Hi,
I am a newly diagnosed type 2, and am desperate to get going on this WOE !. I understand the science and know that it will be a life changing event if I could just get my head sorted out !
I seem to self sabotage myself with carbs about 4pm, I eat really well for breakfast and lunch, but then seem to think it’s ok to have a ‘treat’ and then all goes wrong. I am being so hard on myself and calling myself a loser, I am so desperate to get going, eating carbs is making me miserable. I seem to have a very low tolerance to carbs, I am very aware that I need to totally (or at least eat less than 20g) remove them from my diet. Are there any tricks that I may not have tried yet to get myself through the first couple of weeks ?, I’m drinking lots of water, 3 ltrs, exercising when possible etc. I have a week off work now so that is a perfect chance to get going, I know if I can do a week, I should be well on my way.
The most annoying thing is that little voice in my head that screams out for Carbs, I know it will go after a while, but I am feeling so weak to ignore it. I am going to try mindfulness, to see if that works. Apologies for the nature of this email, it’s a cry for help, I’m normally such an upbeat person, but this is really getting me down, why can’t I just be in charge of my own body and mind !. I realise now that sugar really is as addictive as crack cocaine (apparently) and trying to wean myself off is proving disproportionately difficult !. I would just add that I think if I can just beat this early evening self sabotage thing then I can beat this ?. I do find that even if I eat just protein and fat I take that as a free ticket to go on and eat rubbish.
Thank you all x