and to Alan's fine post may i add

eat lots of 'free veggies' which can be found in
my sig file......... go to the web page :-)

kate
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"Alan S" >
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...
> On Wed, 01 Jun 2005 10:08:34 GMT, Karen Sexton
> > wrote:
>
> >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.
> >
>
> Hi Karen
>
> First, on willpower, are you referring to Mum or
yourself?
> Obviously you can't give her willpower and
there's a limit
> beyond which advice becomes nagging. I don't
have any simple
> answers beyond setting her an example and some
oblique
> persuasion.
>
> However, for yourself, "watching my sugar" is
not the point.
> My general advice would be to buy that meter,
not to get
> stressed about it but to give yourself the
advantage of an
> advance warning if the time comes when you do
need to come
> back to us as a fully qualified member of the
club.
>
> One thing that I've seen repeatedly since
joining these
> groups is that those diagnosed early in the
progression find
> it easier to gain some control using diet and
exercise.
>
> So, don't become a hypochondriac but occasional
tests an
> hour after you eat may provide some warning
messages.
>
> In the interim, I'd suggest "watching" the
starches (flours,
> breads, rice, potatoes, corn, pasta, corn
products etc) as
> well as the sugars and snacking on nuts instead
of cakes and
> cookies.
>
> Also, congratulations on starting to lose
weight - what I
> just said won't hurt there either.
>
>
> Cheers Alan, T2, Australia.
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