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You mentioned in your post that you tended to ' cheat' . None of us are perfect and it takes an unusually disciplined person to log every morsel that passes their lips. Try logging everything for say one day and see what that reveals. Oats, being a complex carbo hydrate are unlikely to cause the problem but if your logging…

Hi Rachel and welcome to this group. As others have said, Diabetes, for the vast majority of people, can be controlled, enabling those with the condition to live healthy and active lives. You have done exactly the right thing in joining this group. Information is power and as others have already suggested you will derive a…

So "religion has no place in marriage" and "children have nothing to do with marriage" Are these serious comments?

That's great news BigG and is a just reward for all your hard work and self discipline. Thanks for sharing your news with us. As you rightly say, success stories are a source of inspiration to all of us to strive to do better and to maintain those hard won gains. Once again, very well done.

Hi Celeste and welcome to the group. Bdubya, as usual, has effectively covered the main points and given you excellent reference sources. Information is power, take your time to read over the various grou threads and get a feel for the site. When you're ready to ask questions you will find lots of genuine people in the…

Hi tstane and welcome to this group. As bdubya has posted Diabetes is a very individual condition and each of us has to find out what works for us as individuals and then stick to that plan like glue. I would certainly endorse his advice to seek a place on a diabetes education course. Many people in this group self test…

@treetop57 The existence of different denominations is a fact which can not be denied. The fact of differing interpretations on doctrine does not take away from the total agreement among all bible based believers that "all men have sinned and come short of the glory of God" and that there are none righteous. While there is…

@Brunner26_2, If you refer to my orginal comment I simply pointed out that according to the authority of scripture, all of us has to make a choice, which is an unavoidable one, and which, again according to scripture has eternal consequences. Every one of us has to answer the same question which Pilate asked the multitude,…

@Bahet, To avoid any misunderstanding any comments I have made are based on the authority of Scripture. These are not my comments, whether you consider them implied or not, but they are the word of God. The question you pose is simply a rhetorical one. A person who has genuinely come to faith in Christ is indwelt by the…

@Brunner26_2 May I respectfully point you to my comment that there is only one with the authority to judge all mankind and that is the Lord Christ Jesus.

I'm saddened, but not suprised, at the comments of a number of contributors viz Mudrunlvr, M_a_b, Doorki, wineplease etc. I would have hoped that contributors would have taken the time to read what I said and not ascribe views that I did not express. In the interests of accuracy, at no stage did I tell anyone that "they…

@Brunner26_2. I do not intend to become involved in pointless debate. I simply state what God has said in His Holy Word. Scripture clearly reveals the exclusive nature of God and the means He has provided for sinful man to be forgiven for his sin and be reconciled to God. I don't for one minute expect the majority of…

This debate has ranged over many issues with input from many contributors. Some contributors have been dismissive of the views of others and some have displayed remarkable intolerance. There is one issue however which has to be faced by every person who has contributed to the debate. All of us will one day die and will be…

@scrubman, one of the frustrating things about Diabetes is that it is a very individual complaint. What works for one person, may not work for the next. It really is a case of working out what works for you as an individual and then sticking to that plan like glue. Having said that, there are some generally accepted rule…

@JLD09042010, Hi Jennifer and welcome to this group. Your husband is blessed to have you as support. Family support is a real bonus. As others have said, a diagnosis of Diabetes can be unsettling with all sorts of thoughts going on in our heads. The good news is that the vast majority of people can get an excellent level…

If you haven't yet had a podiatry check then you should follow this up as a matter of urgency. Foot care is an essential element of diabetes care.

Surely one of the great features about MFP and the Diabetes support group in particular is the non judgemental approach. Non judgemental is not the same as condoning. The average person will eventually get the message and look at the difference between the diaries of those who are successful and compare it with their own.…

Thank you for this very useful post.

That's a great effort and a remarkable achievement, very well done. Every success story is an incentive to the rest of us to keep going. Thanks for sharing your good news.

Hi Jeff and welcome to the group. The really good news is that the MFP programme, if properly executed, really does work and has proved to be a potent weapon for many people on this site in our battle to achieve control of our blood sugars. With your background you are most probably aware of the implications of having a…

@TPL471, Hi and welcome to the group. Your boyfriend is fortunate to have you in his corner because support and encouragement are vital elements in dealing with a serious condition like Diabetes. As you have realised, information is power. If your boyfriend has not yet been given a place on a Diabetes education course then…

That's really great news and a just reward for all your hard work. Good news stories are always welcome and act as an incentive for all of us. Thanks for sharing you great news.

@nvstigrl Hi and welcome to this group. Thanks for sharing your story. You have lots going for you and the really great news is that MFP is a fantastic tool to help us get a good level of control of our blood sugars. If you haven't yet been on a Diabetes Education course then you should try bfor a place as soon as…

@2rttndogs Hi and welcome to this group. Being diagnosed with Diabetes affetcs us all in different ways and our reaction can aslo vary greatly. You start with a great advantage in that you realise that Diabetes is very serious condition which demands an equally serious approach. If you haven't yet been on a Diabetes…

@angelis81 Hi and welcome to this group. Other members have given sound advice and BigG has provided an excellent summary as usual. I'm also in the UK and you will find a number of others in this group. One of the frustrating things about Diabetes is that it's a very individual condition and as Big G said ,each of us has…

Hi Jessica and welcome to this group. It's good to know that the benifits of the MFP programme are being recognised by the medical profession. Diabetes is a very individual condition which makes it very frustrating because what works for one person may not work for the next. It really is a case of using trial and error to…

Hi Midge and welcome to this group. Many of us in this group can identify with the range of emotions we experience on first being diagnosed with Diabetes. You already know from your own experience how important it is to gain a good level of control over your blood sugar. It's also crucial that you take the advice of your…

As others have said, this was a very interesting article. Thanks for posting. The Diabetes Self Management site looks like a very useful resource for those members wanting to be better informed in how to deal with this condition.

@missfrau, from your post you appear to already be able to get to a position where you are able to personalise your goals. Before making a suggestion I would add the caveat that MFP recommend customising your goals only with medical advice. There is a thumbnail approach based on 1 net gram of carbohydrates = 4 cals; 1 gram…

This thread seems to be symptomatic of modern society where too many people want to be spoonfed. MFP is a great tool for anyone wanting, or needing, to control their daily food intake. Weighing is by far the most accurate method. Presumably anyoneone on this site is computer literate and is able to google a conversion.…