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2nd time around....quite devastated

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Lindyloo54321

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Just over 3 years ago I received the news that I was Type 2. I shouldn't have been as shocked as I was (overweight, inactive, sibling with T2 etc). I actually cried in the surgery. Anyway, I went home and set about trying to reverse my diagnosis. 3 months later, at my follow up appt with the practice nurse, I'd lost over 2 stone, and no longer in the T2 category. I went on to lose another stone, and felt much better in myself. An all inclusive holiday was my undoing. (Yes reader, I succumbed. A lot). It was in the run up to Christmas, and my willpower upped and left. Cut to spring 2020-2022, and like many, I fell into the 'must do something' trap during the Covid years. Did I learn a new language, how to knit/crochet/macrame? Grow orchids? Learn the Argentine Tango? No. I baked. Cakes. Many cakes. And scones. In Feb this year, I finally woke up, smelt the coffee (instant, made with cream), and decided to, once again, begin my healthy eating regime. Since 7th Feb, I've managed to lose just under 2 stone, and continue to progress, albeit more slowly this time. My new super-duper fitness tracker is helping me to keep moving, and all in all, I was reasonably content. Until this morning. Mobile rang. The Dr's surgery number flashed up. I picked up. Nurse tells me my HbAc1 result shows I'm in the T2 category. Again. Only just, but nevertheless, a 'wake-up' call. Once more I'm in shock, and could so easily weep, but wouldn't want to alarm my lovely grandaughter, who I'm looking after today. A weeping Nana isn't a pretty sight. Soooo, here I am again, trying to come to terms with this 'round 2' of T2, but this time even more determined to go into remission. Last time I pored over a magazine article in a health magazine, as well as buying a book about reversing/remissioning (is that even a word?!!) today's diagnosis. I have a follow up appt at the surgery at the end of August. I feel sure this excellent forum will give me inspiration to reverse T2 once again. Wish me luck!
 
I was diagnosed with prediabetes some years ago, told to cut out sugar. I managed to get back into the normal range and stayed there for a few years. Then the T2 diagnosis.
This time I went low carb, no calorie counting but lost loads of weight. It creep up a bit during lockdowns but I just stayed down low enough.
Back to being a bit stricter again.

Cakes - there are loads of recipes on the web for cakes made with ground almonds or coconut flour. Coconut flour takes a bit of practice though so stick to the recipe exactly at first. Try eriryrithol or a stevia mix for sugar.
I divide mine into portions and freeze most of it to stop me comfort eating without thinking.
 
Thanks TriciaWs. I've had the afternoon to collect my thoughts, and after a few tears, I'm putting my 'action plan' in place. Low carb is definitely the way forward for me. I've been following mostly low carb since February, though not strictly enough. I became complacent I guess, because I've also been eating biscuits, cakes, pasta and bread too, for the past few weeks. From tomorrow morning, I'm ditching most of the carbs. I did try coconut flour last time, but ended up throwing it away, as whatever I made (scones I think) was horrid. Might try using ground almonds though. Thanks again for replying, and good luck to you.
 
There's some good recipes here, in English measurements
https://www.ketofitnessclub.com/
The coffee cake is very good, I leave out the filling
Also diet doctor
Like @TriciaWs above, I bake, portion and freeze it.
I realised I have to find soemthing that means I can sustain this way of eating for life and, for me, that means a little lc baking, some dark chocolate and a little alcohol. It has to be enjoyable or else we don't stick to it.
Welcome back, you can do it!
 
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