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And about the stevia packet, that was the first and only time I've done that (admittedly not my proudest moment). I've just been constantly experimenting with food and things these past couple of weeks, to see what works for me, what doesn't, etc. And though to some it may seem like I'm eating too many carbs now, trust me…

That's just it, I didn't realize how much of a physical dependency sugar and carbs incur - until I tried to go without.

Well I did some research, got myself a blood glucose test kit and did some experimenting, and it would appear that my blood sugar is quite normal. My readings were as follows: Woke up Fasting BG - 81mg/dL Ate breakfast (egg, oatmeal w/blueberry syrup, orange juice) 1 hour BG - 103 mg/dL 2 hour BG - 85 mg/dL 3 hour BG - 78…

Yes, I'm definitely keeping an eye on my milk production - I express some every other day just to get an idea of how much I'm making and so far so good. My little girl is healthy and alert, and I always feed her 'till she seems satisfied. That's also why I'm a little more inclined to give in to cravings than I would be if…

@ charlieheffer, I forgot about yogurt, though I know I should stay away from the sugar-laden flavored ones. I've tried plain yogurt before, with fresh strawberries mashed with a fork mixed in and it was good! I'll have to add that to my shopping list. Thanks for your suggestions!

Thanks so much for all your replies! I feel like I'm on the right track now - just gotta keep cutting out sugars, and keep searching for "high mileage" foods. I've been experimenting with things, like how to flavor oatmeal so it's edible, making sandwich wraps for lunch, and I've tried stevia in some things, but it still…

I assumed my diet isn't good, but I'm gradually incorporating better foods as I weed out bad ones. I've noticed too just how much I eat for comfort... several times a day I stop myself from reaching for a snack just because I'm bored/stressed/upset/whatever. I'm honestly ashamed of much of what goes in my food diary, but I…