Hello everyone
I was diagnosed in 2003, just before Christmas. I have always had high figures and am now on my last hope, Byetta, before switching to the dreaded Insulin. The Byetta is not going as well as I had hoped, although I am only on a half dose, it has not brought my figures down that much, and has not had the miracle effects I was told I could experience, such as weight loss and hunger management. I am resigned tot eh fact that I experience hunger almost 24/7. Some of it is due to high figures, but also because my body simply won’t shut up about food.
I take regular exercise, which at first was brilliant on my figures, but now my body is used to the regime, so it makes no difference. I am trying to cut out carbs in the evening, something which does at least have an effect on my figures, but unfortunately leaves him hungry straight after my evening meal. The only thing which stops my stomach from rumbling is a dose of carbs.
I am a confirmed chocolholic, so everytime I step into a supermarket, I want to buy that and puddings and all the things we are no longer allowed to have. Trying to steer onto a healthy diet is not a happy decision, it’s always with a feeling of resentment. I am tired of boiled vegetables, particularly as my other half likes to boil them to death. Trying to concentrate on a plate of limp, colourless, flavourless vegetables instead of tucking into a chocolate cake makes me feel sick, although does not cut down on my hunger at all.
I have stopped drinking and I have stopped smoking, two bad habits I battle with, but the alternative is worse.
What else? I try to stay positive and happy, sometimes succeeding. I am a Top Gear fan, in particular a James May fan. I work for a lovely company. I have to keep some details a secret because I only have access to the internet at work, and therefore anything I write is allowed to be viewed by my company. I am therefore obliged to keep that under wraps. Also, I am occasionally involved in stuff I’m not allowed to discuss, just to add some spice to my day.
I hope to make some good friends here.
I was diagnosed in 2003, just before Christmas. I have always had high figures and am now on my last hope, Byetta, before switching to the dreaded Insulin. The Byetta is not going as well as I had hoped, although I am only on a half dose, it has not brought my figures down that much, and has not had the miracle effects I was told I could experience, such as weight loss and hunger management. I am resigned tot eh fact that I experience hunger almost 24/7. Some of it is due to high figures, but also because my body simply won’t shut up about food.
I take regular exercise, which at first was brilliant on my figures, but now my body is used to the regime, so it makes no difference. I am trying to cut out carbs in the evening, something which does at least have an effect on my figures, but unfortunately leaves him hungry straight after my evening meal. The only thing which stops my stomach from rumbling is a dose of carbs.
I am a confirmed chocolholic, so everytime I step into a supermarket, I want to buy that and puddings and all the things we are no longer allowed to have. Trying to steer onto a healthy diet is not a happy decision, it’s always with a feeling of resentment. I am tired of boiled vegetables, particularly as my other half likes to boil them to death. Trying to concentrate on a plate of limp, colourless, flavourless vegetables instead of tucking into a chocolate cake makes me feel sick, although does not cut down on my hunger at all.
I have stopped drinking and I have stopped smoking, two bad habits I battle with, but the alternative is worse.
What else? I try to stay positive and happy, sometimes succeeding. I am a Top Gear fan, in particular a James May fan. I work for a lovely company. I have to keep some details a secret because I only have access to the internet at work, and therefore anything I write is allowed to be viewed by my company. I am therefore obliged to keep that under wraps. Also, I am occasionally involved in stuff I’m not allowed to discuss, just to add some spice to my day.
I hope to make some good friends here.