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From: news.optusnet.com.au on 13 Mar 2005 00:38 I saw some weet-bix in the cupboard (that's a breakfast cereal in Australia), and I thought to myself: "Pity I can't eat them any more, I should at least finish them." And once I started to think about it, I had to have them, even though I am usually trying to follow a hypoglycemic diet. So I ate them with lots of sugar and milk and thoroughly enjoyed myself. But now I hate myself for doing it, and I can't understand why the temptation is impossible to say no, something in my mind just seems to take over and I can't stop myself from eating.
From: Joan C Westgate on 13 Mar 2005 11:31 When it comes to food, habits are difficult to break when we have enjoyed them. We have to decide to either limit certain ones to a "small taste", replace with something else, or avoid all together. Returning to a "safe" meal choice/routine is best and makes us think more of foods and their impact on us. We shouldn't assume that everyone else (hypoglycemics and diabetics) are 100 percent with diet all the time. Portions and timing with food, as well as "hidden ingredients" can though all of us "off". Glad that you did enjoy your treat and can now be rid of that weet-bix from your cupboard. Joan "news.optusnet.com.au" <wozza96(a)NOSPAMyahoo.com> wrote in message news:4233d1a8$0$12159$afc38c87(a)news.optusnet.com.au... > I saw some weet-bix in the cupboard (that's a breakfast cereal in > Australia), and I thought to myself: "Pity I can't eat them any more, I > should at least finish them." And once I started to think about it, I had to > have them, even though I am usually trying to follow a hypoglycemic diet. So > I ate them with lots of sugar and milk and thoroughly enjoyed myself. But > now I hate myself for doing it, and I can't understand why the temptation is > impossible to say no, something in my mind just seems to take over and I > can't stop myself from eating. > >
From: merkoyle@yahoo.com on 17 Mar 2005 02:00 I seeem to be more prone to making bad food choices when my blood sugar is low. Then again, sometimes I'll reach for a 'bad' food when I feel healthy, because I feel like I'm capable of eating it. I think many people know what it is like to have the best of intentions and to slip. Like John said, none of us are perfect.
From: merkoyle@yahoo.com on 17 Mar 2005 02:02 I seem to be more prone to make bad food choices when my blood sugar is low. Then again, I will sometimes reach for 'bad' foods when I feel healthy, because I feel like I'm capable of eating them. I think many people know what it is like to have the best of intentions, but to slip. Like Joan said, none of us are perfect.
From: Joan C Westgate on 18 Mar 2005 01:21
I also find that I may make choices depending on how I'm feeling and can misinterpret those feelings. A rapid rise or low in blood glucose levels can both create "weak/hypo" symptoms, creating a continued eating of high carbohydrate/sugar food. By using the meter to record my levels, I am inspired to watch what I eat and the reaction I have regarding food choices. Joan |