Just been diagnosed with Diabetes type 2

Oh you did make us laugh BBbevan.

You are very disciplined.

annepl well you have to be disciplined. Otherwise all the hard work goes to pot. Sainsbury’s delivery on Sunday. Whoo hooo !!!!

Very true BBbevan. A lesson learnt here.

Enjoy your treat ?

I got a free monitor and sent a note to the GP ( actually it was an enclosed card in the pack asking for the lancets and testing strips to be given on prescription. The GP agreed. The monitor is a Contour next (one) which via blue tooth connects to my smart phone so I can keep a record of different meals/activities and subsequent readings. Its the first time I’ve found I’ve got a proper overview in 8 years. Contour will provide the monitor free as they get revenue from the matching strips and lancets needed.

That sounds useful Ohmother
I have a monitor but it doesn't connect. I got it free from the chemist but I buy the strips. They cost about £25. I must speak to the docyor.

DH doesn’t need a monitor , because he has me!
No Bread, rice, pasta, potatoes, fruit or fruit juice, cakes or biscuits.
No processed food ( apart from those listed below)
No root vegetables
No more glasses of milk.
He has diet free coke occassionally, tea and coffee
Meat with veg.
Eggs, fried, scrambled or boiled
Cauliflower cheese, made with grated cheese and cream.
Fish with salads or veg.
Plus he has bought some ‘Keto’ meals that you add veg to ( not sure about these yet as he’s only just got them)
He’s losing weight and as he is off the sugar he doesn’t feel hungry.
Good, because I am doing a lot of cooking!

* Oopsadaisy4*. Can I come and live at your house? ?. I need a boot camp!

ohmother then I would have 2 people telling me off for nagging.

But it’s the only way, I’m doing it too to show solidarity.

well done for facing this.
I'm not diabetic but have risk factors and need to change eating and exercise. It's hard.

Have you tried a health trainer?
Scheme run by local councils and GP surgeries///