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Wow! That is a really impressive weight loss especially considering it covers the festive season. Well done!

Sorry to hear you are feeling emotionally drained. Is that due to the diabetes diagnosis or other aspects of life? I know diabetes can be overwhelming at first but it sounds like you are making good progress and hopefully the weight loss will have given you a mental lift.
 
It's hard to pinpoint. I've always been a chubster, as a kid I was bullied horribly for it, as an adult I had an abusive ex who made me feel awful about myself, and when depression hit, comfort eating was a go to. It's hard to shake.

The diagnosis probably wasn't a surprise because the last few years have been so rough (deaths and familial illness), combined with my mistrust of people, I stayed indoors and ate through the sadness.

I have a lovely life now, my husband is a peach, we moved to somewhere amazing, we're outside all the time. I'm not willing to jeopardise that with ill health. I could have been told a million times I was at risk and I'd have nodded along and ignored it. The diagnosis flipped a switch, and my stubbornness kicked in.

Cutting carbs has been easier than expected, I'm not starving or craving food. I'm able to eat plenty within the carbs I've allowed myself and it's also accidentally keeping the calories low. Over Christmas I did have Christmas pudding (home made, no regrets), a couple of mince pies (without the lids, a tip I saw on here) and discovered kallo chickpea crackers and Nairn's cheese crackers, 3 of those with cheese works out about 12g of carbs. The way I figure is if I'm limiting, the ones I have better count, so the food I'm eating is really nice.

So because of that, and being ill so not exercising much, I was expecting a tiny weight loss. Not been on a diet of any sort since I was in my 20's. I don't have scales at home, I had no idea if the diet was working for weight loss. My clothes are a bit on the art teacher spectrum (shapeless) so I can't gauge with those.

Was also maybe expecting a fight? That the default would be drugs and a telling off?

So to hear that it's going well, to see that it's going well, I wasn't expecting it! I was so tense and ready for the worst that good news has left me a bit wobbly!
 
Well, I am really relieved that you are just a bit numb emotionally because your appointment went so much better than you expected.
I am really pleased you have an encouraging and supporting nurse. They should all be like that (mine is too) but sadly we know from other's experiences here, that it isn't always the case. Clearly you have put a lot of thought and hard work into managing your diabetes and it is paying off, so even if you aren't feeling over the moon right now, you should be and hopefully you will gradually get a sense of wellbeing from the positive steps you have taken and pride from what you are achieving, because you should be very proud of yourself.
 
timehastoldme said:
Saw the nurse today. Got my feet poked and pulsed, all fine. No drugs, follow up in 3 months. She thinks I can get it into remission. Stuck me on the scales which was the first time since I changed my diet and I've lost over a stone since December 7th. Feeling positive but emotionally exhausted.
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Well done on the weight loss and very positive news from the nurse. Living with diabetes can take up a lot of head space which can be emotionally draining.

Hope you are feeling better and your voice is recovering.
 
@timehastoldme what a great result. I have a naturally slim sister and have always been thought of as the "fatty" i was considered plump when I left school though 8st 10 and 165 cms would be considered slim now. I remember my waist was 26 inches. I slowly got fatter and remember shock when I reached 11 stone. I do wish when diagnosed with high blood pressure someone had used some tough love about my weight. I managed enough self control not to go over 14 stone . If only i had realised how effective for me low carb could be. I was impressed that if I kept an eye on carbs I could ignore calories. I started weighing myself again when my jeans fell down. I've been impressed how diligent you have been and so pleased for you that your extraordinary weight loss will be making you feel proud and good about yourself. Given you are moving more don't worry about your carbs so much. Eg 100 to 130 will be fine very occasionally up to 150 shouldn't cause a panic. I have dropped 3 dress sizes so far and expect to be below 11 stone by Easter. I'm not anticipating a 26" waist though. You are going to so enjoy summer.
 
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