Chalk me up as semi-reformed.... or maybe mostly-reformed.
I've been eating better myself since last fall, and have the extra room in my pants to prove it! (hmmm, that doesn't sound good...
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I have cut out most snacks, which used to be afternoon, nights, and even some mornings. Especialy my nighttime snack, which used to be 2 slices of toast and PB and milk! Holy carbs Batman!
Back then I probably averaged about 250+g of carbs a day. I'm now down to about 150. I don't snack usually, and even resist donuts and such at Timmy's, unless I really want one!
The sad thing is realizing I lived a big chunk of the past few years obvlious to my diabetes. I was on so much insulin, i was eating to feed the insulin, instead of the other way around. I could eat a donut at 4 pm, and be about 10 or so at supper time, because I had so much basal in me it was like insulation.
Now that I have cut (and switched basals to Levemir from NPH) I too am more careful usually. Do I want to jab myself for ice cream or a donut? I will do it occasionaly, but far less then I used to.
I am anxious to see my next A1C (gotta go soon!), but also scared. With all the messing around I've been doing since the fall to correct my life, I've had some big highs and lows, BS wise. I even expect my A1C to be higher then last time, but maybe not. I guess I feel like it's like un-learning something to learn it the right way. I can handle one crappy A1C reading, if it means all the rest will be low 6's.
Anyway, i'm rambling myself and not making any sense, so I will stop here before y'all fall asleep.
I do want to send thanks out to those who have helped me, either indirectly with documents (thanks duck and Noel) and to those who are the target of my whining/elation/frustration/celebration and my guide to Levemir land (belyro) and others who bring smiles to me when I'm getting p-o'ed at things (camjen, kit)... and everyone else that suffers me in chat, sober or drunk! (you know who you are)
Ok, NOW i'm really finished, they've cut off my microphone!
