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Message: <blockquote data-quote="trolleydolley" data-source="post: 506036" data-attributes="member: 14086">I'm a bit of a lurker on the forum and haven't posted much at all. I'm just feeling a bit desperate at the moment and need encouragement (or a kick up the butt) I was diagnosed as being Type 2 about 5 years ago and have mostly been in denial for that time. I know, very stupid.....my hba1c went up to 10 in old money (86) and my nurse had a real go, but through low carbing and making an effort I got it down to 6 (42). My last reading was 8 (64) and my diabetic nurse wants me to get it down to 6 again. I take 2 Metformin in the morning and 2 in the evening. I'm really struggling with the low carbing although when I do it properly it works well.I'm starting a new job in five weeks and we're buying a house as well as we need to move for the job.It's all exciting but it's also really stressful and when I get stressed I comfort eat. Biscuits and Danish pastries......! I know a new job and a new house are fantastic opportunities and I should be celebrating. Instead I am just overeating, it feels like a low level version of compulsive eating. I can't seem to give myself the kick up the backside I need -  to low carb all the time. I eat Livlife bread and sugar-free things and try to stay as low-carb as possible but I fall off the wagon all the time. It feels so difficult. I sound like I'm whining and I probably am. I need a real kick up the backside to take this seriously and I am scared of the long term implications but it doesn't seem to translate into discipline in my eating habits. What strategies do you use to keep yourself on the straight and narrow? (or the wide and healthy???) Thanks Trolleydolley (not an air hostess in case you were wondering)</blockquote>

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