From: Trinkwasser on
On Thu, 31 Jul 2008 05:45:56 -0700 (PDT), "John C."
<jcarney44(a)verizon.net> wrote:

>On Jul 30, 10:23�pm, Donna <do...(a)exitstageleftcroakerwoods.com>
>wrote:
>
>> The first couple weeks, I ate properly because I have diabetes. I am
>> now eating properly because I have to remind myself I have diabetes. I know
>> I'm not explaining this very well, but I'm ready for the testing and eating
>> appropriately to become old hat and commonplace. Or will I have to remind
>> myself every day that I have diabetes? It's almost habit now to reach for
>> the meter first thing in the morning, last thing at night, and before and
>> after meals. So much focus on food.
>>
>> Consider me having a frustrating moment.
>>
>> --
>> ~Donna
>
>Oh, believe me, you're explaining yourself perfectly. I bet most of us
>can identify with the thought processes you're going through right
>now. I know I can.
>
>After a time, it'll become easier. You'll settle into healthier habits
>and a way of eating that will become habit.

I dropped a number of things that I assumed I couldn;t eat any more.

Recently I've been discovering that in fact I can eat them provided I
use portion control and admix them with other things appropriately.

However I've discovered that I don't really like them very much any
more because of all the other things I eat instead.

Like a lot of things, after a while it becomes semi-automatic.
From: Donna on
Trinkwasser <spam(a)devnull.com.invalid> wrote in
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> Like a lot of things, after a while it becomes semi-automatic.
>

I think semi-automatic will work. I need to stay vigilant and not become
too comfortable with foods. I definitely don't want to become passe about
this.

--
~Donna A~
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