Hi everyone,
I'm loving the forum and reading all your posts and replies
Over the past 10 years I've tried everything to lose weight and give up sugar. My granddad was an alcoholic and looking back I think my dad was sugar sensitive. Nothing has worked for me. I used to be a very heavy drinker, with some other addictions including using work and exercise to distract me from all the pain in my life. 12 years ago I fell apart and have been on a journey of recovery in many ways. I've stopped drinking and bought every book going on quitting sugar. Nothing has worked. The consultant at hospital has also said I should lose weight.
I often feel very angry with myself that I am eating a lot of sugar when I know it is detrimental to me in so many ways. I haven't been able to stop. My brother iin law gave it up a few years ago and has virtually never eaten in since. I feel a real failure at family events scoffing cake while he just sits there.
Potatoes not Prozac and this forum have given me some hope. I'm working steps 2 and 3 and feel positive that I can make some changes for the first time in ages. It's good to be here, thanks for reading.
Rosie.