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Hi topbins

Don't worry too much about what happened yesterday. The best thing (in my experience) to do is just to get on with doing what you've already been doing successfully. It's not about being "good" it's about consistently doing the things that are right for you and your condition.

One day off won't matter in the long run.
 
topbins said:
Drunk so much and eat so much chocolate I don't want to die young I'm only 32 nearly I guess because it's Christmas I had a blow out but feel guilty that I'm letting everybody down as I have been so good most of the year.
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You're not letting anyone down, let alone everyone!
If you've done very well the rest of the year this one blow out won't damage you. Just try to see it as a one off, and I hope you thoroughly enjoyed eating the things you usually don't. :)
Back on the wagon tomorrow, please don't beat yourself up over one special day a year.

Tagging @Welshman1952 , who just started a thread to offer support to people who are having a hard time with the Christmas goings on: https://www.diabetes.co.uk/forum/threads/boxing-day.201427/
 
KennyA said:
Hi topbins

Don't worry too much about what happened yesterday. The best thing (in my experience) to do is just to get on with doing what you've already been doing successfully. It's not about being "good" it's about consistently doing the things that are right for you and your condition.

One day off won't matter in the long run.
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Really appreciate your kind words I have been on a drink bender for couple of days now I am in a different country Denmark with my partner's family and have let myself go but the guilty thoughts are coming into my head x
 
topbins said:
Really appreciate your kind words I have been on a drink bender for couple of days now I am in a different country Denmark with my partner's family and have let myself go but the guilty thoughts are coming into my head x
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I've always found that it's better to feel responsible than to feel guilty. If you're responsible, you make your choices and take control of what you're doing.
 
topbins said:
Really appreciate your kind words I have been on a drink bender for couple of days now I am in a different country Denmark with my partner's family and have let myself go but the guilty thoughts are coming into my head x
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While drinking isn't healthy for anyone, from a diabetes point of view, it isn't much of a problem as long as you stick to low carb drinks.
 
topbins said:
Drunk so much and eat so much chocolate I don't want to die young I'm only 32 nearly I guess because it's Christmas I had a blow out but feel guilty that I'm letting everybody down as I have been so good most of the year.
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I think the first thing to recognise is you can't change the past but you can change the future. The second is... So you made a mistake... Big deal because you aren't a bad person. The next thing is work out a plan as to how you can claw your way back. First suggestion is cut the drink and choccies down dramatically. Maybe replace with healthier options
 
Hello @topbins

The reason that there is usually a thread before Christmas is that it is not uncommon to get a bit off the wagon. The real trick is to own it and get back on the wagon. I certainly ate more carbs than usual still low carb at probably less than 30 grams a day (but maybe slightly more). I did make sure those carbs were on things I really enjoyed- for me it was the crusts on sourdough bread. I didn't eat a slice- just some of the crust with lots of butter to try to slow the digestion and cause it tastes great. That's it for me- I feed the rest of the bread to our chooks so no more temptation. A few years ago it would have been chocolate but this year the real temptation was the bread.

I completely own my decision, enjoyed the taste and am now back on the wagon. As people have said- one day doesn't define anything. The real thing is to make good decisions 99% of the time if you can :)

You're definitely not alone :) there will be a few here who have eaten more carbs than usual. That's one of the strengths of this forum- just knowing that you're among others who do completely get it.
 
topbins said:
Drunk so much and eat so much chocolate I don't want to die young I'm only 32 nearly I guess because it's Christmas I had a blow out but feel guilty that I'm letting everybody down as I have been so good most of the year.
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Guilt, schmilt. It's the holidays, loads of members temporarily tumble off the wagon at the end of the year. Some make it a conscious choice, others kind of fall/faceplant and are taken by surprise, but you know what? High blood sugars can come down again. It's not like they're stuck in the stratosphere for perpetuity due to a few days worth of indiscretion. Today's another day. As is tomorrow. Low carb eating is an option to you still, you haven't been blackballed from it.

Stop kicking yourself around, as a Christmas gift to yourself. Take a breath, and start over when you're ready.

Hugs,
Jo
 
Did you actually enjoy your Christmas experience, i hope so, as now you can get back into control knowing that you can spend the year looking forward to next Christmas as a reward for keeping control throughout the year. One or two days will barely register on your Hba1c, and keeping that in a good range is all that is important. None of us are immune to the temptations, all that matters is getting back to eating well after.
 
Get back on it. Don't beat yourself up. It's what you do the rest of the time that matters. Not the odd day here and there!
 
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