You're right! I'm not really lazy I love doing things and being active, but my energy over the years has plummeted. I can make myself do things. The worst part right now that is keeping me from doing a lot is the fear of something is wrong. Also when I stand up I feel light headed or like a brain fog. The reason I feel like is because I don't eat enough calories now because I'm watching my sugar and afraid to eat.
I sometimes have anxiety especially when i feel like I have new health issues, so it will take a while for me to get a good routine but I do have a gym membership and plan on going a few times a week but trying to run at least 5 times a week. I tracked my sugar many times yesterday. I went to a water park so on the way I had McDonald's 5 chicken nuggets and half a medium fry. It was 97 pre meal and 2 hours after it was 117. After walking and playing with the kids in the kiddie pool it was down to 85 so I had 2 soft chicken tacos and a handful of nachos. 2 hours after it was 105. Haven't checked this morning.
Going to read the link. And try and relax. Thank you for the advice and encouragement!
You know, by the time I was diagnosed my husband had to help me eat. After cooking, I didn't have the muscular strength anymore to cut my meat, he had to do it for me. I could barely walk in my own home, -my legs would give out and oh man, when you're 100+ kilo's that landing is SO hard on the knees! - let alone any distance. That was all bloodsugar. So don't let it come to that eh. It accumulated over the years, from when I was prediabetic till I was a full-blown T2, and I kept thinking it was my thyroid again. Urgh. What a mistake to make. You
can get more energy, it's still in the cards. This weekend I walked 10+ k over hilly terrain with two heavy camera's and 4 lenses, and danced for little over an hour at a concert. Before, I'd collapse under that weight before I even made it out the door, forget walking and dancing.
I'm not surprised you're light headed.... You're cutting down on calories, not the carbs. If you want to get your bloodsugars down, which will also take care of any weight problems, cut carbs. NOT calories. If you cut the carbs you need something to burn, so you up the protein and the fats. Bacon is your new best friend. Forget taco shells, fries, hershey's kisses, nacho's and chicken coated in batter. The chicken's fine, the batter isn't. Go for meat without any coatings, heck, you can walk into any burger joint and order a burger with extra bacon, greens and cheese, as long as you tell them to hold the bun. Fat's fine, better yet, it'll help you keep your bloodsugars under control. Make sure you eat enough, because starving yourself isn't going to help you right now. No need to get woozy, because if you do starve yourself, the moment you do eat you'll binge on carbs, more likely than not. So if you're having trouble there: three meals a day. Bacon and eggs, maybe with cheese, mushrooms and/or high meat content sausages. No toast!!! Have a salad, if you toss in avocado, tuna, olives and/or slightly warmed goat's cheese it'll last you a long time. No croutons! No dressing other than a vinaigrette or mayo. In the evening, above-ground veggies and about as much proper meat, fish or poultry you can stomach. You don't have to go hungry. You can, of course, if you want to... You could fast, but right now i think that may be counter-productive. The little snacks in between are all carb-heavy so far, and not doing you any favours. (If you eat a few carbs, you'll be hungry right after again for more. That's technically speaking a carb-addiction. If you break the addiction, you won't get hungry anymore either.) If you must, go for some cheese, olives, nuts, or extra dark chocolate (If it's too bitter to stomach; add a gulp of double cream or some walnuts or something. Pecans are great too!). Nothing made with oats, batter, corn, fruit, rice, pasta, potatoes... It sound kindof rigorous, but it works for quite a few of us. During the festival this weekend I had a big hunk of juicy ham straight from a medieval BBQ for lunch, and when we went home we stopped by a McDonalds where I had a double whopper and a burger, with sparkling water. (no buns, of course). Before we went to the festival terrain I had bacon, eggs and cheese to fuel me. When you look at what I did that day, and the amount of carbs I had (well under 20 grams), well... You do the math.
I didn't go hungry. I was very active. Bloodsugars were perfect and oh man I really loved that ham...! I enjoy food more now. Figure out what would work for you. See what you enjoy eating, and how you can tweak that to suit your needs. I haven't had pizza in three years, but if you switch out the base with an omelet, it doesn't feel like it...! Cheats. Tweaks. Loopholes. Find them.
Anxiety is a powerful thing. It could be a motivator here. That, or maybe getting some control of your life, some energy, so you can do the things that make you happy without crashing. And, bonus, avoiding becoming a T2!
You'll be okay.
Jo
