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[Irishmist66]

I'm type2 diabetic. I'm on 4 metformin a day and 3mg trulicity once a week. When I do glucose readings always below 8. But I've lost the plot lately eating what I want and telling myself the meds are doing the work. I need to go back to basics but just don't know we're to start and what not to be eating. I'm feeling so annoyed with myself and would really appreciate advice

 

[Resurgam]

I'm type2 diabetic. I'm on 4 metformin a day and 3mg trulicity once a week. When I do glucose readings always below 8. But I've lost the plot lately eating what I want and telling myself the meds are doing the work. I need to go back to basics but just don't know we're to start and what not to be eating. I'm feeling so annoyed with myself and would really appreciate advice

Do you plan your meals?
Are there times when you tend to eat the wrong thing? Do you have things in the fridge ready to eat?
Do you have a shopping list or two (I had three different ones at one time) so you have variety of ingredients?
Are there some foods you should never buy? (Because you just eat them even when you shouldn't)

Getting into a routine helped me, as does breaking a habit firmly when I see it is causing me to stray.
Failing to plan is the same as planning to fail.

 

[JoKalsbeek]

I'm type2 diabetic. I'm on 4 metformin a day and 3mg trulicity once a week. When I do glucose readings always below 8. But I've lost the plot lately eating what I want and telling myself the meds are doing the work. I need to go back to basics but just don't know we're to start and what not to be eating. I'm feeling so annoyed with myself and would really appreciate advice

Sounds simple, and I know it isn't, but just start over.

Toss out or bring to a foodbank what is carb heavy. Stock up on what isn't. Go from there, and start taking care of you again. If you've been eating carbs aplenty there'll be cravings, so make sure to get things that'll scratch the itch when those crop up. Something to munch on, like cheese, if need be. Get some stock to keep electrolytes up. https://josekalsbeek.blogspot.com/2019/11/the-nutritional-thingy.html maybe have a (re-) read so freshen up on the basics.

Be good to you eh, and don't kick yourself around over this. Slipping up just means you're human.
Hugs,
Jo

 

[Irishmist66]

Thank you both for not judging me. I'm eating Crisps galore qhite bread are mainly ny downfalls. I feel such a failure

 

[Irishmist66]

Do you plan your meals?
Are there times when you tend to eat the wrong thing? Do you have things in the fridge ready to eat?
Do you have a shopping list or two (I had three different ones at one time) so you have variety of ingredients?
Are there some foods you should never buy? (Because you just eat them even when you shouldn't)

Getting into a routine helped me, as does breaking a habit firmly when I see it is causing me to stray.
Failing to plan is the same as planning to fail.

No I don't plan my meals and don't understand what makes a good meal. Now I know I sound stupid

 

[Antje77]

Thank you both for not judging me. I'm eating Crisps galore qhite bread are mainly ny downfalls. I feel such a failure

You're not a failure for falling off the wagon and having a bit of diabetes burnout, you're only human!

 

[JoKalsbeek]

Thank you both for not judging me. I'm eating Crisps galore qhite bread are mainly ny downfalls. I feel such a failure

You're not a failure. Far from it, you see there's a problem and you want to fix it. That's a good place to start.

 

[Irishmist66]

You're not a failure for falling off the wagon and having a bit of diabetes burnout, you're only human!

Thank you

 

[Irishmist66]

You're not a failure. Far from it, you see there's a problem and you want to fix it. That's a good place to start.

Thank you

 

[filly]

I know this might sound silly.... if I haven't planned a meal I just get a steak out. I have a special defrost gadget. Defrost in a few hours. Just cook it, and if you don't fancy anything with it. The steak will fill you up and Blood sugars will like it.....
Try and not worry too much I am sure you are trying your very best.

 

[Irishmist66]

I know this might sound silly.... if I haven't planned a meal I just get a steak out. I have a special defrost gadget. Defrost in a few hours. Just cook it, and if you don't fancy anything with it. The steak will fill you up and Blood sugars will like it.....
Try and not worry too much I am sure you are trying your very best.

I'm honestly not trying at minute I seem to have hit self destruct.. thank you I've heard of those defrost things

 

[ajbod]

I started my working life as a Butcher. to defrost anything, as long as it's in a bag or sealed, simply place in a bowl of luke warm water at about 20 to 25°C. It's perfectly safe, you are in affect putting it in an atmosphere with a slightly higher room temp, as it thaws keep changing the water to keep the temp up. Many years ago we had one very awkward customer, a right ^%$£" in fact. When putting up the Christmas orders we found we were short of the correct size fresh turkey, so had to thaw a frozen one in a bucket of water. Straight after Christmas she came marching in, in her normal superior manner. we were shocked when she gave us a tip to share, as it was the best turkey they'd ever had.