Low carb is changing my life.

[cheeseisthebest]

Posting this in chat as hoping it will be helpful.

Bit of backstory- I was diagnosed with high blood sugar and pre-diabetes several years ago. The advice then was just to cut down on sugar which I did and saw an improvement.

Couple of years later I went back to Doctors as I felt hungry all the time, high blood sugar and pre-diabetic again. The advice now was to cut out sugar and carbs.
I've tried and tried over the past couple of years but finally something has clicked.
Since 1st Jan I've had no carbs or anything sweet. This is a massive deal for me, I'm working at home, stressful job and homeschooling and food has always been my comfort and I just love sweet stuff.

However I feel full, so I'm eating less, I've lost almost 4lb, my mood is more stable, I dont think about food constantly. I'm enjoying treats like cheese and cream (in moderation!) I'm really hopeful that I've finally cracked this.

I'm not sure why its different after so many attempts but I really dont want to end up with a serious health condition (type 2 diabetes) that is one of the few health conditions that you can have control over.

Just wanted to share in case this is helpful to anyone.

I had temporary success with low carbing a few years ago and after the initial adjustment was made, didn’t feel hungry anymore. Then fell of the wagon and never got back on it.
Trouble is, my teen dds are older now, we tend to eat as a family of 5 altogether and I’d hate them to get wind of the idea that I thought carb avoiding was a good idea/something they should be doing too. I feel like I’d be demonising an entire food group and encouraging them into faddy fussy ways.
I have definitely pulled myself away from 3 carb heavy meals a day though!
Well done OP, it’s great to make a decision for your health that you can feel paying off