You're right Ozgirl, but I have a lot of confidence in my md and the
supporting staff at the clinic I go to.

Thanks Ozgirl
Robert Dion

Oh dear - Tom's been sussed : )

Nicky.

From reading your posts I would take it you already know that answer.
but in case you do not - Nope it is not recommended by the ADA - it as
too much fat, protien and carbs.  but then again the ADA does not recommend
a diet
for ME.  they recommend going to a dietitian and having a diet worked out
for me.
nope my dietiitan wouldnt like it either.

you can find all the food items in any pyramid.
but no food pyramids dont post every meal possible.

yep :)

yep

well it only took about 1 hour.  it was during a 5 hour
bike ride.  traveling at speeds between 80 & 95mph for most
of it with no windshield.  ever ride a bike for that long, that fast with no
windshield? its a work out.  when i got off the bike i felt like i was
loading trucks all night.
plus i didnt want to chance going low.
o by the way  95mph on my bike still scares me but it is fun for as long as
i can stand it.

that's what people usually say when they see it.
I think its a beautiful bike :)

Hi Robert.

Menu looks good - except that I couldn't eat that breakfast,
too many carbs for me. In fact, I haven't eaten a banana for
two years, and I'm in the centre of a banana-growing
district.

What are your 1hr and 2 hr numbers after breakfast?

Cheers Alan, T2, Australia.

That looks incredibly high carb for breakfast. Maybe as a bedtime snack.
What are your pp numbers like?

Nicky.

and never forget it :).  funny thing about exercise is
that in the begining it may be a real pain.  I do believe you are about
my age ( 41 ).  i am willing to bet if you do it right one day you will look
foward
to doing it and just wont feel right if you dont - much like when I didnt
eat cheese cake :).
these days while I am still far from in good shape - i look foward to a nice
work out more
than i do a piece of cheese cake.  funny thing tho - once you reach a
certain point ( especially if you
are about my age ) you can have both :).  I myself have not reached that
point but I will.
if you love food as I do Robert - keep exercising - but do it smart - chart
it.  care to share
or talk about the kind of exercise you are doing - sorry if you already
mentioned it.
if you did have you progressed?
for me the best way to increase strength and muscle and the ability to eat
more carbs.
i do 3 sets of 20 reps - the first set of 20 should be all I can do with out
cheating.
rest 2 minutes do another set of 20 - if you cant do 20 stop before you have
to cheat.
rest 2 minutes do as much as you can do.  each time i did this i notice I
was able to increase a few reps
on the set i could not complete. until i can easily do the 3 sets of 20 with
the same weight.
mind you I am starting over now and only doing 1 set of each for 6 weeks
then 2 sets of each for 6 weeks
and finally 3 sets of each.

either did I and now I am med free.

 A neighbour of mine relies on his diabetic

when i was doing the 3 sets of 20 - all those things were easy to eat.
except non diet soft drinks - i just like diet soda more now.
but even tho my meter says I can - when I am working out
i like to show what i do and things like fatty pizza take away
the results  ( for me ).  i never cook meat in my sauce any more :(.

6 inches of banana is a serving for me - bananas that are a little green
are a better choice for me and i stay away from them once they turn brown.

on my diet i would have the 1 slice of pumpernickel if its 15 carbs
and save the other slice for 2 1/2 hours later.  but thats when i am on my
diet
the dietitan gave me.

that is very true Robert - even with rice the less you cook it the better.
tell you the truth i now like whole wheat pasta more than i do the regular
pasta.
and that is not just a eat healthy sales pitch.  i really do like it more
now.

I mentionned Dreamfields to a diabetic friend and he's on

Test for several hours, 3, 4, 5, to be sure, some people get a rise much
later than regular pasta, others little rise at all.

Check Loblaws. They're the only ones in my area that carry it. It's
imported by Unico, so someone should have it.

If you can't find it, ask your friendly grocery store manager.

HTH

Vicki

Vicki

don't forget there are lots of low carb veggies you can add to help fill you
up.
for me I like to use about 6 baby carrots ( carrots are not low carb )  and
as much broccoli as I can stand.
there are plenty other low carb veggies that taste great roasted.
I am a believer in portion control - I find when I eat large meals no matter
what type
I get more hungry.
I also like adding that fake butter - butter buds I sprinkle it on corn on
the carb ( I usually have 1 small ear about 15 carbs)
and get my fat from something more healthy.  I must admit I usually end up
with 6 almonds for my fat.
on Sundays when I get the BBQ going - I usually skip the serving of fat and
well im sure the porterhouse
steak I had last Sunday had enough.  and I also roasted a bunch of veggies.
o I also grilled a red snapper
stuffed will lemon.
do you have a stationary bike or other cardio machine?  I think that is
weapon #1.
then comes strength training - o yea along with proper diet :).

this is what usually works for me when I am not working out - when I am
working out I can eat more.
I am still having a hard time getting motivated to do the kind of light work
out I am doing now.
but almost 3 years ago when first diagnosed I couldn't walk 1 or 2 blocks
with out having to stop cause of the pain in my ankle.
I find nutritional information on packages to be wrong when they mention
something like ( about 15 pieces ) I usually go by the weight.