Andy - it's all by degree, not,a binary, on/off switch. I enjoy lower carb too, but, I also need to,have a life I love, with my loved ones. That I appear able to moderate, a bit, is a great bonus.
I'm mindful that my eating plan impacts on my OH, who has been steadfast in his commitment to us eating together, and eating the same things. Our only different meal,is lunch, when is tend to have an oily fish fix, and he is allergic to fish. I firmly believe if our diets converged too much, our relationship would be impacted. We enjoy the social aspects of eating together and discussing our food. Clearly, when we're not together we can each do as we please.
I feel fantastic. I am active. I am skinny, and my bloods are excellent. I don't want any of that to change, but I would be willing to tolerate my blood averages going up a smidge these days. The reality is though, I seems to be creeping down a bit more, even though I'm eating a few more carbs, more regularly.
T be honest, I also fear a certain amount of "use it or lose it". Or another way, if I am very restrictive on carbs, every day, on the day I increase them, my body will be caught on the hop and unable to cope. Such a spike would be emotionally damaging and a big disincentive.
But, that said, I have read of you eating birthday cake, and the like. That's absolutely fine, and you clearly choose to have the odd,day off, or,day,off-ish. I just don't think about cakes at present, so we each push our own diabetic envelopes in our own way.
And, thanks for your best wishes. Likewise to you and all our fellow diabetic travellers.
