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ggangel21

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Type of diabetes
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Help I have had diabetes since January, I started off being really good but now for some reason I have gone of the rails and can't stop eating everything I shouldn't be eating. Has anyone else been like that and how do I get my head round getting back to how I should be.
 

Really depends what motivates you.. for me it was not wanting to go blind and have a leg off really.. plus a bit of bloody mindedness in respect of the Diabetes nurse who told me I had a progressive disease that meant I would end up on insulin. This immediately made me think "the f**k I will" and led me here to this great site. It has meant I have so far lost 5 1/2 stone and am so much healthier than 8 months ago so it has also turned out to be a nasty blessing in disguise.. Only you know what motivates you...
 
Also there's this "being good" thing which I think is the wrong way to look at it.. You have a condition that responds well to Low Carb High Fat diet (or at least that's what most of us think..with some notable exceptions) why would you not want to follow that rather than eat sh*t that makes you ill? It's so blindingly obvious that I sometimes wonder why people just can't do it. I may be being a bit harsh but all these "treats" and "naughtinesses" just make you ill so why consume them.
Don't wish to be nasty but if my doctor had sat me down and told me that when I was pre diabetic rather than ringing me and telling me to "loose a bit of weight" I may not have got here in the first place.
 
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Everything bulk biker said
And I will add are you rebelling or being self destructive out if resentment? Well I'm here to tell you diabetes doesn't care, it will follow you every where you go and rear its ugly head when ever it wants.
I would gladly pass up a bag of chips or a cookie for a nice rare burger or lamb chop with onion and mushrooms and my body will thank me for it.
Not sure about you but I feel like junk when I eat junk.
 
I know what you all have said is true, but I think because I've never been actually ill with it, it doesn't seem to have sunk in. I have had all the meetings and talks about it and I'm sure I will get there.
 
Have you got a test meter?

I got one, and did a bit of reading (www.bloodsugar101.com) and realised that every time my blood glucose rises above (approx) 7.5 mmol/l cells in my pancreas die*. And every time they die, my body loses a bit more capacity to produce its own insulin.

But if I keep my blood glucose down to normal levels, the cells keep living, and I don't get any worse.

So I test, and I moderate my diet, and feel better than I have for years. Up until I sorted my diet out I had no idea how much it was affecting my life.

*the 101 website cites studies that have shown that T2 is only progressive if we have blood glucose raised above certain levels. And, like @bulkbiker I want to keep my eyes, kidneys and feet.
 
I'm still a relatively a newbie here, so the best I can offer is don't beat yourself up over what's done; it happened, acknowledge that and move on - with a vow to yourself to think hard about it before giving in, when you are tempted next time

I found it's easier if I can get into a routine, even eating the same kinds of food quite regularly. Some would find that boring, but I don't mind; it's very little different from how I've always eaten. Then it become virtually automatic, and I don't spend much time thinking about food, or being tempted onto "sweeties"
 
Is it your head which needs convincing or are you craving carbs?
That is a symptom of uncontrolled diabetes. So yes you're not ill, as in conventional sickness and temperature but definitely not well/healthy if you're uncontrolled.
Please make yourself well/healthy asap.
Please use these forums for reference. Loads of experience which I still learn from and I've had diabetes 40yrs.
Good luck getting your head around this. One day the penny will just drop. Hopefully before long term high blood glucose causes your body a little or alot of damage.
I wish you well.
 
You'll have to change your username to notsobulkybiker and get a new avatar photo
 
Listen to @bulkbiker I've found him a great source of inspiration - and no BS - since I joined this forum. Are you testing yourself? For me a few bad BG results and I slapped myself back into LCHF action. The complications make me want to be in control - I had the munchies tonight, the ice cream (even low carb) wouldn't be good so I had control to skip it.

Look after yourself, remember only you can make the changes -and in just a little while it becomes second nature. I feel so good now I'm in control of my body and loving my diet - I'll leave the burger and chips to others, I'm not interested.
 
ggangel21 said:
I know what you all have said is true, but I think because I've never been actually ill with it, it doesn't seem to have sunk in. I have had all the meetings and talks about it and I'm sure I will get there.
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It does take time I agree but it's your health. For me that was the most important thing.. I only had symptoms once.. woke up with all over pins and needles and it scared me half to death.. needless to say down to the docs and diagnosed.. A wake up call.
 
My GP threatened me with a lifetime of insulin, and referred me to the Specialist for training. i did a last minute plea bargain and resolved to take back control of my care. He agreed, so I started self monitoring and changed my lifestyle. I succeded, but it was my changes to diet that had the best effect on my bgl/ No doubt about it.

As I went down this new path, I found myself empowered to make my own decisions, i did the research and read the books, and when i saw my bgl getting down to levels I never thought possible for me, then i am happy to keep going. becaise i am getting results that i can be proud of.

Maybe you could give self monitoring a shot. See exactly how what you put in your tummy does to your sugar levels. It's your life, and you can do what you want,
 
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