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Type 2 It's all my own fault!

mrspritchy

mrspritchy

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Type of diabetes
Treatment type
Diet only
Hi
Although I have read many great posts on this site, this is my first post here!

I was diagnosed as Type 2 about 8 weeks ago and although it was a shock- I guess I secretly expected it. So, I started my new "lifestlye" of eating healthy and exercising - losing over a stone and geting my BS right down. But now I have seemed to hit a wall and I'm feeling sorry for myself! I have spent decades eating what I like etc and now it has caught up with me and the thought of never being able to eat any of it again is so depressing!

My self-pitying question is "Will my constant cravings and thoughts eventually go away or do I have a life time of feeling denied?"
 
Hi welcome to the forum, It is not your fault or a punishment, and I do not know if your cravings will subside :nailbiting: I was diagnosed last Sep with T2, and am still in early stages myself.

I have found an amazing amount of things I used to like, I can still eat, ether with a little twist here and there, or in a smaller portion. As I am dyslexic I think in pictures, so when I see things I don't think I should eat, a little pic comes into my head of all the complications, so it is easy for me to say NO :banghead: Things do get easier, you have lived this way all your life, a few weeks is not going to change that, JUst don't push things, take a steady positive path, small steps and reward yourself,
:cool:
Well done for taking control
 
Welcome to the Diabetes Forum and well done in getting your weight reduced and your B/S down. If it helps, most of us will have probably encountered the 'barrier' that you mention. At this stage it's very easy to slide into depression as the 'barrier' can frequently seems to be an unsurmountable obsticle.
You have come so far, so please don't despair, take one stage at a time and try to learn all that you can about diabetes and your own condition. Knowledge is the key to beating diabetes, and with your revised diet, exercise and change of lifestyle you are well on the way to becoming the master and not the slave to diabetes.
Personally I choose never to completely exclude any of my favorite foods (many of which aren't considered diabetic friendly) but instead I either save them up as the occasional treat, or reduce/restrict them where appropriate.
There is so much to take in and learn when you are NEW to this diabetic thing but many of us have already taken that path, have survived, are here today, and hopefully to stay alive and around for many years to come.
 
Hi, Welcome, Both previous posts are great :)

what i think your saying is diabetes sucks, yup your right lol, will always suck? yup

many folks decide its too hard to change how they like living so they ignore it, well thats an option but god help them, its easier to deny the little pleasures than to suffer the dibilitating complications we are prone to, this of course would be in hindsight for the folks that decided to carry on as normal, my dad was a perfect example of this, he died at 67 and im sure would have given up those things had he the chance to now, so its a trade off, living well or die early unless your very lucky, sorry this is grim but the grim reality helps me stay on track.

you on the other hand are one of those people with the inner strength to do something about it, how cool is that? your in the minority and that makes you special, what youve already done is amazing and you have to get through the rough times, pain is temporary if you dont give up, if you give up it lasts forever, posting your thoughts and feeling on the forum whilst looking for support from others will in fact be helping others, those who choose not to post but are going through the same feelings and having the same thoughts as you, so well done for that too.

all in all you are simply awesome! keep it up!
 
Thanks Guys!! I needed that!
Getting to grips with the Diabetes has been so tough- even tougher than giving up smoking! (5 months ago).
This forum is great and every week I have a look at whats being chatted about as its full of people just like me- who understand what I'm going through and little tips etc.
So once again thanks guys! x
 
Hang on mrspritchy, back up a bit please......you quit smoking AND lost over a stone in weight in 5 months. Whatever wall you just hit is not going to stand in your way with an achievement like that. We should rename you wrecking ball.....ok, that may make some of the younger ones think of Miley Cirus and twerking so we'll leave that up to you!

I can't guarantee you'll never feel denied but if you keep on doing what you're doing then you will feel incredible about yourself and rightly so.
 
l have promised myself at 2 treats on seperate undisclosed dates a plate of cheesy chips and another day a Dr Pepper.
Not chose a date just one day ...excercise like crazy after them but thats my treat...one days
:-)))

MID
 
Lazybones said:
Personally I choose never to completely exclude any of my favorite foods (many of which aren't considered diabetic friendly) but instead I either save them up as the occasional treat, or reduce/restrict them where appropriate.
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I do exactly the same thing. In my mind none of the forbidden foods is forbidden until I actually have it. Once I do then it becomes forbidden for a period of x weeks. I then find it easier/less oppressive to accept the idea of postponing having that food for a later date than I would the idea that that food is forever off the menu. Just a mind trick but actually works!


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I don't agree with giving in to cravings.
What is a craving anyway? I think of it as what it is; A mental (and sometimes physical) addiction. Right?

We know that alcoholics can't drink even one drink if THEY are trying to quit. We know a cigarette addict cannot just have one cigarette occasionally.
Why do we think it would be any different for a sugaraholic (or carbo-holic)?

I have found in my own personal experience, having been through times of minimal sugar intake, as well as times of excessive sugar intake, that I do better with avoiding what I'm craving for a bit, and then the craving goes away.

If I give in to a craving now, I know I will crave it again, but if I avoid it until the craving stops, then I may never really "crave" that item again unless I eat it anyway another day.

Oh, and when I'm craving something, most of the time if I drink enough water the craving goes away.

Good Luck everyone!

PS: I'm working on this too. I still crave bread.


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I also avoid the "feeling of being denied", this implies entitlement. If we think we are entitled to junk-food, then we are also entitled to the health problems that come with it.


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I suspect it is not so much a question of craving junk food as the fact that junk food is often an easy, quick, easily available and convenient way to keep hunger away.

Cooking food from scratch is fast turning into a dying art. It is the only way forward though as it is the only way that we can be certain of what we are eating.


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Carol l doubt l will ever have them it is sort of a one day l am gonna...

I also do things like that in life. l think to have dreams is importaint thats why overly rich folks are so unhappy.
lf you can buy/get your dreams you have lost something that was important to you. Other "dreams" may take their place but they are never as good.
 
Oh my... Into my 3rd week and have come across this. Had a Japanese noodle soup today and BS went up to 9.8. So I won't have it again while I'm trying to get my BS under control. At least I enjoyed it. I'm sure I'll have a few more ooopsies like this. Maybe you should have a few ooopsies of your own.


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I can have as much cheese as I want. This is a huge consolation. I love cheese. Bread too, but I can live without bread but not without cheese.
 
I think some people cope better knowing they are going to allow themselves a naughty treat but personally I have to mostly deny myself otherwise im terrified I'll fall back into bad habits!
My trick at the mo is never to allow myself to get too hungry (if I do I will just grab something bad/quick from the fridge) and I have also discovered the delights of making my own soups!
Actually, I was bought a 95% cocoa chocolate bar and I did allow myself a bit- which didn't affect my BS!!
 
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