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Help! Afternoon Tea!

Emmotha

Emmotha

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Type of diabetes
Type 1
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Insulin
Hello,
I have a dilemma. I'm newly diagnosed and have been invited to afternoon tea for my mum-in-laws 60th birthday! Sugary cakes, white bread... Pre diabetic this would have sounded dreamy but now sounds like a nightmare!
Should I go? I could eat a little, but my will power is not great and i think I would find it really difficult.:.
Thanks for ur advice!
 
Go, eat, enjoy.
One meal a fortnight or month is neither here nor there. It's what you do the rest of the time is important IMO
Low (no) carb for lunch and dinner will help
 
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Yes, certainly go and enjoy yourself. Is the celebration at a luxury hotel?
 
Emmotha said:
Hello,
I have a dilemma. I'm newly diagnosed and have been invited to afternoon tea for my mum-in-laws 60th birthday! Sugary cakes, white bread... Pre diabetic this would have sounded dreamy but now sounds like a nightmare!
Should I go? I could eat a little, but my will power is not great and i think I would find it really difficult.:.
Thanks for ur advice!
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I'd have thought that someone who works in a chocolate factory would need a lot of will power!!
 
DunePlodder said:
I'd have thought that someone who works in a chocolate factory would need a lot of will power!!
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Lol it's true! But I have none... I was hoping a health scare would kick me into shape, but I was nibbling on some chocolate today
 
The dietician at our diabetic clinic says chocolate is okay because it has the right kind of fat. Enjoy, but develop a taste for the high cocoa stuff in small amounts. And, of course, test, test, test.
 
I have afternoon tea occasionally. Check your sugars regularly, give yourself extra insulin to cover (if you're on novorapid) and enjoy.

There is a book called type 1 diabetes in children, adolescents and young adults that was recommended to me. By dr Ragnar Hanas. I recommend it to you. It's really interesting, and he talks about treats and such like.

It's very important we are allowed treats occasionally. Parties and such like. So go, enjoy yourself.


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