Hi from a newbie

[Peapod70]

Hello all
I’m newly diagnosed with Type 2 Diabetes and had my first appt today (which was far briefer than I imagined!)
Sadly, the diagnosis was expected, I’ve been heading towards it for several years. Was pre-diabetic just before the Pandemic and I tried to really change things then. I even went to a Pre-diabetic group. However, as the lockdown went on and the group was cancelled for good, I just slipped back into old habits.
4 weeks ago my reading was 58 (so I drastically changed my diet - low carb/no sugar) and then the follow up reading 2 weeks later was 55.
At first I was really angry with myself for not heeding the warnings. But oddly, now I’ve been diagnosed, I actually feel slightly relieved and much more positive about handling this.
I’ve done really well too. Lost half a stone, cholesterol levels are really good, blood pressure is fine and none of the usual diabetic symptoms.
But in the past couple of days I’ve been feeling a bit hungrier and a bit bored of my diet.
Any tips for when these lulls happen and how to kick yourself back into a positive groove again?
Thanks in advance.

 

[Antje77]

But in the past couple of days I’ve been feeling a bit hungrier and a bit bored of my diet.

Are you eating enough?
If you're bored of your diet, maybe you can go a bit more adventurous with it? What are you eating, what are the things you miss?

There is a thread in the low carb section of the forum where we share what we eat, you might like that for some ideas.

What have you eaten today? (Low carb forum)

Breakfast: just finished - 2 RyVitas with plenty of butter (because it was cold and wouldn't spread) with egg mayo. 2nd meal will be the remainder of the curried lamb from yesterday. I didn't bother with the cauliflower rice because I just didn't fancy it (I can go off cauliflower very...

www.diabetes.co.uk

 

[Peapod70]

Maybe I’m not eating enough - I’ve done quite a drastic diet change.
Thanks for the link - I def need some ideas