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Gaah. My husband is getting pizza. I am a conflicted mess of the following emotions:

- jealousy
- anger at self for having diabetes
- anger at him for ordering it to eat in front of me when he could have pizza any night he likes on the many occasions he is working away from home
- in addition to the above, a layer of anger at the fact that when he was on a Paleo diet (before my diagnosis) I didn't order pizza in his presence once, even when I was breastfeeding a newborn
- hunger
- crossness that my dinner will consist of 4 day old lamb, and veg steamed to within an inch of its life (we are staying with my inlaws).
 
My wife is REALLY sensitive to what she now eats in front of me.

I couldn't care less but it HAS woken her up to diet issues, bless her little cotton socks. Yep, I silently wish I could indulge (and I could) but this is my problem and I'll be damned if I'm gonna make someone else feel miserable simply because they can eat what i can't. All that said, I DO get you. Let it go but I would remind him ...... gently. :)
 
Wise words Mike D about not making others miserable. (Although, it does cut both ways...). I think I would feel better about it all if he at least seemed the slightest bit aware of how it might make me feel. I think my real issue is that I'm feeling a bit compromised food-wise generally on account of being in someone else's house. Am trying my best to remove carbs and add fat to each meal, am buying supplies of things they don't eat such as butter and full fat Mayo.
 
Blessedarethecheesemakers said:
Wise words Mike D about not making others miserable. (Although, it does cut both ways...). I think I would feel better about it all if he at least seemed the slightest bit aware of how it might make me feel. I think my real issue is that I'm feeling a bit compromised food-wise generally on account of being in someone else's house. Am trying my best to remove carbs and add fat to each meal, am buying supplies of things they don't eat such as butter and full fat Mayo.
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Got you blessed :) Laurel's brother is a T1 (cop in the U.S) so it's not as though she doesn't get it. I guess in that respect, she does understand the condition and is more than sympathetic. Your partner needs a kick in the rear or a reminder of what you feel as much as him.

Mike
 
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Gaah. My husband is getting pizza. I am a conflicted mess of the following emotions:
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My wife asked me the other day if having sweets/cakes/crisps etc in the house for the children was a temptation and would I prefer if the sweets weren't in the house at all. I thought it would be unfair to deny the children their treats because of my own circumstances. My feeling is I should have the will power to resist. My only request is that the items are not on display all over the kitchen. We have a "sweet" drawer which I never open and it might as well have a cross on it if I was Dracula.
 
Blessedarethecheesemakers said:
Gaah. My husband is getting pizza. I am a conflicted mess of the following emotions:

- jealousy
- anger at self for having diabetes
- anger at him for ordering it to eat in front of me when he could have pizza any night he likes on the many occasions he is working away from home
- in addition to the above, a layer of anger at the fact that when he was on a Paleo diet (before my diagnosis) I didn't order pizza in his presence once, even when I was breastfeeding a newborn
- hunger
- crossness that my dinner will consist of 4 day old lamb, and veg steamed to within an inch of its life (we are staying with my inlaws).
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I think I would have nicked a slice, scrapped all the topping off for me to eat and given him the base back :p
 
Avocado Sevenfold said:
My stomach is in knots. My teenage daughter was in the city centre this afternoon alone (Glasgow) and I got such a shock when I heard of the crash. Her dad, my ex-husband, was quite near the scene when it happened. We are all ok, but I am so sad for all those poor people and their families :( You never know the minute, as my mum says.

Sorry off topic.
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Hi @Avocado Sevenfold glad to hear you are all OK it is a terrible shock when something like that happens x
 
I've got no issue with any manner of sweets, cakes etc being in the house for the children or for anyone else really - I'm able to resist without feeling like I am being deprived (although this is easier when I am 100% in control of what food is on my plate) and I don't normally have a problem with what others eat in the slightest. I think one reason I felt a bit sore about Pizzagate was that I'd avoided pizza myself when my husband didnt want it eaten in front of him and I would have appreciated the same courtesy. Ah well, at least I will have kept to my way of eating which is what counts at the end of the day.

So today I've eaten:

B: 2 boiled eggs
L: cold roast chicken, aioli, lettuce cucumber and red pepper salad, but of avocado, 2 mini mozzarella balls.
D: roast lamb, small portion green beans, brocolli, onion. Bit of feta marinated in Rosemary olive oil.
Other: a few almonds, some Lindt dark chocolate (12g carbs worth).
 
Blessedarethecheesemakers said:
Gaah. My husband is getting pizza. I am a conflicted mess of the following emotions:

- jealousy
- anger at self for having diabetes
- anger at him for ordering it to eat in front of me when he could have pizza any night he likes on the many occasions he is working away from home
- in addition to the above, a layer of anger at the fact that when he was on a Paleo diet (before my diagnosis) I didn't order pizza in his presence once, even when I was breastfeeding a newborn
- hunger
- crossness that my dinner will consist of 4 day old lamb, and veg steamed to within an inch of its life (we are staying with my inlaws).
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Know what you mean, though my family buy me stuff they know I shouldn't eat! My sister brought me a box of fudge back from a weekend trip, *tut*. Normally I would have demolished the box in five minutes flat, and I confess I did try a couple - well Ok 3! - But they were sooo sweet, they were horrible. I suppose on the positive side I have passed the test :-)
 
s_k_s said:
My wife asked me the other day if having sweets/cakes/crisps etc in the house for the children was a temptation and would I prefer if the sweets weren't in the house at all. I thought it would be unfair to deny the children their treats because of my own circumstances. My feeling is I should have the will power to resist. My only request is that the items are not on display all over the kitchen. We have a "sweet" drawer which I never open and it might as well have a cross on it if I was Dracula.
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Mrs DeeJay now has Toblerone, a big box of Thorntons, mince pies and Cherry Bakewells in the cupboard and I'm about to wrap some Turkish delight and the obligatory After-eights among her presents. I don't fancy any of them. She says I have a stubborn streak and I'm grateful I can turn it to my advantage and focus my greedy eye on cream, butter and cheese.

B: Warm avocado, cheese and cherry tomatoes with scrambled egg.
(Haha) it was leerdammer cheese which goes all stringy (haha) Mrs DeeJay had a good laugh when I got it all over my face :hilarious:
L: Multi-veg soup with tomato passata & basil
D: Chicken tikka (made from scratch) in a coconut sauce with broccoli, leeks, mushrooms and a last-minute invention of spinach baked in beaten egg with cream cheese. Quite nice.
 
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Hi @Avocado Sevenfold glad to hear you are all OK it is a terrible shock when something like that happens x
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Thanks. My tummy is still churning. My daughter had been at the crash site an hour before, but was safe in the university library when it happened. She got a huge hug when I saw her. She is 19 and hates being hugged by me, but had no choice in the matter. Her friend from school witnessed it and says that the news is going to get worse :(

Anyway, cauliflower cheese stodge for me last night.
 
Avocado Sevenfold said:
Thanks. My tummy is still churning. My daughter had been at the crash site an hour before, but was safe in the university library when it happened. She got a huge hug when I saw her. She is 19 and hates being hugged by me, but had no choice in the matter. Her friend from school witnessed it and says that the news is going to get worse :(

Anyway, cauliflower cheese stodge for me last night.
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It is one of those 'there but for the grace of God...' moments. I'm sure your daughter liked her hug! Just waiting for the news to start to see what's happened :-(
 
Such a relief for you. I bet secretly she needed the hug too.

Breakfast boiled egg, rasher bacon, slice spelt toast
Lunch 1oz cheese , soy latte, 2 sqs dark chocolate and one naughty dark chocolate truffle ( 4.5 at 2hrs)
Dinner leftover pork , cauli cheese, broccoli, few carrots , 1/2 roastie and one bit of parsnip, gravy.
 
Struggling with sweet cravings after dinner. Trying to fight it but really getting me down.

B: Omelette & 1 toast
L: Less than half a can of Heinz minnestrone soup, half a small sandwich filling tub, coffee
D: Chicken curry and 2 chapatis
 
s_k_s said:
Struggling with sweet cravings after dinner. Trying to fight it but really getting me down.

B: Omelette & 1 toast
L: Less than half a can of Heinz minnestrone soup, half a small sandwich filling tub, coffee
D: Chicken curry and 2 chapatis
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I haven't got a sweet tooth but find a square of 85% chocolate is nice treat to round off meal with a coffee. Also the two chapatis will be quite carby so it maybe that that has set you off craving.
 
B: buttery omelette
L: cheese, almonds, fennel tea
D: two Quorn sausages and a bit of 85% chocolate (there was no food in the house!)
After big food shop: Kraken black spiced rum with diet c/f coke, spicy chilli peanuts (loads of food, but too lazy to cook)

Off work tomorrow and will be cooking most of the day ahead of Christmas dinner.
 
cold ethyl said:
I haven't got a sweet tooth but find a square of 85% chocolate is nice treat to round off meal with a coffee. Also the two chapatis will be quite carby so it maybe that that has set you off craving.
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Thanks, I'll look to replace the chapatis with some salad. Had some cashew nuts and raisins about an hour after finishing dinner. Just took a reading 2 hours after dinner and 1 hour after cashew and raisins and it is 5.9. Was 4.6 pre-dinner. All in all not too much damage considering the cravings.
 
Avocado Sevenfold said:
B: buttery omelette
L: cheese, almonds, fennel tea
D: two Quorn sausages and a bit of 85% chocolate (there was no food in the house!)
After big food shop: Kraken black spiced rum with diet c/f coke, spicy chilli peanuts (loads of food, but too lazy to cook)

Off work tomorrow and will be cooking most of the day ahead of Christmas dinner.
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I have a fridge and pantry full but nothing to eat as it's all for Christmas.
 
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