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Can't found my way back to LCHF KETO DIET

annabell1

annabell1

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Type of diabetes
Type 2
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Tablets (oral)
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I was going so well with LCHF KETO eating then got unwell with my UC/CROHNS in November 2019 and ended in hospital put on steroids and other drugs and was also going through stressful issues a family member passed away and then covid19 hit and other stresses going on in my life and since I've been having trouble getting back to committing to full LCHF KETO WOE. Although my meals have been at times low carb but then have a terrible few days eating fruit or chocolate or chips bread etc or I'm feeling unwell with my UC and can't stomach some food yet can eat unhealthy foods because my body only tolerates that I'm at lost on what to do about it and gets me down at why I can't stick to it properly and feel like I'm going round in circles! I know LC/KETO works it helped me in late 2018 / 2019 before I ended up in hospital Nov 2019 and was going so well but since my 2019 flare up I've been up and down with it and keep falling of this WOE. I need advice to stick to it!

how does everyone do it what motivates you. I'm not sure if half my problem is because of my UC or my T2D or something else. I have seen a psychologist and dietician who works with eating disorders but they didn't help I mean the dietitian wanted me to eat Sao biscuits for a change instead of bread like WT. And the psychologist never addressed certain issues that I had like how I stopped eating and how happy I felt when I lost weight whilst flaring with sever acute pan ulcerative colitis which nearly killed me yet was happy that I was loosing the weight! surely that's a warning sign that should be covered but she always changed the subject when I brought it up. . If any one can provide me with ways to get back to this WOE I truly would appreciate it. Sorry for long post.
 
Hi @annabell1

This post alone suggests you’re making the first steps.

I don’t know your set up at home, but if it’s possible, one of the best ways to stay on track is to make sure you don’t keep any foods you’d rather not eat in stock. That makes it far harder to stray from your plan. If there are others who eat those things, perhaps they can store them well out of your sight/reach?

Another useful tip is to plan what you’re going to eat and when, if your schedule is hectic or if you’re going to be out and about. The fewer things that take you by surprise, the better.

And the longer you can stay on plan, the easier it gets.

Good luck!
 
@annabell1 Hello! I totally agree with @Goonergal . I know that when I stick to a low carb or keto diet that I can reduce my blood sugar levels and have excellent Habc1 results but I have fallen into old ways a few times. The latest was in December when the combination of Christmas and the pandemic led me to comfort eating with plenty of carbs. The result of course was a high Habc1 and my Doctor suggesting that I needed to deal with it as I had previously with diet and exercise. So our food cupboards were emptied of temptation. I collected together foods which would lead us astray even flour! It is so much easier to concentrate when temptation isn’t constantly waving at you. Shopping changed completely and I planned our keto meals for a week and shopped for them. Today I baked a low carb lemon cake so that it can be used as an easy breakfast. Just take one day at a time. And most importantly be pleased with yourself if you get it right. Good luck in starting to return to your low carb regime. Please let us know how you get on.
 
I was listening to this guy today
Very good on knowing yourself and changing things just one tiny bit at time. Very useful when problem seems too big. Hope it helps

https://jamesclear.com/habits
 
I would suggest starting with making a list of foods and/or ingredients that you find you are able to eat without triggering the UC. This will be including items that are high carb, so you might be able to put those onto the naughty step from the getgo. Others may need testing out. Do you use a bgl meter to test sugar levels? If so, use it by testing before eating something, then test 2 hours after, and if it raises your levels too much then it too goes into the naughty bin. Just concentrate on taking out the big hitters, and get the carb cravings calming down again before attempting keto again.

Then you know what keto needs, so just do it when you feel the time is right for you. We cannot make that decision for you, nor should any physician or dietician. Do it when you are ready.
 
Thank you everyone

And thank you for the tips @Goonergal . I do as you suggest when shopping try stick to things to keep me staying on the path of LC then there are times I'm shopping and putting those things not LC in my trolley. And TBH I'm not sure why I do it but sometimes think it's from boredom or low energy.
@mo53 it's crazy how easy it is to go back to the old ways of eating ! I've even looked at initiative eating by acknowledge I may occasionally eat these foods occasionally and move on but it sometimes doesn't always work. I've never been a planner on what to eat but maybe what you are doing is what I need to try and do and take it day by day like you suggest.
@MrsA2 thank you will have a watch looks interesting
@Oldvatr I do test my BSL initially was doing it 4 hours after eating but last talk to an Endocrinologist advised it should be 2 hours after eating so started trying that and told as long not above 10 it's fine. I do eat more as best Low Carb like eggs and proteins and tolerated vegetables but when my UC is flaring sometimes can not predict what my body can tolerate in regards to foods I guess best way to describe this is it's like when you have a stomach flu that dictates whether you can eat or not or what tolerable.

Thank you @Diawara that means a lot.
 
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