Hello everyone,
I'm T2, diagnosed in 2020 when I initially went low carb for 6 months, lost 3 stone and reduced HBA1C to 36, anxiety took over again (I have severe depression and anxiety), I put all the weight back on again and haven't been able to manage my diabetes or weight since then. I know now I need to do something, I'm feeling worse every week, just turned 49 and I feel about 80! Turning point came tonight when I could no longer cut my toenails, the pain behind my ribs was excruciating simply from too much fat I think, my weight now is around 15 stone, I'm 4 and a half stone overweight and I know that low carb is the answer, does anyone have any advice how to get back to it, I know it should be simple, I've done it before but it's like I'm literally battling my own mind which just wants to keep everything the way it is. I'm considering going back to the DN and asking for the ozempic (if there's any available now), has anyone tried this, does it actually work? I'm just so scared I won't be able to do this on my own now, it's a horrible feeling, even considered joining a WW or SW group, I know the diets are no good for diabetics but just to keep me accountable with a weekly weigh in. Any advice right now would be so much appreciated, I've got to do this, I know I do, think I just need a bit of motivation to get me going. Thanks.
Maggie
I'm T2, diagnosed in 2020 when I initially went low carb for 6 months, lost 3 stone and reduced HBA1C to 36, anxiety took over again (I have severe depression and anxiety), I put all the weight back on again and haven't been able to manage my diabetes or weight since then. I know now I need to do something, I'm feeling worse every week, just turned 49 and I feel about 80! Turning point came tonight when I could no longer cut my toenails, the pain behind my ribs was excruciating simply from too much fat I think, my weight now is around 15 stone, I'm 4 and a half stone overweight and I know that low carb is the answer, does anyone have any advice how to get back to it, I know it should be simple, I've done it before but it's like I'm literally battling my own mind which just wants to keep everything the way it is. I'm considering going back to the DN and asking for the ozempic (if there's any available now), has anyone tried this, does it actually work? I'm just so scared I won't be able to do this on my own now, it's a horrible feeling, even considered joining a WW or SW group, I know the diets are no good for diabetics but just to keep me accountable with a weekly weigh in. Any advice right now would be so much appreciated, I've got to do this, I know I do, think I just need a bit of motivation to get me going. Thanks.
Maggie