Need a little more information on doing harm to your body exactly what are you eating and what is your 1 hour post prandial number . I find I can go very high carb and have a pp of ~ 160 and a good return to baseline after 2 hours I do not consider it to be doing harm to my body what are your numbers.

i remember how much i want to be off the insulin and that keeps me on track of things.

mine is a tricky situation because of the prednisone i am on so when i go higher on that i have to go higher on the victoza and back on insulin sometimes.

i also have to remember being low on the prednisone i have to worry about LOW blood sugars now so its the opposite.

i would try keeping a journal and perhaps a checklist with you everyday. maybe one online would help as well

I completely relate to you 100%. I have the type of mindset that is capable of ignoring / for getting any amount of information on how dangerous this disease is when the trivialities (when you you put them in perspective, that's exactly what they are) take over and life just gets on top of me.


A fast approaching deadline at work, or a heavy workload. A busy social calendar involving eating out etc. Perhaps you have a demanding family (which I don't and I'm not calling them trivial, naturally), but all that stuff is distracting from what is essentially a fatal disease. A slow acting cancer if you like.

I don't have a direct answer for you as I struggle with this too. The only thing I have learnt recently is to get back on the horse as soon as falling off as possible and not letting pride get in the way to play tricks on you.

I also try to maintain a spiritual aspect to my life, and I do genuinely think that prayer is helpful - for all things, particularly health and mental attitudes to living our lives and treating ourselves with respect.

One last thing, taking it a day at a time and dealing with life in 24 hour blocks and starting afresh the next day is really helpful also. I've used it to tremendous success in other areas of my life (alcoholism, smoking etc).

I sympathise and empathise and am hoping the good habits will stick this time. Good luck!

Excellent advice....
Its so easy to "fall off the horse"....or to backslide....
Daily routines can be so boring....every day, taking blood glucose readings....now, for me, its every other day...but I hate doing the same thing over and over and over.
Its an absolutely gorgeous day today, not too much heat, the blue of the sky and I feel good.

Don't beat yourself up for letting life take hold.. It happens to most of us. If you're like me routine isn't routine. Nothing in my life is routine. Not even work. Hours vary and things are always changing. For me I make small changes over a long period of time. I do the best I can do and don't beat myself up for forgetting to take a pill, or for not doing exercise.

My most recent small change was adding "fake" chicken to my menu a few times a week. Also fake burgers too. For me the fake chicken tastes better than real chicken so it's easy to sub that.. The burgers on the other hand is a totally different taste. LOL

Last year I stopped drinking my diet soda.. Went from a size 22/24 to 16/18 and dropped 30 pounds. Now I only drink tea and water. I play with flavors.. Crystal light, green teas ect..

You just have to do the best for yourself you can and when there's a glitch don't beat yourself up over it. Put post it note reminders in key places, keep pills (if you take them) in your purse or bedside table so you remember to take them (I even have a packet next to my toothbrush so I always take them in the morning and night).

yea i stopped with the soda too! im on 97 days :) idrink diet green teas, ice tea, waters etc.,
it was hard at first now im just disgusted with all the soda everyone in my family drinks lol i cringe at pepsis and all of it i dont miss it anymore.

lipton has good diet green teas. and if you have a kmart they have this "smart sense" brand drinks
no sodium caloris carbs no nothing in it
tastes great too! :)

It's haarder for us than others to resist the temptation but feeling guilty usually makes it worse for me. Forgive the lapse and continue on as if it never happened. Feeling bad about it only leads to more poor dieting.

I reward myself for the week of right eating with a pizza on the weekends. I buy a 4 meat Tombstone frozen pizza and add different cheeses, bell peppers and onions. It gives me 2 meals even with giving Foxy a slice. I warm up the second meal during the week for a break. It's my little sin and it keeps me on the right track.

Thanks everyone! I do need to take it one day at a time and not beat myself up about things. I do need to check my numbers more b/c that seems to be more real to me and it tells me how I'm doing. Thanks again!!

life does get in the way, as it has this week with me lol, but remember in order to be here for family, friends etc, you need to take care of yourself...that is what motivates me, plus the fact that I am a hyper ole lady and very compulsive ROFL

Anthony, I was talking about not keeping my numbers good and having the ups and downs do damage. The dr. said I had some kidney damages but it could be improved if I control my diet & exercise. My nos were running abt 250-260 and the A1C was abt 9. I am still in the 180-200 range.

Thanks to all for your comments. Jody-congrats on losing 30bs. I would luv to go from a 22/24 to 16/18!! Jody and Neenerneener-great for giving up soda! Gia