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Debmcgee

Debmcgee

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Type of diabetes
Prediabetes
Treatment type
Diet only
Hi guys.
So after nearly a year away I'm back on here to admit my epic fail to control myself over the past twelve months. I know what changed my focus and it's a ridiculous excuse which I'm ashamed to admit.

Anyway, a trip to hospital regarding my sciatica pain treatment revealed I've gained a whole load of weight and then some - the result being in at my heaviest EVER. I won't bother stating the obvious but I it's spurned me on to get myself back on track.

So today is day 4 of being back on low carbing and so far so good. I'm going to make sure I somehow get some exercise in too but that's a challenge because of my back issue. No more excuses, no more denial. I just need to focus.

I will be back on here and a lot more active.

I had a quick look through the posts and it's good to see old faces still carrying the can. Keep at it guys - you're amazing!

Onwards and upwards....!

Lots of love
Deb x
 
Welcome back Deb! I used to be known as Bubsy Malone back in the old days :) I've been on a bit of a journey myself (diagnosed Type 2 a couple of months ago) but slowly getting back on track.
 
DEB!!!! Great to see you here again. :)

(This is the second time I have made this post, I'm not sure where the last one went)
 
Thanks y'all! I knew you guys would be lovely and I wish I'd just come back sooner but I'm here now!!

@Brunneria biz was going really well but I started working in a school (a step towards becoming a teacher) full time so it's taken a bit of a back seat. It'll tick over in the background until I decide whether to take the plunge and go back to uni for a year to get qualified or carry on as I am which I really am enjoying.

I wish there were more hours in the day though...

@Di - sorry to hear your news. My doc reckons I've tipped over to t2 a year ago based on the glucose drunk test and me being just over upper limit. She was having none of it that my low carbing could have impacted on it...my bloods were still pre diabetic. She wanted to stick me on met but I refused and said I'd control it on my own. Then I went on that stupid Expert course and it was game over from there. I don't know why but although their info was outdated and I argued with a lot of it, I somehow subconsciously saw it that they had given me 'permission' to eat a lot of **** again!!! Totally stupid and I only have myself to blame but I then got in a spiral of yoyoing for a year. I've been bad and avoided all diabetic related medical stuff because I was so ashamed of myself for letting it go.

So anyway, no more abusing myself and effectively self harming with food. It has to stop and it stops now.

I'm still suffering lots with my sciatica but am having another mri on Friday and hopefully epidural injections to alleviate the pain. It's really limited my exercise options which hasn't helped but I will start small and see where I progress. Thankfully I'm running around a lot during the day at work so that helps! Downside is, there's temptation EVERYWHERE!!!
 
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