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- Type of diabetes
- Type 2
- Treatment type
- Diet only
On a practical level, one of the greatest motivations i have found is my blood glucose meter.
I have found that if i allow myself a 'treat' without testing, i go completely off the rails and binge.
But if i allow myself a 'treat' with the commitment that i WILL test, 30 mins, 1hr, 1.30, 2, until i return to normal...
It is a brilliant reminder of the harm i am doing to myself.
Seems to work in two ways - i take smaller portions, and i'm less likely to do it again.
We went out for 'afternoon tea' about 18 months ago. Special celebration with my partner.
I had 1 round of sandwiches and 1 scone with cream and a smear of jam. Left the crisps (chips), the 3 cakes and the rest of the jam (he ate them all for me. )
My bg went up by 10.4 mmol/l (thats about 180 US bg units) and it took 5 hours to return to starting point.
I've never even been tempted to do it again!
I have found that if i allow myself a 'treat' without testing, i go completely off the rails and binge.
But if i allow myself a 'treat' with the commitment that i WILL test, 30 mins, 1hr, 1.30, 2, until i return to normal...
It is a brilliant reminder of the harm i am doing to myself.
Seems to work in two ways - i take smaller portions, and i'm less likely to do it again.
We went out for 'afternoon tea' about 18 months ago. Special celebration with my partner.
I had 1 round of sandwiches and 1 scone with cream and a smear of jam. Left the crisps (chips), the 3 cakes and the rest of the jam (he ate them all for me. )
My bg went up by 10.4 mmol/l (thats about 180 US bg units) and it took 5 hours to return to starting point.
I've never even been tempted to do it again!