Apple pie and ice cream.

Sorry, I do not understand target zones and and insulin shots because I have only had insulin shots in the hospital when the pain drugs raised my blood sugar. It has little to do with what I eat. Many of us here are dedicated to lowering our blood sugar with diet and exercise, which a few doctors don't believe we have the discipline to do for our health. Apparently you are in the high blood sugar zone and need to see a nutritionist to improve your diet. Using drugs to manage your blood sugar takes some education about your body and how it works when you have diabetes. The type and amount of food you eat changes the dynamic, as well as exercise and activity. I would never eat a donut and coffee for breakfast, diabetes or not. The chips and apple pie for lunch was a dangerous thing to do as well unless you plan to run a few miles after lunch. I might add that my target zone is lower than what most doctors choose for good health. I don't want damaged eyes, damaged brain, obesity, and my declining hearing to get any worse. And I like to stay awake during the day, so I choose a low carb diet, lots of protein, veggies, some fruit, and a little whole grain bread. Study the amount of carbs in white foods and choose wisely. That will do you more good and protect your future health than this confusing apparatus you are using without much education about diabetes. Start reading on the web and you will get good information to help you choose and learn about how your blood sugar functions with diabetes. If I had a couple of hours, I could explain it all to you and you would be on a good path for better health. At this point your health is at risk . i know because I watched my husband die. Dorisena

I looked at your chart again, and notice that the target zone is misleading. What it says is that for one fourth of your day you are at risk for diabetic disease damage, and the rest of the day you are probably safe from something. I wouldn't accept that at all. Read about glycemic index and learn that donuts, chips, apple pie, and ice cream are enemies to your health right now. Yes, it matters, to answer your question. Fourteen years after I started, I can indulge on occasion, but I know once is enough. Pasta once a month is o.k. for me.
Cake on my birthday is o.k. but I will probably get a headache. Donuts are addicting to me because I can't eat just one. Start studying.
It is what you eat and how much you move. The machine is not the cure. You don't want to go half way in this battle. Dorisena

I understand all that. But it is not my point. If I keep within all my target blood sugar levels what does it matter what I eat? I am very knowledgeable about nutrition and know how to eat healthily for longevity . I live by my bible the glycemic index But I think my daily sugar level is my guide and as long as I keep on target that is all that is important (apart from possible co-morbidites)

Let's be simple about this. Yes, it matters what you eat, and you want your blood sugar levels to be at the bottom of your target level for longevity, Choose what level you want, that is up to you. Remember that the blood sugar level in your body goes up and down during a 24 hour period. That matters. You want to feel good, that matters. You want to get vitamins and minerals in your diet for good health as you age. It matters. It is debatable what target is acceptable for your health. I choose a lower level because I don't want to be obese and have declining eyesight, hearing, brain health, and osteoporosis, and God knows what else as I age. I watched my sister die, sitting in a chair, drooling, dozing off, and experiencing schizophrenia. That is no way to die. Dorisena

Thanks. My doc explained I will spike after every meal above the target zone up to 10 or 11 . It is natural and expected . But the goal is to keep in my target area(below7) 60% of the time I’m at over 70%

@dorisena my heart goes out to you about your sister. Did she have diabetes too?

You are choosing a different method and level than I can endorse, based on my experience and study. Good luck. I am not your doctor and my study and experience with my health plan has been very successful for me. You are not getting well by any means, but just containing your diabetic disease. The science and medical world are changing their view as some doctors are claiming a "cure" for serious diabetes following new protocols. We could argue about their degree of success at this time, but it is a step in the right direction. Yes, I believe it matters to protect my eyes, my hearing, and my mind, my joints, my spine, my old age. I am old, you know. I am 85 and ready to do any project that doesn't involve heavy lifting, because of my back. Dorisena

Yes, my sister saw six specialists and didn't follow their instructions. She said her diabetes doctor was confusing her. She over ate and cooked fattening foods until she fit nicely into her husband's Hawaian shirt at a little over five feet tall. She smoked but gave it up when she had pneumonia and that is when the drinking got worse. She blamed me for not helping her with her medical problems but criticized every suggestion I made, so I finally told her I didn't know the answer. She claimed she was suicidal and about drove me nuts on the phone. Her arthritis was bad, and the shots in her knee didn't help. She had shots in her eyes for macular degeneration but wasn't able to drive in the end. She lived with a bag of potato chips by her side. I finally quit calling her, for a mental rest, and my sister-in-law and her daughter criticized me more than once for not "helping" my sister. She couldn't be helped. I mourn the good days we had in our past when we gardened, sewed projects, and enjoyed her skilled ceramics hobby. My sister ate herself to death. Dorisena

Once again,Dorisena, you have expressed a healthy response to an overbearing condition. You are impressive for overcoming so much abuse from your closest relatives,the people you loved and wanted to love (and support ) you back. I am right now dealing with a difficult family situation and this gives me courage and renews strength of purpose. Thank you.

Of course, a person's blood sugar will spike after eating a high carb meal. But a person doesn't have to choose to have that happen as it could cause damage in the long term. My cousin was advised to not allow her blood sugar to go beyond 160 or 180. A nurse at a heart clinic advised me that any blood sugar over 200 on a regular basis is a cause for concern. My late husband would not test and laughed at his occasional numbers and high blood pressure. He wanted to show how tough he was. If you want to keep your diabetes at its current level and keep your insulin shots, then you can do that. Type two diabetics can do much better than "control" and in some cases can get back to normal blood sugar levels. Over time, my pre-diabetes became diabetes with growing numbers so I worked harder on my diet and can reach almost normal numbers every day. Remember, I had low blood sugar and had dizzy spells and didn't know what I was doing before I surprisingly creeped into pre-diabetes some years later. I thought I cured it with eating six times a day, low carb.. I gave up baking sweets as a start and then learned much more for my current state. Everything has a cause. I am not satisfied until I find reasons for my conditions. Dorisena