Would you sometimes say YES to a cookie?
:) I love sweets, chocolate, anything like this.
I let myself have a taste of anything I really want, as long as it's tiny bit and then compensate with 1-2 Units insulin. For example sometimes I would have a bite from so else's piece of cake, 1-2 biscuits or a small cookie.
I'm just curious whether others do this as well?
What's your policy on sugary foods? Total NO or more flexible?
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Permalink Reply by catlover on -
I love chocolate, especially dark choc. A small piece of Ghiaridelli's will satisfy my sweet tooth. I am not tempted at all by cake ( especially the real gooey kind or with butter cream icing) or most cookies. Occasionally I will eat a small piece of a homemade oatmeal raisin cookie. Like bsc says we make the rules for what we eat.
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Permalink Reply by Spock on -
I would embrace a cookie in an instant, but only one! I don't eat sweets regularly, but if I want one, I'll eat it. If you really look at the carbs,some cookies are actaullly very low. Check that out, and I agree that "we don't need no stinkin' rules!"
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Permalink Reply by Shawnmarie on -
Timely discussion for me. I did say "yes" to myself today to a full serving of dark chocolate with my lunch. I'm paying the price with a two-hour post-meal BG of 196, but I don't do it that often and it was worth it today. One of these days, I'm going to try my hand at bolusing for a Top Pot Doughnut-- a local specialty.
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Permalink Reply by Laddie on -
My problem with sweets is that it's hard to "just have one.". So lately I've been low-carbing and avoiding most of the horrible spikes that result from a mismatching of carbs and insulin. When I open the door just a bit to sweets, chips, etc, the carb monsters roar through. Total avoidance is easier for me than portion control. But believe me, I've had my share of tons of carby foods in the last 35 years.
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Permalink Reply by TimmyMac on -
I won't pig out on sweats.. but if I'm at a party i'll get myself "The sampler": one medium cookie, one small piece of cake, and a handful of chips. it usually totals about 50 carbs and I can cover it easily
BUT if someone asks "Can you eat that?" I take it as a challenge and eat even more :D
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Permalink Reply by Cathy Jacobson on -
I am a tpe II; taking meds Once in awhile, yes I will indulge with one of something that normally isn't in my plan. But I will compensate for it by not having as many carbs that day, counting the snack or treat as a carb or exercising more. I have to do that or feel so much pressure in not feeling normal, I'd give up for sure
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Permalink Reply by LadyD on -
Two words: Heck Yeah! Lol, cookies are my favorite; though I don't eat them as often as I would under different circumstances d-free of course.
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Permalink Reply by Cosumne Jan on -
No. When I neeeeed chocolate, I eat a square of unsweetened baking chocolate. Sugar abstinence is no hardship for me, it's harder on my friends and relatives because I used to bake fabulous desserts for them. I have nothing against flexibility, abstinence is just easier.
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Permalink Reply by Teo on -
Thank you all for your replies :) It feels good to know that many of you have a similar approach. I understand those who mentioned they "loose control" once they've tried a bit of sweets, as I was the same. I think in my case the strict rules I was trying to impose on myself (absolute NO) lead to lots of anxiety around sweets. Since I moved on to a more liberal approach, where I feel free to at least taste everything, it feels much better. I have to admit that I also have days when I eat more sweets than usual and have spikes, but these occasions are very rare. I truly enjoy them and truly not enjoy them when the spikes come around, so they tend to get less and less in my life.
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Permalink Reply by Asma on -
When do I ever say no? I admit that chocolate is my weakness. But I at least try to balance that out with other factors.other than bolusing, there's going for a walk or cutting down my portion of the main meal to compensate for the overall intake when I know I've had one too many a cookie.of course, I don't always think about it. If i wanted to eat my whole steak, I do. And go ahead and have the biggest piece of that chocolate brownie. Knowing that I don't have time to go for a walk. Relying completely on a dual wave bolus. That's what I love about pumping. And it works. So no. I never deny myself something when I know I deserved it.
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