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Manda1

Manda1

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I don't know what is happening to me but the last couple of weeks I have really struggled to keep to any kind of sensible diet my bgs after eating are usually in the eights but they never were before. I tell ya I have lost the plot and don't know where to find it ! And after doing so well with my hb1ac too.... Self sabotage is now officially my middle name !
 
Sorry to hear that, Manda....... Perhaps time to take a step back & look at what is happening to cause you to lose the plot.....
 
Have a lot going on both at home and at work ... Being tuped at work and am having to find somewhere else to live too. I am sadly an emotional eater and that's probs some of it ....
 
That's a lot to deal with at once Manda, redundacy and TUPE are hideous, and moving house is incredibly stressful.

Do you like nuts? I find they're good for those times when you feel the emotional need to munch but don't want to turn to the dark side. Not much help if you don't like nuts but cherry toms and olives are good options too. I'm a bit of a nervous nibbler myself if I get anxious I need to chew 🙄 and the more I try not to the more anxious and stressed I get, so I've given in to it and just try to nibble things that have less impact. Hope the stress decreases a bit soon and you get through it all in one piece 🙂
 
Manda, I am the same and stress makes me lose the plot regarding healthy diet too. I do like Kookykat suggests and try and nibble less damaging stuff, like macadamia nuts with a little salt. It means a lot of extra calories but at least no impact on blood glucose. If I just have to have something to calm me that isnt diet-friendly, I eat some protein with it to try and slow down the carb release.

If you feel the need to stress eat, maybe something chewy would help, like biltong or a dried meat snack - savoury protein and no carbs. I am keeping my heavy artillary in reserve for a possible stressful time coming up: hot chocolate made with 100% cocoa powder or 100% chocolate grated and tinned coconut milk watered down a bit.

Hope you manage as well as possible, stress is the pits.
 
Manda1 said:
Have a lot going on both at home and at work ... Being tuped at work and am having to find somewhere else to live too. I am sadly an emotional eater and that's probs some of it ....
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When I have times like this I try to be not as as bad as I have been in the past and feel that is an achievement. I also aim to have more good days than bad.
 
Manda1 said:
I don't know what is happening to me but the last couple of weeks I have really struggled to keep to any kind of sensible diet my bgs after eating are usually in the eights but they never were before. I tell ya I have lost the plot and don't know where to find it ! And after doing so well with my hb1ac too.... Self sabotage is now officially my middle name !
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Manda...might not be as good as your previous control...whilst you may be disappointed with those numbers...still within the guidelines for type 2's after eating...so given your added stress of moving...work issues...not too far for you to bring it back to a level where where you feel comfortable once you move and work difficulties are dealt with ...we all know stress can be a real factor in those BG's rising...maybe not so much as 'losing the plot'...could/likely be circumstances beyond your control at the moment...don't be so hard on yourself...dealing with issues anyone one of us here would find incredibly stressful...and...not doing that badly...chin up (sound like my mother there!!!).
 
Manda1 said:
Have a lot going on both at home and at work ... Being tuped at work and am having to find somewhere else to live too. I am sadly an emotional eater and that's probs some of it ....
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Both things are stressful. I have been tuped and recently moved house and since moving house I have a couple of good days and then some bad ones. Come on we can do this together, I know I need a buddy to help me along at the moment. I hope the TUPE and house moving go as smoothly as possible.
 
Thank you all for the replies they are much appreciated its so nice not to feel alone in all this. I guess I just have to ride the waves and try to keep on the straight and narrow diet wise.
 
(((hugs)))

I self-sabotage all the time, I'm known for it on my Atkins group which is embarrassing. Just take it a meal at a time...
 
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