Back on the wagon

[BB8.HG]

I didn't really fall off, not properly and perhaps only for the last couple of weeks. I've just had some human slip-ups after not really having any human slip-ups for several months after diagnosis.
After a few months, my blood sugar was never doing anything unusual, I had found out what I could and couldn't eat, what certain foods did to my body, how I was managing my dawn phenomenon etc. so I lapsed in testing a bit. I think I benefited from losing quite a lot of weight, so my 'baseline' BG, so to speak, has naturally got a bit lower anyway. Then when I've messed up I was too scared to own my mistakes and test afterwards! A couple of pasties, sandwiches, the odd chocolate bar. It's not been great.

The first few months after diagnosis my partner would constantly ask me about my BG and how I was feeling about it all, now I've started talking about it less so we've just sort of settled into a pattern of not discussing it a lot and just not eating obvious carbs. But I know I'm also overdoing it on 'Oh that's not so bad!' foods, taking them from 'not so bad' to 'Ok, you've pushed it now'.

I've spot tested a few times (for all the good that does...) my fasting BG is still a little high but not astronomical. I'm determined to get back into the testing habit, and fortunately I have a supportive partner who will help me out.

I was really active on this forum when I was first diagnosed and I feel like it really helped me. So I'm back! Hiya!

 

[Bluetit1802]

Hiya, and welcome back,

It is amazing how quickly a bit of complacency can kick in once we think we are on top of this condition. The point is, we never really are.

I am a firm believer in continuing to test daily, a few times, and to continue keeping records and averages. Lose motivation for this, and the slippery slope is right ahead.

Good luck, and keep posting.

 

[Rachox]

Hello and welcome back. I find a read of the ‘Success Stories and Testimonials” sub forum inspiring, I’ve also committed to posting what I eat in the Low Carb Forum “what have you eaten today?” thread. If I fell off the wagon I feel I’d have to ‘confess’!
I’m like @Bluetit1802, I still keep records of what I eat and test a few times everyday. I love a bit of number crunching and working out my averages at the end of the week, to check for trends. So far I’ve managed to stay motivated.

 

[lindijanice]

Welcome back, @BB8.HG, good to see that you realize you have to stay on point.....wedding coming up, right?! You have succeeded before and you certainly can again....good you recognized what was happening and know how to fix it for yourself!! Lots going on since you were last here so have a good read!! Blessings/L

 

[Goonergal]

Welcome back @BB8.HG

Sure you’ll get back on track now you’re back here. Like @Rachox and @Bluetit1802 I’m committed to regular testing and keeping a close eye on what I eat. My weight loss and BG control has been hard won and I don’t want to let it go!