Re: Re: ::sniff:: No response to my post~Bear~

[Guest guest]

Hi Bear,

Thank you for your great advice. Certain words in your email just hit me in the

my " mind " ..

Whether is it Diabetics Diet or Weight loss diet, we tend to expect ourselves to

change all at once..

I used to indulge myself in softdrink(yes, I know I shouldn't), but nowsday I

managed to replace it with Tea and getting use to it... So hopefully I can make

some more changes to my lifestyle and Diet in near future ;-p

Thanks,

Bruce

from a small dot on earth

~Singapore

[alldiabeticinternational] Re: ::sniff:: No response to my post

Osiyo, & Welcome!

My response to anyone considering a temporary diet plan is: DON'T!

Weight lost on a temporary diet invariably comes back, plus some more.

The best idea (IMHO) is to modify your current diet plan for the long

term, in small increments. That way you get accustomed to it, and you

know whether you can stick to before you modify it again. Where food

intake and eating habits are concerned, take a very long term approach.

One other point regarding the daily diet: it has to have some

flavorful foods in it or you'll just cheat. Having small amounts of

the things you like is better for you in the long run than cutting

everything out at once and going into withdrawl. Take me for example.

I had a serious chocolate habit in which I indulged two or three times

a day. When I tried to quit chocolate (and gravy, and pizza, and

tortillas and...) all at once, all I did was go insane and then binge

in secret. What I learned to do was allow myself two pieces of

chocolate a day so that I don't have a dive. Likewise, I still eat

pizza, but nearly as much nor as often. I learned to substitute some

other choices, but allowed myself homeopathic doses of my favorites.

Quite often when we get diagnosed, we try to make several radical

lifestyle changes all at once, then we are surprised when it doesn't

work. Gradual changes will get you where you want to be, which is in

control, but still enjoying life.

Hope this helps.

Mitakuye Oyasin,

Bear

PS: I'm a T2 and not insulin dependent, but I stand by my statement

regarding one's diet.