I was diagnosed in January with type 2 to be controlled by diet in the first instance, I started off really well and had my had my bloods checked in June and they had come down enough to still be controlling by diet, since June I have just been eating what I want again which is a load of c**p, why I just don’t know probably because I’m a bit down, how can I motivate myself again? I know I’m being stupid because it’s not a diet it’s a change of life and it’s serious but can’t seem to pick myself up,
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ColinUK
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I was diagnosed January last year.
Followed the Newcastle protocol and dropped loads of weight. Last Christmas I relaxed and started to have “treat” food.
January saw the start of a series of traumatic and stressful events which have manifested this year and my diet has taken a turn for the worse.
I’ve thought about why I struggle to maintain a healthier diet but I also give myself credit for making the changes I have made.
I certainly don’t eat the volume of c**p I used to eat and there are many many days when I eat well for my diabetes.
I’m also certain that this is a marathon and not a sprint.
What’s helping is that I am more mindful about food even if that means I’m mindfully eating a baguette. That’s quite a change from previously.
Perhaps look at your own food choices and recognise the differences between then and now and give yourself credit for making even those changes.
It’ll become easier to build on those positive foundations rather than to berate yourself about “failings”.
Followed the Newcastle protocol and dropped loads of weight. Last Christmas I relaxed and started to have “treat” food.
January saw the start of a series of traumatic and stressful events which have manifested this year and my diet has taken a turn for the worse.
I’ve thought about why I struggle to maintain a healthier diet but I also give myself credit for making the changes I have made.
I certainly don’t eat the volume of c**p I used to eat and there are many many days when I eat well for my diabetes.
I’m also certain that this is a marathon and not a sprint.
What’s helping is that I am more mindful about food even if that means I’m mindfully eating a baguette. That’s quite a change from previously.
Perhaps look at your own food choices and recognise the differences between then and now and give yourself credit for making even those changes.
It’ll become easier to build on those positive foundations rather than to berate yourself about “failings”.
VickyHW
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I totally know what you are going through. I was diagnosed about three months ago and out on metformin then the slow release version. I had all the advice about healthy eating etc but after first going all out I then had several weeks of fatalistic thinking “sod it the damage is done, it’s too hard, I deserve the comfort “. I think this is totally common and that getting the diagnosis triggers a process similar to grief in that you go through different stages before reaching acceptance. “Diets” also are just really hard and the vast majority of people slip off them at some point - hence why it’s such a big industry. Just try to be conscious of what you are eating and why, read around about the different food groups and try a few things out to find what works for you mentally and physically. And be kind to yourself
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