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Yes. I think that would be easier to only have to prepare for myself. But, I love my husband and sometimes, I just throw caution to the wind and cook something he wants, like steak and all the sides. he also loves cookies. Since I am not a cook, I can do a few meals. We always ate out before I got this disease since we were both working. Now, my limitations in the kitchen make days difficult. We are both retired. We thought we'd travel and enjoy good food from different places. It didn't work out that way.
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Thank you for your Adkins information, and congratulations to your friend! I have checked on that diet and it would be good. However, I cannot have the amount of protein that diet demands. That much protein is not heart healthy and that has to be a concern for diabetics. I also do not like meat; only chicken or turkey. I could easily be a vegetarian, but that doesn't work for either. I do eat more vegetables than anything else, though. I keep a few Adkins snacks for when I need something that is not carbs.
This disease is a door slammed in my face every way I turn. Too much of this, not enough of that and on and on. That's what makes it so difficult for me----not knowing what to eat that will allow me to lose weight and eat right. I've never had this problem before. I've always eaten fairly healthy and always be skinny. So now I have gained weight and nothing I eat seems to keep the blood even. It's a challenge.
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@retiredteacher I totally understand the traveling dilemma. We are going on a vacation in the fall and are renting VRBOs (similar to airbnb). Initially I was resistant because to me part of vacation is not having to cook but my son, with whom we are going along with his girlfriend, thought it would be a great way for us to all have good off-time together. Then I realized how much easier it will be for me to be in control of what I ate rather than eating out three times a day so I am quite pleased that is what we are doing. It also saves money of course.
I used to love to cook, especially baking, and I made a lot of really good things but now I very rarely bake because it just me and my husband, my son and daughter do not live close by.
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I was visiting with a friend today that has type two diabetes and was having a horrible time keeping her blood sugar regulated as well as losing weight. She found that the Adkins program that was written in 2002 (before all the Adkins products became available) was the best fit for her. It is very restrictive. She could eat all the meat that she wanted and fresh vegetables. No sweets, fruit, limited dairy. She lost 50 pounds within something like 8 months. It was also very limiting as it was difficult to eat out and make the right choices. She was on 3 types of insulin and was able to go off of one and lowered the two other amounts given. She also felt wonderful. Hope this helps. I'm struggling with 80 pounds that I have to lose and it's a battle for me every day!!