My nutritionist says I need to eat 240 g of carbohydrates per day to lose weight and control my glucose.?

She has prescribed three main meals (60 g of carbs each) and two in between-meals snacks 30 g each). For example my breakfast this morning was 4 slices of LGI bread, 2 boiled eggs and 2 slices of tomato. Can anyone out there comment on this. I am diabetic (type 2 and am on glucophage and diamicron) and obese and do want to lose weight. I am weighing 170 kgs (374.786 pounds or 26.77 stones). I do brisk walking for 1 hour every morning. Am I on the right track?

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To my mind, this is far too much carbohydrate. I was in your situation six months ago and I've been having 70 gm of carbohydrate each day for that long. I've lost 40 pounds and my Type 2 is totally under control to the point where I never have a high glucose reading. I don't take any medication at all. 240g is far too much - someone with NO diabetes at all would be eating that much. Four slices of bread at any meal is a crazy amount ! I haven't had a slice of bread for six months. If you want to control your diabetes and lose weight you need to cut out all bread, all potatoes, all cookies, all sugars. Your breakfast should be the eggs and tomatoes - not all that bread. If you keep eating like this, in six months you'll be the same as you are now. My suggestion - change your dietician. Get a copy of "The Diabetes Miracle" by Diana Kress ( a diabetic herself, and a dietician ) , and get on the road to recovery .

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• Just go with what your medical team recommends since they've accessed everything. They've taken your weight, physical condition, glucose level, what you have been used to eating, etc. all into consideration and are STARTing you on a new road to healthier living. As you start to lose weight, they'll probably adjust your carb amount to reflect the slimmer body you'll be sporting. It sounds like you're doing great, just keep it up.
• Too many carbs are what makes us fat.Four pieces of bread at breakfast is crazy.Try three eggs, scrambled with ham and cheese.You can still have the a whole tomato.Lunch: try a huge salad with some protein.Try an all veggies salad without lettuce if you like.Add a piece of fruit.Dinner should be protein and veggies.The low carb ones.For after dinner, try 4oz of yogurt or half a glass of milk.Keep up the running.Great work.I wish you the best.