[felinefan67]

Lately I've been "sick" of being so rigid on everything I eat as a possible pre-D. Yesterday, I splurged on my weakness, Reese's Peanut Butter cups. I have bag of the "minis" in my fridge and usually keep it to a 2-3 piece serving every other day or so (under 20 carbs), but yesterday I had 4 pieces and few hours later, 3 pieces. I actually lost another lb. last night.

Any other Pre-D's or NEAR pre-D's ever overdo the sweet intake on occassion?? I get tired of being so watchful and like to think I am normal (which I may be as I still am not 100 % sure I AM pre-D)
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Also, I'm going to visit some friends this weekend who love to drink. I'm afraid I will go WELL over the two light beer limit many set for yourselves. I'm guessing I'll have several diet Dr. Peppers and rum, PLUS several beers in a given evening (Maybe a glass of wine or two as well).

I used to be a big drinker in my 20's and early 30's and now really only binge drink or get drunk once or twice a year. Will that totally put my blood sugars out of whack for a long time?? Will a twice a year "bender" be that harmful??

I'm not saying to condone alcohol (over)use but darn it, I used to have fun and I hate to limit myself to just two or three beers when I visit these friends.

[Handybear]

Falling off the wagon once in awhile is no big deal as long as you don't do it constantly. Tell yourself you slipped and forget it. You are allowed to forgive yourself.

[felinefan67]

For those who might faint at my following food descriptions... proceed with caution

I decided to not worry and eat like I used to for this weekend. Sun afternoon and evening I had the following

Salad, white potatoes, brushetta (sp) with white bread (from Trader Joe's), BBQ ribs, and a huge slab of chocolate eclair cake. Alcohol consumption was not moderated either. I had 4 16oz Miller Lites, one mini bottle of white zinfandel, and a few diet Dr Pepper's w/rum. The next morning, I had scrambled eggs, bacon, white bread toast, and more eclair cake. As munchies both days I had tortilla chips w/artichoke spinach dip. After the memorial day parade, I had a few fuzzy navels and a couple of more beers. For Monday evening I had a turkey burger with the 30g carb bun and more salad (and 4 Corona Light beers later that eveing by the fire). I also smoked about half a pack of cigarettes on Sun eve/Mon afternoon. I almost NEVER smoke anymore. Only on special outings a couple of times a year.

I didn't want to even KNOW what my total carb intake was or take a reading even if I was near a meter which I wasn't. I figure if I was only at 102 for three weeks on my dad's home meter maybe way back in March and have had normal readings ever since, just maybe I am not pre-D after all and can indulge once in a while. I still intend to eat low carb and exercise 90% of the time and have a splurge of regular eating for a two-three day stretch once a month or less when I visit my friends.

If my blood sugar is still at normal levels at the lab in the fall (It was 99 at the lab last Dec) then I probably am going to be fine.

Well I lived "dangerously" but had a blast and can't live with my strict eating 100% of the time. That's just not "living" in my book.