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Who got chocs off Santa?

I love chocolates and still eat a few so emphasised good quality over quantity and it seems to have worked, one small box of dark chocolate mints. I also got a low carb cook book off my mother, I don't know if the recipies are any good I've not really gone through it yet, but the thought is in the right direction.

I already know I'm lucky with family and friends but half the threads i read really reiterate the point.
 
Yep, chocs and biscuits here.
I can't deal with the people who don't understand particularly OH's mother (Type 2 and now she says she is Type 1 and his Dad Type 2) who gave us a 'joint' present of chocs.
We normally say 'no presents' to his sister. That is ignored - we give them chocs, they give us chocs back. Not this year, OH missed out.

I'm finding it very hard to explain myself to people who look at me as if I have two heads when I tell them I'm not eating chocs/biscuits/mince pies. They make me feel like I am making this stuff up, then I have something and end up with the consequences.

My work colleagues have been fine - I might be imagining it but there seemed to be less chocolate at work than normal - despite me insisting they should just 'carry on as normal'.
 
My wife, bless her, bought me some 'chilli oil' from Tescos.
I haven't cooked with oil for years, so I just said thank you, and I'll have three bottles of oil on display in the kitchen for a while.
(It starts at 1% chilli)

My daughter got me

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'Named due to its relentless heat, this sauce is for those that crave the exquisite fire & flavour of the red habanero chilli. Packed full of the citrus & perfumed flavour of the habanero, the addition of a pure chilli (ghost pepper) extract measuring over 6,400,000 SHU extends & intensifies the paradoxical blend of pleasure & pain. '

We had a chili sauce eating contest on christmas day.
Much to her displeasure, she lost hands down.
 
noblehead said:
In time the message will get through, I never get given presents like this but I've been diagnosed 33 years.

Just pass the chocolates/sweets and biscuits on as a gift to a loved one or close friend, alternatively donate them to a local food bank or charity, they will no doubt make someone's day :)
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That's a very good idea actually. If I get anymore I'll take them to a food bank
 
I got a low-carb cook book. I may have shouted from my soap box long enough and hard enough. LOL

Having said that, my MIL has insisted on making a desert for when my wife's cousins and aunt come for dinner tonight, so of the six of us, there's 3 type II diabetics (one on insulin) and my wife who is happy to avoid carbs. That's a lot of cake between the two of them. LOL
 
My immediate family don't buy me sweets anymore... That said, Santa left me a tiny bar of marzipan in my stocking and one of my friends got me some diabetic sweets. However at work, I have been given lots of bad things, chocolates, biscuits etc etc... So what I did was open them in the office and shared them with all my colleagues.... What I couldn't share with the people at work I took round to friends and family when I went a visiting...
 
I got a tin of shortbread from an in law and will just give to someone who can use it. A tin of mixed veg would have suited me more lol. Hope everyone had a good Christmas.
 
Kezzer4321 said:
My immediate family don't buy me sweets anymore... That said, Santa left me a tiny bar of marzipan in my stocking and one of my friends got me some diabetic sweets. However at work, I have been given lots of bad things, chocolates, biscuits etc etc... So what I did was open them in the office and shared them with all my colleagues.... What I couldn't share with the people at work I took round to friends and family when I went a visiting...
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You are good :halo: wish I was that strong willed!
 
pavlovsdog said:
You are good :halo: wish I was that strong willed!
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I was over 3 yrs diagnosed before I hit rock bottom and started to take my diabetes seriously.. I have found the best way to help myself is to be honest - I know if I take them home I would eat them...so by sharing them or giving them away, I get a taste without all the guilt that goes with it.
 
Kezzer4321 said:
I was over 3 yrs diagnosed before I hit rock bottom and started to take my diabetes seriously.. I have found the best way to help myself is to be honest - I know if I take them home I would eat them...so by sharing them or giving them away, I get a taste without all the guilt that goes with it.
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Nice one @Kezzer4321 :-)
 
My type 2 father brought 3 boxes of chocs to my house and my 2 sisters took them all away with them when they left.

I got from my husband a set of Chinese rice bowls and a kitchen clock -which proves he only listens to half of what I say, which was: "If you see bowls to match our Chinese rice bowls or a kitchen clock with a diameter of 20cm get them, but under no circumstances are they to form any part of my Christmas pressie as they are for the house."
 
RosieLKH said:
My type 2 father brought 3 boxes of chocs to my house and my 2 sisters took them all away with them when they left.

I got from my husband a set of Chinese rice bowls and a kitchen clock -which proves he only listens to half of what I say, which was: "If you see bowls to match our Chinese rice bowls or a kitchen clock with a diameter of 20cm get them, but under no circumstances are they to form any part of my Christmas pressie as they are for the house."
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So, basically, two out of two there.

If it was me, you'd probably have got a 20 cm rice bowl with a built in timer. :)
(And I would have had to had looked for that as well)

Keep him!
 
No chocolates or sweet goodies for me .
My family and friends know better to do this .

I got girlie things instead like make up , perfume
hand bags , scarves , scented candles .
Very happy lady this xmas :joyful: :D
 
anna29 said:
No chocolates or sweet goodies for me .
My family and friends know better to do this .

I got girlie things instead like make up , perfume
hand bags , scarves , scented candles .
Very happy lady this xmas :joyful: :D
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Hmmmm, could it be that your family are trying to tell you something:joyful::D:D:hilarious:
 
Nah - they all just know what I enjoy and like :)
Cant wear sexy shoes - so love a stylish handbag and scarve .
Love my make-up and smelling of great perfumes .

I adore being a girl/lady :joyful: its GREAT !
 
I got all sorts of chocolates from family and friends , some know some don't , so I just make coffee and hand them out to everyone who visits , first I got "oh new year new diet?" , so I just updated them and got "I'm so sorry" lol I said it's not a problem just have to be extra careful on what I eat
 
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