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<blockquote data-quote="nirouleur" data-source="post: 1130170" data-attributes="member: 142735"><p>I didn't spend too much time on it last night, but I signed up for the newsletter and will hopefully get a chance to delve into it in more detail over the next few days.</p><p></p><p></p><p>Absitively posolutely. <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /></p><p></p><p>An interesting thought. Funny how the "knowledge" we have gathered up over the years makes us utterly cringe at the idea of a fully, 100% bacon based diet being anything other than a speedy shortcut to a fatal heart attack. I think I may try to go for something less extreme initially, like maybe just cutting out (or at least down) carbs with meals and go for protein and healthy fats, as well as plenty of good, honest liquids.</p><p></p><p>Wouldn't mind seeing the reaction of some of my health professionals if I suggested this as something I was going to do! :-D</p><p></p><p></p><p>Yeah. I've known of the benefits of keeping a diary for ages, but again, it's just one of those good habits that I find difficult to get into. As a computer geek, I'm always within reach of something electronic and have, over the years, gathered all the tools and capabilities to keep a diary. Never thought of putting BG readings into it though and seeing the correlation between those and what I'm eating. Good shout. I will definitely try that.</p><p></p><p></p><p>Oh, [USER=253545]@paula.nolan42[/USER], you have totally hit the nail on the head. I have lost count of the number of people who have said "Does the idea of dying or losing limbs not motivate you?". And whilst the question is well intentioned, it just highlights that they have no idea what an addiction is or how it works. In between episodes, yes, there are many motivations to make a change. But as I hinted before - and you seem to know all too well, too - for that split second when you decide whether or not to give in, the motivations and "considering the bigger picture" simply don't come into it.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="nirouleur, post: 1130170, member: 142735"] I didn't spend too much time on it last night, but I signed up for the newsletter and will hopefully get a chance to delve into it in more detail over the next few days. Absitively posolutely. :) An interesting thought. Funny how the "knowledge" we have gathered up over the years makes us utterly cringe at the idea of a fully, 100% bacon based diet being anything other than a speedy shortcut to a fatal heart attack. I think I may try to go for something less extreme initially, like maybe just cutting out (or at least down) carbs with meals and go for protein and healthy fats, as well as plenty of good, honest liquids. Wouldn't mind seeing the reaction of some of my health professionals if I suggested this as something I was going to do! :-D Yeah. I've known of the benefits of keeping a diary for ages, but again, it's just one of those good habits that I find difficult to get into. As a computer geek, I'm always within reach of something electronic and have, over the years, gathered all the tools and capabilities to keep a diary. Never thought of putting BG readings into it though and seeing the correlation between those and what I'm eating. Good shout. I will definitely try that. Oh, [USER=253545]@paula.nolan42[/USER], you have totally hit the nail on the head. I have lost count of the number of people who have said "Does the idea of dying or losing limbs not motivate you?". And whilst the question is well intentioned, it just highlights that they have no idea what an addiction is or how it works. In between episodes, yes, there are many motivations to make a change. But as I hinted before - and you seem to know all too well, too - for that split second when you decide whether or not to give in, the motivations and "considering the bigger picture" simply don't come into it. [/QUOTE]
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