Breaking Strain of a Kit-Kat

Hi,

Newbie here. Was diagnosed T2 (Non medicated) just over 2 years ago. Over this period I've tried and failed a few times to eat the proper foodstuffs and take up healthier pursuits. I really am very weak willed.

My 6 monthly check-ups were going fine until the last one in January my 3month average was 12.1 and the nurse basically told me I was being put on Metformin. I refused asking for a 6 month period to get myself sorted out. Well all went well to start with - I lost 1st 6lbs in 10 weeks just on diet alone (Bought a juicer, cut out bread and pasta etc) but tipping point came 3 weeks ago - A wedding (Friends), Wife's 50th and my 51st - 3 weekends in a row where I ate and drank (all the wrong things) contentedly. Since then I'm back eating crisps, chinese, curries, and sweets/cakes.

NB Weight was always hovering around 16st. New Year was 16st 4lb then got down to 14st 12lb (lowest in 10 years - felt great) as per above - now climbing back up and weighed in this morning at 15st 3lb

I've put 5lbs back on and already feeling like ****. I'm disgusted with myself but like an addict I'm finding any excuse to keep eating the rubbish - it makes me feel good when eating a big bag of salty crisps or american hard gums.

Also of note is I'm sh*t-scared of doing exercise in case I have a heart-attack - I'm that paranoid. Opening up here - it is even affecting my relationship with my Wife.

I have around 10 weeks before my next appointment at the Diabetes clinic - I really don't want the nurse to turn around and say "I told you so" and go on medication.

Joining this Forum and linking in with people sharing experiences and tips etc will hopefully help me reach and keep my goals.

Apologies for the outpouring

Daibell said:

Hi. Most of us found it difficult giving up or reducing our favourite carbs but you do get used to it and without the carb-hit you don't feel the need to keep having sugar. Set yourself a daily carb limit of, say, 200gm maximum and possibly 150 or less. It's not easy as you know but given time you can put the discipline in place. Do consider taking the Metformin. It's a very safe drug with few problems and does help reduce insulin resistance. Ask for the SR (Slow Release) version if it gives you stomach problems.

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Hi Daibell,

wrt taking Metformin - it's just that I think once you're on it - that's it and you are burdened by taking it for rest of life. I would much prefer trying to reverse my condition naturally but as per my first post I just seem to be almost in contempt of my life - a bit like smokers imo.