Comment by debb on February 25, 2009 at 6:29am

hi jimmy,
news flash....we all cheat. well at least most of us. we know we shouldn't, but it's hard to take something away that has been with you most of your life. i've had type 2 for almost 5 years now. i was 48 when i was dx'd. it does run in my family. i cheat and then beat myself up over it, but i still cheat. the things we tell ourselves to do it should be put in a book. changing your lifestyle overnight doesn't work. it will take time. small steps. expect the odd step back. your only human. i just couldn't eat another salad last night so i opened up a can of tomato soup. not the best thing in the world but at least it was a veggie. i have been know to do worse. like pizza. i'm sorry but i will never be able to eat just one slice, and never thin crust. so i pay and beat myself up for eating it. i'll do it again too. i just try not to do it very often.
anyway, i just wanted to let you know that you aren't alone and no one here will yell at you for not being perfect. what we will do is shout a hey that's great when you are doing good and let us know about it and commiserate with you when you aren't doing as well.
best of luck.

Comment by Scott on February 25, 2009 at 9:28am

I know I've cheated in the past... popcorn is my worst offense, especially at the movies. Personally, I've always wondered why popcorn isn't it's own food group, right up there with meat!

Comment by elaine peterson on February 25, 2009 at 11:39am

jimmy.....if an occassional cigarette helps you deal with your diabetes, I say it's not the worst thing. If you are giving up or limiting foods you love or otherwise making sacrifices to control your blood sugars, maybe your cigarette is a reward. On the other hand, if you have quit before and slid back into it this way, be careful. Maybe you could find another reward or something else that helps you cope when you are feeling sorry for yourself, or whatever triggers your need. Whatever your scenario is, please take care of yourself. Of course you feel sorry for yourself, but don't just give up so easily! As debb says, we all cheat, we're all just trying to do the best we can, but you've got to try. Diabetes is a challange, not the end of the world as you know it.

Note to Scott.....my husband says the 4 food groups are beef, pork, chips and beer.
Note to debb...my rules say not eating pizza very often makes it OK to eat it once in a blue moon.

Comment by elaine peterson on February 25, 2009 at 11:42am

Excuse above carelessness in spelling......
Good luck to you, jimmy...... and keep us posted on how you are doing

Comment by Jimmy on February 25, 2009 at 3:03pm

Thanks Elaine. I do hope to find another outlet, perhaps just walking it off. I do have some hobbies, and the support from this site has really helped. I know that others have lived with it, dealt with it, and succeeded in living a happy life. It gives me strength to accomplish what I have yet to know I can do. Life changing experiences do make us take toll of our lives and to be thankful that what we have is something we do have control over unlike those more unfortunate.
Again, thank you for your kind thoughts.

Comment by Jimmy on February 25, 2009 at 3:07pm

hahaha..thanks for the smile Scott..Ya, popcorn at the movies is almost a must !!!...maybe the price of the movies and popcorn will go so high I can forget about that too....after all, I do belong to the group of individuals who just seem to have hundreds of those illegal copied ones ..hahah...raw carrots and apples just dont seem to do the trick when watching movies,,but I hear that peanuts are okay to munch on....oh the pain, the PAIN...

Comment by elaine peterson on February 27, 2009 at 4:36pm

Jimmy......that's what helps me deal.....it could so be worse! We DO have some control and some options. There are a whole bunch of things I'd rather not be dealing with....I can deal with diabetes (even though it sucks.)
I'm glad you sound better.

Comment by Jimmy on February 27, 2009 at 4:47pm

Thanks Elaine...yes, the reality has set in,and I know I must take control eventually. My levels are normally around 4.5 to 7 so I guess I am doing quite well. ( although I still cheat ).

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