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hi everyone.
A cry for help I'm guessing or a stiff kick in the rump... had type 2 over four years, and gradually the tablets are going up. I'm over weight at 11.2 I'm 5ft 2. I'm following ww although half heartedly. Still eating what put me here in the first place, still falling asleep because of what I've eaten, I know what I should be eating to make me feel better, and feel better about myself.i try to convince myself that rubbish food is just that, it's rubbish, I'm great for a couple of weeks then laps,I don't know what to do anymore , I don't want that to sound dramatic like lol just putting out to people in the same boat, and people who whoop butt. 🙂
 
Roosnanny67 said:
hi everyone.
A cry for help I'm guessing or a stiff kick in the rump... had type 2 over four years, and gradually the tablets are going up. I'm over weight at 11.2 I'm 5ft 2. I'm following ww although half heartedly. Still eating what put me here in the first place, still falling asleep because of what I've eaten, I know what I should be eating to make me feel better, and feel better about myself.i try to convince myself that rubbish food is just that, it's rubbish, I'm great for a couple of weeks then laps,I don't know what to do anymore , I don't want that to sound dramatic like lol just putting out to people in the same boat, and people who whoop butt. 🙂
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Roosnanny...I can't whoop your butt (don't believe I'm saying that this early in the morning)...been in a similar position to you myself many times in the past few years...in fact more years than I care to admit...difficult changing our habits...adjusting our lifestyles...recognising we've gone 'off the rails'...desperate to get back some control...establish some order...before you start trying to refocus...managing your diabetes...put things in perspective...you've recognised it's time to change...so that's positive...came here to ask for help...another positive step...if you are determined to make an effective change I have no doubt members here will be happy to offer support...suggest ways to get your diabetes under control...you have to put the work in...make a real effort...but...any small adjustment to your diet/lifestyle will yield some improvement...can you tell us a little more about your circumstances...how were you diagnosed...what medication you are on...some idea of your blood sugar levels...that would help us make suggestions...point you in the right direction...not going to applaud you for finding yourself in this position...but...not going to 'whoop your butt' either...pointless...you can change things...I'm sure many of us here could help...would help...it is a challenge...you'd be surprised how many here have turned things around...it can be done...ultimately it's up to you...are you ready to do that...get started...why not...you've got nothing to lose...everything to gain.
 
Roosnanny67 said:
hi everyone.
A cry for help I'm guessing or a stiff kick in the rump... had type 2 over four years, and gradually the tablets are going up. I'm over weight at 11.2 I'm 5ft 2. I'm following ww although half heartedly. Still eating what put me here in the first place, still falling asleep because of what I've eaten, I know what I should be eating to make me feel better, and feel better about myself.i try to convince myself that rubbish food is just that, it's rubbish, I'm great for a couple of weeks then laps,I don't know what to do anymore , I don't want that to sound dramatic like lol just putting out to people in the same boat, and people who whoop butt. 🙂
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Really impressive that your so open about it. Anyone can wobble a bit, people don't realise how much determination it takes to rigidly adhere to dietary control etc, we wouldn't be human If we didn't mess up now and again.

Just have a breath, focus and set off again, above all SMILE .
 
Hi, thank you for the welcomes 🙂 and thank you for taking the time to reply.
Ok so in the beginning kept falling asleep after eating, binge eating was a regular occurrence, emotional eater, work I was under an enormous amount of stress. I crashed with what I thought was a virus, took me out completely. Went to a&he the hubster was propper worried, first dr gave me a strong antibiotic which only made me worse, with an all over rash. Back to a&e second dr did finger prick test, blood was 25
She was pretty sure it was diabetes and said check in with your dr. First control with diet, however as bloods were not going down in eventually came the metformin, still not controlling in now is the stiptagliptin (sp)
Dr wants me in on Thursday as bloods still running on a little higher than he wants,morning readings are always up like Now it's pfff typical 8.6 ....usually it's 10 + the thing that's bothering me is being so childish and eating the way I am.. like grow up !
 
Roosnanny67 said:
Hi, thank you for the welcomes 🙂 and thank you for taking the time to reply.
Ok so in the beginning kept falling asleep after eating, binge eating was a regular occurrence, emotional eater, work I was under an enormous amount of stress. I crashed with what I thought was a virus, took me out completely. Went to a&he the hubster was propper worried, first dr gave me a strong antibiotic which only made me worse, with an all over rash. Back to a&e second dr did finger prick test, blood was 25
She was pretty sure it was diabetes and said check in with your dr. First control with diet, however as bloods were not going down in eventually came the metformin, still not controlling in now is the stiptagliptin (sp)
Dr wants me in on Thursday as bloods still running on a little higher than he wants,morning readings are always up like Now it's pfff typical 8.6 ....usually it's 10 + the thing that's bothering me is being so childish and eating the way I am.. like grow up !
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Okay Roosnanny...since your diagnosis have you been proactive in trying to manage your diabetes...has anyone suggested testing your bloods...there are two ways to test our blood to see what the glucose levels are...one is the HbA1c test...which will give you your average BG levels for the previous three months (likely the one which diagnosed your diabetes)...the second is testing your blood at home...with a meter & strips...this will give you a spot check on those glucose levels...tell you what is it at that moment...most of us here test before eating...then 2 hours after a meal...that will show what effect the meal you have just had has on your BG... if it's risen beyond the accepted range....avoid...if within range...great...clearly something to include in your diet...it's not as difficult as it sounds...one great source of information is a book Diabetes Type 2 The First Year by Gretchen Becker...she is diabetic...takes you through her first year month by month from diagnosis onwards...will help you understand what diabetes is...answers many of the questions we all have...how/why...how to adjust diet/lifestyle...testing our bloods...the benefits we get from that...I would recommend you try your best to get a copy...easy to read...explains all in lay mans terms...which is what we need...not a question of being childish...forget that now...start off again... on the right foot this time...you'll be surprised at what you can do.
 
Best foot forward , while I've still got them !
But seriously thank you Bubbsie, I've actually just bought a new pack of test strips, and put in a prescription, as I'm allowed two prescriptions a year for stips. That book sounds interesting thank you ! I get disappointed with myself because I know what to do, it's so silly.
 
Roosnanny67 said:
hi everyone.
A cry for help I'm guessing or a stiff kick in the rump... had type 2 over four years, and gradually the tablets are going up. I'm over weight at 11.2 I'm 5ft 2. I'm following ww although half heartedly. Still eating what put me here in the first place, still falling asleep because of what I've eaten, I know what I should be eating to make me feel better, and feel better about myself.i try to convince myself that rubbish food is just that, it's rubbish, I'm great for a couple of weeks then laps,I don't know what to do anymore , I don't want that to sound dramatic like lol just putting out to people in the same boat, and people who whoop butt. 🙂
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You have found the right place for support. Yes the changing diet bit can hard, and takes dedication but you can do it, As for your weight I would love to weigh that and I am the same height as you, but with support you can lower that into an acceptable level, there is a weight loss challenge thread that a few of us post to (sorry don't know how to link to another thread). But also remember we all have bad days I have just eat a magnum ice cream, first one in weeks and no idea why I weakened and ate one today.
 
Roosnanny67 said:
Best foot forward , while I've still got them !
But seriously thank you Bubbsie, I've actually just bought a new pack of test strips, and put in a prescription, as I'm allowed two prescriptions a year for stips. That book sounds interesting thank you ! I get disappointed with myself because I know what to do, it's so silly.
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Roosnanny...stop looking backwards (although I have to admit to having the odd slip)..you've had a hiccup...now time to move on....the book is a great read...so difficult when you don't actually understand what you need to manage...the book explains so much...you can preview it on Amazon...at my diagnosis I was clueless...given a prescription...sent off to fend for myself...came on the forum...read that book...now managing reasonably well...gosh...not many strips there...2 prescriptions a year?...stingy...wondering when you're a little more confident with your approach...if you could possibly ask you GP for more...once your testing routine kicks in...we all get disappointed in ourselves occasionally....sounds like your well motivated...ready to get started...keep us updated.
 
Thank you all for replying🙂
Pulled the exercise bike out the shed.
Had a BBQ today felt that was good , couldn't go wrong no burger bun and I didn't miss it,
I've got drs on Thursday he wants a catch up
He's real nice,
 
Hi and welcome to the forum. I was following WW before diagnosis and lost 7 stone whilst following it, but unfortunately since diagnosis and starting gliclizide I am struggling to lose weight and even gained some back. Its a struggle but you'll get there.
 
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Thanks 🙂
10.3 this morning, hoping it'll go down as the day progresses .
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Likely it will RN...usually the waking figure is the last to go down...keep at it...you'll get there.
 
Hi RN, ok brace yourself for a kick up the rump (although you're certainly not massively overweight by any means!).

You're frightened that you've lost control and won't be able to do it anymore but you can and coming on here has proved that. You've admitted you've lost focus so now is the time to re-focus.
There's an emotional and psychological aspect to this which is why the self proclaimed successs stories make me a bit cross when they come on to gloat. I love a success story but not from those who tell us it's easy! We all know what we need to do but applying it all day, every day of the year is a major undertaking.

I had a very bad week last week and saw post evening meal figures that weren't desperate but they were for me. And they were my fault. So I'm trying desperately to get back on track and I do know stress and external issues impact. The important thing for me is changing the attitude of 'well I've blown it now for today so why bother!' It's hard RN but you sound determined to avoid more medication.

I'm wishing you well and every time you feel like feeding your face with carb filled treats, visualise your clothes pinching and the way you feel afterwards. You can take back control and you will! (So will I! 😱 Lol)
 
Ahhh guys your fab !
Today was up and down..., I ate chocolate can't pin point why.... defiance ! Perhaps... but why ?
Then I sank a bottle of fizzy water, but I don't think that was a major biggie ? and I'm about to have a chicken salad..... then getting on my exercise bike. Bg10.5 but still have another 2 metformin to take.
 
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