The Silver Fern

Yeah, and these leaflets are available from your doctors waiting room so they are easy to get hold of (and you don't have to be diabetic to pick a leaflet up!)

I've read this thread off and on since joining. <br />
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It's great to see that although your weight goes up and down you still seem motivated. Most people who put a kilo or two on get despondent and pig out for good.<br />
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A friend of mine learnt he had type 2 diabetes last year. He was told he could treat himself by policing his own diet or carry on like he was and end up on medication.<br />
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He undertook to change his eating habits and got in touch with Diabetes Auckland. They sent him a load of leaflets which included a list of what he should be eating (and more importantly, what he should be looking out for on packet labels. `99% Fat Free' really means nothing if the product has a high sugar content).<br />
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He goes without nothing. He still has all the goodies, alcohol, sugar, fats etc - but eats them like a diabetic would.<br />
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Anyway, he was 124kg just 8 months ago (when he started his diabetic diet) and has lost 22kg and his weight is still falling.<br />
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His only exercise is walking along Ruakaka beach three times a week (because he hates exercise and gyms).<br />
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His goal weight is 80kg. His doctor's suggested goal weight is 66kg. He says he'll work at getting to his goal weight and then maybe meet the doctor half way.<br />
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The rest of his family have all lost a kilo or two as well, because their eating habits have changed too.<br />
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Just something to consider. <br />
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Keep up the good work!