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<blockquote data-quote="Biggles2" data-source="post: 1584044" data-attributes="member: 406880"><p>[USER=203780]@janemarie71[/USER]: My meter is my little support gadget! It helps keep me sane while I try to stick to my routine which is 3 meals a day during an 8 hour window, and fasting the remaining 16 hours. When I feel the urge to deviate, I tell myself to hold out until the next blood glucose check. If the number is good then I get some needed positive reinforcement. And, usually by the time I test, the urge to cheat has passed. I find that a 2 hour turnaround time is so helpful psychologically: it is an achievable short-term goal - not a 'I have to do this forever' proposition which always seems daunting!</p><p>Also, I would second [USER=355878]@Resurgam[/USER]'s advice: I find some nice flavoured/spiced tea to be a life saver. My favourite is a German tea, Fennel/Anise/Caraway (Fenchel/Anis/Kuemmel). I get it on Amazon. It is a little indulgence, but it does the soul good!<img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Biggles2, post: 1584044, member: 406880"] [USER=203780]@janemarie71[/USER]: My meter is my little support gadget! It helps keep me sane while I try to stick to my routine which is 3 meals a day during an 8 hour window, and fasting the remaining 16 hours. When I feel the urge to deviate, I tell myself to hold out until the next blood glucose check. If the number is good then I get some needed positive reinforcement. And, usually by the time I test, the urge to cheat has passed. I find that a 2 hour turnaround time is so helpful psychologically: it is an achievable short-term goal - not a 'I have to do this forever' proposition which always seems daunting! Also, I would second [USER=355878]@Resurgam[/USER]'s advice: I find some nice flavoured/spiced tea to be a life saver. My favourite is a German tea, Fennel/Anise/Caraway (Fenchel/Anis/Kuemmel). I get it on Amazon. It is a little indulgence, but it does the soul good!:) [/QUOTE]
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