@chocoholicnomore
I was where you are now, in that I ate toast for breakfast, two filled rolls at lunch, evening meal to include potatoes. Yes, also enjoyed anything chocolate, couldn't walk past the bakery aisle or confectionary aisle without putting stuff in my trolley; would finish the packet of biscuits without realising I was eating so many etc etc etc.
I was/am well aware I had (have) Type 2, was/am well aware of complications; well aware my blood sugar ran too high; apart from being tired, I was without symptoms. The thought of a diet to lower/control blood glucose, and much-needed weight loss, was too much for me to contemplate. I couldn't manage without bread and potaties, nor chocolate and other sweet things so no point in trying! I wouldn't manage the inevitable hunger etither ... You know what I am saying, I'm sure.
The long-term complications will likely happen to someone else - ie not me!!! I didn't want to think of this, of course, as it meant I'd have to do something about controling my glucose levels which meant giving up all the food I liked
However, glucose lowering tablets caused my weight to increase!!! Something had to be done!!!!
Believe it or not, I managed to decrease eating bread and potatoes, then pasta and rice. I managed to lose a lot of weight and my glucose levels began to drop and level out. My daily 'treat' was some fresh fruit, a little sweet yoghurt and double cream (which helped the spikes
) so began to eat vegetables, more cheese (especially on veg), enjoy my dessert and never felt hungry, in spite of eating much less
That was a huge relief
The best thing I did, to help control glucose levels, was to get Freestyle Libre. I can now see a graph, every time I scan and so can see what effect any food (or chocolate) does to my glucose levels. The main motivation I get is from this graph and I just hate to think how I would 'spoil' it if I had some chocolate etc. It really has helped me - I'm now off my tablets and due a 3-month check without tabs, at the end of this month. I suspect it may be a bit raised from my last Hba1c but hopefully not too much
So, if you can afford it, (excpensive) consider this as your motivation????
Julie