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<blockquote data-quote="Sookie" data-source="post: 165818" data-attributes="member: 30736"><p>What about taking it slow, not going cold turkey with it all? Whats the reason it goes wrong after a week or 2 is that when you have the craves for something sweet or to drink the wrong stuff? </p><p></p><p>Take it slow in my opinion, it appears that everything goes pots up and you struggle to keep it balanced or give up entirely. What about eat 1 or 2 sweet stuff a day for about a week, then cut down to 1 a day, then 1 every 4 days and so on...follow the pattern to once a week <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite7" alt=":p" title="Stick Out Tongue :p" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":p" /> Or whichever method you prefer, just reduce it and eventually your body will no longer want it as bad. I know people who smoke and try to give up immediately, it fails 80%, unless you have the willpower of a Lion on a veggie diet! They normally cut down their cigarettes until one day they stop.</p><p></p><p>Thats what I did, I cut down my carb intake in October to prepare for a new year of eating low carbs. I've gotten so used to it that I only eat around 30-55g of carbs a day and boy that is not a lot <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite7" alt=":p" title="Stick Out Tongue :p" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":p" /> 1 slice of my seedy bread is 11g and a bar dairymilk is 27g...you can imagine :shock: However initally I craved like crazy and wanted to cry when I wasn't able to stuff my face with my fave foods, but I would have some and eventually once a month (payday to be precise, nothing like the feeling of being paid and ordering takeout). Anyway i've gone off on one about me...sorry!</p><p></p><p>What I am trying to say is, yeah its hardwork but don't add to it by making your goals harder to reach, be realistic, you know yourself more than anyone else, what can you cope with?</p><p></p><p>Always remember to take insulin to the carb ratio of what your eating, no matter what you are eating! ALWAYS take your insulin, give yourself a chance atleast. Use the link I gave you to help you get your ratios. It basically helps you work out your CP points, which means how many units of insulin is required for 10g of carbs you eat. I have 3 CP points + my 10 units of base insulin. </p><p></p><p>EXAMPLE:</p><p>So if i had scramble eggs on toast for breakfast, I would take 16 units of insulin. (Eggs have little carbs nowhere near 10g for scrambled eggs, 2 slices of bread is 22g of carbs, thats 3CP per 10g = 6 units + base insulin. Base insulin is what insulin you need to breakeven/remain balanced if you didn't eat, CP insulin is for the carbs you eat. </p><p></p><p>There are many out there that are on much lower insulin, guess that comes in time with proper control, however right now thats what I need to survive. Don't quote me on the medical analogy here, this is how I understand it, i'm sure others will say "What the...you wrong" <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite7" alt=":p" title="Stick Out Tongue :p" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":p" /> </p><p></p><p>I have a spreadsheet for mine; Start off with a grid of all your BG readings at 4-8 intervals, before and 2 hours after eating (up to you, i would suggest before for definate, so you know what to take). Also have a column for how much insulin you're taking and if possible have an average of BG's and insulin at the end of it. It will give you an insight into how your body is working and focus on that, its interesting to look at and think oh yeah my bad moments are in the morning (example) so maybe if i cut out so and so/reduce it or take more insulin I can hit my target BG's. </p><p></p><p>It will take a while to get under control and to hold it. You'll experience high BG's and think whats the point, don't! Just think about what you need to do to reduce the level and do it! If you experience low BG's, you'll feel the symptoms, be aware of them, let others around you be aware of them, carry lucozade stuff with you and take measures to make the level go higher. Eventually you'll take BG checks and in your head you will know what to do and you'll feel like you're a super hero! Shamefully I did, its funny that normal people live their lives completely oblivious to it, whereas I am thinking Oh the shakes have started, BG check, eat something; oh I feel hot and im thirsty, BG check, insulin dose, eat something, up and away!</p><p></p><p>It's trial and error in the beginning because you just don't know, but this exercise will help you gain the knowledge. Create a system that doesn't make you want to rip your hair out and move with it. </p><p></p><p>I'm so sorry for my wall of text, I wanted to help but its hard when you're writing it down :wink:</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Sookie, post: 165818, member: 30736"] What about taking it slow, not going cold turkey with it all? Whats the reason it goes wrong after a week or 2 is that when you have the craves for something sweet or to drink the wrong stuff? Take it slow in my opinion, it appears that everything goes pots up and you struggle to keep it balanced or give up entirely. What about eat 1 or 2 sweet stuff a day for about a week, then cut down to 1 a day, then 1 every 4 days and so on...follow the pattern to once a week :P Or whichever method you prefer, just reduce it and eventually your body will no longer want it as bad. I know people who smoke and try to give up immediately, it fails 80%, unless you have the willpower of a Lion on a veggie diet! They normally cut down their cigarettes until one day they stop. Thats what I did, I cut down my carb intake in October to prepare for a new year of eating low carbs. I've gotten so used to it that I only eat around 30-55g of carbs a day and boy that is not a lot :P 1 slice of my seedy bread is 11g and a bar dairymilk is 27g...you can imagine :shock: However initally I craved like crazy and wanted to cry when I wasn't able to stuff my face with my fave foods, but I would have some and eventually once a month (payday to be precise, nothing like the feeling of being paid and ordering takeout). Anyway i've gone off on one about me...sorry! What I am trying to say is, yeah its hardwork but don't add to it by making your goals harder to reach, be realistic, you know yourself more than anyone else, what can you cope with? Always remember to take insulin to the carb ratio of what your eating, no matter what you are eating! ALWAYS take your insulin, give yourself a chance atleast. Use the link I gave you to help you get your ratios. It basically helps you work out your CP points, which means how many units of insulin is required for 10g of carbs you eat. I have 3 CP points + my 10 units of base insulin. EXAMPLE: So if i had scramble eggs on toast for breakfast, I would take 16 units of insulin. (Eggs have little carbs nowhere near 10g for scrambled eggs, 2 slices of bread is 22g of carbs, thats 3CP per 10g = 6 units + base insulin. Base insulin is what insulin you need to breakeven/remain balanced if you didn't eat, CP insulin is for the carbs you eat. There are many out there that are on much lower insulin, guess that comes in time with proper control, however right now thats what I need to survive. Don't quote me on the medical analogy here, this is how I understand it, i'm sure others will say "What the...you wrong" :P I have a spreadsheet for mine; Start off with a grid of all your BG readings at 4-8 intervals, before and 2 hours after eating (up to you, i would suggest before for definate, so you know what to take). Also have a column for how much insulin you're taking and if possible have an average of BG's and insulin at the end of it. It will give you an insight into how your body is working and focus on that, its interesting to look at and think oh yeah my bad moments are in the morning (example) so maybe if i cut out so and so/reduce it or take more insulin I can hit my target BG's. It will take a while to get under control and to hold it. You'll experience high BG's and think whats the point, don't! Just think about what you need to do to reduce the level and do it! If you experience low BG's, you'll feel the symptoms, be aware of them, let others around you be aware of them, carry lucozade stuff with you and take measures to make the level go higher. Eventually you'll take BG checks and in your head you will know what to do and you'll feel like you're a super hero! Shamefully I did, its funny that normal people live their lives completely oblivious to it, whereas I am thinking Oh the shakes have started, BG check, eat something; oh I feel hot and im thirsty, BG check, insulin dose, eat something, up and away! It's trial and error in the beginning because you just don't know, but this exercise will help you gain the knowledge. Create a system that doesn't make you want to rip your hair out and move with it. I'm so sorry for my wall of text, I wanted to help but its hard when you're writing it down :wink: [/QUOTE]
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