Back again.....could use some diabetic support

hawkeyechick
hawkeyechick Posts: 43 Member
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Hi! Well, I've lost weight over my time back and forth on FitnessPal but still trying to really get my diabetes under control , A1C, exercise, etc. Have really cut down on the carbs and am trying to up fruit and veggie consumption. Part of my problem is my mindset that I should be able to enjoy my life and eat what I want when I want but know I need to adjust that thinking a bit.

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  • ellie0213
    ellie0213 Posts: 516 Member
    Try to focus on other things in life that are enjoyable and view food a fuel. Add me if you'd like -- happy to lend support.
  • GlucernaBrand
    GlucernaBrand Posts: 486
    I give you a lot of credit for realizing that how you think about diabetes is going to help you achieve the diabetes control you want. Perhaps look at your question in two parts: how will managing diabetes help you enjoy your life; and how can your food choices help you reach that goal? ~Lynn /Glucerna
  • blktngldhrt
    blktngldhrt Posts: 1,053 Member
    I don't have diabetes (I have reactive
    hypoglycemia), but what helped me was deciding that being able to enjoy my life and not feel sick was more important to me than the food I wanted to eat. Food is fuel, like the poster above said. Food can also be a hindrance for those with problems such as ours.
  • hawkeyechick
    hawkeyechick Posts: 43 Member
    ellie0213 wrote: »
    Try to focus on other things in life that are enjoyable and view food a fuel. Add me if you'd like -- happy to lend support.
    Thanks ellie0213......yes, I do need to change my thinking on what to eat for the diabetic condition. It's not so much about amount of food anymore just choices of what to eat.
  • hawkeyechick
    hawkeyechick Posts: 43 Member
    GlucernaBrand wrote: »
    I give you a lot of credit for realizing that how you think about diabetes is going to help you achieve the diabetes control you want. Perhaps look at your question in two parts: how will managing diabetes help you enjoy your life; and how can your food choices help you reach that goal? ~Lynn /Glucerna

    Thank you for your response. Reading your response, makes me think maybe I am partially on the right road of thinking...........I just need to continue to amend my mindset about my choices.
  • hawkeyechick
    hawkeyechick Posts: 43 Member
    blktngldhrt wrote: »
    I don't have diabetes (I have reactive
    hypoglycemia), but what helped me was deciding that being able to enjoy my life and not feel sick was more important to me than the food I wanted to eat. Food is fuel, like the poster above said. Food can also be a hindrance for those with problems such as ours.

    Thank you for your post......you are right , it would be nice to feel more 100% each day. Even though , I have totally adjusted amount of foods I eat , I still make unwise choices at times to make me happier for "the moment." Need to change that mindset.

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