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Re: Ugh. » Dinah

Posted by Susan J on December 10, 2003, at 13:39:07

In reply to Ugh., posted by Dinah on December 10, 2003, at 9:48:26

Hi, Dinah,

> Work stress has caused blood sugar creep. Even though I haven't been eating badly for the last week or so my fasting blood sugar jumped 9 points. And work stress is just bound to get worse. So I guess it's back to Glucophage for me, feeling crummy all the time, and IBS. Sigh.
<<I'm sorry. It sux.


>>Why do I overeat when I don't enjoy it much while I'm eating, I feel sick after, and I know it can cause me to have to go back on a medication I hated?
<<Hah! When you find out why people overeat, lemme know. One thing that helps me is to make sure I eat in the same place, same time of day, every day. I have to sit and think about my meal before I eat it. And that way, I don't overeat. But it takes me a lot of effort/willpower to do. Fortunately, I got into that habit a few months ago when I was feeling good, so I had the energy to do it. So even though I'm feeling crummy right now, I still feel guilty if I try to eat out of my regimen. Sux it has to come to that, huh? A regimen....

>> I have this crazy notion that it's a self destructive urge. But I know rationally that doesn't make any sense.
<< I don't think it's self-destructive, I think you just feel like doing something that feels good when the rest of life sux. It's interesting that it doesn't taste all that good to you or isn't satisfying. Are you eating sugary stuff? While I *think* I want that, I really don't, and it seems to make me want to eat more and more, and I never feel satisfied.

Know what I'm hooked on now? A baby spinach salad with mandarin oranges, blue cheese crumbles, walnuts, and a vinagrette. It's absolutely yum yum! And it's healthy. And it satisfies me much better than M&Ms (my vice). I really look forward to eating it now. Amazing for me...but try it if it sounds good to you...

>> Diabetes isn't likely to kill me, just to disable me if I don't take care of it.
>
> Ugh.
<<Yeah, it's just tough to manage, I know (relatives). And just another issue to deal with when there are so many others in life.

I'm thinking of you. I hope things get better and you can stay away from the meds you don't like.

Take care,

Susan


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