Perhaps this time I will get it right and stay focused

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Hi, my name is Tasha. I was diagnoses with Type II Diabetes in 2002 and prescribed Metformin. To tell the truth I did not really take in or understand what my GP was saying as I actually went to him for help in loosing weight and in my mind this was just a way of getting those many stones off. Afterall diabetes meant loosing weight for no reason, having dreadful thirst, and peeing all the time. I had none of those symptoms. I was simply FAT!

So I took the Metformin and that was that. My GP never really had any other imput. No further tests, nothing. So I decided it really was not that bad and just kept going as usual. Eating what I liked, doing little except on holiday.

Still the weight piled on even though I started to have severe symptoms from the metformin. Again no one really took me serious, so why should I worry I thought.

Then I moved to Scotland and had a wonderful GP who sat me down and tried to explain the danger I was putting myself in and the consequences of my actions. I still done nothing.....why, I just don't know. All I was interested in was loosing weight and that certainly was not happening.

Then I was really ill and I had to go on insulin....it started to sink in but unfortunately insulin meant more weight. I was nearly 20 stone by now and hoping I would died. All this talk about the danger of diabetes just meant that it could be over sooner rather than later. Who cared? I certainly didn't.

Then I was asked if I wanted to start using Byetta. :DThis should kerb my appetite. So there was no question Byetta it was. Perhaps this could be the miracle I was looking for.

I have now returned to Southampton and am still on the Byetta. My Consultant has given me a second chance and I really must not mess this up. My eyesight has already been effected as a result of my stupidity.

I am now in my fifth week of eating sensibly and exercising.....the weight, well that is still there and I cannot shift it fast enough. I am 17 stone now but why is it not really moving? Salads and vegetables, small amounts of meat, loads of fruit but it is like moving a mountain and just as boring.

I walk for nearly 2 hours every day (at speed, or as fast as I can with this weight) and tonight my husband has suggested that I join a gym.

I joined Diabetes UK Sunday and received an email tonight and found this website. I then read Baz.(sorry can't remember how to spell yuo name but I am sure you will know why you are) email and it really inspired me. Diabetes is a constant battle and for me means boring food and living a life not worth living. Even my friend told me that I was not even allowed to eat bananas "due to their high sugar content". Surely this is wrong?

Please, any support would be welcome.:confused: Surely having diabetes does not mean that I cannot enjoy myself now and again? Surely something will get this weight off? I can't be the only diabetic that is putting on weight rather than loosing it?

😱Sorry if I have been boring but at last there seems to be a group that actually knows about this stuff and I just wanted to get this off my chest.

This time I have to get it right.
 
Hi Tasha and welcome to the forum thank you for such a detailed hello you certainly haver had it rough, i myself amongst with a few others are on byetta and so far we all seem to be doing ok, but it is all will power, many of us have day in day out battles with weight and we all lose it in our own way, my personal choice is swimming it does me great.You have to think i have been diagnosed now i have to try and do the best i can to control this thing because if its controlled badly then it will come back and bite you on the bum, by joining this place is a good step and we will give you all the support you need every step of the way , so anything we can do just let us know hun xxxx
 
Hi Tasha, welcome to the forum 🙂 Sorry to hear about the lack of advice and support you have had in the past, but try and put that behind you and look forward. It's a great move joining the forum as there are many people who have been where you are and have managed to improve their health and weight in leaps and bounds. Don't be afraid to ask any questions you may have - nothing is considered silly and someone will usually respond quickly with an answer or an experience of their own.

Come here for support or to let off steam whenever you need to, you're amongst friends! Do let us know how things progress and keep us up to date.

I used to be a member of The Quays gym in Southampton. It's a good gym and there is also a swimming pool there.
 
Welcome to the forum Tasha,

I was diagnosed in October 2009 and luckily was able to lose 3st quite quickly (I had substantially improved my diet and upped the exercise).

At the moment, I'm in a bit of a lull and am finding it difficult to shift the last stone that I want to get rid of. But, I'm sure that I will eventually succeed and I am sure that you will too. You've done a good job already by reducing your weight from 20st to 17st.

I'm with you on one thing about having the odd treat. However, I think my problem is that the treats are happening a little too frequently at the moment! 🙄

Anyway, good luck and I look forward to hearing more from you.

Andy 🙂
 
Hi Tasha and Welcome. Do you test your BG?, if so then try a banana and see what it does, I'd heard the same as you but had one on the barbe the other day and it didn't raise my sugars much, so the occasional one is OK. Like you I've had trouble losing the weight and have found it a lot easier since a) I stopped the statins and b) increased my carb intake. I switched to salad for lunch to improve my BG control but since stopping the statins I found I could eat some carbs and now eat 2 slices of seeded batch loaf with chicken in for lunch and am back to losing weight and getting great BG readings. It pays to experiment and measure the effects certain foods have on you. You need to try and eat tasty food in small quantities, just had trout and a couple of jersey royals for supper - and don't feel hungry(and I'm on insulin!). Good luck.
 
Hiya Tasha.
Well done on getting yourself back on track, it takes a little longer for some of us to realise the magnitude of the situation were in, and well done on loosing 3 stone, thats excellent! Your doing plenty of walking, which is a very good way to exercise, if you include some resistance training (weight lifting etc) to your regieme, it should help you get better results. Your diet sounds pretty good too, i dont know when you eat, but i would limit eating fruit to when your most active like during the day or exercising so you burn off the carbs. In the evenings when your resting stick to vegetables, salad etc. Maybe try to eat more proteine to help retain an increase muscle mass, which will then in turn increase metabolism and burn more fat. Also look up the glycemic index, the lower the number the more gradual the food releases its energy, which is good for diabetes and loosing weight. With the bananna situation, a few months back i put myself on a mono diet detox for a couple of days. I only ate banannas and drunk water, i didnt need to take any insulin during the detox (my body still makes a little bit) and i later found out because the banannas were still slightly and green it had a lower glycemic index reading than a ripe one. I think i ate about 25 of them and worked a very busy 12 hour shift in a bakery and had plenty of energy. So definatley experiment and monitor your blood. Please remember to check with the doctor if you change your reigeme in any way the information ive given is just my opinion, and i have no qualifications etc, so make sure you check first. I hope this helps and GOOD LUCK!!!:D
 
Hi Tasha, welcome to the forum.
 
Hi Tasha

Welcome to the forum. I think from what you have said you've made an excellent start on your weight loss you've already lost 3 stone that is a lot and your eating the right things and doing lots of exercise each day so the weight will come off in time. You've definately come to the right place for support, I hope to hear more from you soon 🙂 xx
 
Wow what a response

My heart felt thanks to all of you who have posted a reply to my exceedingly long diatribe regarding diabetes.

I can only thank you for the support and the feeling of 'being in the right place'. I feel amongst friends who know what I am going through.

I have joined LA Fitness today and hope to see some results.

Thank you each and every one.🙂
 
Magic Muscles said:
My heart felt thanks to all of you who have posted a reply to my exceedingly long diatribe regarding diabetes.

I can only thank you for the support and the feeling of 'being in the right place'. I feel amongst friends who know what I am going through.

I have joined LA Fitness today and hope to see some results.

Thank you each and every one.🙂
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And each and every one of us would do it again hun, this place is a good community spirited place as well as a forum. Anytime you need any one of us just holla xx
 
HI Vicsetta. Thanks for your reply. I do test my BG and will certainly have a go after eating a banana in the morning for breakfast. Today my GP took me off statins....hope this means I too can start to shift the weight. Thanks for the comment about the barbe....thought this was also out of the question! Watch out this weekend.....chicken with no skin, banana ...oh, yeah, also test the BG.

Thanks for your support
 
Hi Bazalone, you're the guy who inspired me to get it right this time. thanks for the info regarding nutrition. At this stage I need all the help I can get. Hope things are going well for you and that you are also keeping on track. Thank God I can eat bananas (will check my BG afterwards)
 
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