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I just found out I'm prediabetic and I need to cut my sugar and carb intake. I had also been eating a lot of fast food within the last month and a half, which may have contributed to it. Today is the first day I'm doing this, I'm struggling to not eat more things and I'm close to my caloric limit for the day because I ate a huge ass burrito I brought from work yesterday and it didn't even fill me up. I am also struggling to not think about food.

Sorry for the unsolicited advice, but I'd add exercise, exercise, exercise. 30 minutes on my bike can bring my blood sugar down as much as 30 points. I hope you find a nice balance that works for you and can stave off the actual diabetes. There's still time to turn the train around.

I just didn't have plans to do anything today and I'm not used to having to limit myself, so that's why I was trying to limit my calories. But it seems I am gonna have to take your advice and exercise today because I had dinner and probably didn't help the calorie count, but I also play Pokemon Go, so at least I'll get some distance on my eggs.

Were I you, I might worry less about calories and more about carbohydrates (unless your doc said otherwise of course). And, I mean, you SHOULD eat dinner every day. A big part of managing blood sugar typically comes from feeding our bodies regularly.

She said I should also work on my weight because I also have PCOS and while I'd like to get away with just 30 minutes of exercise, I know I have to up that amount. Yeah, my main problem is sugar, I don't eat as much as I'd like because it hurts my teeth, but I still eat plenty of it, I have been trying to avoid carbs for the most part though, except for the month and a half I've been lazy and mainly had fast food for dinner.

I don't want to be that person who thinks they know everything and shoves it down everyone's throats, so I'll just say I strongly suggest trying to find a dietician (your doc might be able to refer someone) who can help you navigate these new waters. Because you're saying some things that are concerning to me and make me feel like you may have some preconceived, inaccurate notions.

I was doubting myself when I wrote my initial post but I managed to pull myself out of it. I know for the most part what to eat and it's not the end of the world if I have trouble starting out since I have a lot of bad habits I need to stop and sometimes things just get to me. Thanks for the help and concern though.

Another unsolicited advice response, sorry. You might want to consider healthier, higher quality calories instead of cutting calories, at least at the beginning. Restricting yourself too much, too fast will set you up for binging and failure. (Your other comment that you have to exercise because you "had dinner" is what concerned me. You should always have dinner. There are debates about how many meals a day you should have, but 3 is usually the minimum.)

Fast food is full of sugars and unhealthy trans fats, which don't produce satiety. A fast food diet will also have you bouncing all over the place with your blood sugar, which also will make you hungrier faster. If you eat healthier, more filling food - baked potatoes instead of fries or eggs instead of sugary cereal, etc - you'll lower your calorie intake without even trying. There are studies that say the sound of crunching helps you feel full too - my go-to snack when I *want* food instead of being actually hungry is baby carrots, because they're filling and the sound makes me conscious of eating while assessing if I'm actually hungry.

My husband went through this at the start of the year. It was so scary for him to get that diagnosis, but he was finally ready to make a change. And while he jokes that I am a cruel taskmaster when it comes to his diet, he honestly has gotten used to it and clearly enjoys being in his own skin more and more as his health improves. He never complains about being hungry. When he is hungry, he makes good choices.

If you want, I can give you some recipes and/or meal plans. I would love to help! No pressure, of course. :) It's a hard path, but if you make small changes, they can have a big impact. It's all about setting yourself up for success. I know you can do it!

I was just upset about that burrito. I did have eggs this morning and those actually did fill me up, otherwise I would have just had some sugary cereal for breakfast.

The bad part is, I work at a fast food place, we do have some healthy things, which I have been mostly eating for the past few months. It's a Mexican-American place (Del Taco for those in the region) and I've avoided rice and mostly tortillas as well.

I would love that, thank you! I never know where to start besides eating smaller portions and soon I end up back in my old habits and I really want to avoid actual diabetes, not a fan of needles.

Yup, I know Del Taco. One good thing is that they have their nutritional info available online. That work is tough, and starting a diet working there would be even tougher! Kudos for making some first steps!

I will message you. :) Prepare for an info dump - don't let it scare you! I'm definitely an advocate of making small but sustainable changes over time.

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