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Starting 2 Week LCHF program today, feeling nervous

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today I begin the 2 week LCHF program as outlined on the dietdoctor website, I've seen information on it here in the forum.

The odd thing is that I feel nervous, I can feel anxiety building. I'm not sure why.

Has anyone else experienced that ?
 
Its new and it goes totally against everything that you have always been told like fat is bad, brown carbs are good:-).

I started on LCHF diet before I was diagnosed, but I know that if I had been starting on it after diagnosis then I would have had a bit of a feeling that "what if I am the one person this does not work for".

You will be fine, enjoy the food, some of the recipies are wonderful, test and see where you are and how you are feeling at the end of the two weeks.

If you have been fairly high carb up to now you may well not feel great for a few days as your body withdraws...keep calm it is normal and drink broth or bouillon it really does help.

I look forward to hearing from you in two weeks saying "I feel so much better" x
 
I didn't .... always been a "try it and get on with it" It won't kill you. You'll be fine. Nothing ventured, nothing gained

:)
 
paula.nolan42 said:
today I begin the 2 week LCHF program as outlined on the dietdoctor website, I've seen information on it here in the forum.

The odd thing is that I feel nervous, I can feel anxiety building. I'm not sure why.

Has anyone else experienced that ?
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I agree with Lindy1706. I know what you mean, it can be a bit unnerving! However, I found this on Facebook:

https://www.facebook.com/groups/lowcarb.banters/

and they are a friendly and helpful bunch, with loads of good advice and great recipes too (see under files at the top right of their page). NB They're based in Australia so bear that in mind when posting and waiting for replies! Good luck! x
 
Lindy1706 said:
Its new and it goes totally against everything that you have always been told like fat is bad, brown carbs are good:).

I started on LCHF diet before I was diagnosed, but I know that if I had been starting on it after diagnosis then I would have had a bit of a feeling that "what if I am the one person this does not work for".

You will be fine, enjoy the food, some of the recipies are wonderful, test and see where you are and how you are feeling at the end of the two weeks.

If you have been fairly high carb up to now you may well not feel great for a few days as your body withdraws...keep calm it is normal and drink broth or bouillon it really does help.

I look forward to hearing from you in two weeks saying "I feel so much better" x
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Hi Lindy1806. Did you start LCHF as soon as you were diagnosed? It's a bit of a culture shock isn't it? LOL
 
paula.nolan42 said:
today I begin the 2 week LCHF program as outlined on the dietdoctor website, I've seen information on it here in the forum.

The odd thing is that I feel nervous, I can feel anxiety building. I'm not sure why.

Has anyone else experienced that ?
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I wasn't nervous just wanted to prove to my DN that she was wrong..

Just go for it.. It has worked for so many of us that I'm sure you will benefit.. And it's 2 weeks out of your life (well to start with anyway)..

You know it makes sense! and you might even really enjoy it.
Regards
Mark
 
Started LCHF within 3-4 days of diagnosis myself. Found this forum on my D day and realised the good results most people were getting. For me it made sense to try it.

I think you just have to be prepared, get rid of the carbs from home - otherwise it's tempting. I now always make sure I have good food in the fridge (a regular weekly food delivery from Ocado) and took time to learn new recipes. That way LCHF becomes interesting, you don't just get bored of meat and veg. Tonight I'm having a roast chicken - with my new LCHF Cauli cheese (thanks again @Lindy1706 for your recipe).

3 months after diagnosis my HbA1c numbers tumbled, I honestly believe this is due to diet.

Don't be nervous, be EXCITED new things to eat, new experiences - and, you've got the support of a lot of people here who manage their diabetes by LCHF.

Very best of luck
 
I don't know why I feel anxious, usually I can gauge what's making me anxious. I definitely 'get' the Low Carb philosophy, I started reducing from day 1 and I have certainly seen the benefits. Doing this specific program is to take it to the next level, because I have seen the results so many have had here.

There is just a sense of trepidation, my mind is cunjouring the image of an Alcoholic about to start a 30 day recovery programme. I'm very afraid that I will fail. Or that it won't work. Or something...

I had hoped someone might of had that experience too but you (that have commented) seem not to have had this experience and you all just did it. Which of course is brilliant and I'm delighted for ye all. :)
 
Hi @nottslass I started the LCHF WOE on the 10th February (I decided to go low carb for lent ....oh the total irony :-) )

I was diagnosed because my eyesight went totally to pot and my optician sent me to the GP for a blood test which I had done on the 3rd March, I was then formally diagnosed on the 15th March.

My HbA1c level was 118! My sugar level was 17.7....I shudder to think what it may have been without the 3 weeks of LCHF in my system!

After 2 months of LCHF I am 14 kilos down in weight, my average BG reading for this week is 5.9 and I feel on top of the world.

Paula you will be fine ask any questions, you have as you go through and we will support you through these two weeks x
 
paula.nolan42 said:
I don't know why I feel anxious, usually I can gauge what's making me anxious. I definitely 'get' the Low Carb philosophy, I started reducing from day 1 and I have certainly seen the benefits. Doing this specific program is to take it to the next level, because I have seen the results so many have had here.

There is just a sense of trepidation, my mind is cunjouring the image of an Alcoholic about to start a 30 day recovery programme. I'm very afraid that I will fail. Or that it won't work. Or something...

I had hoped someone might of had that experience too but you (that have commented) seem not to have had this experience and you all just did it. Which of course is brilliant and I'm delighted for ye all. :)
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The worse that can happen is that it doesnt work for you for some reason. You wont damage your body by trying it for a while. Thats my thinking, anyway. I am on day 10 of LCHF.
 
Honestly? You WILL fail (if you count eating a few more carbs as failure - I don't, by the way).
But by that time you will probably feeling so much better on LCHF that you will WANT to pick yourself up, learn from that mistake and carry on. :D

Have you come across the www.bloodsugar101.com website yet?
Somewhere on it she makes the astonishingly commonsense observation that we all, every single one of us, will eat carbs again at some point. It is human nature. And we like them. But the thing to do it accept that and move on, because as a long game, it is in our interests to keep our blood glucose levels down to as close to normal as possible (that's an HBA1c of below 42, or being in the 5% club using the American units)

So when, in a few days, months or years, you fall off the wagon it is OK.
No biggie. No drama. No Catastrophic Thinking.
Just get back on the wagon again.

(I find having LC chocolate always to hand makes the biggest difference!)

:D:D:D
 
paula.nolan42 said:
today I begin the 2 week LCHF program as outlined on the dietdoctor website, I've seen information on it here in the forum.
The odd thing is that I feel nervous, I can feel anxiety building. I'm not sure why.
Has anyone else experienced that ?
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I only had anxiety from being diagnosed as diabetic. When I found this forum and realised I could control diabetes I felt I had some hope of staying complication free.
Just remember you have nothing to lose and everything to gain by giving it a try.
 
Thank you Lindy1706 I will surely be asking more questions! What a great BG reduction and weight loss in two months! Go You! BTW what has happened with your eyesight? Has there been any damage that can't be reversed? I'm also due to go for an eye test this week as my eyesight has been bothering me, but I just assumed it was normal annual deterioration ... eek, perhaps not.
 
@nottslass, I have not had the full diabetic eye screen (Apparently I have been refered) but my own optician who I have been going to for years has said that from what she can see and having looked at a photograph of my eye it looks ok.

As for prescription my last one when I had the issue was +150, just been re-tested this week And my prescription has halved to .75 so the Mr Magoo prescription has gone into the glasses for Africa box.

Fingers crossed that when I eventually get my diabetic eye screen all is well.
 
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Lindy1706 said:
@nottslass, I have not had the full diabetic eye screen (Apparently I have been refered) but my own optician who I have been going to for years has said that from what she can see and having looked at a photograph of my eye it looks ok.

As for prescription my last one when I had the issue was +150, just been re-tested this week And my prescription has halved to .75 so the Mr Magoo prescription has gone into the glasses for Africa box.

Fingers crossed that when I eventually get my diabetic eye screen all is well.
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That's good then! Mr Magoo hahaha showing our ages there as we both know who that is!
 
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