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<blockquote data-quote="JoKalsbeek" data-source="post: 2265142" data-attributes="member: 401801"><p>Hello [USER=519829]@Big Bad Buncey[/USER] ,</p><p></p><p>First off, for your wife: <a href="https://josekalsbeek.blogspot.com/2019/11/the-nutritional-thingy.html" target="_blank">https://josekalsbeek.blogspot.com/2019/11/the-nutritional-thingy.html</a> . I have to say though, if it's something you can do together, it might help a lot. So if going low carb is an option for you (You'd have to adjust your insulin a lot though, I imagine), you might want to consider it. Thing is, if you can do it together, just cook one meal instead of separate ones etc, it makes life a lot less difficult, with less hassle, and the diet will be easier to adhere to for her. If shje doesn't feel like an odd one out and all, you know? It's hard to "inconvenience" your family with being different, sometimes. But again, this is written for a T2, not a T1, and I don't know how well it'd fit your situation. You sould like you're very supportive as it is, so yay you.</p><p></p><p>As for why "Diabetic" might be offensive... Personally, I don't feel it is. The moment someone attaches a lot of negative stigma to it I can see why it'd be hurtful... Rather than just calling a spade a spade with no negative connotations, loading the term with a lot of blame and guilt would be... You know... Unpleasant. I think it's really a matter of intent. It's not something to be ashamed of, it's not something any of us sought out, be it a T1 or a T2, or one of the many, many other types under the Diabetic banner. I'm a diabetic, I have Hashimoto's, Sjögren's, I'm a migraineur, an introverted borderliner (talk about stigma, on TV we're all psycho killers! I'm just very introverted, not about to knife anyone. Yet. Give me a few more weeks of cabin fever and we'll re-evaluate the topic)... I'm an amateur photographer, a cat-mom and a wife. A daughter, a know-it-all and occasionally, a b****. So all in all... Stick and stones. Words can actually hurt me, and a lot, but when it comes down to it, it only gets a negative load if it is given one. But that's my personal opinion. I do find it troubling that someone in an official capacity would get so heated about the word "Diabetic" though. Like it is something shameful. Ah well. Good on you for running the group anyway, through a different channel. <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite2" alt=";)" title="Wink ;)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=";)" /></p><p></p><p>Anyway, hope the Nutritional Thingy'll help, because with the portion control method, she might still be experiencing high blood sugars while being hungry all the time, and that's not sustainable. (Portion control can work mind you, but it often needs to go hand in hand with other methods.)</p><p>Good luck,</p><p>Jo</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="JoKalsbeek, post: 2265142, member: 401801"] Hello [USER=519829]@Big Bad Buncey[/USER] , First off, for your wife: [URL]https://josekalsbeek.blogspot.com/2019/11/the-nutritional-thingy.html[/URL] . I have to say though, if it's something you can do together, it might help a lot. So if going low carb is an option for you (You'd have to adjust your insulin a lot though, I imagine), you might want to consider it. Thing is, if you can do it together, just cook one meal instead of separate ones etc, it makes life a lot less difficult, with less hassle, and the diet will be easier to adhere to for her. If shje doesn't feel like an odd one out and all, you know? It's hard to "inconvenience" your family with being different, sometimes. But again, this is written for a T2, not a T1, and I don't know how well it'd fit your situation. You sould like you're very supportive as it is, so yay you. As for why "Diabetic" might be offensive... Personally, I don't feel it is. The moment someone attaches a lot of negative stigma to it I can see why it'd be hurtful... Rather than just calling a spade a spade with no negative connotations, loading the term with a lot of blame and guilt would be... You know... Unpleasant. I think it's really a matter of intent. It's not something to be ashamed of, it's not something any of us sought out, be it a T1 or a T2, or one of the many, many other types under the Diabetic banner. I'm a diabetic, I have Hashimoto's, Sjögren's, I'm a migraineur, an introverted borderliner (talk about stigma, on TV we're all psycho killers! I'm just very introverted, not about to knife anyone. Yet. Give me a few more weeks of cabin fever and we'll re-evaluate the topic)... I'm an amateur photographer, a cat-mom and a wife. A daughter, a know-it-all and occasionally, a b****. So all in all... Stick and stones. Words can actually hurt me, and a lot, but when it comes down to it, it only gets a negative load if it is given one. But that's my personal opinion. I do find it troubling that someone in an official capacity would get so heated about the word "Diabetic" though. Like it is something shameful. Ah well. Good on you for running the group anyway, through a different channel. ;) Anyway, hope the Nutritional Thingy'll help, because with the portion control method, she might still be experiencing high blood sugars while being hungry all the time, and that's not sustainable. (Portion control can work mind you, but it often needs to go hand in hand with other methods.) Good luck, Jo [/QUOTE]
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