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I haven't posted on here for 2 years although i do dip in and out and read the many inspirational stories and recipes. I was diagnosed type 2 in May 2021 and took Metformin 500mg for approx 7 months and during this time managed to lose 2 stone. As you can imagine, I was well chuffed with myself, I joined a women's walking group and can walk 5-6miles comfortably as long as there aren't too many big inclines. I have long covid and have problems with a raised heart rate, fatigue and sleep loads! I had covid in 2020 before the vaccines and my life is completely different now.
That brings me to the present day, my annual test has shown my Hba1c has risen to 74 and surprise surprise I have put the 2 stones back on! I feel quite disheartened by my inability to keep the weight off when I know how much healthier I look and feel when my healthy eating is successful? I feel very frustrated because I know what I need to do and have a very supportive husband who has neither weight or health issues but is happy to eat what I eat. so, why can't I get my act together? Even pre diagnosis my weight was always up and down (14-16 stone at 5ft 3).
One thing I've learned about this site is that no one judges but it's taken me ages to write this because it makes it so much more real. I work part time and therefore have loads of time to cook (when the fatigue allows it) but I just can't get kick started 🙄
I have the DN in 2 days time, I have no idea if I will have to take medication again but I do know something has to change. I've started using the new tools on here making small goals and think I will have a go at a weekly menu. Wish me luck because I think I'm going to need it.
Thanks for reading 🙂
 
I think you know most cannot judge as your story like mine is familiar.
i recently changed to a low carb diet after having gone into self destruct . i really just wanted this to go away . Part of me thought weight liss eoild come from higher blood glucose. i dont know sn excuse is you get into food snd cannot break the cycle. But like an alcoholic only you or in my case i can help myself
to start its a plan and a day to day hour by hour moment by moment.
i have used here to keep going to next meal etc .
I think once you have the results from DN you will take it from there.
my advice would be to accept what help you can get . Go forwards as you can change that dont go back the past you cannot change.
 
Ye you're def right we can't change the past, I'm in a better frame of mind now than what I was this morning. As my hubby has just pointed out I'm already on day 5 of 'watching and changing' what I eat. I'm sure you understand the disappointment in myself at being back where I was 2 years ago BUT... onwards and upwards. Going to my daughters tonight and already called her to make sure she's cooking something that's ok for me. Thanks for your reply, I appreciate it
 
Well done for writing about it and posting here as that is the first step in acknowledging that you need to change. Maybe document your progress each day, to help keep you focused and I am sure we will be happy to cheer you on with each positive achievement. As @Nayshiftin says, just take it one step at a time and acknowledge each small success, even if it is not perfect, find a way to see that it is better than what you would have done before.

I try to ensure I have plenty of low carb treats in the house (usually protein and fat) like nuts or olives or nice cheese which is my "new chocolate" or my guilty pleasure, pork scratchings. Last night I had salami crisps.... thin slices of salami zapped in the microwave between sheets of kitchen paper to avoid splatter. That is just a very occasional treat but it was really tasty and chewy and crispy. Veggie sticks with real sour cream and chive dip from the chilled counter (not the Doritos stuff in a jar) It is really nice on a plate of microwaved broccoli too. Keeping a few boiled eggs handy to have one with a spoon of mayonnaise if you get the munchies, is filling and low carb.

Anyway, I just wanted to wish you well and will look out for progress reports and stand by with my cheer leader pom-poms... :D .
 
Thanks for that, I think snacking might be hard but I did it before and I will do it again. I've a holiday in five weeks time and excited about what I could achieve in that time. I love veg so going to fill up at meal times on the right stuff! Going to keep a diary like you suggest. I'm glad I wrote it down this morning because my mood has totally flipped to a much more positive place ☺️
 
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