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Weight Loss/Maintenance

thatdemguy

(562 posts)

16. First thing first

Reply to NickB79 (Original post)

Fri Dec 10, 2021, 07:45 PM

Dec 2021

Dont guilt her, second give her options at first. If she wants to eat chips, get small lunch sized bags. Its not the answer but might help if its eating just to eat, smaller bags might make it easier for her to control how much she eats if she is just not paying attention to it.

My ex was a diabetic and would go to eat a little ice cream ( no sugar added ) and wind up eating 2 pints worth. We started getting her the little lunch type cups of ice cream, it helped.

Then we watched this video, and learned her diabetes doctor was more interested in having her for a patient than helping her. The doc actual told us ice cream was okay for her to eat, just take more insulin.

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My wife is 40 yr old, obese, and has been diagnosed with diabetes, which she is ignoring. [View all] NickB79 Dec 2021 OP

Thanks for writing. I have no suggestions, but I'm sure others here will, elleng Dec 2021 #1

This is rough - I'm sorry you are dealing with this leftieNanner Dec 2021 #2

WW is the best option for me and now it is so easy. yellowdogintexas Jun 2023 #27

Sounds like a mental health visit is in order... pbmus Dec 2021 #3

Exactly what I was goin to say choie Dec 2021 #23

Weight Watchers has an online option. They also personalize your plan. mzmolly Dec 2021 #4

OMG! Do you have anything good to say about your wife? Making her feel like shit is not helping her Doodley Dec 2021 #5

I have plenty of good things to say about my wife NickB79 Dec 2021 #12

You talk as if she is dead. "I miss my wife's companionship." The story you tell about your wife is Doodley Dec 2021 #19

Oh come on.. radical noodle Feb 2022 #25

Have you read Geneen Roth's breaking free from emotional eating? Also look into smart recovery GPV Dec 2021 #22

I didn't get that from his post at all. madaboutharry Dec 2021 #13

neither did I, and I am living through something similar myself. yellowdogintexas Jun 2023 #28

In her heart she knows you're right. blm Dec 2021 #6

If she has an eating disorder like mine, she'll need far more GPV Dec 2021 #7

Well said. Feeling valued and respected and building up self-esteem is most important. I hope you Doodley Dec 2021 #9

Mixed food. Don't talk. Serve. Some subversive brainstorming Tetrachloride Dec 2021 #8

Type 2 Here Keto Diet Works For Me DanieRains Dec 2021 #10

Try To Send Her To A Keto Camp DanieRains Dec 2021 #11

5 years ago my husband had a massive stroke at 57 years old. onecaliberal Dec 2021 #14

The truth is the only person who can help her is herself. madaboutharry Dec 2021 #15

Right. NT enough Dec 2021 #21

First thing first thatdemguy Dec 2021 #16

She's scared. Ketosis might make her situation worse, not better - but it might be a good idea. FreepFryer Dec 2021 #17

I tend to agree with the keto suggestions bucolic_frolic Dec 2021 #18

first; hugs for you markie Dec 2021 #20

My husband could relate to you Tree Lady Jan 2022 #24

Somebody once told me to think about how hard it is to change my own mahina Mar 2022 #26

hope its ok johndenny251 Jun 2023 #29

Brain health helpful? mahina Jul 2023 #30

Here's a site that helped me spinbaby Jul 2023 #31

Overeaters Anonymous Saved My Life. It is Free, and Volunteer Run. If You Have One.... Stuart G Oct 2023 #32