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hello everyone,
I introduced myself last night, but as this is only my second day as part of this community I thought I would do it again.
My name is Chris, and an average guy from North Carolina. I went into the Doc office 6 days ago for a routine check up, thinking nothing was wrong with me. I'm not overweight, 5'11' 165 lbs. and lead an active lifestyle. However, Diabetes does run in my family. Still I wasn't thinking anything was wrong with me other than I was just run down and I lost a good bit of weight quickly. I thought I really just needed some rest.
I got a phone call the next day from the Dr. who told me I needed to returned to his office because we needed to review some things that he found in my blood work. This of course sent me over the edge with all kinds of scary thoughts running through my mind cause he wouldn't tell me over the phone what the problem was.
My issue was, the family and I were going out of town the next day for spring break and I couldn't return the next day. I called back and explained this and the Dr. told me over the phone the problem with my blood sugar and told me eat right and to come in on the following Monday(today). btw, my fasting number on my blood work was 244.
I returned from vacation last Friday, and being the person I am, I ran out and purchased a monitor. I have been checking my bs all weekend long. Even with my change in diet, I average around 200.
I went in today for my follow up and the Dr. made it offical. I'm type 2, insulin resistant. So that is where I am right now in my life, completely overwelmed.
Here's my question; I'm trying to learn to eat low carb, and with the help of people like raindance and others here I know I will get there soon. However, I need help with good snack ideas. Something that I can grab a handful of while walking thru the kitchen, or watching a movie.
Im really craving choc chip cookies right now, not sure why. That being said, any ideas for good snacks??
Thanks again everyone.
I introduced myself last night, but as this is only my second day as part of this community I thought I would do it again.
My name is Chris, and an average guy from North Carolina. I went into the Doc office 6 days ago for a routine check up, thinking nothing was wrong with me. I'm not overweight, 5'11' 165 lbs. and lead an active lifestyle. However, Diabetes does run in my family. Still I wasn't thinking anything was wrong with me other than I was just run down and I lost a good bit of weight quickly. I thought I really just needed some rest.
I got a phone call the next day from the Dr. who told me I needed to returned to his office because we needed to review some things that he found in my blood work. This of course sent me over the edge with all kinds of scary thoughts running through my mind cause he wouldn't tell me over the phone what the problem was.
My issue was, the family and I were going out of town the next day for spring break and I couldn't return the next day. I called back and explained this and the Dr. told me over the phone the problem with my blood sugar and told me eat right and to come in on the following Monday(today). btw, my fasting number on my blood work was 244.
I returned from vacation last Friday, and being the person I am, I ran out and purchased a monitor. I have been checking my bs all weekend long. Even with my change in diet, I average around 200.
I went in today for my follow up and the Dr. made it offical. I'm type 2, insulin resistant. So that is where I am right now in my life, completely overwelmed.
Here's my question; I'm trying to learn to eat low carb, and with the help of people like raindance and others here I know I will get there soon. However, I need help with good snack ideas. Something that I can grab a handful of while walking thru the kitchen, or watching a movie.
Im really craving choc chip cookies right now, not sure why. That being said, any ideas for good snacks??
Thanks again everyone.