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Lil-Rokslider
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Thor, i agree with most of what you said...and generally speaking, sugar/simple carbs are about equivalent to alcohol for addiction potential...which is why close to half of the adults in the U.S. are pre-diabetic (insulin resistant) or have type 2 DM.I didn't read any of the 8 pages, so I'm going to jump right in here to answer the OP.
God Speed
- Understand MDs have exactly zero knowledge of proper nutrition inherent to their degree. Some will take it upon themselves to become experts in the area, but they are the minority. The MD indicates an above average ability to do this, but that's it.
- You need to stand in front of a mirror, look yourself in the eye, and admit to yourself that you're an addict and you have a problem. It's really no different that someone addicted to cocaine, but your drug is sugar. Just like other drugs, some people can do it recreation-ally and they're fine and some do it once and their life is ruined.
- You have to decide that you're going to fix yourself and failure is not an option.
- Carnivore diet. You've got to detox from sugar, it'll take a little less than a week, that week will suck, but it gets much better from there. Once you've gotten the sugar out of your system it's not hard to stay away from it and shed weight. However, we all have our weak points. Identify yours and eliminate them from your life.
- Stay hydrated with sugar free electrolytes; otherwise the keto flu will kick your a**.
- Understand that your body treats anything that's not fat, protein, or an essential mineral as a sugar. That's all carbs and all vegetables. Obviously fruit is too, but some people can tolerate eating moderate portions of fresh fruit following a high fat source with little to no detrimental effects.
However for someone where the OP is, arriving at motivation is a process for him, at his speed.
And with most addictions, individually-defined consequences from the addiction, or fear of impending individually defined consequences from the addiction are often the major initial motivator for recovery.
For some with obesity, realizing the severity of potential medical consequences starts them on the journey. For others, a better quality of life for a longer period of time while on this rock is enough, and for some, being able to play with their grandkids is motivation enough. Point being motivation is an individually defined thing...what it means to the OP in this case.