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lesley from Chelmsford

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disappointed in myself today...this mornings BG read 9.7 urine strip was normal..so pleased with my self...then had breakfast a small bowl of oat so simple after 2 hrs BG shot up to 16.4 and urine went to its highest. I've done so well the past week now I feel I've let myself down..so now I'm drinking loads of water and cups of ginger tea.
 
Hi Lesley ...don't feel you've let yourself down ...just think of it as a learning exercise. think about what else you had with the porridge? Toast mebbe? Some fruit to make the porridge taste nicer? Perhaps that's the culprit.
Just don't think of it as a defeat, just another opportunity to get it better next time 🙂
 
Hi Lesley ...don't feel you've let yourself down ...just think of it as a learning exercise. think about what else you had with the porridge? Toast mebbe? Some fruit to make the porridge taste nicer? Perhaps that's the culprit.
Just don't think of it as a defeat, just another opportunity to get it better next time 🙂
It had strawberrys and banana already in it..I should of known really....I won't be having that again...so now I'm stuck to what can I have.
 
Dried fruits are like tiny sugar bombs ...although it's Fructose and not Glucose it's still a sugar and your body is obviously picking up on it. I like my porridge plain but I know one forum member says she puts vanilla paste into her porridge to make it taste nicer. It's all down to personal preference really ...and reading the labels 😉
 
Dried fruits are like tiny sugar bombs ...although it's Fructose and not Glucose it's still a sugar and your body is obviously picking up on it. I like my porridge plain but I know one forum member says she puts vanilla paste into her porridge to make it taste nicer. It's all down to personal preference really ...and reading the labels 😉
Yes I've think I've learnt my lesson lol...vanilla paste now that's sounds good I will try that thank you jonsi.
 
Have you tried Quaker Oats original 'Super Goodness' porridge?
 
disappointed in myself today...this mornings BG read 9.7 urine strip was normal..so pleased with my self...then had breakfast a small bowl of oat so simple after 2 hrs BG shot up to 16.4 and urine went to its highest. I've done so well the past week now I feel I've let myself down..so now I'm drinking loads of water and cups of ginger tea.
Flahavans, been on it for three years now, sweetened with blueberries or strawberries, a sprinkle of cinnamon or ginger. Can't guarantee it will work for you but worth a try.
 
Flahavans, been on it for three years now, sweetened with blueberries or strawberries, a sprinkle of cinnamon or ginger. Can't guarantee it will work for you but worth a try.
Thank you Owen will look out for it
 
Another learning experience eh? You could try blueberry instead on the strawberry & banana..... Was the porridge instant? That'll make a difference (bad) vs real porridge....
 
Another learning experience eh? You could try blueberry instead on the strawberry & banana..... Was the porridge instant? That'll make a difference (bad) vs real porridge....
It was one you put in the microwave
 
Another learning experience eh? You could try blueberry instead on the strawberry & banana..... Was the porridge instant? That'll make a difference (bad) vs real porridge....
Flahavans can be done either way. They were featured on tv a few years ago, the best quality porridge I have ever had and as good as it gets for carb content and release. A bag lasts me about two months and it gives both metric and American measures, which is good because i prefer using cups.
 
No you haven't let yourself down at all. This D lark sure keeps us on our toes. When I have porridge Its the ordinary Quaker Oats , 3 or 4 minutes in the microwave and it's done to a T. personally I don't even add sweetener but I might try adding Vanilla or perhaps cinnamon.
 
It was one you put in the microwave
Ah, that'll be a lot more refined than the stuff you have to cook for hours..... The price of convenience:(😡

I wouldn't be disappointed, you are learning (as we all are).... Think of it as a win🙂
 
Did you look on the label of oats so simple - it might have some sugar in it and don't forget to look at the total carbs?. A lot of these 'manufactured' foods do. Slimming World recommend the plain one but NOT any of the others, probably because they have a higher carbohydrate content. As said above don't kick yourself over this. This is how you learn. You cannot beat real oats. If you are in a hurry in the morning you can soak the oats over night and zap in the microwave in the morning.
 
If you are in a hurry in the morning you can soak the oats over night and zap in the microwave in the morning
That's what we used to do....... Only had porridge a few times since DX (and didn't have the support of this forum) & was not impressed with the numbers but it was probably down tp the agave sweetener... Time to test.... Oh.... Purged the porridge:(
 
Ah, that'll be a lot more refined than the stuff you have to cook for hours..... The price of convenience:(😡

I wouldn't be disappointed, you are learning (as we all are).... Think of it as a win🙂
Thank you martin
 
Did you look on the label of oats so simple - it might have some sugar in it and don't forget to look at the total carbs?. A lot of these 'manufactured' foods do. Slimming World recommend the plain one but NOT any of the others, probably because they have a higher carbohydrate content. As said above don't kick yourself over this. This is how you learn. You cannot beat real oats. If you are in a hurry in the morning you can soak the oats over night and zap in the microwave in the morning.
No I didn't look how stupid of me
 
No you haven't let yourself down at all. This D lark sure keeps us on our toes. When I have porridge Its the ordinary Quaker Oats , 3 or 4 minutes in the microwave and it's done to a T. personally I don't even add sweetener but I might try adding Vanilla or perhaps cinnamon.
Thank you Ljc
 
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