It helps to pay more attention to the psychology of why we eat or don't eat as well. I don't have unhealthy things in the house because someone else buys my groceries now, and because my son is working in isolation in my basement office, and I wouldn't want him to find out I was eating poorly when we both are working on our diabetic issues. So the psychology works for now. I stay the course and don't think about my food obsessions. Maybe later, I say to myself.
Then I am proud of myself for being disciplined enough to avoid the high carb food. I can stretch out that attitude for quite a while before succumbing to a high carb treat. Then the next day I am back on the correct eating to control diabetes. Recently I have been telling myself I am not really a diabetic if my numbers stay close to 100. I am anxiously looking forward to my next AIC test to see if I have really improved. I won't celebrate by eating too much. I will brag to everyone who will listen and see if I can get some supporting praise. It is good psychology, I have read. I am grateful for two granddaughters who think I am doing amazingly well. I will do anything to stay out of a nursing home. Been there three times for surgery recovery. Never want to do it again.
Dorisena