Hi - thanks again. I didn't actually realise you could get exercise on prescription. I think there is nothing in the way of indoor sports centres for adults on the Isle of Man where you can meet other sports enthusiasts or cycle lanes or things like that so the gym is the only option and sometimes to be honest it bores me to death. The swimming pool tends to close at 7pm although I could go straight after work but I find the pool too cold and too crowded as it's only small and the spa tends to be dirty sometimes so there is nothing to motivate me. That's why I think Wii Fit would be a good idea. Anyway I guess it's just a case of doing something about it as admittedly I'm a bit of a couch potato and could work round all the above.
Right now I now have a massive headache and as usual am lethargic as ever and frustrated the wonderful night insulin Levimir which stops night time hypos doesn't actually work at all as I had two in the middle of the night but I have hope and have to find strength because all you people have and this has kind of given me the kick up the backside I so desperately need
Bubsy Malone said:
I know that feeling Rach, when I first went on this forum I'd already lost a stone on and off (at my heaviest I was 13 stone) but I needed a good boot up the backside to lose the rest! Suffice it to say, I have now lost the rest and I look and feel so much better. I've been through quite a hard time since I came on here, my dad died suddenly in September and my auntie had a stroke and found out she has cancer while she was recovering in hospital. Now I know I don't actually have diabetes but I have no doubt I would have been diagnosed if I hadn't lost that last stone and a half. This has been such a relief because my gran and my mum went blind because of their diabetes and that's the last thing I need as a single mum of an autistic teenager!
All I can say is, never apologise for how you are feeling. As has been said so many times before, most posters here are living with a chronic condition so it's no wonder everyone gets down from time to time. Keep your chin up and above all, enjoy the festive season.
Happy New Year and best wishes,
Bubsy
Bubsy thanks a million - you are a star and hang in there. I know what it is like for a family member to have cancer and I'm sorry about the loss of your dad. Your auntie may have a very good recovery. It's very highly possible if the disease has been caught early. I know I don't seem positive myself but if she tries to. Also if she rests when needed but gets out and does old hobbies to remain in a positive state of mind I'm sure this will really help her. My auntie had breast cancer (as did my nana have skin cancer and my uncle bowel cancer) but she tackled it head on and fought it and after chemo and us worried because it went into her lymph glands - she is now fighting fit and on the mend so it is possible and I hope this gives you some words of encouragement.
All the best for the new year xx
chocoholic said:
Hi Rach. You are not alone. I have completely fallen off the wagon over Christmas. I have always been a comfort eater and these past few days have seen me acting like a gluttonous being with no common sense. My hubby was given a letter shortly before Christmas telling him his job is going and we have had a very difficult Christmas with my disabled brother.He has cerebral palsy and epilepsy and over Christmas his legs have just been giving out on him for no reason.One fall has left him with severe bruising and pain in his shoulder(x-ray thankfully showed nothing broken) and also he is extremely drowsy all the time. My mother has been in tears as the family struggled to cope with all his falls and it took about 4 of us to get him in and out of the car each time and even then it proved a hugely difficult job. It breaks my heart to see my brother like this and also to see my mother sobbing her heart out over him. On top of all this I have a disabled neighbour who lives down my road who also keeps phoning me every couple of days with requests for help.
I'm bloomin' frozen (we had a power cut that lasted for simply hours yesterday) and I don't feel like I've properly warmed up yet.
As I said, I was always a comfort eater, so what have I done.......gone back to my old stupid ways of stuffing my face with everything I know I shouldn't have. I have upped the insulin but am obviously not judging that right either as readings are still too high. The only good thing I can say is that this WILL be temporary. When things I'm stressing about settle down, I'll be back to being a good girl but it's tough at the moment and I guess I'm doing the equivalent of what a smoker or drinker does....
You and I are only human Rach. So, we've fallen off the wagon. As long as we remember to get back on it, that's the main thing.
Choco! Thanks for your advice but I'm sorry to hear of all this over Christmas :| I know you may not take this advice but make sure you find some "you time" if you catch my drift. Make sure you do something special maybe just a long walk by a beach or a nice meal with your girlfriends or someone and don't feel guilty about it ok. As for the comfort eating - I used to tend to be the drinker type actually but not alcoholic LOL - more binge drinker
Of course I still love to go out and have a great time and get tipsy but at least now I've learnt to do it for the right reasons. I have a couple of friends who are the same way and it is the vicious cycle of feeling down and then eating to bring yourself back up again only to find that the guilt of eating too much starts over again and then you're back to square 1! :| I can only advise as a temporary measure - refusing to buy yourself biscuits or any "treats" as you could over indulge and if they aren't there... well you can't get at them can you? :wink: Also next time you feel a bit down - go for a brisk walk (says me who struggles to get off the sofa LOL) and clear your head and don't be too afraid to say no to your neighbour occassionally if you are worn out. As for your hubby losing his job... I'll tell you and him to hang in there because something else will turn up.. it always does so get him to get his CV out to as many companies as poss and let him know it isn't him it's just the whole credit crunch situation. Hope this helps in some way.
Now you all know my new years resolution I'll wish you a very happy new year and hope things pick up for all of us.
Rach
