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vanessamontoya89
vanessamontoya89 Posts: 9 Member
edited December 2024 in Getting Started
Hi my name is Vanessa. My doctor recommended this app to help with my newly discovered diabetes. I am looking for motivation to lose weight and reverse this prognosis.
I’m open to all advice. From low carb food tips to workout tips. I look forward to learning and sharing. :)

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  • Silentpadna
    Silentpadna Posts: 1,306 Member
    vanessamontoya89 wrote: »
    Hi my name is Vanessa. My doctor recommended this app to help with my newly discovered diabetes. I am looking for motivation to lose weight and reverse this prognosis.
    I’m open to all advice. From low carb food tips to workout tips. I look forward to learning and sharing. :)

    Welcome.

    Have you gotten started logging food, goals, etc.?
  • vanessamontoya89
    vanessamontoya89 Posts: 9 Member
    Yesterday was my first day logging my food. It looks bad but my husband took me on a celebratory lunch/dinner so the one meal took up most of my calories.
  • JeromeBarry1
    JeromeBarry1 Posts: 10,179 Member
    The diary is for you. Log accurately and honestly. You'll use the information recorded in your diary to decide what changes you want to make.

    For instance, I discovered from my diary that I needed to make changes at restaurants.

    The motivation you want is the lovely and vivacious you.
  • vanessamontoya89
    vanessamontoya89 Posts: 9 Member
    Thanks!
    I have been trying to be honest, the measurements throw me off a little but I think I’ve done well adding to compensate and be accurate
  • rnwclark84
    rnwclark84 Posts: 23 Member
    Avoid coffee from the likes of costa cafe nero ect the sugar and calories in those beverages is insane
  • mustangem82
    mustangem82 Posts: 45 Member
    I'm type 2 as well, feel free to friend me!

    If you can meet with a nutritionist or diabetic educator it's well worth it. There's also lots of low carb recipes on Pinterest
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