[Ronin]

Hi Sandmdc!

I have to ask the question: "How tall were you before you started diet and exercise?"

I am seriously concerned about your position that testing is equivalent to becoming "addicted." Testing is not an addiction, it is a form of measurement to know what your body does. Yes, it is bothersome, and involves an expense, but it is also the only way to "know" what your body is actually doing in reaction to your diet and exercise regimen.

By the same token, do not obsess on testing. I started out, like many others, doing a lot of testing and driving myself crazy. But, I did learn what did and did not work for me. Over time I reduced the amount of testing I do because I know how my body reacts to certain foods and types of exercise. I have also developed a "feel" for my BG levels, confirmed by testing.

Not testing at all is your choice, but if your results at your next planned test are good or bad will be probematic because you cannot pinpoint what you did right or wrong and be able to correct. Frankly, if your BG levels are too high, you can also sustain damage and not even know it.