Guest guest Posted February 19, 2004 Report Share Posted February 19, 2004 rita, I havae been using word and JAWS since it came out-and I still am only average. I was forced to use it because of work, so learned only what I needed to survii e at work, but now that I retired, I am learning more from a genius friend who can do anything with JAWS. He is very patient with me and does ot demand I do things quickly. It's real helpful if you can find someone like that! Re: Confused! ! I simply cannot understand it, I always thought I had reasonable intelligence. There must be a glitch in my brain. I am still in dos and find computers bewildering! Sigh. I listened to the first tape by jaws for windows and it went so fast and turned so many corners, I said I'll stick to dos thanks. Rita who feels so inadequit. > take an intro computer course to windows xp then intro on internet explorer, > email, microsoft word, and you should be ok past that point to do most of > what you want to on a modern pc *smile*. > > Regards, > > Confused! > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Hi , Harry and Pat and all listers, > > > > > > I am now totally confused and in a whirl. > > > > > > mmmmm What to do? > > > > > > First for any new members I wish to make it clear I am not yet a > > > > diabetic > > > > > > but need to drop weight or I've been told I will become one. > > > > > > Atkins says no more than twenty carbs a day, but they don't count > > > > calories > > > > > > just carbs. > > > > > > you say you get your marvelous lab tonight test results > from as > > > > > many > > > > > > as > > > > > > fifteen carbs a meal. > > > > > > Pat has a very valid point that folks gain weight on Atkins even > with > > > > low > > > > > > carbs but high calories. She is right! > > > > > > Harry is encouraging exercise and of course no matter what this is > > > > > > excellent. > > > > > > Tonight I am going for groceries and I am almost afraid to eat let > > > alone > > > > > > what to buy. > > > > > > Have considered just plain eating anything. Though I truly have > lost > > > my > > > > > > taste for many things loaded with carbs. I'll never go back to > > > > carelessly > > > > > > eating just any old thing. > > > > > > I feel stuck in no man's land. > > > > > > Harry mentioned if a person has a one pound steak then he has just > > > about > > > > > > used up all calories for the day. So > > > > > > I have two pork chops in the house. Am guessing they are six > ounces. > > > > > > Will find out tonight. Gee! > > > > > > > > > > > > Rita > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 19, 2004 Report Share Posted February 19, 2004 Hi, , I am a very long term type 1 diabetic and have been able to cut my insulin down a whole lot since eating lower carbs. If your amount of insulin matches the amount of carbs you eat, you do not go low very often-only if you exercise more or eat even less than normal. Re: Confused! Is this mainly in reference to those people who have type 2 diabetes or is it Type 1 as well? As I'm a type 1 and basically I would be having to many hypos on that sort of diet of 15 grams per meal. Even if I cut back on my insulin dosages. Re: Confused! > > > > Hi Rita > > > > why not try fish, tuna, chicken (with no skin) or lean meat? Fill up on > > stir fry vegetables. > > > > I don't know much about this Aitkens diet, I've heard a lot about it but > > don't know the fine details of it. > > > > To cut back on carbs is good but to cut on carbs too much I feel is too > > great. I mean 15 grams of carbs for a meal! I wouldn't have the energy > to > > last the morning or even the day. > > > > Reading the label of a product where possible is the vital part on > deciding > > on what to eat or not. If you have trouble reading the labels, see if a > > friend can help you out? Then start making up your own list of the > > nutritional value of the food you have on a regular basis. I always go > for > > the low fat or low joule/diet products. > > > > I always get someone to tell me the value of the carbs and fat on a > product > > I might consider trying and if I find out either the fat content and carbs > > are too high I put it back. > > > > I have made a conservative effort to lose weight and have manage to lose > > about 9 pounds by cutting back on my carb intake but also cut back on the > > fats as well. Such as only having cheese 1 day a week, taking the skin > off > > chicken, no margarine/butter on bread and so on. Having meatless main > > meals. > > > > Here is just a break up of what I might have at each meal. > > > > Breakfast I always have 2 pieces of multi grain bread (which has a low GI > > compared to white or plain wholemeal bread) with a spread but no > margarine > > or > > butter and a bowl of cereal with low fat milk. > > Morning tea a couple of low fat dry biscuits > > Lunch a Sandwich with plenty lettuce and maybe with a slice of chicken, > > cheese, tuna, boiled egg and so on A piece of fruit and sometimes 2 plain > > sweet biscuits with 6 grams of carbs in each. > > Afternoon tea just a rice cake plain > > Tea main source of carbs would be a serve of > > 1/2 cup potato, 1/3 cup long grain rice (we have a couple of brands in > > Australia which have a low GI) pasta about 1/2 cup pasta or 1 cup > depending > > on the type of meal having. Summer months usually plenty salads and > winter > > months we have one pot meals with pasta or rice. Such as Stir Fry, Chilli > > con Carne, Curries and so on. Fresh Fruit or low joule jelly with diet > > yoghurt. > > Supper is 2 plain sweet biscuits worth 6 grams carbs. > > Most of the time I don't have anything to eat after 8 pm. > > > > This sort of meal plan might work for some people and maybe others. But > it > > seems to work the best for me. > > > > The main thing to remember Rita is that we are all different and what is > > good for someone might not be good for you. Also changing your eating > habit > > drastically at first seems to cause more problems in the long run. Try > > altering you diet gradually. Write out what you eat each day and be > honest > > with yourself and might be surprise to see how much calories you have. > > Don't forget those few peanuts you might chuck in. Then decide what you > can > > cut back on. > > > > Also take in consideration the way you prepare a meal or the quantity you > > serve. I use to cook my onions with oil but now I just pan fry them and > add > > water if needed. Have a poach egg instead of a fried one. If you think > you > > feel like you wish to have a slice of bacon, grill it instead of frying. > > All these things can help in the long run. Also try cooking with less > salt > > and find other substitutes that might add flavour to your meals. > > > > from Down under > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 19, 2004 Report Share Posted February 19, 2004 Good luck ! Re: Confused! The insulin I have is Humalog: Morning - 8 sometimes 6 , lunch 6, tea 6. Humalin: morning - 8 and before bed 8. I basically do a test before each meal which helps me decide how much insulin I need to take or cut back as I sometimes have low levels around meal times. If my levels are elevated I cut back on my carbs instead of increasing my insulin. I usually don't do any test after meals, but on the odd occasion when I'm having a low level day I test or when I'm having a high day, especially when I've had a hypo in my sleep. But they a few and far between these days. I suppose I should admit that sometimes I have trouble keeping a good average level, regardless if I eat and do the same thing each day. One day it will be fine and I have an average level of 6 (108) and then the next day I can range from 6 to 11 (108 to 198). I do 2 25 minute walks each day as this is another way for me to keep my levels in a good range but when I change my routine and can't do my walks it sure plays up with my levels. After reading the many e-mails on this list I will probably try a few things out to see if they make a difference when I go for my next batch of test around June. Re: Confused! > > > > > > > > > > Hi Rita > > > > > > > > why not try fish, tuna, chicken (with no skin) or lean meat? Fill up > > on > > > > stir fry vegetables. > > > > > > > > I don't know much about this Aitkens diet, I've heard a lot about it > but > > > > don't know the fine details of it. > > > > > > > > To cut back on carbs is good but to cut on carbs too much I feel is > too > > > > great. I mean 15 grams of carbs for a meal! I wouldn't have the > energy > > > to > > > > last the morning or even the day. > > > > > > > > Reading the label of a product where possible is the vital part on > > > deciding > > > > on what to eat or not. If you have trouble reading the labels, see if > a > > > > friend can help you out? Then start making up your own list of the > > > > nutritional value of the food you have on a regular basis. I always > go > > > for > > > > the low fat or low joule/diet products. > > > > > > > > I always get someone to tell me the value of the carbs and fat on a > > > product > > > > I might consider trying and if I find out either the fat content and > > carbs > > > > are too high I put it back. > > > > > > > > I have made a conservative effort to lose weight and have manage to > lose > > > > about 9 pounds by cutting back on my carb intake but also cut back on > > the > > > > fats as well. Such as only having cheese 1 day a week, taking the > skin > > > off > > > > chicken, no margarine/butter on bread and so on. Having meatless main > > > > meals. > > > > > > > > Here is just a break up of what I might have at each meal. > > > > > > > > Breakfast I always have 2 pieces of multi grain bread (which has a low > > GI > > > > compared to white or plain wholemeal bread) with a spread but no > > > margarine > > > > or > > > > butter and a bowl of cereal with low fat milk. > > > > Morning tea a couple of low fat dry biscuits > > > > Lunch a Sandwich with plenty lettuce and maybe with a slice of > chicken, > > > > cheese, tuna, boiled egg and so on A piece of fruit and sometimes 2 > > plain > > > > sweet biscuits with 6 grams of carbs in each. > > > > Afternoon tea just a rice cake plain > > > > Tea main source of carbs would be a serve of > > > > 1/2 cup potato, 1/3 cup long grain rice (we have a couple of brands > in > > > > Australia which have a low GI) pasta about 1/2 cup pasta or 1 cup > > > depending > > > > on the type of meal having. Summer months usually plenty salads and > > > winter > > > > months we have one pot meals with pasta or rice. Such as Stir Fry, > > Chilli > > > > con Carne, Curries and so on. Fresh Fruit or low joule jelly with > diet > > > > yoghurt. > > > > Supper is 2 plain sweet biscuits worth 6 grams carbs. > > > > Most of the time I don't have anything to eat after 8 pm. > > > > > > > > This sort of meal plan might work for some people and maybe others. > But > > > it > > > > seems to work the best for me. > > > > > > > > The main thing to remember Rita is that we are all different and what > is > > > > good for someone might not be good for you. Also changing your eating > > > habit > > > > drastically at first seems to cause more problems in the long run. > Try > > > > altering you diet gradually. Write out what you eat each day and be > > > honest > > > > with yourself and might be surprise to see how much calories you have. > > > > Don't forget those few peanuts you might chuck in. Then decide what > you > > > can > > > > cut back on. > > > > > > > > Also take in consideration the way you prepare a meal or the quantity > > you > > > > serve. I use to cook my onions with oil but now I just pan fry them > and > > > add > > > > water if needed. Have a poach egg instead of a fried one. If you > think > > > you > > > > feel like you wish to have a slice of bacon, grill it instead of > frying. > > > > All these things can help in the long run. Also try cooking with less > > > salt > > > > and find other substitutes that might add flavour to your meals. > > > > > > > > from Down under > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 19, 2004 Report Share Posted February 19, 2004 , Since you are taking Humalog the fast acting and short time acting insulin, test before meal, now count the carbs you consume and then test again two hours after the meal. Now let us know the pre-meal glucose level, the number of carbs consumed and theamount of Humalog injected and a two hour post meal glucose reading. I used this method to bring my glucose levelels within tight control, and I am not bothered with extreme lows and extreme highs in my glucose levels once I mastered carb counting and insulin dosage. If it sounds simple, it is because it is. Re: Confused! > > > > > > > > > > > > > Hi Rita > > > > > > > > > > why not try fish, tuna, chicken (with no skin) or lean meat? Fill > up > > > on > > > > > stir fry vegetables. > > > > > > > > > > I don't know much about this Aitkens diet, I've heard a lot about it > > but > > > > > don't know the fine details of it. > > > > > > > > > > To cut back on carbs is good but to cut on carbs too much I feel is > > too > > > > > great. I mean 15 grams of carbs for a meal! I wouldn't have the > > energy > > > > to > > > > > last the morning or even the day. > > > > > > > > > > Reading the label of a product where possible is the vital part on > > > > deciding > > > > > on what to eat or not. If you have trouble reading the labels, see > if > > a > > > > > friend can help you out? Then start making up your own list of the > > > > > nutritional value of the food you have on a regular basis. I always > > go > > > > for > > > > > the low fat or low joule/diet products. > > > > > > > > > > I always get someone to tell me the value of the carbs and fat on a > > > > product > > > > > I might consider trying and if I find out either the fat content and > > > carbs > > > > > are too high I put it back. > > > > > > > > > > I have made a conservative effort to lose weight and have manage to > > lose > > > > > about 9 pounds by cutting back on my carb intake but also cut back > on > > > the > > > > > fats as well. Such as only having cheese 1 day a week, taking the > > skin > > > > off > > > > > chicken, no margarine/butter on bread and so on. Having meatless > main > > > > > meals. > > > > > > > > > > Here is just a break up of what I might have at each meal. > > > > > > > > > > Breakfast I always have 2 pieces of multi grain bread (which has a > low > > > GI > > > > > compared to white or plain wholemeal bread) with a spread but no > > > > margarine > > > > > or > > > > > butter and a bowl of cereal with low fat milk. > > > > > Morning tea a couple of low fat dry biscuits > > > > > Lunch a Sandwich with plenty lettuce and maybe with a slice of > > chicken, > > > > > cheese, tuna, boiled egg and so on A piece of fruit and sometimes 2 > > > plain > > > > > sweet biscuits with 6 grams of carbs in each. > > > > > Afternoon tea just a rice cake plain > > > > > Tea main source of carbs would be a serve of > > > > > 1/2 cup potato, 1/3 cup long grain rice (we have a couple of brands > > in > > > > > Australia which have a low GI) pasta about 1/2 cup pasta or 1 cup > > > > depending > > > > > on the type of meal having. Summer months usually plenty salads and > > > > winter > > > > > months we have one pot meals with pasta or rice. Such as Stir Fry, > > > Chilli > > > > > con Carne, Curries and so on. Fresh Fruit or low joule jelly with > > diet > > > > > yoghurt. > > > > > Supper is 2 plain sweet biscuits worth 6 grams carbs. > > > > > Most of the time I don't have anything to eat after 8 pm. > > > > > > > > > > This sort of meal plan might work for some people and maybe others. > > But > > > > it > > > > > seems to work the best for me. > > > > > > > > > > The main thing to remember Rita is that we are all different and > what > > is > > > > > good for someone might not be good for you. Also changing your > eating > > > > habit > > > > > drastically at first seems to cause more problems in the long run. > > Try > > > > > altering you diet gradually. Write out what you eat each day and be > > > > honest > > > > > with yourself and might be surprise to see how much calories you > have. > > > > > Don't forget those few peanuts you might chuck in. Then decide what > > you > > > > can > > > > > cut back on. > > > > > > > > > > Also take in consideration the way you prepare a meal or the > quantity > > > you > > > > > serve. I use to cook my onions with oil but now I just pan fry them > > and > > > > add > > > > > water if needed. Have a poach egg instead of a fried one. If you > > think > > > > you > > > > > feel like you wish to have a slice of bacon, grill it instead of > > frying. > > > > > All these things can help in the long run. Also try cooking with > less > > > > salt > > > > > and find other substitutes that might add flavour to your meals. > > > > > > > > > > from Down under > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 19, 2004 Report Share Posted February 19, 2004 Thanks, I might keep this bit of information for future reference! Re: Confused! > > > > > > > > > > Hi Rita > > > > > > > > why not try fish, tuna, chicken (with no skin) or lean meat? Fill up > > on > > > > stir fry vegetables. > > > > > > > > I don't know much about this Aitkens diet, I've heard a lot about it > but > > > > don't know the fine details of it. > > > > > > > > To cut back on carbs is good but to cut on carbs too much I feel is > too > > > > great. I mean 15 grams of carbs for a meal! I wouldn't have the > energy > > > to > > > > last the morning or even the day. > > > > > > > > Reading the label of a product where possible is the vital part on > > > deciding > > > > on what to eat or not. If you have trouble reading the labels, see if > a > > > > friend can help you out? Then start making up your own list of the > > > > nutritional value of the food you have on a regular basis. I always > go > > > for > > > > the low fat or low joule/diet products. > > > > > > > > I always get someone to tell me the value of the carbs and fat on a > > > product > > > > I might consider trying and if I find out either the fat content and > > carbs > > > > are too high I put it back. > > > > > > > > I have made a conservative effort to lose weight and have manage to > lose > > > > about 9 pounds by cutting back on my carb intake but also cut back on > > the > > > > fats as well. Such as only having cheese 1 day a week, taking the > skin > > > off > > > > chicken, no margarine/butter on bread and so on. Having meatless main > > > > meals. > > > > > > > > Here is just a break up of what I might have at each meal. > > > > > > > > Breakfast I always have 2 pieces of multi grain bread (which has a low > > GI > > > > compared to white or plain wholemeal bread) with a spread but no > > > margarine > > > > or > > > > butter and a bowl of cereal with low fat milk. > > > > Morning tea a couple of low fat dry biscuits > > > > Lunch a Sandwich with plenty lettuce and maybe with a slice of > chicken, > > > > cheese, tuna, boiled egg and so on A piece of fruit and sometimes 2 > > plain > > > > sweet biscuits with 6 grams of carbs in each. > > > > Afternoon tea just a rice cake plain > > > > Tea main source of carbs would be a serve of > > > > 1/2 cup potato, 1/3 cup long grain rice (we have a couple of brands > in > > > > Australia which have a low GI) pasta about 1/2 cup pasta or 1 cup > > > depending > > > > on the type of meal having. Summer months usually plenty salads and > > > winter > > > > months we have one pot meals with pasta or rice. Such as Stir Fry, > > Chilli > > > > con Carne, Curries and so on. Fresh Fruit or low joule jelly with > diet > > > > yoghurt. > > > > Supper is 2 plain sweet biscuits worth 6 grams carbs. > > > > Most of the time I don't have anything to eat after 8 pm. > > > > > > > > This sort of meal plan might work for some people and maybe others. > But > > > it > > > > seems to work the best for me. > > > > > > > > The main thing to remember Rita is that we are all different and what > is > > > > good for someone might not be good for you. Also changing your eating > > > habit > > > > drastically at first seems to cause more problems in the long run. > Try > > > > altering you diet gradually. Write out what you eat each day and be > > > honest > > > > with yourself and might be surprise to see how much calories you have. > > > > Don't forget those few peanuts you might chuck in. Then decide what > you > > > can > > > > cut back on. > > > > > > > > Also take in consideration the way you prepare a meal or the quantity > > you > > > > serve. I use to cook my onions with oil but now I just pan fry them > and > > > add > > > > water if needed. Have a poach egg instead of a fried one. If you > think > > > you > > > > feel like you wish to have a slice of bacon, grill it instead of > frying. > > > > All these things can help in the long run. Also try cooking with less > > > salt > > > > and find other substitutes that might add flavour to your meals. > > > > > > > > from Down under > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 21, 2004 Report Share Posted February 21, 2004 yes, and the starting ratio is 1 unit of humalog per 15 grams of carbs. So limit your meals to 15 grams or 30 grams and try it but keep each meal the same grams to master the insulin to carb ratios. I.E if you eat 30 grams, then eat 30 grams of carbs each meal for like 2 weeks until you figure out that ratio. If you find out that it takes 3 units of H to cover 30 grams for breakfast, then you know it is 1.5 units per 15 grams for breakfast. Each meal may differ in how much humalog it takes to cover 30 grams so keep that in mind. Breakfast might be 3 H for 30 grams, lunch 4 H per 30 grams, dinner 5 H per 30 grams, etc. Often times, breakfast/lunch are close to the same ratios and dinner is more since activity levels slow down in the evenings. Regards, Re: Confused! > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Hi Rita > > > > > > > > > > > > why not try fish, tuna, chicken (with no skin) or lean meat? > Fill > > up > > > > on > > > > > > stir fry vegetables. > > > > > > > > > > > > I don't know much about this Aitkens diet, I've heard a lot about > it > > > but > > > > > > don't know the fine details of it. > > > > > > > > > > > > To cut back on carbs is good but to cut on carbs too much I feel > is > > > too > > > > > > great. I mean 15 grams of carbs for a meal! I wouldn't have the > > > energy > > > > > to > > > > > > last the morning or even the day. > > > > > > > > > > > > Reading the label of a product where possible is the vital part on > > > > > deciding > > > > > > on what to eat or not. If you have trouble reading the labels, > see > > if > > > a > > > > > > friend can help you out? Then start making up your own list of > the > > > > > > nutritional value of the food you have on a regular basis. I > always > > > go > > > > > for > > > > > > the low fat or low joule/diet products. > > > > > > > > > > > > I always get someone to tell me the value of the carbs and fat on > a > > > > > product > > > > > > I might consider trying and if I find out either the fat content > and > > > > carbs > > > > > > are too high I put it back. > > > > > > > > > > > > I have made a conservative effort to lose weight and have manage > to > > > lose > > > > > > about 9 pounds by cutting back on my carb intake but also cut > back > > on > > > > the > > > > > > fats as well. Such as only having cheese 1 day a week, taking the > > > skin > > > > > off > > > > > > chicken, no margarine/butter on bread and so on. Having meatless > > main > > > > > > meals. > > > > > > > > > > > > Here is just a break up of what I might have at each meal. > > > > > > > > > > > > Breakfast I always have 2 pieces of multi grain bread (which has a > > low > > > > GI > > > > > > compared to white or plain wholemeal bread) with a spread but no > > > > > margarine > > > > > > or > > > > > > butter and a bowl of cereal with low fat milk. > > > > > > Morning tea a couple of low fat dry biscuits > > > > > > Lunch a Sandwich with plenty lettuce and maybe with a slice of > > > chicken, > > > > > > cheese, tuna, boiled egg and so on A piece of fruit and sometimes > 2 > > > > plain > > > > > > sweet biscuits with 6 grams of carbs in each. > > > > > > Afternoon tea just a rice cake plain > > > > > > Tea main source of carbs would be a serve of > > > > > > 1/2 cup potato, 1/3 cup long grain rice (we have a couple of > brands > > > in > > > > > > Australia which have a low GI) pasta about 1/2 cup pasta or 1 cup > > > > > depending > > > > > > on the type of meal having. Summer months usually plenty salads > and > > > > > winter > > > > > > months we have one pot meals with pasta or rice. Such as Stir > Fry, > > > > Chilli > > > > > > con Carne, Curries and so on. Fresh Fruit or low joule jelly with > > > diet > > > > > > yoghurt. > > > > > > Supper is 2 plain sweet biscuits worth 6 grams carbs. > > > > > > Most of the time I don't have anything to eat after 8 pm. > > > > > > > > > > > > This sort of meal plan might work for some people and maybe > others. > > > But > > > > > it > > > > > > seems to work the best for me. > > > > > > > > > > > > The main thing to remember Rita is that we are all different and > > what > > > is > > > > > > good for someone might not be good for you. Also changing your > > eating > > > > > habit > > > > > > drastically at first seems to cause more problems in the long run. > > > Try > > > > > > altering you diet gradually. Write out what you eat each day and > be > > > > > honest > > > > > > with yourself and might be surprise to see how much calories you > > have. > > > > > > Don't forget those few peanuts you might chuck in. Then decide > what > > > you > > > > > can > > > > > > cut back on. > > > > > > > > > > > > Also take in consideration the way you prepare a meal or the > > quantity > > > > you > > > > > > serve. I use to cook my onions with oil but now I just pan fry > them > > > and > > > > > add > > > > > > water if needed. Have a poach egg instead of a fried one. If you > > > think > > > > > you > > > > > > feel like you wish to have a slice of bacon, grill it instead of > > > frying. > > > > > > All these things can help in the long run. Also try cooking with > > less > > > > > salt > > > > > > and find other substitutes that might add flavour to your meals. > > > > > > > > > > > > from Down under > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 21, 2004 Report Share Posted February 21, 2004 please do. if you have any other questions, please don't hesitate to ask. Regards, Re: Confused! > > > > > > > > > > > > > Hi Rita > > > > > > > > > > why not try fish, tuna, chicken (with no skin) or lean meat? Fill > up > > > on > > > > > stir fry vegetables. > > > > > > > > > > I don't know much about this Aitkens diet, I've heard a lot about it > > but > > > > > don't know the fine details of it. > > > > > > > > > > To cut back on carbs is good but to cut on carbs too much I feel is > > too > > > > > great. I mean 15 grams of carbs for a meal! I wouldn't have the > > energy > > > > to > > > > > last the morning or even the day. > > > > > > > > > > Reading the label of a product where possible is the vital part on > > > > deciding > > > > > on what to eat or not. If you have trouble reading the labels, see > if > > a > > > > > friend can help you out? Then start making up your own list of the > > > > > nutritional value of the food you have on a regular basis. I always > > go > > > > for > > > > > the low fat or low joule/diet products. > > > > > > > > > > I always get someone to tell me the value of the carbs and fat on a > > > > product > > > > > I might consider trying and if I find out either the fat content and > > > carbs > > > > > are too high I put it back. > > > > > > > > > > I have made a conservative effort to lose weight and have manage to > > lose > > > > > about 9 pounds by cutting back on my carb intake but also cut back > on > > > the > > > > > fats as well. Such as only having cheese 1 day a week, taking the > > skin > > > > off > > > > > chicken, no margarine/butter on bread and so on. Having meatless > main > > > > > meals. > > > > > > > > > > Here is just a break up of what I might have at each meal. > > > > > > > > > > Breakfast I always have 2 pieces of multi grain bread (which has a > low > > > GI > > > > > compared to white or plain wholemeal bread) with a spread but no > > > > margarine > > > > > or > > > > > butter and a bowl of cereal with low fat milk. > > > > > Morning tea a couple of low fat dry biscuits > > > > > Lunch a Sandwich with plenty lettuce and maybe with a slice of > > chicken, > > > > > cheese, tuna, boiled egg and so on A piece of fruit and sometimes 2 > > > plain > > > > > sweet biscuits with 6 grams of carbs in each. > > > > > Afternoon tea just a rice cake plain > > > > > Tea main source of carbs would be a serve of > > > > > 1/2 cup potato, 1/3 cup long grain rice (we have a couple of brands > > in > > > > > Australia which have a low GI) pasta about 1/2 cup pasta or 1 cup > > > > depending > > > > > on the type of meal having. Summer months usually plenty salads and > > > > winter > > > > > months we have one pot meals with pasta or rice. Such as Stir Fry, > > > Chilli > > > > > con Carne, Curries and so on. Fresh Fruit or low joule jelly with > > diet > > > > > yoghurt. > > > > > Supper is 2 plain sweet biscuits worth 6 grams carbs. > > > > > Most of the time I don't have anything to eat after 8 pm. > > > > > > > > > > This sort of meal plan might work for some people and maybe others. > > But > > > > it > > > > > seems to work the best for me. > > > > > > > > > > The main thing to remember Rita is that we are all different and > what > > is > > > > > good for someone might not be good for you. Also changing your > eating > > > > habit > > > > > drastically at first seems to cause more problems in the long run. > > Try > > > > > altering you diet gradually. Write out what you eat each day and be > > > > honest > > > > > with yourself and might be surprise to see how much calories you > have. > > > > > Don't forget those few peanuts you might chuck in. Then decide what > > you > > > > can > > > > > cut back on. > > > > > > > > > > Also take in consideration the way you prepare a meal or the > quantity > > > you > > > > > serve. I use to cook my onions with oil but now I just pan fry them > > and > > > > add > > > > > water if needed. Have a poach egg instead of a fried one. If you > > think > > > > you > > > > > feel like you wish to have a slice of bacon, grill it instead of > > frying. > > > > > All these things can help in the long run. Also try cooking with > less > > > > salt > > > > > and find other substitutes that might add flavour to your meals. > > > > > > > > > > from Down under > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 21, 2004 Report Share Posted February 21, 2004 . You mentioned still having large blood sugar swings. By cutting back the carbs in your diet and carb counting, pre meal testing and 2 hour post meal testing, you will narrow that blood sugar up/down to a very gentle wave effect instead of a tital wave effect. Please consider trying this for 3 weeks. limit all meals to 30 grams of carbs, do a pre meal test that should be 5.0, and a 2 hour post meal test that should be 6.6 or less. By keeping each meal at 30 grams of carbs, you will calculate how many units of H to take for the 30 grams and if the dose of H, for example, is 4, then you know it is 2 units per 15 grams for that meal. You could start each meal at 15 grams and then once you get that ratio down, up your grams to 30 and double the dose. Alternatively, you could start at 30 grams and then once you get your ratios per meal of 30 grams, half of the ratio is what you take per 15 grams. They start you at 1 unit of H per 15 grams so if you start at 30 grams per meal, then it would be 2 units of H per 30 grams. If your 2 hour post meal test is above 6.6, then you know you up the units to 3 units of H per 30 grams. If the 2 hour post meal test is still higher than 6.6, then add another unit so you would be at 4 units of H per 30 grams. Once your 2 hour post meal test is 6.6 or less, you are good. If your two hour post meal test would be 6.8, I'd say that is good and you found the ratio for that meal. I.E don't be ridiculous. If it is 6.8 or 6.9, it is good. Regards, Re: Confused! > > > > > > > Hi Rita > > > > > > why not try fish, tuna, chicken (with no skin) or lean meat? Fill up > on > > > stir fry vegetables. > > > > > > I don't know much about this Aitkens diet, I've heard a lot about it but > > > don't know the fine details of it. > > > > > > To cut back on carbs is good but to cut on carbs too much I feel is too > > > great. I mean 15 grams of carbs for a meal! I wouldn't have the energy > > to > > > last the morning or even the day. > > > > > > Reading the label of a product where possible is the vital part on > > deciding > > > on what to eat or not. If you have trouble reading the labels, see if a > > > friend can help you out? Then start making up your own list of the > > > nutritional value of the food you have on a regular basis. I always go > > for > > > the low fat or low joule/diet products. > > > > > > I always get someone to tell me the value of the carbs and fat on a > > product > > > I might consider trying and if I find out either the fat content and > carbs > > > are too high I put it back. > > > > > > I have made a conservative effort to lose weight and have manage to lose > > > about 9 pounds by cutting back on my carb intake but also cut back on > the > > > fats as well. Such as only having cheese 1 day a week, taking the skin > > off > > > chicken, no margarine/butter on bread and so on. Having meatless main > > > meals. > > > > > > Here is just a break up of what I might have at each meal. > > > > > > Breakfast I always have 2 pieces of multi grain bread (which has a low > GI > > > compared to white or plain wholemeal bread) with a spread but no > > margarine > > > or > > > butter and a bowl of cereal with low fat milk. > > > Morning tea a couple of low fat dry biscuits > > > Lunch a Sandwich with plenty lettuce and maybe with a slice of chicken, > > > cheese, tuna, boiled egg and so on A piece of fruit and sometimes 2 > plain > > > sweet biscuits with 6 grams of carbs in each. > > > Afternoon tea just a rice cake plain > > > Tea main source of carbs would be a serve of > > > 1/2 cup potato, 1/3 cup long grain rice (we have a couple of brands in > > > Australia which have a low GI) pasta about 1/2 cup pasta or 1 cup > > depending > > > on the type of meal having. Summer months usually plenty salads and > > winter > > > months we have one pot meals with pasta or rice. Such as Stir Fry, > Chilli > > > con Carne, Curries and so on. Fresh Fruit or low joule jelly with diet > > > yoghurt. > > > Supper is 2 plain sweet biscuits worth 6 grams carbs. > > > Most of the time I don't have anything to eat after 8 pm. > > > > > > This sort of meal plan might work for some people and maybe others. But > > it > > > seems to work the best for me. > > > > > > The main thing to remember Rita is that we are all different and what is > > > good for someone might not be good for you. Also changing your eating > > habit > > > drastically at first seems to cause more problems in the long run. Try > > > altering you diet gradually. Write out what you eat each day and be > > honest > > > with yourself and might be surprise to see how much calories you have. > > > Don't forget those few peanuts you might chuck in. Then decide what you > > can > > > cut back on. > > > > > > Also take in consideration the way you prepare a meal or the quantity > you > > > serve. I use to cook my onions with oil but now I just pan fry them and > > add > > > water if needed. Have a poach egg instead of a fried one. If you think > > you > > > feel like you wish to have a slice of bacon, grill it instead of frying. > > > All these things can help in the long run. Also try cooking with less > > salt > > > and find other substitutes that might add flavour to your meals. > > > > > > from Down under > > > > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 21, 2004 Report Share Posted February 21, 2004 . I am certain you know this but if not, make certain your Humalin: morning - 8 and before bed 8. is 12 hours apart when you take them. I.E take it 8 am in the morning take next dose 8 pm at night. Keep them 12 hours a part for best results. Regards, Re: Confused! > > > > > > > > > > > > > Hi Rita > > > > > > > > > > why not try fish, tuna, chicken (with no skin) or lean meat? Fill > up > > > on > > > > > stir fry vegetables. > > > > > > > > > > I don't know much about this Aitkens diet, I've heard a lot about it > > but > > > > > don't know the fine details of it. > > > > > > > > > > To cut back on carbs is good but to cut on carbs too much I feel is > > too > > > > > great. I mean 15 grams of carbs for a meal! I wouldn't have the > > energy > > > > to > > > > > last the morning or even the day. > > > > > > > > > > Reading the label of a product where possible is the vital part on > > > > deciding > > > > > on what to eat or not. If you have trouble reading the labels, see > if > > a > > > > > friend can help you out? Then start making up your own list of the > > > > > nutritional value of the food you have on a regular basis. I always > > go > > > > for > > > > > the low fat or low joule/diet products. > > > > > > > > > > I always get someone to tell me the value of the carbs and fat on a > > > > product > > > > > I might consider trying and if I find out either the fat content and > > > carbs > > > > > are too high I put it back. > > > > > > > > > > I have made a conservative effort to lose weight and have manage to > > lose > > > > > about 9 pounds by cutting back on my carb intake but also cut back > on > > > the > > > > > fats as well. Such as only having cheese 1 day a week, taking the > > skin > > > > off > > > > > chicken, no margarine/butter on bread and so on. Having meatless > main > > > > > meals. > > > > > > > > > > Here is just a break up of what I might have at each meal. > > > > > > > > > > Breakfast I always have 2 pieces of multi grain bread (which has a > low > > > GI > > > > > compared to white or plain wholemeal bread) with a spread but no > > > > margarine > > > > > or > > > > > butter and a bowl of cereal with low fat milk. > > > > > Morning tea a couple of low fat dry biscuits > > > > > Lunch a Sandwich with plenty lettuce and maybe with a slice of > > chicken, > > > > > cheese, tuna, boiled egg and so on A piece of fruit and sometimes 2 > > > plain > > > > > sweet biscuits with 6 grams of carbs in each. > > > > > Afternoon tea just a rice cake plain > > > > > Tea main source of carbs would be a serve of > > > > > 1/2 cup potato, 1/3 cup long grain rice (we have a couple of brands > > in > > > > > Australia which have a low GI) pasta about 1/2 cup pasta or 1 cup > > > > depending > > > > > on the type of meal having. Summer months usually plenty salads and > > > > winter > > > > > months we have one pot meals with pasta or rice. Such as Stir Fry, > > > Chilli > > > > > con Carne, Curries and so on. Fresh Fruit or low joule jelly with > > diet > > > > > yoghurt. > > > > > Supper is 2 plain sweet biscuits worth 6 grams carbs. > > > > > Most of the time I don't have anything to eat after 8 pm. > > > > > > > > > > This sort of meal plan might work for some people and maybe others. > > But > > > > it > > > > > seems to work the best for me. > > > > > > > > > > The main thing to remember Rita is that we are all different and > what > > is > > > > > good for someone might not be good for you. Also changing your > eating > > > > habit > > > > > drastically at first seems to cause more problems in the long run. > > Try > > > > > altering you diet gradually. Write out what you eat each day and be > > > > honest > > > > > with yourself and might be surprise to see how much calories you > have. > > > > > Don't forget those few peanuts you might chuck in. Then decide what > > you > > > > can > > > > > cut back on. > > > > > > > > > > Also take in consideration the way you prepare a meal or the > quantity > > > you > > > > > serve. I use to cook my onions with oil but now I just pan fry them > > and > > > > add > > > > > water if needed. Have a poach egg instead of a fried one. If you > > think > > > > you > > > > > feel like you wish to have a slice of bacon, grill it instead of > > frying. > > > > > All these things can help in the long run. Also try cooking with > less > > > > salt > > > > > and find other substitutes that might add flavour to your meals. > > > > > > > > > > from Down under > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 22, 2004 Report Share Posted February 22, 2004 Thanks for the advice I didn't know that! I might have had diabetes for 17 years but it is still an on going lesson all the time. Learning new things, tricks and keeping up to date with new developments. I Basically take the morning dose around 6:30 am to 7 am and the night one around 9:30 pm to 10 pm. Re: Confused! > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Hi Rita > > > > > > > > > > > > why not try fish, tuna, chicken (with no skin) or lean meat? > Fill > > up > > > > on > > > > > > stir fry vegetables. > > > > > > > > > > > > I don't know much about this Aitkens diet, I've heard a lot about > it > > > but > > > > > > don't know the fine details of it. > > > > > > > > > > > > To cut back on carbs is good but to cut on carbs too much I feel > is > > > too > > > > > > great. I mean 15 grams of carbs for a meal! I wouldn't have the > > > energy > > > > > to > > > > > > last the morning or even the day. > > > > > > > > > > > > Reading the label of a product where possible is the vital part on > > > > > deciding > > > > > > on what to eat or not. If you have trouble reading the labels, > see > > if > > > a > > > > > > friend can help you out? Then start making up your own list of > the > > > > > > nutritional value of the food you have on a regular basis. I > always > > > go > > > > > for > > > > > > the low fat or low joule/diet products. > > > > > > > > > > > > I always get someone to tell me the value of the carbs and fat on > a > > > > > product > > > > > > I might consider trying and if I find out either the fat content > and > > > > carbs > > > > > > are too high I put it back. > > > > > > > > > > > > I have made a conservative effort to lose weight and have manage > to > > > lose > > > > > > about 9 pounds by cutting back on my carb intake but also cut > back > > on > > > > the > > > > > > fats as well. Such as only having cheese 1 day a week, taking the > > > skin > > > > > off > > > > > > chicken, no margarine/butter on bread and so on. Having meatless > > main > > > > > > meals. > > > > > > > > > > > > Here is just a break up of what I might have at each meal. > > > > > > > > > > > > Breakfast I always have 2 pieces of multi grain bread (which has a > > low > > > > GI > > > > > > compared to white or plain wholemeal bread) with a spread but no > > > > > margarine > > > > > > or > > > > > > butter and a bowl of cereal with low fat milk. > > > > > > Morning tea a couple of low fat dry biscuits > > > > > > Lunch a Sandwich with plenty lettuce and maybe with a slice of > > > chicken, > > > > > > cheese, tuna, boiled egg and so on A piece of fruit and sometimes > 2 > > > > plain > > > > > > sweet biscuits with 6 grams of carbs in each. > > > > > > Afternoon tea just a rice cake plain > > > > > > Tea main source of carbs would be a serve of > > > > > > 1/2 cup potato, 1/3 cup long grain rice (we have a couple of > brands > > > in > > > > > > Australia which have a low GI) pasta about 1/2 cup pasta or 1 cup > > > > > depending > > > > > > on the type of meal having. Summer months usually plenty salads > and > > > > > winter > > > > > > months we have one pot meals with pasta or rice. Such as Stir > Fry, > > > > Chilli > > > > > > con Carne, Curries and so on. Fresh Fruit or low joule jelly with > > > diet > > > > > > yoghurt. > > > > > > Supper is 2 plain sweet biscuits worth 6 grams carbs. > > > > > > Most of the time I don't have anything to eat after 8 pm. > > > > > > > > > > > > This sort of meal plan might work for some people and maybe > others. > > > But > > > > > it > > > > > > seems to work the best for me. > > > > > > > > > > > > The main thing to remember Rita is that we are all different and > > what > > > is > > > > > > good for someone might not be good for you. Also changing your > > eating > > > > > habit > > > > > > drastically at first seems to cause more problems in the long run. > > > Try > > > > > > altering you diet gradually. Write out what you eat each day and > be > > > > > honest > > > > > > with yourself and might be surprise to see how much calories you > > have. > > > > > > Don't forget those few peanuts you might chuck in. Then decide > what > > > you > > > > > can > > > > > > cut back on. > > > > > > > > > > > > Also take in consideration the way you prepare a meal or the > > quantity > > > > you > > > > > > serve. I use to cook my onions with oil but now I just pan fry > them > > > and > > > > > add > > > > > > water if needed. Have a poach egg instead of a fried one. If you > > > think > > > > > you > > > > > > feel like you wish to have a slice of bacon, grill it instead of > > > frying. > > > > > > All these things can help in the long run. Also try cooking with > > less > > > > > salt > > > > > > and find other substitutes that might add flavour to your meals. > > > > > > > > > > > > from Down under > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 22, 2004 Report Share Posted February 22, 2004 me too . I just learned that one 6 months ago and now my morning sugars pre meal are 5.0 and the used to be 10.0 or higher. Regards, Re: Confused! > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Hi Rita > > > > > > > > > > > > > > why not try fish, tuna, chicken (with no skin) or lean meat? > > Fill > > > up > > > > > on > > > > > > > stir fry vegetables. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > I don't know much about this Aitkens diet, I've heard a lot > about > > it > > > > but > > > > > > > don't know the fine details of it. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > To cut back on carbs is good but to cut on carbs too much I feel > > is > > > > too > > > > > > > great. I mean 15 grams of carbs for a meal! I wouldn't have > the > > > > energy > > > > > > to > > > > > > > last the morning or even the day. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Reading the label of a product where possible is the vital part > on > > > > > > deciding > > > > > > > on what to eat or not. If you have trouble reading the labels, > > see > > > if > > > > a > > > > > > > friend can help you out? Then start making up your own list of > > the > > > > > > > nutritional value of the food you have on a regular basis. I > > always > > > > go > > > > > > for > > > > > > > the low fat or low joule/diet products. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > I always get someone to tell me the value of the carbs and fat > on > > a > > > > > > product > > > > > > > I might consider trying and if I find out either the fat content > > and > > > > > carbs > > > > > > > are too high I put it back. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > I have made a conservative effort to lose weight and have manage > > to > > > > lose > > > > > > > about 9 pounds by cutting back on my carb intake but also cut > > back > > > on > > > > > the > > > > > > > fats as well. Such as only having cheese 1 day a week, taking > the > > > > skin > > > > > > off > > > > > > > chicken, no margarine/butter on bread and so on. Having > meatless > > > main > > > > > > > meals. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Here is just a break up of what I might have at each meal. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Breakfast I always have 2 pieces of multi grain bread (which has > a > > > low > > > > > GI > > > > > > > compared to white or plain wholemeal bread) with a spread but > no > > > > > > margarine > > > > > > > or > > > > > > > butter and a bowl of cereal with low fat milk. > > > > > > > Morning tea a couple of low fat dry biscuits > > > > > > > Lunch a Sandwich with plenty lettuce and maybe with a slice of > > > > chicken, > > > > > > > cheese, tuna, boiled egg and so on A piece of fruit and > sometimes > > 2 > > > > > plain > > > > > > > sweet biscuits with 6 grams of carbs in each. > > > > > > > Afternoon tea just a rice cake plain > > > > > > > Tea main source of carbs would be a serve of > > > > > > > 1/2 cup potato, 1/3 cup long grain rice (we have a couple of > > brands > > > > in > > > > > > > Australia which have a low GI) pasta about 1/2 cup pasta or 1 > cup > > > > > > depending > > > > > > > on the type of meal having. Summer months usually plenty salads > > and > > > > > > winter > > > > > > > months we have one pot meals with pasta or rice. Such as Stir > > Fry, > > > > > Chilli > > > > > > > con Carne, Curries and so on. Fresh Fruit or low joule jelly > with > > > > diet > > > > > > > yoghurt. > > > > > > > Supper is 2 plain sweet biscuits worth 6 grams carbs. > > > > > > > Most of the time I don't have anything to eat after 8 pm. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > This sort of meal plan might work for some people and maybe > > others. > > > > But > > > > > > it > > > > > > > seems to work the best for me. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > The main thing to remember Rita is that we are all different and > > > what > > > > is > > > > > > > good for someone might not be good for you. Also changing your > > > eating > > > > > > habit > > > > > > > drastically at first seems to cause more problems in the long > run. > > > > Try > > > > > > > altering you diet gradually. Write out what you eat each day > and > > be > > > > > > honest > > > > > > > with yourself and might be surprise to see how much calories you > > > have. > > > > > > > Don't forget those few peanuts you might chuck in. Then decide > > what > > > > you > > > > > > can > > > > > > > cut back on. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Also take in consideration the way you prepare a meal or the > > > quantity > > > > > you > > > > > > > serve. I use to cook my onions with oil but now I just pan fry > > them > > > > and > > > > > > add > > > > > > > water if needed. Have a poach egg instead of a fried one. If > you > > > > think > > > > > > you > > > > > > > feel like you wish to have a slice of bacon, grill it instead of > > > > frying. > > > > > > > All these things can help in the long run. Also try cooking > with > > > less > > > > > > salt > > > > > > > and find other substitutes that might add flavour to your meals. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > from Down under > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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