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New here and struggling with type 2

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I have been referred to the bariatric surgeon as I am quite buxom wrench and if I could shift some weight it would have a snowball effect on my other problems and I may find my diabetes settles. Am undergoing the 6month psychology necessary before you see surgeon so watch this space.
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Me too. :D I have it in my head to get rid of the weight before the end of the course so I won't have to have surgery. Fat chance. I'm still pigging out. I've also had to do the 'detour' and have extra sessions due to my binge eating. I'm supposed to be not counting carbs or calories and just having 3 meals a day, entirely what I fancy but with portion control. If it was that easy I'd have done it long ago. They just don't seem to get it. I'm an addict! I have a session tomorrow. I shall probably tell lies and say I was fine.
 
Thanks for all your comments and welcome also to Andi. I had my yearly checkup this morning, so just got to wait for the results. I know they are not going to be good so am determined to start doing something about it. Willpower I think has to be the key. Over the past week I have been scouring this site (looking not posting) and for me it definitely seems that eating less carbs is the way to go. I have found myself eating what the rest of family have - potatoes, rice, bread etc. Now I have to think about myself. I have bought a book with many low carb recipes and intend to try as many as possible over the coming months.
The family will support me, maybe not eating the same as me but giving me encouragement and reminding me to keep off the toast etc. Will see how it goes. One of my biggest problems is that I eat when I first get up so I can take my tablets and that is at 3.30. Obviously I don't want to eat anything large so it's thinking what to eat. At the moment I have some Greek yogurt and and apple mixed together. Not sure how low carb that is...
 
For breakfast I often have Greek yoghurt & berries & mixed seeds. Low carb & the seeds give it some texture.
 
Thanks Mark. Are berries better than an apple? I like the idea of some seeds as well. What type do you use?
 
Tesco sell a mixed seeds pack. It's really nice. Berries (strawberries, blackcurrants, redcurrents) are lower sugar than apples, so are fine for us lot.
 
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