annalaix
Active Member
Of course! I plan to have this one bread roll sandwich that I love so much at my local bakery and that's all I'll ever have it again for like a year! That's if my BG won't spike too much of course
Can you stick to just one cheat meal? Once in a blue moon is fine as long as you don't make it once a day!
It is the term 'cheat' I find difficult. It suggests deception. Who would I be trying to deceive? Certainly not the nurse, who already despairs of me, as I tell her the truth. I.e. I am no longer following her advice on healthy eating. 'Cheating' is only really cheating myself, nobody else would be that bothered.I see. I guess that once In a blue moon it's okay for a small indulgence. I mean; one small "cheat" meal won't affect 3 months worth of meals, correct?
I some times put a slice of ham and some soft cheese in one a put it in the microwave for 30 seconds or so very nice.They are packed with seeds, triangular, and dark brown in colour, and look disgusting. But my word they are delicious toasted with lots of butter.
I think the overarching line of inquiry in your thread is excellent, it looks like you appreciate having choice in your life. Me too.
Around about 14 / 15 years ago I didn't give up binge drinking.
Since then I have very, very rarely had more than a few pints or glasses of wine at a time. That's because I made a decision to choose when, where and with whom I would indulge in drinking. Not out of mindless habit like some dog dribbling all over the place at the first sign of a reward stimulus. I trusted myself to make sensible choices and the trust paid off.
Around about a decade ago I didn't give up smoking.
Since then I've probably smoked less than 50 cigarettes. This is because I made an agreement with myself that I would choose only to smoke when I really wanted to. Not out of mindless habit like some dog dribbling all over the place at the first sign of a reward stimulus. I trusted myself to make sensible choices and the trust paid off.
Recently I have chosen not to give up my favourite foods, I've decided to trust myself to make sensible choices about what I eat.
Long live choice
I can't live without bread, either. I buy the Lidl high protein rolls. They are packed with seeds, triangular, and dark brown in colour, and look disgusting. But my word they are delicious toasted with lots of butter. I only need half a roll because they are dense and very filling. Total carbs in half a roll about 4 or 5g. The other good news is they are only 29p a roll. If you have a Lidl near you, do try them. They satisfy my bread cravings and do very little to my BS levels.
I think the overarching line of inquiry in your thread is excellent, it looks like you appreciate having choice in your life. Me too.
Around about 14 / 15 years ago I didn't give up binge drinking.
Since then I have very, very rarely had more than a few pints or glasses of wine at a time. That's because I made a decision to choose when, where and with whom I would indulge in drinking. Not out of mindless habit like some dog dribbling all over the place at the first sign of a reward stimulus. I trusted myself to make sensible choices and the trust paid off.
Around about a decade ago I didn't give up smoking.
Since then I've probably smoked less than 50 cigarettes. This is because I made an agreement with myself that I would choose only to smoke when I really wanted to. Not out of mindless habit like some dog dribbling all over the place at the first sign of a reward stimulus. I trusted myself to make sensible choices and the trust paid off.
Recently I have chosen not to give up my favourite foods, I've decided to trust myself to make sensible choices about what I eat.
Long live choice
I some times put a slice of ham and some soft cheese in one a put it in the microwave for 30 seconds or so very nice.
annalaix It's your diabetes so your responsibility to control you do not need our or anybody elses permission to eat things that you know will probably do you some harm if you want to go out and have a meal then it is up to you to decide if you are willing to accept the consequences if there are any. But if you do it once chances are you will do it again like an alcoholic vary rarely stops at just one drink and carbs and sugar are an addiction.
John
It is the term 'cheat' I find difficult. It suggests deception. Who would I be trying to deceive? Certainly not the nurse, who already despairs of me, as I tell her the truth. I.e. I am no longer following her advice on healthy eating. 'Cheating' is only really cheating myself, nobody else would be that bothered.
I don't like the term 'treat' where carb (aka junk) food is concerned. Why would I regard something that would ultimately cause me harm a treat? Really bugs me when nurse says its ok to have a treat a couple of times a week. When she means cake, chocolate or takeaway, all junk carb loaded.
But I digress. You, @annalaix are craving bread. So, if you are able to, and your meter will be your guide here, go ahead. Have the bread. Don't let the craving linger. Eat bread, craving conquered. Perhaps. For me, and I suspect others, the problem would be that the carbs I no longer crave, once taken become addictive.
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