Diabetise

lcharpentier2
lcharpentier2 Posts: 365 Member
in Introduce Yourself
Looking for friends with diabetice please come help me.

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  • lcharpentier2
    lcharpentier2 Posts: 365 Member
    Well b\s was 6.2 that's two good mornings in a row doing something right.
  • springlering62
    springlering62 Posts: 10,233 Member
    edited August 2022
    My husband is diabetic. He was taken off diabetes meds six months ago after losing some weight and getting his sugar down.

    We focused more on “better” eating than reducing sugar or carbs and that was enough to do the trick. Lots of protein, lots of vegetables, lower carbs.

    Doing that naturally reduced the things that exacerbated his diabetes.

    Snacks were no longer candy, giant ice cream servings, Cheez-it’s, bowls of cereal, etc.

    He found he really likes popping baby carrots once in a while, making a small sandwich wrap for 100 calories or so, peanut butter crackers, even a Diet Coke helps him. He also loooooves Nugo dark chocolate mint or peanut butter protein bars , which are low in sugar.

    Every week he allows himself a giant sugary Apple fritter from the doughnut shop up the street. Lately he’s been cutting them in half and eating them over two days.

    Everything is weighed and tracked, and evaluated if it’s really “worth” having. Sometimes it is worth it to have the DQ dipped cone or whatever. It either fits within our calorie budget, or we accept it for that moment and carry on.

    We use a lot of sugar free products, especially Walden Farms syrups and dressings. We also make low cal zero or low sugar homemade ice cream every night. He finds that so satisfying I’m happy to prep it.

    I’m very grateful he joined me on MFP, and that we’ve reached a point we can support each other, or gently poke at the occasional failings and encourage getting back on track.
  • RedFox_UK
    RedFox_UK Posts: 9 Member
    Springlering - congrats to yer hubby!
  • RedFox_UK
    RedFox_UK Posts: 9 Member
    Have sent you a friend request, I'm also diabetic and I'm type 2
  • springlering62
    springlering62 Posts: 10,233 Member
    To clarify, he’s only lost about 35 pounds in the last year and is still in obese BMI range but has lost two clothing sizes and has a ton more energy. He started at age 66, too.

    So wins can come in different waves , so to speak.

    Highly recommend you check out the NSV (non scale victories) thread under “Success Stories”. I’ve read every single post. That thread kept me going through the occasional low point.
  • lcharpentier2
    lcharpentier2 Posts: 365 Member
    Darn didn't know how to get back in here. Sorry and Fox I didn't get the friends request. But here is how i'm doing I'm at 11 days today of no bread. And my blood sugar readings have been in the 6 range with the odd 5 the best i've seen in 8 years. I also lost 6 lbs in that time. So it's getting better.
  • lcharpentier2
    lcharpentier2 Posts: 365 Member

    OOPS must of gave up and quit coming. But here I am back again. Trying for the 1,,00000 time hope to make it this time. Weight down only .4 but I weight every day. B|s on high side at 8.6. Springlearing 62 going to look for you you have great ideas. Thank you.

  • yakkystuff
    yakkystuff Posts: 1,911 Member
    edited October 4

    Hi, welcome back :)

    I used to start, stop ... from trying different diets... and wait until after things... after the holiday, vacation, this or that, and usually for Monday ;)

    It helped when I started with 'what can I do just for today, for this 1 meal - what are my choices today, right now... are there things I can do to help my body… '

    If you look at the wonderful way your body responded to what you did do - that is so awesome!

    Whatever you do to help your body fight the diabetes - will help you hold off getting sicker, for longer! So you are totally worth it.

    The 2nd thing I started asking then was 'well, what can I eat - that will help my body and food I like too? After that, I asked what can I eat that will help me feel full enough and satisfied?'

    I break my daily calories and carbs into 4 meals and eat those meals usually and not inbetween.

    When I build meals, I look for nonstarchy veggie choices - especially salads or broth soups. Then I choose protein, and last, I choose a carb.

    Have you seen the diabetes 'myplate' ideas? The picture helped me understand the food choice types.

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    Sometimes my meals look like that

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    Sometimes I choose the parts

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    Then mix them together in the soup or bowl.

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    I think what helped too is realizing there are a gazillion new to me foods and flavors to try that will be yummy and help my body - When I think about it like that, it is exciting… and I look forward to fnding new to me, incredible edibles...

    I hope you keep trying and that you will find it easier soon and start building meals and foods you like that will nourish both your body and your happy too ♡

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