Posted by Dinah on September 19, 2003, at 11:52:44
In reply to Please advice/feedback/guidance~Insight???, posted by galkeepinon on September 18, 2003, at 2:42:02
I wish I had some advice. After being diagnosed with diabetes in late April, I lost about fifteen pounds. But I couldn't keep it up. In the past two months, I've either held steady or gained a few pounds back. Eating the way I do jeopardizes my health at least, perhaps my life. But I can't seem to care consistently.
When I feel flat out miserable it's easy to lose weight, and hard even to remember to eat. But when I'm stressed, I just can't keep those carbs out of my mouth. And when it's hard to make it through the day, worrying about long term consequences isn't a priority.
I consulted a dietician, who just gave me the same diet I could have gotten off the internet. A diet there is no way I will stick to. And she wasn't willing to work with me to customize a diet I can live with.
I just cancelled an appointment with my internist. We were going to see if I could go off Glucophage. But given my eating habits the last two months, I'm not even going to bother. I'll see her next month instead at the regular three month point.
poster:Dinah
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