven you have accomplished anything.
What has dietary health got to do with how someone looks.
Are you attacking this MFP member about her possible size? Surely that's against the MFP forum rules?
No chance
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tennisdude2004 wrote: »
Pretty wild assumption you're making about people there.prettykitty1515 wrote: »I have been doing good and staying under my daily calorie goal but often my sugars are too high I'm thinking maybe I need to skip that one snack at night especially because I have just been diagnosed with diabetes.
How about one month of no refined sugar, no fruit, and no grains (pasta, bread, cereal, rice, etc.)? I mean none. I think you will be surprised with the results.
Always amazes me how Type 2 diabetics are OK with a life of insulin and Metformin, so long as they can eat what they like.
I think it's time you post some progress pictures since you love to criticize every eating sugar. You are wrong every time you do but you still haven't proven you have accomplished anything.
What has someones knowledge of dietary health got to do with how someone looks.
Are you attacking this MFP member about her possible size? Surely that's against the MFP forum rules?
This user is coming into many threads demonizing sugar. And she makes some strange assumptions about diabetics, which seem to need correcting. Many people are able to control their diabetes and come off their medication by losing weight and not necessarily cutting sugars or carbs extremely low like she advocates.
I'm not sure if she's diabetic (her profile is blank) or where she gets her information. I'd strongly recommend that the OP talk to a registered dietitian about her concerns.0 -
I've never been fond of the mentality that a diabetic should never eat sweet things again following a diagnosis. It is unrealistic to permanently cut out all/nearly all sweets, sugars, or carbs for the rest of your life. No one will ever be able to convince me that a piece of fruit is unhealthy for me. The key is always moderation. You're concerned and you're on the right track here.
It is hard as a newly diagnosed diabetic to determine a plan of action. My suggestion is to ask your doctor for a referral to a dietitian or diabetic educator who can help you create a meal plan and goals that will suit your personal needs.
It has taken me years to figure out how to best manage my diabetes, but I feel like I am finally in a place of good understanding and control. You can get here too.0 -
OK so the medium banana I had today has 14 sugars and the medium pear has 17 sugars am I not supposed to be eating those either???
I really think you should see a nutritionist to help you answer questions like that. Or go to a reputable diabetic website.
That way you can get help deciding how much sugar your body can handle.
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I agree with everyone else...you need to have a detailed talk with your doctor to set up guidelines that fit your medical condition. You need to take diabetes seriously. Both of my parents developed it, so I am doing my best now to do anything I can to prevent it or at least delay it.I don't need medication yet and he told me if I could lose 15 to 20 pounds I could reverse it which is what I am trying to do. He told me to cut back on carbs and sweets and suggested some sugar free candy. I didn't see anything wrong with having one treat after dinner usually a WW snack or those 120 calorie skinny cow packets of chocolate just a little something sweet after being good all day.
That being said, here is one piece of practical advice to allow you something sweet with less of a carb hit. You should realize that those skinny cow chocolates have A LOT of sugar and carbs. If you really want chocolate, I really recommend switching to high cocoa content dark chocolate...minimum 70% cocoa. If you go for the 85% or 90% cocoa, they start to taste bitter...at least to me. 70% still tastes sweet but has about half the carbs and the same calories as the stuff you are currently eating...plus it has a lot of antioxidants and some fiber. There is a lot of research on the potential nutritional benefits of dark chocolate, you should read up if you intend to continue eating it daily.
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I agree with everyone else...you need to have a detailed talk with your doctor to set up guidelines that fit your medical condition. You need to take diabetes seriously. Both of my parents developed it, so I am doing my best now to do anything I can to prevent it or at least delay it.I don't need medication yet and he told me if I could lose 15 to 20 pounds I could reverse it which is what I am trying to do. He told me to cut back on carbs and sweets and suggested some sugar free candy. I didn't see anything wrong with having one treat after dinner usually a WW snack or those 120 calorie skinny cow packets of chocolate just a little something sweet after being good all day.
That being said, here is one piece of practical advice to allow you something sweet with less of a carb hit. You should realize that those skinny cow chocolates have A LOT of sugar and carbs. If you really want chocolate, I really recommend switching to high cocoa content dark chocolate...minimum 70% cocoa. If you go for the 85% or 90% cocoa, they start to taste bitter...at least to me. 70% still tastes sweet but has about half the carbs and the same calories as the stuff you are currently eating...plus it has a lot of antioxidants and some fiber. There is a lot of research on the potential nutritional benefits of dark chocolate, you should read up if you intend to continue eating it daily.
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I have a Ghirardelli 72% dark chocolate square everyday. :-)0 -
tennisdude2004 wrote: »
Pretty wild assumption you're making about people there.prettykitty1515 wrote: »I have been doing good and staying under my daily calorie goal but often my sugars are too high I'm thinking maybe I need to skip that one snack at night especially because I have just been diagnosed with diabetes.
How about one month of no refined sugar, no fruit, and no grains (pasta, bread, cereal, rice, etc.)? I mean none. I think you will be surprised with the results.
Always amazes me how Type 2 diabetics are OK with a life of insulin and Metformin, so long as they can eat what they like.
I think it's time you post some progress pictures since you love to criticize every eating sugar. You are wrong every time you do but you still haven't proven you have accomplished anything.
What has someones knowledge of dietary health got to do with how someone looks.
Are you attacking this MFP member about her possible size? Surely that's against the MFP forum rules?
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Some folks have so many frequent flyer miles on their Victim Card, they pull it out when someone else *isn't even* being victimized, right?
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