Ray, does this friend have diabetes?

Ray, I went to the website for Robb Wolf. I have to first repeat the question that Liz asked, does your friend have diabetes? Look, I understand that so many of these diets look good on one level but the truth is, you ARE a diabetic, note that the web page states that if you follow the Paleo solution will help you to prevent diabetes, it says not a word about "reversing" diabetes! All his web site says is that this will help you to prevent getting diabetes, but there is no guarantee!!! Damn if I would have started following the diet he recommends 30 years ago, and all of the stuff that I am learning about exercise, I may well not have diabetes now, but the reality is, I have it and I can't rewind the clock. The other thing that is not mentioned is how many diabetics he has "cured", you know why? Because he hasn't cured anyone. Ray, I understand that this is upsetting but if you stay in denial, you are running the risk of running into complications that are going to hurt you in the long run. If your friend is a diabetic and is following his diet and exercise recommendations, oh yeah and has his blood sugar under control and is no longer on diabetic medication because his doctors say he is in remission then great! But I get the impression that your "expert friend is one of so many people who have it fixed into their mind that they are an expert and know not a damned thing about this stuff. Ray, YOU are the expert on this, you are living with it and guess what, you are making headway. Talk to your doctor and diabetic education centre. They will help you Ray. This guy is selling a book, and that is all he cares about!

There are no instant solutions once you accept the fact that you have the disease, and make your mind up to be careful, and follow what the experts, real experts tell you, then guess what, you will find yourself getting better, but you will always be a diabetic. Ray, I am going to borrow a page from mzizgayle's book. Go and look at yourself in the mirror and tell yourself, "I am a diabetic and I am going to do all that I can to help make sure that I eat properly and get my blood sugar under control. I will exercise and do everything that I can so that I can lead a normal happy life. Accept that you are the one who has to control this and no number of books or experts know how your diabetes affects you!

Please be careful, besides, I owe you a lunch

lary

Very good Larry, excellent.

Ray, the only way things will be hunkey dorey is if you follow a balanced diet, eating properly and exercisine, and of course take your meds, and developed a good relationship with your doctor (this is very important)and do this every day, in time you will know this is just normal to you

I know friends mean well, and there are so many food police out there watching what you eat, and of course the do gooders who think they have the cure and take this vitamin and that herb and you will never have to worry...if that was the case....there would be no need for this site or others,

Before I was officially diagnosed, I did eat heart healthy since hubby has heart disease and it is easier to prepare the same meals for everyone in the family instead of 2 types. We exercised, we went hiking in our mountains, even attempted Mount Washington, a famous area in our area, my weight was very good, not overweight, but because of family history and just because the Diabetes alien wanted to try and control another person, I also developed diabetes.

So all the cures, books that offer cures, herbs etc, just stay away from...granted there are some that could help for people, cinnamon seems to help some a little..I have tried it and didn't notice any difference

It is tough, we all know this, to try and handle so much, many of us, along with you also must deal with other complications, it is scarey, it is frustrating but I and I am sure others will agree, if we must have diabetes then it will live within on our terms...

Thanks all for reading my e mails and replying since i am still little nervous i ask too many questions , ok so here is one more

what to eat at i hop restaurant for breakfast . also has anyone heard a book by dr bernard about diabetes .

thanks

A friend of mine told me about the Paleo thing. I guess there's a movie about something similar. I just can't buy it - just do this 'diet' and you're cured!! Nope.

I haven't read Dr. Bernard's book, but I'd suggest that any book you're interested in reading, read it in conjunction with what your diabetes educators tell you and make educated decisions. We're on a brand new road, and people tend to want to take the 'easiest and quickest' way possible but, unfortunately for those of us on the Type 2 path, the long, slow slogging onward is the best way to continue the trip. Thank goodness we have all these wonderful people here to help us on our journey.

And btw - I don't know if there's anything at IHoP that's good for anyone, much less a diabetic!! (but that's my prejudice against the place ;) lol)

Ray, don't worry bout the questions, that is why we are here. In terms of breakfast at IHOP, What I would suggest is something like a straight bacon and egg breakfast. Syrup on pancakes is a definite no-no at least until your BG is running consistantly low, I am a real breakfast nut! I love it and to be honest with you, it was and still is the hardest time I have in my food choices. We don't have too many IHOP restaurants in Canada so that is actually a good thing for me. Might I suggest a simple vegetarian omelette and whole wheat toast? You could have a couple of slices of bacon with it or some sausage but you definitely want to avoid anything where you add syrup to it. You also have to be careful with the salt so you may want to rethink the bacon part :( Sorry for being such a kill joy. They may have a fruit bowl there that would be quite nice as well!

cheers,

lary

Larry you are such a party poopoer lol

thanks

ray

ihop does a nice veggie omlet - substitute a salad for the pancakes and you're good.

Lary re reply #2 - well siad - I think you do a wonderful job putting things into perspective here.

Ray I know you think that we are all party poopers etc etc here but we have lived with this disease for years - in my case I am coming up to a 8th year anniversary of struggling. And I have had times when I have had excellent results and times when they have been bad and everything in between.

As was said in one other post here (sorry don't have time to look it up right now as the animals need to be fed) one day you will be the one answering the questions that newly diagnosed will be asking.

Remember this......IF it sounds too good to be true (do this or that and you will be cured) then it probably is.
So far there is no cure - only control available.

OK time to feed the mob and take the insulin. TTYL, Marg

we aren't going to lead you wrong, that is not why we are here, take from us what fits you, we are all different....and we do love the questions, shoot after almost 17 years (come 5-13th) I still learn, no question is too much or too repetative...don't understand, we will try again