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Bad Christmas Day

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JordySloan

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Location
Northern Ireland
Type of diabetes
Type 2
Treatment type
Tablets (oral)
Not going to lie, I had a pretty bad day. Gained a lot of weight apparently (hope it’s water weight and comes off quickly). I’ve been water fasting since and my eyesight has gotten pretty bad. I’m a type 2 so I don’t have insulin to get it down quickly. Any suggestions? I was 100% for the month leading up to Christmas so I’m disappointed in myself. One day has apparently took all my progress away after working out for three weeks in a row and eating clean. Meh.. :)
 
JordySloan said:
Not going to lie, I had a pretty bad day. Gained a lot of weight apparently (hope it’s water weight and comes off quickly). I’ve been water fasting since and my eyesight has gotten pretty bad. I’m a type 2 so I don’t have insulin to get it down quickly. Any suggestions? I was 100% for the month leading up to Christmas so I’m disappointed in myself. One day has apparently took all my progress away after working out for three weeks in a row and eating clean. Meh.. :)
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Just a blip. Don't beat yourself up. Back on the horse when you're up to it.
Me? I put on 4 kg in two days and haven't eaten veg (normally only leafy but at least 3/4lb) since. I'm still overeating cheese and cream.
It's a marathon!
 
JordySloan said:
I’m a type 2 so I don’t have insulin to get it down quickly.
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Firstly insulin doesn't always bring levels down "quickly" and it can be just as lengthy a process with it, secondly there are insulin dependant Type 2's, insulin isn't the fast fix you seem to think it is
 
JordySloan said:
Not going to lie, I had a pretty bad day. Gained a lot of weight apparently (hope it’s water weight and comes off quickly). I’ve been water fasting since and my eyesight has gotten pretty bad. I’m a type 2 so I don’t have insulin to get it down quickly. Any suggestions? I was 100% for the month leading up to Christmas so I’m disappointed in myself. One day has apparently took all my progress away after working out for three weeks in a row and eating clean. Meh.. :)
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Hi,

Yep, I'm insulin dependant. Don't kick yourself. (It Ain't always that easy either?)
Back to you.
Do you have a blood test meter?
Drinking water is not a bad idea..

You made progress & know what could be better.. Then came crimbo.. "Meh" it don't always work. ;)
 
JordySloan said:
Not going to lie, I had a pretty bad day. Gained a lot of weight apparently (hope it’s water weight and comes off quickly). I’ve been water fasting since and my eyesight has gotten pretty bad. I’m a type 2 so I don’t have insulin to get it down quickly. Any suggestions? I was 100% for the month leading up to Christmas so I’m disappointed in myself. One day has apparently took all my progress away after working out for three weeks in a row and eating clean. Meh.. :)
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Tomorrow's a whole new day.

You'll not be the first, or last who has had a bit of "time off" over the holiday. Life is littered with bumps in the road. This is no disaster, but in the loner terms it'll be a tiny irritation.

Refocus and move on.
 
Hello,

Like previous posters say- it's a blip. Given this is a lifelong diagnosis you're likely to have a few more on the way. We are all only human.

Pick yourself up and get back on the wagon. I'm sure you'll lose the weight quickly- but much more importantly get the blood sugar levels back on track (if they are at all high).

Remember the primary goal is the blood sugar levels- the weight loss is great if like me you are way overweight but that will come as long as the blood sugar levels are ok.

Don't beat yourself up- just get back to it.

Good luck.
 
Christmas is over now. Time to get back on the wagon and keep moving forwards.

Good luck with it.
 
JordySloan said:
I’ve been water fasting since
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Restricting your water intake will not help in any meaningful way and could be problematical. A normal fast with unrestricted water shouldn't be a problem if you are not on any medication (it and doesn't go on for too long).
 
Taking a tumble for a day or two hardly matters. . It’s getting right back on the horse that matters. The food decisions you make right now are the ones that matter, and you are in charge of those.
 
Dark Horse said:
Restricting your water intake will not help in any meaningful way and could be problematical. A normal fast with unrestricted water shouldn't be a problem if you are not on any medication (it and doesn't go on for too long).
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I assume that water fasting is not eating anything but drinking plenty of water.
 
Don’t beat yourself up about enjoying the season. On what I çall cheat days and yes think we all have them. I have water loads of water throughout the day. A run or brisk walk after meals and I do a yoga and weight session all that enables me to indulge on those few days when we really just want to eat like everyone else including a few bevs. But I do stay away from carbs it is possible even in restaurants. For me the key is intense exercise directly after eating sounds weird but find it works. Also on days like Christmas I’m checking my blood sugar levels regularly. Hope you’re getting better
 
LittleGreyCat said:
I assume that water fasting is not eating anything but drinking plenty of water.
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Thank you. Having googled it, I think you are probably right about this - a case of language evolving. However, there are still modern examples where a word preceding the word 'fast' is used to indicate the thing that is being given up so it's worth knowing that it could lead to confusion. For example, 'meat fast' for climate change means 'not eating meat' for a period of time rather than 'eating only meat' http://meatfast.com/ and a 'TV fast' means not watching TV for a period:- https://www.wambui-bahati.com/Television-Fast.html

I think saying 'water-only fast' would probably be a bit clearer.
 
It is the 6th day of Christmas - I can't see that it is over - and the OP doesn't seem to have revealed what the problem was.
My fridges are still stuffed with Christmas food - I am planning roast lamb for New Years Day and hoping for a marked down goose from the supermarket...
I do seem to be eating less as the holiday goes on - I managed a few walnuts this morning, could not face 'real' food.
 
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