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Message: <blockquote data-quote="EmDellit" data-source="post: 2443295" data-attributes="member: 548655">I was a huge huge huge lover of pasta and chocolate. I couldn't stop thinking about them!When I got my diagnosis, I decided to try to get back to non-diabetic A1C levels (achieved for 6 months now). A few mind tricks that have kept me sane on different days because I just love food - all food. I was pretty shocked when I got the diagnosis, because I'm only 40, so the idea of doing damage so young was certainly a very good motivator to change. I think I was in panic-mode for the first few months now I look back.Here are some of my tricks:1. If I really really want it, and it's going to be the best version of that thing (the best cookie ever), then I'm allowed it. No guilt. I have only ever needed this if I'm in a super awesome restaurant a few times. I still have a cadbury bar in the freezer, and pasta in the cupboard. I've actually never ended up needing them, but I like the idea of them being there just in case.2. Have fun with keto-hacking your faves. I've found almost all of them good. Except fat head dough. So gross and oily. I think you need american cheese for that to work.3. This is the thing that's strange for me... I used to spend hours browsing uber eats for my next meal, and eating bowls of pasta a night. After a week or two of being hungry as I went on 800cal and keto at the same time, that mind obsession over carbs clicked off and never came back. I don't know why. I still like the idea of a croissant if I'm at an awesome bakery or pasta at an amazing italian, but the obsession - can't stop, must-eat-it-all feeling is gone. I feel like when I've read some of the blogs people say they don't miss their old diet. I'm not quite there yet because I'm such a foodie I like the idea of trying it all, but the actual physical craving is gone and makes it easier for me to make a more rational choice. I think I have a treat item (not a meal) every week or two.Hope that helps <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile    :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /></blockquote>

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