Hi, I am type 1 and have been for 19 years. Over the years I have become increasingly frustrated by my diabetes and even if I go through good phases I always go back to eating the wrong things and having high sugars nearly constantly!
I have had numbness in my toe now for the last 3 weeks and am pretty sure that it's because of diabetes. I know I need to use this as a wake up call but still can't find the motivation to do it!
Wondered if anyone had any advice to help me pull myself together!!
Thanks
I;d say there is lots of negative self-talk here e.g. I always go back to eating the wrong things...can't find the motivation to do it...When you say those things it is like giving an instruction to your brain to behave that way. As a type 1 you do have lots to whinge about however having a pity party won't make you feel proud so I'd
I';d suggest picking a key thing you want to change and just seeing if you can do that thing for a day (e.g. just for 1 day I am going to eat quality foods ). Don't make it a negative e.g. I will not eat x,y z because it then sounds punitive and you'll rebel. If you slip up, and you are bound to, then
keep practising that new habit until you are consistently good at it. Whatever you decide to tackle make sure it makes sense strategically (the thing that gives you a bigger bang for your buck).
The toe numbness may not be neuropathy but could you spend £40? on a chiropodist check up? Assuming you don't have a consultant appointment due but if you do then you can ask for a foot check there. Or stay fretting about it....
You don't get motivation from the outside, it actually comes from getting started doing what you need to do, achieving something, feeling proud of i hat and
more motivated to carry on.
