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I would expect so, but try it and see.

Metformin isn't recommended for all t2 diabetics, and it doesn't do what Ozempic does. Metformin slows the release of insulin, while Ozempic keeps the gut from emptying, so you're fuller for longer. It can also cause diarrhoea, acid reflux, belching and other gut-related issues, and it's not recommended for people with a…

Are you getting enough sleep? It could be that you're doing too much, and you're depleting your energy bank and not putting enough back in by taking time to just relax, and that tiredness might be contributing to the depression, which is tiring to have and manage, so you find yourself locked in a circle of fatigue >>…

Hello, I've been on Jardiance for almost 6 months and my HbA1c has come down from 94 to 62, without much change in my current eating pattern (high carbs, not much vegetables, trying to cut down on sugar but it's difficult, which is why I was put on it). The nurse advised me to drink lots of water as there's a risk of…

Try making small changes to what you normally eat. For instance, instead of using potatoes, substitute sweet potatoes. If you eat white pasta and rice, switch to wholewheat pasta and brown rice, and have them in smaller portions. Add extra veg like peas, asparagus, spinach, mushrooms, to an omelette. Grill chicken and take…

If you don't have time to prep and/or cook food, and if you can afford it, there are healthier chilled and frozen ready meals available in most supermarkets. Most of the chilled meals can go in the freezer, and you can look in the reduced sections so you're not shelling out cash. If you have fast food, you can make small…

Buy a cheap rice cooker. Most have two settings, hot and keep warm. Use the hot function to sear or brown meat, throw in some veggies, herbs and stock, boil for 5-10 minutes, then use the keep warm setting to gently stew the ingredients for a few hours, stirring occasionally, until the meat is soft or falls off the bone.…

I log whatever I can. When I don't log is when I know I've gone so over calories that I personally don't see the point in logging because I know what I ate will have caused some weight gain. My eating went out of the window in October when winter set in and my mood went downhill. I bought a light therapy lamp and have been…

Desserts started out as appetisers in the Middle East, where sweets and pastries were served to whet the appetite before the main meal. European visitors took the tradition back home, but sweets & sweet pastries were served as part of the whole meal, especially at banquet where all the dishes would be brought out together,…

Thankyou for starting this thread. I'm really struggling right now; I can't stop eating. We had a long heatwave this year, so the autumn still felt like summer, then suddenly it was like someone had drawn the shades and we were in winter. Adjusting is hard, plus I suffer from Seasonal Affective Disorder and it's hitting me…

Is it possible that you're trying too hard? Trying to lose weight fast instead of understanding and accepting that it's slow going and takes time? Are you being driven by desperation, or is your motivation to lose weight a healthier life in the long run? As others have said, it's best to manage your depression and stress;…

You could reduce your beer intake. You don't specify quantities, so "some" could mean anything. If you have three beers a night, for example, you could reduce to 2.5, then 2, then 1.5. The world will never run out of beer, so you can afford to pace yourself by spreading less of a quantity over the week. Or you could treat…

When you break ice cream and doughnuts down into their base components, you're talking about milk, cream, sugar, yeast, flour, and fat. Those are all foods that most of us eat, but because some of those foods are constituted into a form that's been labelled "junk", we stress about them and feel guilty for eating them.…

I don't restrict all week after overeating. I'll usually eat fewer calories in the days after, but I don't fixate on intentionally eating less, because I'm happy to lose weight slowly. I don't consider it starting again, as my plans are long term and I'm eating on a lifelong timeline. I think of a binge as a spike on that…

I don't eat a lot of items with added sugars, so I will sometimes note the amount in the individual added sugar things I do eat, like cake, ice cream, chocolate etc, and then convert them into teaspoons. I try to stay within the UK limit of about 8 teaspoons of added sugars a day. MFP's totals are misleading and I'm sure…

For me, it's not so much about motivation or willpower as it is wanting to eat more optimally for improved health. I had to lose weight for medical reasons, and I need to continue to get my BMI into the healthy range, but I also like the beneficial side effects of improved stamina and mood, feeling full on smaller…

I wouldn't worry about your dairy intake. We need 3 or 4 portions of calcium daily, not just for strong bones and teeth, but also to absorb certain vitamins and help our bodies function. It might be an idea to keep an eye on your saturated fat, and you can reduce red/processed meat and opt for more chicken, turkey, fish,…

You lost four pounds and reckon you gained two, which means you've lost two pounds so far. If you're panicking about such tiny amounts now, how are you going to react to normal weight fluctuations, which this probably is? Weight can fluctuate by two pounds or more a day. It doesn't mean you've gained fat or muscle, it…

So you're ashamed of your son's weight gain but relieved because it isn't your fault. However, you still dislike being seen with him because you apparently care more about what people might think of you than how you could be helping him. Have you asked him why he's put on the weight? Is he having issues with his life, his…

Okay, so this guy is clearly racist, and is deliberately intimidating you because he's a racist with a pathetically overinflated ego. He seems to be slowly ramping up his aggression towards you, and he might even be trying to goad you into doing something silly so he can get you kicked out and keep his imagined "alpha…

Will you be getting any counseling or seeing a dietitian while you're changing your eating habits, or are you expecting that your emotional responses to stress will change or disappear as you embrace these new habits? Perhaps it might be helpful to work on your psychological triggers as you work on your food triggers.

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I have McDonald's once a week, pretty much. I used to feel so guilty about eating foods that have been labelled "bad" or "unhealthy", and it's taken me more years than I care to admit to finally realize that no food is bad, and I can incorporate any food I want into my diet. That useless guilt is now slowly receding. I…

6-8 cherry tomatoes counts as one portion in the UK. Don't know if that helps.

Most people eat "with" their hormones; generally, women who aren't counting calories or are on any diet will naturally eat slightly more around times of ovulation and/or menstruation, and then go back to eating normally once menstruation is over. Leptin and ghrelin are the hormones responsible for sending hunger and…

Firstly, nobody forced you to eat the cake. That was your choice, so take responsibility for that instead of blaming your mother, who probably thought she was helping you by getting you a cake from a brand that markets itself as a "healthy" food store. A lot of people mistakenly equate 'healthy' with 'low calorie' or…

There's nothing wrong with canned vegetables, especially if you're low on fridge/freezer space. Buy the ones in water with no salt added and you won't have to rinse them.