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<blockquote data-quote="Deleted Account" data-source="post: 1703424"><p>I carb count all my meals. Not to restrict my carb in take but to know how much insulin to take. </p><p>However, this is not a huge undertaking. I do not weigh everything I eat - mostly the counting is a guestimate on sight based on experience. </p><p>Most people eat the same (or similar) food for breakfast so you just have to weigh that once and you will know for all future mornings. </p><p>Then focus on the high carb hitters like bread, potatoes, pasta and rice. You probably have a similar portion size of one of these with a meal. Calculate the carbs in that portion and it will be pretty close to the number of carbs overall. </p><p>The other thing I have done to help is involve my partner and get him to guestimate carbs too. </p><p>Some people use apps like Carbs and Cals which show you plates containing the food making it easier to calculate carbs. </p><p>(Personally, I got hungry navigating through the app and gave up but I know many people love it.)</p><p>Unfortunately, you may make mistakes. Don't beat yourself up if your BG gets too high or too low - correct and move on. </p><p></p><p>Diabetes is a pest but as [USER=465579]@ixi1429[/USER] suggests, don't let it control your life: you can be in control. </p><p>It just takes time to come to terms with your diagnosis and learn all you need to .... and there is a lot to learn.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Deleted Account, post: 1703424"] I carb count all my meals. Not to restrict my carb in take but to know how much insulin to take. However, this is not a huge undertaking. I do not weigh everything I eat - mostly the counting is a guestimate on sight based on experience. Most people eat the same (or similar) food for breakfast so you just have to weigh that once and you will know for all future mornings. Then focus on the high carb hitters like bread, potatoes, pasta and rice. You probably have a similar portion size of one of these with a meal. Calculate the carbs in that portion and it will be pretty close to the number of carbs overall. The other thing I have done to help is involve my partner and get him to guestimate carbs too. Some people use apps like Carbs and Cals which show you plates containing the food making it easier to calculate carbs. (Personally, I got hungry navigating through the app and gave up but I know many people love it.) Unfortunately, you may make mistakes. Don't beat yourself up if your BG gets too high or too low - correct and move on. Diabetes is a pest but as [USER=465579]@ixi1429[/USER] suggests, don't let it control your life: you can be in control. It just takes time to come to terms with your diagnosis and learn all you need to .... and there is a lot to learn. [/QUOTE]
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