I've lost 36 lbs in 7 weeks. However I don't consider what I'm doing a "diet" or an extreme crash diet that I will come off. What I've done is make considerable lifestyle changes but changes that I can sustain long term and that I'm enjoying. So, the bread, pasta, rice and potatoes are gone. And I like it that way. They simply made me sluggish and crave more of the same. Instead, I eat lean chicken, fish, vegetables and fruit - but what I'm doing is finding lots of interesting and exciting ways to cook them and create different options so it's not boring. My food is tasty, low calorie, low carb, low fat, yet satisfies me and I enjoy it. I actually get excited about cooking things from scratch and creating delicious dishes. Do it - it really makes the difference and it's EXCITING to know you can sustain it - I'm excited about the months and years ahead knowing I'm living a healthy life. I've also introduced more exercise; in addition to going for walks, I started swimming which has got my fitness level up and is now allowing me to enjoy other exercises. I enjoy jumping on my cross trainer for an hour at a time, I get a good workout but I'm no longer gasping and my legs no longer feel like lead. So it's enjoyable - and sustainable.
The result - well, there's getting rid of excess weight, inches dropping by the week, and now, my blood glucose levels have dropped too and my numbers are looking really good. I'm very very excited for the weeks and months ahead.
Well done on your weight loss! Keep going! Use your condition as motivation - and also as a "no excuses" factor. For me, eating unhealthy stuff just isn't an option now. Once I am down to my goal weight, I will ensure I MAINTAIN it - that means I cannot just go back to eating what I did before. I will allow myself the OCCASIONAL dessert or whatever - and I mean OCCASIONAL - xmas or a celebratory meal or whatever - but that's it and I have a feeling then I won't even particularly want it. I don't actually want the sugar and carbs and heavy creamy fattening stuff in my system. It's all like a drug - it just makes you crave more - it's like smoking, or another drug - you don't quit and then have an occasional "fix" - you quit and that's it. I've worked too hard to get the rubbish out my system and I feel way better for it. I would rather fill up on delicious, healthy, nutritious food. So go for it - don't think of it as "losing" weight - you're not "losing" it because if you lose it you can find it again! You're getting rid of it! For good!
Keep going!
