Ok, so i have had Diabetes Type II for a long time (10+ years). I have tried to work on it in spurts, get really strict, relapse and so on.
I'm getting older, and it's getting harder and harder to work out, get healthy ... none of this is really news. When i was younger, i saw people proclaiming that they have cured their diabetes. As i get older, and just a slightly bit wiser, i realize that there really isn't a way to truly cure Diabetes. It's just a really well controlled diabetes with strict diet & exercise.
I signed up for a Gym the other day, and the guy asked me why i want to work out. And instead of blurting out the usual answer (buff, weight loss, ....) i thought about it for a minute, and really the main reason i want to work out is so i can eat what i want. I don't mean to just pig out, but more to eat whatever i'm jonesing for at the moment. I still want all the other stuff like look buff, lose weight, but being able to eat what i want i my main focus.
I live in Tampa, and Tampa has been turning into a up and coming food destination in my opinion. There are new restaurants and food spots popping up almost daily. Tennessee Fried Chicken, Real Hamburgers, Ramen spots, Rice bowl spots, ...... i could go on.
I live a pretty singular live, so good food is one of the few things that bring me joy these days.
I'm really going to try to get a hold of my diabetes this time around, and keep it well managed. I'm very much overweight so it will take me some time to reach that point, but it's nice to have something positive to look forward to.
My question is this (finally), once diabetes is well controlled, how restrictive is it? How often do people that have reached that level allow themselves to order whatever they want? I understand everybody is different, i'd just like to get an idea of what i can expect in the future. When i mean eat whatever strikes my fancy, i'm not looking for alternatives to carbs, i can do that when i'm eating breakfast, lunch, snacks at home or at work.
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