memememeiii
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- Manchester
- Type of diabetes
- Type 2
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- Tablets (oral)
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I agree with not weighing every day... I was to gain weight!!! And got knocked when I hadnt gained a 1lb so I have a reversed true empathy for not losing a lb..
However I did find that changing to weekly, and now very rarely helped my mind a lot and for me it has enabled me to gain the 2stone I needed.. when weighing daily I could only lose!! So although its the reverse I needed to do... it is suggested my lots of people to weigh only weekly.. indeed weightwatchers etc have weekly weigh ins.... and support is important too. People that can identify with struggles.
My friend has stoma bag, ileostomy bag and bladder bag. I stand chance of losing my colon at some point if things get worse. I could be thinking omg... look what my friend has to put up with, I couldnt do that.... byt infact its given me positivity that I could if that was the worst thing that may come about, but actually also makes me more determined to not let it. Having friends whether virtually or in reality or professionals with true empathy and support is invaluable... dont think about 1, 2 or 4 years... cope with now... otherwise you heap pressure on yourself..
Most persons with cancer worry about it returning... like you worry about weight returning... but letting go of those thoughts and doing the best now is so important. You cannot know the future, I dont know if cancer will return but I can still live in the meantime and do my best daily. It may only be one thing that I achieve.. but that one thing on that one day is important because it has to be a laugh or a moment of fun.
Dont worry about 1, 2 or 4 years ahead... look at babies learning to walk. They may be falling down and falling down etc, but determination and encouragement and not having thoughts of "I keep falling down, so I'm going to give up"... they havent learnt those thoughts... they have that willpower and determination to keep plugging away and when they've learnt to stand... well then its running, jumping, skipping etc.... but they dont know that....
We make our futures from encouragement and no fear... no fear of failure but determination and learning how to deal with struggles...yes, even standing.. none of us remember those battles of falling over, to walk or our first time of running...
Our adult learnt fear of failure needs to be let go of.... we need to learn not to be afraid of falling over and to enjoy getting stood up and doing more....
We are virtual help... and friends... we'll always support and encourage you to go forward... albeit they are all from own experiences and not qualified medics or professionals.
Capture in your mind how babies and toddlers have no fear of anything... they dont know successs or failure.. they just keep going at it!! So can you.
End of week three...I have lost 19 lbs. I broke the diet three times. And I'm aware of the need to rein it in or this is going to derail altogether. I'm trying not to have extremist thinking about this, as I'm aware that there are 80 lbs to lose not just 40, and then I need to keep it off. I read about a guy who shed 60 lbs and became non-diabetic (in practice, anyway...he exercises a lot and keeps it off, but can eat normally). I wish. I dream. This is what I want.
I have had some very frustrating moments, and am doing - I suppose - as well as I can in self nurturing, educating myself, and trying to stay the course with the help of my doctor and friends. My doc has reduced my Janumet to half a dosage - 1 pill a day with 850 mg of metformin in it. I find my heart pulse all OVER the place and now slowing to the point where the weight loss is stupidly slow. I mean, I actually have to REALLY work hard to get even a pound off in a few days. It's frustrating.
I'm trying to become more vigilant about drinking 3L of water a day - haven't done it yet. And this no-oil business is a nightmare. I won't mince words about it. I absolutely hate it. But I can see it's key to losing weight faster. Oil is dense in calories. You may all disagree with me. Thoughts? I am not convinced that HIGH amounts of fat is the answer to staying healthy...I wonder if LCHF means...moderate/healthy 'high' fats, ie. higher than we've been brainwashed into thinking we should have.
I crave food all the time. It's a slow agony.
But I have done well so far. Carrying on.
MM.
Hey there. I have not taken measurements yet, but I can fully see that I'm fitting into clothing I had stopped fitting, and I will measure soon. Yes, step by step. It's hard. People leaving country. Going away dinners. It's very hard to stick to this right now. I don't know if I'll conform 100% during such moments, but trying.
Definite yes to the lifestyle thing.
Thank you.
Thank you for asking...I measured...and knew these numbers would be down from my original. I suppose I really need to have another go at it in two weeks.How are you doing?
I am back, frustrated, but still trying. I am suffering from neuropathy as well as metatarsalgia in BOTH feet and have seen foot specialists in Manchester a number of times. No one can address this. I KNOW I need to lose weight. I'm at 230 lbs for a 5'5" woman. It's hard. If I really think about it, it's distressing. Last year I lost 40 lbs, and binged my way right back to 230 lbs again. Seriously. It was all stress related, and food addiction.
I have a therapist. I'm motivated to try again.
What I'd like thoughts on is this: ideas for staying motivated re. food? I'm sick of food altogether. And any idea about what I might expect about reducing neuropathy and numbness, burning, pain in my feet? I am wearing supportive shoes, etc. I truly need fresh advice/ideas.
Thank you,
MM.
I am back, frustrated, but still trying. I am suffering from neuropathy as well as metatarsalgia in BOTH feet and have seen foot specialists in Manchester a number of times. No one can address this. I KNOW I need to lose weight. I'm at 230 lbs for a 5'5" woman. It's hard. If I really think about it, it's distressing. Last year I lost 40 lbs, and binged my way right back to 230 lbs again. Seriously. It was all stress related, and food addiction.
I have a therapist. I'm motivated to try again.
What I'd like thoughts on is this: ideas for staying motivated re. food? I'm sick of food altogether. And any idea about what I might expect about reducing neuropathy and numbness, burning, pain in my feet? I am wearing supportive shoes, etc. I truly need fresh advice/ideas.
Thank you,
MM.
often our motivation is our achievements, effects. Do not get addicted. If you want to be healthier and look better - just think about it. If you are tempted by sweets or empty calories - take care of something else: a walk, a book, a film, a conversation with a friend? You need to develop a good habit of returning to bad food - it's a habit and you have to overcome it. such as drinking alcohol or smoking cigarettes
Hi @memememeiii welcome back to the group. Great news on your weight loss well done. I started LCHF on 30th April with a Bs of 16.6. I do the 18/6 fast, no food between 20.00 and 14.00 next day. Only have black tea, water and vitamin water during fasting. I also try and do less than 20% carbs. Good thing I have found with this way of doing things I'm not hungry at all and sometimes have to force myself to have something to eat! I have to eat as I'm on Metformin and Glicazide.
My 12hr fasting Bs are down to between 4.5 and 5.6. You could have bacon, eggs, mushrooms and tomatoes for breakfast. You could then take some cooked chicken breast, (with the skin on) with a chopped salad for lunch. Then for tea you could have some nice meat and veg. As mentioned there are some good recipes on here if you like to cook, even low carb bread and scones!
Good luck with your journey we are all here to help and be there for you.
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