For some reason was feeling very stressed yesterday afternoon....must be lack of sleep...change of climate...change of routine...stress of packing /journey /getting here...etc.... Will hopefully feel a bit more relaxed today...So far so good ( I think).......hotel is lovely, weather very humid....the only problem is that my body clock says that iit is time to get up for breakfast and it is only 3.25am!........will have to adjust to 5 hour time difference..
..bodies are strange things but do adapt to changes in circumstances given time... I guess this is true for many out there on this forum....
Edited....finally breakfast time has arrived........
...I did notice that there was a separate section of desserts last night marked "sugar free desserts" so seems that they do cater for those who need this type of food....I did also notice that he opted to have cheese and biscuits and some fruit so perhaps a better choice than other times....I am assuming that cheese is a good option - they had a whole variety to choose from...
....looking forward to some relaxation in the sun....
For some reason was feeling very stressed yesterday afternoon....must be lack of sleep...change of climate...change of routine...stress of packing /journey /getting here...etc.... Will hopefully feel a bit more relaxed today...
@donnellysdogs ...have already noticed change of character as previously mentioned...perhaps that also adds to stress levels........
....food choices in terms of sugary things have been good...he has opted for cheese for dessert rather than temptation of sugar laden cakes/desserts....have noticed high carb intake in terms of bread / pasta / other carbs though but will point this out a bit later if and when the opportunity arises.....don't want to look like I am nagging...
....have not tested but have the facilities to do so if the need arises...may suggest it a bit later in the week to 'see how things are going'....also think heat may be having an effect on him as he did say he feels a bit odd....probably elevated sugar levels...
@graj0 ...just to say that it all looks the same as on Google Earth...is almost like I have been here before...am going to go to Butterfly Farm either today or tomorrow ..
Am hoping I will feel a bit better today....seemed to sleep a little better last night / feel a bit more acclimatised ....holidays can be stressful experiences too even though they are supposed to be a time of relaxation....
Hi Molly
I think you should explain to your other half that, while you do want him to enjoy his holiday, all the worry about his diabetes is getting in the way of you enjoying the holiday.
The only reason I can think of for not wanting to test is so that he does not have to face the consequences immediately of wrong food choices.
The temptation is always for us to give ourselves breaks from healthy habits while on holiday. Part of it is psychological, a this is the time to have fun attitude, and part of it is just being faced with an abundance of the wrong type of food.
I am sure that there is also plenty of the right kind of food on offer as well. I am sure that there are plenty of salads and meat/fish dishes on offer. If there is a buffet at your hotel why don't you offer to get his food for him., then you can make healthier selections. I am sure that the holiday must give an opportunity to try new foods that are low carb and taste great.
I would also try to involve him in a bit if side seeing. Just say that you really want to see this or that site but that it would only be worth it if you could see it together/ you do not want to leave him alone in the hotel. Just getting to and from this sites and walking around them will mean increased activity.
Or suggest that it would be lovely if you could go for a walk together on the beach/in town/ in forest etc( I am not sure what applies).
I am not suggesting that you nag him but I am suggesting that you do let him know what it is that you want from this holiday.
If you can play on his male ego at the same time in order to get him to decide this is what he always wanted on the first place.....
Pavlos
@pavlosn .....thanks for some great suggestions....as you say there is plenty of food on offer, it is just the case of making the right choices...unfortunately it is far too easy for him to just pile all sorts on the plate, many times in strange combinations that I would never dream of putting together.......also I am sad to say that he is very stuck in his ways and any suggestions that I make are not really taken on board...have sadly found it is easier just to let him get on with it....Hi Molly
I think you should explain to your other half that, while you do want him to enjoy his holiday, all the worry about his diabetes is getting in the way of you enjoying yours.
The only reason I can think of for not wanting to test is so that he does not have to face the consequences immediately of any wrong food choices.
The temptation is always for us to give ourselves breaks from healthy habits while on holiday. Part of it is psychological, a this is the time to have fun attitude, and part of it is just being faced with an abundance of the wrong type of food.
I am sure that there is also plenty of the right kind of food on offer as well. I am sure that there are plenty of salads and meat/fish dishes on offer. If there is a buffet at your hotel why don't you offer to get his food for him., then you can make healthier selections. I am sure that the holiday must give an opportunity to try new foods that are low carb and taste great.
I would also try to involve him in a bit of side seeing. Just say that you really want to see this or that site but that it would only be worth it if you could see it together/ you do not want to leave him alone in the hotel. Just getting to and from this sites and walking around them will mean increased activity.
Or suggest that it would be lovely if you could go for a walk together on the beach/in town/ in forest etc( I am not sure what applies).
I am not suggesting that you nag him but I am suggesting that you do let him know what it is that you want from this holiday.
If you can play on his male ego at the same time in order to get him to decide this is what he always wanted in the first place.....
Pavlos
@pavlosn ......thank you for your kind words of advice...Hi Molly
At the end of the day we are all adults and are all responsible for the choices we make.
It must be very difficult to see someone you care about make what you know are wrong choices but you can not make their choices for them. He must want to change himself before he can make the change. You can not do that for him.
Still feel that talking things through so that you are both clear on how the other one feels about the issue is the best way forward.
If you do decide to go down that route, I still feel that you need to make it in a non accusatory way, stressing the positives and how important he is to you.
For him to want to make a change he needs to find in him something or someone that is worth making the change for.
All the best
Pavlos
Good to hear from you @Molly56!
Hope that you are now aclimatising and going to enjoy butterfly farm.
Am concerned a tad that if OH stops testing whilst on hol that it will be harder on you (priority here!) and him to get back to doing it when back from your hols.
Ideally if OH eating the higher carb pastas etc then do a test 2hr after he ate that..(after lunch, pre aft catnap- if this still happens).
I think rather than asking him to do test... Just whip the tester out..asking allows a direct refusal before you even get the tester out..
If he has a knee jerk reaction 'Not doing that reaction to seeing it' -just say "your inner body not know its on hol and is actually having to work overtime-lets see how much" then leave the tester in sight, on cabinet or something.
Just concerned that giving a break of testing is going to make things harder for you.
As a T1, I would love a break from testing... So I know how he feels but unlike others he isn't exactly a prolific tester... So I personally wouldnt allow him to slack off!
Hope that you can relax yourself, take that photo of a butterfly pitched on your nose.. And enjoy..x
Have you been to the butterfly farm yet? Its your holiday too, take time for yourself and enjoy it .Looking forward to that selfie with the butterflies
@donnellysdogs @Scimama ....@donnellysdogs ....finally got him to test today as he wasn't feeling too good....fuzzy head etc....reading was 19.8 taken four hours after lunch...no wonder he wasn't feeling great.......probably due to carb overload....out of my control so not worrying myself about it...
Have been to butterfly farm ...got some good pictures but not a selfie!....if I could work out how to upload I would but may have to wait till I get home..... @Scimama ...thanks for the message......am enjoying holiday in my way, had a good walk along the beach this morning while he was still in bed...
@donnellysdogs @Scimama ....
To answer another question that was asked on another thread....yes, high blood sugar levels can make you agitated....have noticed he is very irritable at the moment....probably due to high sugar levels - tested yesterday afternoon about 4 hours after lunch and reading was 19.8......also noticed he was up and down to the toilet a lot last night...
Talking over lunch today I think he has some serious misunderstandings about diabetes and how it works....he is assuming that because he goes to the toilet a lot this means that his kidneys are working well and flushing the sugar out his system.....not sure that this is how it works exactly and if any of his assumptions are true but from what I have learnt I have my serious doubts......I wasn't really in the mood for a long discussion so left it for now....
As he was irritable and in a bad mood / snapped at me over choice of lunch table I have left him to it this afternoon to do my own thing....escaped to the butterfly farm for a return visit and got some great pictures of some butterflies......now, relaxing by the pool....
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