Holly here--- I am a Type 1 Diabetic.... I also have a sweet tooth the size of Manhattan... Logistically, that would be impossible, so I should say I feel like I have a sweet tooth the size of Manhattan...
I'm supposed to log every morsel of edible goodness (or not so good) all the time, due to my Diabetes...
Suffice to say, I'm not good at it. I feel guilty when I've had 3 Cadbury eggs for lunch and don't want to log it, etc etc...
I am pushing 200 pounds, and weight isn't easy to lose anymore... I used to be able to lose weight very easily (super easily... which is one way you can tell you have Diabetes... though it went undetected for way too long...)
I need to do something and I want to lower my A1C. It's important to have my numbers better, because if I don't, the issues associated with Diabetes are much more likely, and I want to lower my risk as much as I can...
It starts with 1 thing, I don't know why... I mean it starts with diet... That pesky mean awful little word... But is it really so bad? I want to be healthier and unfortunately my bad eating habits (i have some good habits, don't get me wrong, I just have "special treats" way too much.
Dave and I started Weight Watchers yesterday and one of the first things I checked was the point value of Cadbury Eggs... I love Cadbury Eggs. They are beautiful, wonderful, delectible morsels that have 40 grams of carbs per egg.... They are four points... Not to bad, you might thing? My daily allotment is 30... But I have a newfound commitment to this. I want to feel better, eat better, do better... I want to be more aware of what I eat. So I have to track what I eat. It's not so bad. I even get smiley faces when I do well. Yay!!!
Big Note here --- Carbohydrates are something diabetics need to be aware of, and the points are not always indicative of the amount of carbohydrates. Weight watchers will not give you medical advice, and they suggest you speak with a doctor about this. I definitely will. I will tell my endocrinologist what program I am using. I hope they won't make me talk to another dietitian, because I usually get scared... That sounds silly but I have been to people who think a piece of birthday cake on your birthday is not a good thing... I'm human and not perfect. The dietitians are right, I should just do this, with no issues, but having weight watchers at my fingertips (in my phone) is very reassuring and much easier for me. Please be aware, as diabetics, that WW considers an orange or banana for example as no carbs. So if I put in two bananas, I have consumed 60 carbohydrates, but they are no points. I think what's important here is just to be smart about it. It is a very good starting place. I am of the mind that some fruit is fine. Again, picking those that are better in fiber and not eating 5 tangerines for dinner would be better too...
It also helps that Easter is over... When the Cadbury egg screams come out for Halloween, you might be seeing a similar post, but I hope not 8D
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