Type 1 Cheating

mhuiz

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Does anyone have those cheat days? Which means dabbling into junk foods and if so, how often? Weekly/monthly?
 

khkwong

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Every year I have a few occasions travel oversea that is during this time I wouldn't control. I ate whatever on the table and I wouldn't measure BG level. Bad practice but I wish to enjoy the local foods in different nations .
 
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Kristin251

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Not often. Not worth the price. I always say one bad ( wrong ) meal equals three bad days of stupid bs

Been there , done that, not worth it often. Those three days take forever...
 
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Karenchq

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Insulin
I have a couple crisps, popcorn and chocolate now and then. For me, it is discouraging to be militant about carb counting and not living my life worried about every single thing I eat. The key for me is moderation and exercise.
 

CarbsRok

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Type 1
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pasta ice cream and chocolate
Does anyone have those cheat days? Which means dabbling into junk foods and if so, how often? Weekly/monthly?
Being a type 1 there are no cheat days, as long as you know how to carb count then anything in moderation is fine which is obviously the same for none diabetics.
 
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azure

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It depends what you mean by cheating. I always test lots and I always carb count and try to keep my BS in range. But I don't deprive myself of foods. I have a small portion or time when I'm eating the treat so that my BS stays in range.

Tactical bolusing is a great tool :)
 
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endocrinegremlin

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Pump
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People telling me how to control my diabetes. My health. Isms. People walking their dogs off leads in illegal areas. Meat that bleeds. Late buses.
I have any food I want any time. I count the carbs and I live my life :) Split bolus on mdi. Use pump variations on that.
 
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