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Message: <blockquote data-quote="ViolaterUK" data-source="post: 2418265" data-attributes="member: 527716">Almost a year ago since this thread.I started so well, followed low carb diet of approx 20g a day (wasn't too fussed if I was under/slightly over) as I wasn't going crazy. I lost almost 3 stone in about 8 weeks (I'm a big chap so my initial losses are usually high) and I was doing great. Then I started struggling with lockdown/work and life in general. So we went away for a week around October. This is where I really went wrong.I thought, okay, I'm away for a week. I wont go crazy but I wont test throughout the day and I'll enjoy my holiday. Which I did.Then when I came back I intended to jump back on the horse, but wait, it's a family members big birthday coming up, there may be a meal/gathering, I'll start then.......... Then Christmas is almost here, it was difficult to start the low carb life so with Christmas happening it's going to be too much. New year new start I reckon.Then lockdown started affecting me. Couldn't always be bothered cooking the healthy option. Stopped testing. Eating pretty much what I wanted. Felt **** all the time, wanted to change but just coulnd't find the drive in myself. I wanted to do better, just couldn't kick start it.I've avoided this forum and other support places as found it upsetting to see people progressing and me being stuck in a rut and drowing in a bit of self pity and "I'll do it tomorrow" syndrome.Enough is enough, I'm a grown bloody man, with a loving and caring wife and a child (disabilities - a lot diagnosed over this past year) who really needs his Dad to be around a long time. Sunday just gone, I picked up my son from my Mums, she made us a bacon and egg butty. I do not know why, maybe it was the struggle to get up of her low sofa (I have a trapped nerve in my leg too), but decided enough was enough.Told my wife, I'm struggling with this. I don't want to lose my sight. I don't want to die young (extreme but lets face it neglecting can lead to a host of issues). I'm starting right now, I'm doing a 24-hour fast (was more like 36) but I'm doing it.Did the fast, I did sneak a biscuit around 12am, I was disgusted by my lack of will power, then immediately proud that I threw them all in the bin, out of the packet so there was no temptation to get them out again!On Sunday afternoon, my blood sugar was 16.5. I've just tested now and it's at 9! With all the **** I've eaten recently, I can only imagine it will take a few days/week to get to normal ranges, but I'm happy with that. I don't think it's been below 12 in a long long time.I'm determined now. I need to lose the weight in general, so this is all part of my plan. I did it before (albeit briefly) and I seen great results. My dinners were a bit boring and samey (due to work etc) but I was fine with that. I was having to eat nuts to keep my protein up and I was usually having one main meal a day and occasional lunch and I drive diluted juice a lot. (no added sugar)It's taken a lot for me to post this above, I'm kind of throwing myself in at the deep end and I truly intend to stick to it and will post weekly in the group - it will be me being honest, I hope that being accountable and recieving help, support feedback will give me what I need to keep pushing. I'm sorry for the long post, I just needed to get this out.For all those who are doing amazing, I truly admire you and I hope to follow in your footsteps! For all those struggling, or like me fell off somewhere and don't know where to start, please feel free to join me, we can do this together, we can support each other, where one falls down the other can pick them up.Current Data:Weight - 197kg (never told anyone my true weight <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite9" alt=":eek:" title="Eek!    :eek:" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":eek:" />)Blood Sugar - Current 9.Thank you for reading and thank you for being such an amazing community.</blockquote>

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