This has been a rough month. 

I found out I have diabetes today. 

And now so much of my lifestyle has to change on a dime. 

I am going to miss good food. 
For the rest of my life.

Sigh.

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oh no, I am so sorry to hear this. it will be a big change but you will be able to find some healthier substitutes for the things you enjoy. monk fruit sweetener is a great alternative to sugar, you can do a lot with it. when my dad was diagnosed with diabetes, he thought it was the end of the world because he was a big eater and also loved sweets. he adjusted his diet and now he is completely used to it. He still has cheat days here and there, and just monitors his blood sugar and takes extra meds if needed, but he is very disciplined for the mostpart and just found other things he enjoys eating that don't spike his levels. he enjoys the keto diet.

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Thanks, I am very familiar with keto (lost 100lbs before over a couple of years and stayed mostly low carb for a decade), so I know what to expect.

I just know how limiting it is socially, and where I live is a very foodie place, but now that will all be off limits.

I guess it was good while it lasted. 

I will lose weight and feel better on keto, so there is that. I have felt like I needed to make the change for a while anyway. Now I don’t have much choice.