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Ok So I saw a Dietician back in January and She told me that I have my numbers under control but, she would rather me control my desease instead of the desease controlling me... Hmmm sounds familiar to my theory of "fixing the situation or solving the problem" There is a big difference! So we talked about what I was doing and how I was handling my diet. She then made a deal with me... I watch what I eat for 2 weeks, my way, and then 2 weeks, her way. I keep records of the following things
Food intake
Fluid intake
Calorie intake (Not mandatory)
Time
BG Readings
My way- Eat to my meter Limiting my carbs based on my meter
Her way- Eat more carbs then I would usually eat (most meals 2-3X more)
The results... Her way won. I found out that I was able to eat more carbs and by doing so my BG would actually level out and maintain a steady point of 100-110 max after meals was 120. I was shocked but, relieved also. Now we both credit the fact that I am on a medication that works for me and that most of my meals are complex slow acting Carbs but, it is still nice to know I can have carbs. again this is just me but, I would encourage new diabetics or those struggling with BG reading to try the same and see what happens.
Please know that I do believe some need to Eat to your Meter but, I have learned my body would Lie to my meter by producing Glucose all day that I could have been supplying with Carbs.
Food intake
Fluid intake
Calorie intake (Not mandatory)
Time
BG Readings
My way- Eat to my meter Limiting my carbs based on my meter
Her way- Eat more carbs then I would usually eat (most meals 2-3X more)
The results... Her way won. I found out that I was able to eat more carbs and by doing so my BG would actually level out and maintain a steady point of 100-110 max after meals was 120. I was shocked but, relieved also. Now we both credit the fact that I am on a medication that works for me and that most of my meals are complex slow acting Carbs but, it is still nice to know I can have carbs. again this is just me but, I would encourage new diabetics or those struggling with BG reading to try the same and see what happens.
Please know that I do believe some need to Eat to your Meter but, I have learned my body would Lie to my meter by producing Glucose all day that I could have been supplying with Carbs.