Binge Eating & Diabetes
I’m wondering if anyone else might be struggling with binge eating & type 2 diabetes?
My diabetes landed me in the hospital early October with DKA (diabetic keto acidosis) which was a pretty big scare for me. I was prescribed Glipizide in addition to the Metformin I was already taking and it has helped a lot, but I am into my 4th week of a healthier diet and my need to binge eat is crushing me.
I know that in order to actually live, I have to stay on this low carb diet. I’ve not been on this diet for a month before I feel like giving up. I’m struggling to see how it will be possible to live on this diet for the rest of my life and I’m struggling to cope with the need to eat.
Does anyone struggle with the same? Any tips or advice? How do you cope?
@lavendaire0 I can tell you this (I know next to nothing about diabeties): When you go from eating a lot of carbs to eat a low carb diet you WILL get tired and feel like giving up. That's because your body is learning to burn fat and not carbs, because it doesn't get as many carbs as it used to. That is what happens to people eating keto diet (which I myself has tried) and you WILL get tired and feel hopeless.
BUT with time it will get easier ❤️
I have type 2 diabetes. I can't say that I'm suffering in any way or anything. On the contrary, with diabetes, I started eating right, leading an active lifestyle. Many of my bad habits have disappeared and now I feel great. I also take some supplements and medications that help keep my body in good shape. For example, I buy victoza online (because I can't find it in a local pharmacy) which gives me energy. You can also try!
@lavendaire0 You’re definitely not alone. A lot of people with type 2 diabetes struggle with binge eating, especially after a scare like DKA. Being on a strict low-carb diet can make food feel more restricted, which often increases the urge to binge, it’s not a lack of discipline.
What helps many people is avoiding extreme restriction, eating regular meals, and focusing on foods that keep you full (protein, fiber, enough calories). Support also makes a big difference. Having some structure and guidance helped me personally, and platforms like Fittr can be useful for learning how to eat in a more sustainable, realistic way instead of feeling trapped by food rules.
Be patient with yourself, you’re trying to change a lot at once, and that’s hard.
