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Unexpectedly good readings!
So what am I doing right?
Starting yesterday noon my pre-meal blood glucose numbers have been great! I've only been fighting this going on about nine years. But my two different brands of blood glucose meters agree.
Lunch and dinner pre-meal readings yesterday were in the 70's, my morning reading today 90!
Nothing too unusual in diet, exercise, life. Some small changes, I'm always fiddling with things, but - wow. Usually on a good day my readings are around a hundred, plus or minus, maybe one a little higher and one a little lower. Depending on how much I've cheated on my diet, and morning reading usually the highest.
I feel fine. Don't really expect it to last, but I'll take it as long as it does! Anyone else have experiences like this? Thanks.
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Congrats on that! It feels good for sure. Sometimes I can’t figure it out. Other days, not so good, but I’ll take it.
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1 ReactionSometimes "behaving" on diet long term can reach
a tipping point at which our systems "flip" into the norm. Going back to ice cream every day can test the theory, but not a head to head, peer reviewed, placebo controlled study , and not recommended.
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3 Reactions@shmerdloff
Well it was back to my "normal" readings this morning so something ended or I cheated beyond the ability to compensate.
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3 Reactions@carbcounter
There is a "surge" in the mornings to wake you up and get you going, so morning readings are higher, depending on when you last ate the day before. (that's why the want to know your f a s t i n g counts).
nb: B/P too.
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4 ReactionsHello @carbcounter,
1. Be grateful for the good readings
2. Don’t give up when there are bad readings
3. Try to stay consistent (even though it is boring)
4. If you are going to “cheat” plan it out, do it as safely as possible and don’t make a habit of it (do it very seldomly!)
The doctor that diagnosed my diabetes over 50 + years ago suggested choosing a food that I really craved, find someone to share it with and then take 1 small spoon or forkful, eat slowly and savor it.
When I was working for Nutrisystem (a weight loss program) teaching & counseling I learned that using a small plate or dish makes the portion seem bigger and more satisfying. Sipping on a beverage (sugar free for diabetics) before, during and after eating helps create a sensation of fullness so that you eat less. Another tactic is to find non food/eating rewards for making progress or meeting goals.
These are techniques that help with weight loss and retraining eating habits but could also help with blood sugar control.