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<blockquote data-quote="JoKalsbeek" data-source="post: 2134960" data-attributes="member: 401801"><p>Hi [USER=514652]@emmamae[/USER] ,</p><p></p><p>I'm kindof taking it easy on the forum for a bit, but when I read this I had to jump in. Introverted borderliner, clinical depression, anxiety (social and general), PTSD, etc. So I do get where you're coming from; with personality disorders and the like, it's all that much harder. Self-loathing is part and parcel, and a T2 diagnosis isn't helping. BUT....</p><p></p><p>For one thing, you didn't do this to yourself. It's mainly genetics, (and possibly medication like statins or steroids) and your inability to process carbs. If you'd done the conventional thing, you would've picked a low fat, high carb diet to fix things, and that would've just made it that much worse. (That dietary advice got me from obese to morbidly obese and diabetic). So, you didn't know how to fix the problem, and the weight gain is a SYMPTOM, not a cause, of diabetes developing. Secondly, high bloodsugars influence mood. And not in a small way either. I mean, I listed my issues. I'm still a nut, when it comes down to it, but it's nowhere near as bad as it used to be. I go outside sometimes. I actually walk to the doc by myself these days, while before diagnosis, I didn't leave the house without someone I trusted with me. Even going downstairs to empty the mail was too stressful. I don't fly off the handle with massive mood swings anymore, and my panic attacks age manageable: not as severe as they were, and they don't last anywhere near as long. The solution: bloodsugar control. And I know that sound undo-able when you know you have an eating problem... But it can be tackled too.</p><p></p><p>It's the carbs you can't handle, so.... If the need overtakes you to binge, have things that will not spike your bloodsugars. Cheese, olives, pork scratchings.... Lately I discovered the joys of pork belly, yum! They're all fatty, and FILLING. Won't do anything to your bloodsugars though. I've been low carbing for 3 years now, and progressed to keto last year.... I can honestly say I don't feel like I'm missing out on anything. Just figure out what you can safely eat (yay for a meter!), and get stuff out of the house you know if bad for you. If you don't want to throw perfectly good food out, there's always the food bank.</p><p></p><p>You can get on top of this, and in all likelihood, your mental state'll improve too. I know it was quite empowering to me to get my bloodsugars under control, and finally losing some weight. You can do this.</p><p></p><p>Jo</p><p>PS: This'll help you get started, <a href="https://www.diabetes.co.uk/forum/blog-entry/the-nutritional-thingy.2330/" target="_blank">https://www.diabetes.co.uk/forum/blog-entry/the-nutritional-thingy.2330/</a> , as well as Dr. Jason Fung's the Diabetes Code, dietdoctor.com and this forum's website, diabetes.co.uk (NOT .org!)</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="JoKalsbeek, post: 2134960, member: 401801"] Hi [USER=514652]@emmamae[/USER] , I'm kindof taking it easy on the forum for a bit, but when I read this I had to jump in. Introverted borderliner, clinical depression, anxiety (social and general), PTSD, etc. So I do get where you're coming from; with personality disorders and the like, it's all that much harder. Self-loathing is part and parcel, and a T2 diagnosis isn't helping. BUT.... For one thing, you didn't do this to yourself. It's mainly genetics, (and possibly medication like statins or steroids) and your inability to process carbs. If you'd done the conventional thing, you would've picked a low fat, high carb diet to fix things, and that would've just made it that much worse. (That dietary advice got me from obese to morbidly obese and diabetic). So, you didn't know how to fix the problem, and the weight gain is a SYMPTOM, not a cause, of diabetes developing. Secondly, high bloodsugars influence mood. And not in a small way either. I mean, I listed my issues. I'm still a nut, when it comes down to it, but it's nowhere near as bad as it used to be. I go outside sometimes. I actually walk to the doc by myself these days, while before diagnosis, I didn't leave the house without someone I trusted with me. Even going downstairs to empty the mail was too stressful. I don't fly off the handle with massive mood swings anymore, and my panic attacks age manageable: not as severe as they were, and they don't last anywhere near as long. The solution: bloodsugar control. And I know that sound undo-able when you know you have an eating problem... But it can be tackled too. It's the carbs you can't handle, so.... If the need overtakes you to binge, have things that will not spike your bloodsugars. Cheese, olives, pork scratchings.... Lately I discovered the joys of pork belly, yum! They're all fatty, and FILLING. Won't do anything to your bloodsugars though. I've been low carbing for 3 years now, and progressed to keto last year.... I can honestly say I don't feel like I'm missing out on anything. Just figure out what you can safely eat (yay for a meter!), and get stuff out of the house you know if bad for you. If you don't want to throw perfectly good food out, there's always the food bank. You can get on top of this, and in all likelihood, your mental state'll improve too. I know it was quite empowering to me to get my bloodsugars under control, and finally losing some weight. You can do this. Jo PS: This'll help you get started, [URL]https://www.diabetes.co.uk/forum/blog-entry/the-nutritional-thingy.2330/[/URL] , as well as Dr. Jason Fung's the Diabetes Code, dietdoctor.com and this forum's website, diabetes.co.uk (NOT .org!) [/QUOTE]
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