On Wed, 01 Jun 2005 07:15:46 +1000, Alan S
> wrote:

>On Tue, 31 May 2005 05:16:53 GMT, Karen Sexton
> wrote:
>
>>hello,
>>
>>I'm not diabetic, just controlling my sugar intake and trying to lose
>>weight.
>
><snip>
>>
>>There is Type II onset diabetes in my family (grandfather) - but so
>>far my mother (76) and uncle (93) haven't had it. I don't feel good
>>when I eat sugar, just sluggish, mostly.
>>
>
>Hi Karen
>
>I'm sorry to say that, with that genetic background, and
>those symptoms, I don't think your opening comment will
>remain one you can make for too much longer.
>
>Particularly if you continue looking for good chocolate cake
>recipes, unless you can find ones that also have no flour as
>well as no sugar.
>
>Have you been tested by your doctor for diabetes? If not,
>I'd suggest you ask specifically at your next regular
>appointment.
>
>I'll echo NoneGiven's advice. Cheap blood glucose meters are
>available - let people here know where you live and they can
>offer advice there. Even if you aren't diabetic, you may be
>surprised at your blood glucose readings at the times you
>are "feeling sluggish".
>
>
>Cheers Alan, T2, Australia.


I hope I'm not a T2 in the making, but that's why I watch my sugar- I
don't eat that much flour or white starches. I've never used almond
flour, so I'll try to find some.

My mom is 76, and even though she has no diabetes, I am concerned- she
is terribly overweight and eats so much sugar and starch. She knows
what she's doing is bad, but doesn't have the willpower to stop (she's
very depressed and eats "comfort foods". We both have physicals
regularly, but if a person doesn't have the willpower, what can you
do? I've tried to get her to go to weight-watchers, to no avail.

Thank you,

Karen