You say I have to weigh and measure my food eh? Won't that get old fast? This was the conversation at my dietitian's office that day. I had heard it before when I was taking the carb counting class from medtronics for my insulin pump on how important it was on getting the proper proportions were to a diabetic. Somewhere in my mind I remember my old Weight watcher days too when I did the same. There seemed no getting out of it. It seemed for good blood glucose control I would have to do what I did when I was on a diet.So, I thought to myself, might as well cut the calories and go on a diet as well. Thus, the diet began when I got serious about controlling my blood sugars better, and a few years latter here I am weighing and measuring still. Some of you get tired of weighing and measuring your food, but for me it means good blood sugar control. I know, if your like my sister-in-law you are probably saying," if you do it long enough don't you get good enough were you don't need to do it?" Well, fresh foods will never weigh the same due to the water content in them and my eyes can always deceive me when I'm hungry. So, to answer her, I said. no, it is safer to always measure if I'm in a situation where I have the ability to and I make no excuses for doing it. It has now become second nature.
I didn't mean to have anyone think that I think my diet is depriving me of the good life. I wouldn't in trade my new eating habits back for the old any day. I enjoy eating healthy and its benefits and wouldn't trade it in for anything. I just get hungry sometimes, that's all I meant to say yesterday. This new life style has brought my husband and I closer together too. We have felt so much better and are enjoying the fresh foods God gave us. My husband is also appreciative that I can finally get back into the kitchen and cook after many years of not being able to. I too am grateful now I can once again pick up my chefs knife and chop up some veggies. I still can't stand up for super long periods of time, but that will come.
Yesterday I went over on my cals as my hubby who is still recovering from the flu wanted chicken wings. I decided to join him and eat some. I eat the plain with no sauce. I had 10 wings which is 5 more than I usually do, but I just got back from the gym and had this protein craving.I l also indulged in 1/2 cup potato salad, 2 oz. carrots, 2 oz small tomatoes. Is this called binging or a regular meal? I put in my meal plan and it showed I went over by 197 cal.
Well off to see the doc again to re-adjust the pump once more. Maybe this will be the magical time and we will get the right numbers that will stop my lows. Bye all.