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I'm very lucky in that respect. My husband rarely buys cake and chocolate so I have nothing in the house to tempt me. It's just every time I pass a shop I am tempted to go in and buy something. Often I forget I have already eaten something sweet, and then go and buy more. Keeping a food diary...

Yes I am goal driven and respond well to clear direction. My main weakness is wanting to achieve everything yesterday, then feel inclined to give up because obviously I can't achieve everything all at once. And weight loss is slow and painstaking even if plans are adhered to. losing 2 pounds per...

I take raspberries or strawberries out of the freezer to defrost overnight. In the morning I add Oatly non dairy 'cream' which I find more palatable than Greek yoghourt and compares very well on sugar content. I did try dairy cream which is lower in sugar content than yoghourt but it brought out...

I'm so sorry that you've been finding it hard. I'm still prediabetic but I found even that hard to come to terms with. Even now, after 5 years of being prediabetic, I still sometimes get fed up with it all. If you are inclined towards anxiety and low moods, waiting for the results of tests is...

Hi Arab Horse Sorry I missed your response, have had a bit of trouble navigating the site. The problem is I get panicky if I don't have much food in the house, and will go out to get some even if it involves cost and inconvenience. The urge to binge is as strong as the urge a drug addict has to...

I've discovered that there are something called health trainers in the area where I live, so I am going to contact them to see what help they can offer. I'll also take on board your advice about exercising in small chunks. The problem with me is that my goals and expectations seem to be...

Thanks very much for taking the trouble to reply and share your knowledge. I will definitely have a look on the websites you recommend.

Thanks for your reply. I'm overdue for a blood test, so plan to get that done next week. I've been very much encouraged by the responses I've had so far. It seems to be doing wonders for my motivation already. I weighed myself this morning because I have been avoiding it, and I can't let that go on.

Is there anyone else in the forum who has the above condition? If they have overcome it, what worked? Mine has failed to respond to psychological therapy,and if anything has got worse. My BMI is now in the stratosphere. I'm due another blood test and beginning to have ominous symptoms but I...

Good for you. What an amazing achievement. You should give yourself a treat [not a carb or sugar one!] It gives me hope that I can summon up the motivation to go low carb soon. As it is I'm just getting rolier and polier. BMI 37 at the last count.

I'm on Sertraline which is from the same group of meds as you are on. It took me about 6-8 weeks to notice any improvement. Even now, there are still some days when it's really hard to keep going, but not as many as before the medication took effect. And depression really causes me to hit the...

Hi Sorry I didn't reply before now, I'm really bad at checking my messages - also had to be treated for Vitamin B12 deficiency and depression so the last 6 mths have been pretty grim. I have started to read the articles and comments on the website, also I have got a recipe book of low carb...

I have some idea of how you feel. I was diagnosed as pre type 2 diabetes some years ago and warned to change my lifestyle - but I've been burying my head in the sand and still haven't come to terms with having to make permanent changes to my eating habits. It is notoriously difficult to wean...

Hi Barney I am prediabetic. I tried a diabetes education course and it was a complete and utter waste of my time. I dropped out after 3 sessions because I resented being talked down to by a group leader who wasn't even a nurse, let alone a dietician. I'm convinced that when they're designing...

They're probably just jealous because you have got a grip and are successfully managing your health issue. You probably need to be more assertive with this bunch of jokers, and dump the unwanted food back on their plates. BTW, I could be jealous of you myself as I have BMI of 36.8 and am going...

There are only 2 people in our household, husband and I. Cooking mainly falls to my lot as he works full time, long hours and I am semi-retired and only work part time. The problem is I loathe cooking. To me it is a tedious chore with no love put into it. I won't do anything that involves...