2-week check in.

[Katetype2]

I began my weight loss efforts on 18th November. I’m now 8.2lbs down. There has been a little fluctuation in ounces, as you would expect. At one point I was 8.7lbs down. I’m not going to sweat the small stuff though - more than happy with 8lbs in 2 weeks.

I feel back in tune with what I’m eating. I’m not just shovelling in as much garbage as I can to comfort myself. I’m valuing what I do eat and acknowledging any cravings before letting them go.

I’ve been quite strict and at least for now I no longer eat bread, pasta, rice and potatoes. I know this works for me as I lost 50lbs before like this. It may seem draconian, but I find abstinence from the things I struggle with most works for me best. I’m not saying I’ll never have potato. I can have potatoes whenever I want; I’m just choosing not to right now.

This is day 4 of metformin. No adverse reactions yet, although I forgot to take my pill with dinner today. I have taken it now as I’m going to bed. Hopefully I won’t suffer any ill effects.

Activity wise, I’m slowly building things up. I am very unfit and have never enjoyed sport of any kind. I was always the fat kid who was picked last! I’ve been rehabbing my lower back, which has been terrible for the last 3 years. After much investigation, it turned out to be anterior pelvic tilt caused by a lack of activity and working from home (thank you, Covid pandemic). However I have realised that my back is now feeling good again. I can walk so much better (walking had been a nightmare) and I’m not experiencing any pain - at last! This has been made possible with physio followed by using power assisted exercise machines at the gym. My gym is in the midst of upgrading their equipment, which includes installing E-gym. Apparently this technology creates tailored programmes of exercise to tackle various health inequalities - diabetes being a major one. I’m excited for this and feel ready to have a go when it’s open. I quite fancy building some muscles!

I’m still very tired and my house is still chaotically untidy. These are things I need to work on. But I also need to give myself grace and time as I come to terms with my diagnosis. November was one hell of a month and I can’t fix everything in a flash.

The only way out is through - so keep pushing. Xx

 

[Alan44]

Well done on the attitude towards a healthier lifestyle and the weight loss @Katetype2
As you say "you can't fix everything in a flash", but going in the right direction will certainly help.

Alan

 

[everydayupsanddowns]

Thanks for the update @Katetype2

Great to hear you sounding so positive, and with such a good outlook on things. And great that you are already feeling positive impact from the changes you’ve been making too! Hopefully that will encourage you to keep going!

We have had lots of members over the years who have commented that the impact of the changes they made to their lifestyle to help with their diabetes management seemed to overspill into reducing and resolving several other gripes and grumbles, aches and pains, that they had been living with for years!

 

[Leadinglights]

As long as the weight loss is trending downwards then small variations are normally due to the amount of fluid you have drunk or lost, remember 1 litre weighs 1kg or 2.2lbs.

 

[silver minion]

Well done on your weight loss @@Katetype2 I am also impressed with your positive attitude. As so many on the forum have said, it's a marathon not a sprint so every little change you make all adds up. I am like you with food, it's all or nothing. If I don't buy it I can't eat it. Good to hear that your gym is updating the equipment so you can get better use of it in future.