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Whatever possessed me?

purplepenguin

purplepenguin

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Type of diabetes
Type 2
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Tablets (oral)
Whatever possessed me to get back on the wagon this week, with Christmas being here?
Absolutely bloody miserable that I cannot have anything I like. No traditional Xmas eve Indian or tex mex nibbles, no potatoes, no stuffing and no mum’s choc pudding.
Substitutes never come close (cauli rice, I’m Looking at you)

I know I’ll thank myself eventually and feel better for not giving in but tonight I’m going to wallow in self pity.

Merry Christmas everyone, here’s to hoping the self restraint holds!
 
Rather you than me, sorry. This is my first Christmas since diagnosis and though I am going to watch what I eat (I am feeling not a little smug that up to now I have had nothing remotely Christmassy) I do intend to start after midnight tonight and won't stop until midnight on Boxing Day. Hang it! I like to indulge on special occasions.

You can do it, though it will be hard, think of how you will feel after the festivities are over when some of us (I am looking at myself here) get our next A1c and learn that perhaps that whole plate of goodies wasn't such a great idea after all.

Merry Christmas to you!
 
Same here, this also my first Christmas since diagnosis. Just now already have a hyperglycemia episode thanks to high carbs food. Maybe i too inexperience on my bolus dosage and let my bs spike to 23.
 
We are all human and need to 'relax' a little sometimes otherwise we would all just give up! I've just opened a bottle of wine.

Please don't beat yourselves up if you slip a little - just restart on 27th Dec.
 
purplepenguin said:
Whatever possessed me to get back on the wagon this week, with Christmas being here?
Absolutely bloody miserable that I cannot have anything I like. No traditional Xmas eve Indian or tex mex nibbles, no potatoes, no stuffing and no mum’s choc pudding.
Substitutes never come close (cauli rice, I’m Looking at you)

I know I’ll thank myself eventually and feel better for not giving in but tonight I’m going to wallow in self pity.

Merry Christmas everyone, here’s to hoping the self restraint holds!
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Why can't you have an Indian meal? Give the poppadoms, naans, bombay potato and mango chutney a miss. You can eat a low carb Indian meal if you choose wisely.

As for your mum's chocolate pudding, send it over.
 
urbanracer said:
Why can't you have an Indian meal? Give the poppadoms, naans, bombay potato and mango chutney a miss. You can eat a low carb Indian meal if you choose wisely.

As for your mum's chocolate pudding, send it over.
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It’s not the Indian meal that we have on Christmas Eve, it’s all the nibbles such as samosas, pakoras, etc so not carb friendly. I’m ok with curry and eat it a lot. We always have one or two Asda selection packs, usually an Indian one and a Tex mex one.
As for the choc pud, I will have a small spoonful and some cream.
Keeping a close eye on sugar levels so that I have the motivation to keep the numbers good.
 
@purplepenguin

I am going to relax a little but keep testing so that I can cut back immediately if I start to go too high. I've had one and half small glasses of wine..... but now going for a walk and then testing.

Suz
 
archersuz said:
@purplepenguin

I am going to relax a little but keep testing so that I can cut back immediately if I start to go too high. I've had one and half small glasses of wine..... but now going for a walk and then testing.

Suz
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I think that’s the way I’m going too, eat enough to taste it but not go overboard. Have a fab day tomorrow.
 
I had quite a big meal tonight:
Prawn cocktail - Pork tenderloin with Caramalised Apples & Creamed Leek & Mashed Carrots
Low Carb Christmas Pudding & Brandy Sauce washed down with a bottle of Rioja & only a rise of 1 on testing post meal

If you are careful you can have a good Christmas it just means making a few adjustments at the time

I am type 2 on diet & exercise & started a low carb diet in October however I do not count my carbs but have still lost 4Kg of weight & found some very good recipes on line as well
Merry Christmas & a Happy New Year to all
 
Guzzler said:
Rather you than me, sorry. This is my first Christmas since diagnosis and though I am going to watch what I eat (I am feeling not a little smug that up to now I have had nothing remotely Christmassy) I do intend to start after midnight tonight and won't stop until midnight on Boxing Day. Hang it! I like to indulge on special occasions.

You can do it, though it will be hard, think of how you will feel after the festivities are over when some of us (I am looking at myself here) get our next A1c and learn that perhaps that whole plate of goodies wasn't such a great idea after all.

Merry Christmas to you!
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We are a long time diabetic so don't be too hard on yourself. Drink plenty of water too.
I've had a few diabetic xmas's now and luckily have a chance to detox after xmas and tried hard all the rest of the year. Its just a few days out of 365 of them.
We all do what's fitting for the time of year. Guilt because of a higher hba1c doesn't stop the fact it's Christmas!
Enjoy yourself and keeo hydrated.
Merry Christmas.
January is a long month to pull in the reigns.
 
ickihun said:
We are a long time diabetic so don't be too hard on yourself. Drink plenty of water too.
I've had a few diabetic xmas's now and luckily have a chance to detox after xmas and tried hard all the rest of the year. Its just a few days out of 365 of them.
We all do what's fitting for the time of year. Guilt because of a higher hba1c doesn't stop the fact it's Christmas!
Enjoy yourself and keeo hydrated.
Merry Christmas.
January is a long month to pull in the reigns.
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I am due an A1c in February so I have time to recoup some of my losses :)

Merry Christmas, lass. May 2018 bring you all you desire.
 
im shocked we have a large pork pie and party food on christmas eve. i alway pork out. this year i managed 4 party nibbles and i was done.
 
I just got told off by my wife for having all of the chilli cheese in ham wraps, well she did have some carbs……….
 
What a night!
Up most of the night Santa watch invasion so I had to be very very crafty.
At 2.30am I took my chance and it paid off.
Shattered today as no bed til 4am then small one arose to Santa gifts and we've shared the morning.

But all worth it!

I've had fresh cooked chicken slices with spready cheese and finely chopped red pepper. Yummy!
Roll on late lunch with a few roasties.

Ha ha not toasties. Ha ha
Edited to change. Ha ha
 
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ickihun said:
What a night!
Up most of the night Santa watch invasion so I had to be very very crafty.
At 2.30am I took my chance and it paid off.
Shattered today as no bed til 4am then small one arose to Santa gifts and we've shared the morning.

But all worth it!

I've had fresh cooked chicken slices with spready cheese and finely chopped red pepper. Yummy!
Roll on late lunch with a few toasties.
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Merry Christmas!! Glad Santa was able to deliver unseen.
I didn’t sleep well, third night in a row, woke at 5.4 even though I was really good yesterday and avoided everything but 2 small Thornton chocs. Deliver dump had me up to 6.6 before breakfast. Had strawberries and cream for breakfast and ended up at 8.3!!!!
Trying to stop the ‘well it’s high anyway you may as well eat all the food’ thoughts and listen to the ‘it’s high already so be good and not ruin it completely’ thoughts!

I will enjoy that roast potato today, I have put in a request for the crispiest one going, might as well really enjoy it.
It will be a night where I take a gliclazide that’s for sure. ( I only have to take them when I know I’ve eaten too many carbs, otherwise I hypo)

Have a wonderful day.
 
@purplepenguin have a Merry Christmas and worry about naughty bgs in a few days time, as long as you don't go mad you will be OK next week. It's a one off.
Only heavy carb binges will stress the arteries out. Slow and gentle will be OK.
Enjoy your nibbles. I'm selective, you may be surprised.
Relax and enjoyment can lower bgs.
 
purplepenguin said:
Merry Christmas!! Glad Santa was able to deliver unseen.
I didn’t sleep well, third night in a row, woke at 5.4 even though I was really good yesterday and avoided everything but 2 small Thornton chocs. Deliver dump had me up to 6.6 before breakfast. Had strawberries and cream for breakfast and ended up at 8.3!!!!
Trying to stop the ‘well it’s high anyway you may as well eat all the food’ thoughts and listen to the ‘it’s high already so be good and not ruin it completely’ thoughts!

I will enjoy that roast potato today, I have put in a request for the crispiest one going, might as well really enjoy it.
It will be a night where I take a gliclazide that’s for sure. ( I only have to take them when I know I’ve eaten too many carbs, otherwise I hypo)

Have a wonderful day.
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I can reheat roasties and they don't spike me. Have you tried that?
 
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