[Diabetes-Talk] Eating, and remaining full

Wed Jul 28 17:06:18 UTC 2021

Hi Terri,

You're doing quite well. You are definitely right that this disease can
certainly be stressful! In the spring, I talked my doctor into letting me
test four times per day for 90 days, hoping to get a better handle on what
foods most affect my blood sugar. I had been testing once per day for nearly
10 years. Over the last four-plus years, I've eaten little sugar or
sweeteners and no refined flour, and followed the pattern I'm now eating,
except that before my doctor's appointment in February I had taken up eating
some animal crackers and vanilla wafers we keep in the house for our
grandchildren. Big mistake. But after the 90 days of four tests per day, I
still couldn't identify food culprits. Sometimes, on days when I ate my
normal meals, no snacks, and nothing out of the ordinary, my glucose was up,
and on a day after eating a larger dessert, it would be lower. So I'm
convinced that, for Type 2's, or for me, anyway, diet counts, but probably
individual foods don't make that much difference. Mostly so much testing
made my fingers really sore and didn't give me useful information. But I'm
no longer eating the animal crackers and vanilla wafers. It occurred to me
that I don't really like them. My goal is to eat only foods I really like,
or things I want to try, because I like experimenting with food.

So, lest you think I'm totally together and have no stress, now you know
that's not true. Keep on figuring things out--you're getting there--and keep
asking questions! Helping you helps all of us, too, even the people who
answer your questions.

Sandi

-----Original Message-----
From: Diabetes-Talk <diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org> On Behalf Of Terri
Stimmel via Diabetes-Talk
Sent: Wednesday, July 28, 2021 7:54 AM
To: Sandi Ryan via Diabetes-Talk <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org>
Cc: Terri Stimmel <icecreamlover76 at outlook.com>
Subject: Re: [Diabetes-Talk] Eating, and remaining full

Hello Sandi,

First of all, congradulations on your weight loss, and getting your A1C
lower. You should definitely feel proud. Sounds like you worked hard to do
that for yourself.

Also, thank you so much for sharing what you do. I really appreciate this. I
just also appreciate your time, and your kindness.

This is stressful for me. I'm sure I am not the only one. But being able 
to reach out to people on this list, has been so helpful. I want to make 
these changes for myself, and I know that I can. I also know that 
sometimes I get in my own way. I obsess about what I am eating, and how 
much, a lot of the times. And then sometimes I get so stressed over it, 
that I just don't care. Which isn't good.

I was tracking what I was eating. However, this month I haven't been 
very good at this, at all. But I am trying to get back on track with 
this. I find it very helpful to do this for myself.

Anyway, I definitely do want to incorporate more veggies into my meals. 
It is definitely a work in progress, that is for sure. Right now, I am 
buying the bags of frozen veggies. Such as broccoli, and the California 
veggies. I think that includes broccoli, cauliflower, and carrots.

Well I mainly just wanted to say thank you. I know I will most likely 
have more questions, as time goes on.

Thank you,

Terri

On 7/27/2021 7:15 PM, Sandi Ryan via Diabetes-Talk wrote:
> Hi Terri,
>
> We eat at home most of the time, but I've been known to eat a burger from
> time to time. I always stick with a single burger, and often get the one
> with some lettuce, tomato and onion on it. I only very infrequently eat
> fries, and if I do, I share a small bag with my husband and skip half of
my
> bun.
>
> At home we eat things like a small piece of salmon cooked with a little
> olive oil and lemon juice, with garlic, salt and pepper, along with a
> substantial vegetable, like broccoli or Brussels sprouts, and a couple of
> times a week we have about two ounces of airfried potatoes with it. We
have
> the fish once a week, and also eat small portions of pork loin or
> tenderloin, sometimes with a slice of bacon split between me and my
husband,
> or we might have leftovers from a family dinner where we've had chicken or
> beef with some kind of sauce, a small amount of rice or other starchy
food,
> and always vegetables. We just naturally cook our meals with various
colors
> of peppers, onions, and sometimes a bit of celery thrown in.
>
> Our smaller meal which most people would regard as lunch-sized, is eaten
at
> night. We almost always have salad, either a cold salad with cabbage,
> tomatoes, peppers, onions, radishes, and carrots, with a small amount of
> meat, or a quarter of a can of garbanzo beans and about two tablespoons of
> toasted walnuts or sunflower seeds on it, or sometimes we eat a hot salad,
> which is similar, but cooked. We add mushrooms to the hot ones.
>
> It sounds a little boring, but it isn't to me.
>
> You're right that we are all different. And I find that if I eat all the
> foods I really like, some in rather small amounts because they're not
> something I should have lots of, I am more satisfied and less frustrated
> than if I try to weed out "bad" foods. It's best to figure out what you
like
> to eat and include those foods in your diet. I love potatoes, but too many
> of them raises my blood sugar. So I've determined that a two-ounce serving
> works okay for me, and that's what I eat. I keep pasta and rice and other
> grain servings small, too. And we eat very little sugar, very little
> sweeteners, and no refined flour. About once a week we have dessert,
usually
> made by our daughter-in-law. And I have an oatmeal cookie recipe I love
that
> we make with just a quarter-cup of brown sugar and a small bag of cinnamon
> chips.
>
> Some of these things may sound a little iffy, but eating this way I have
> lost 17 pounds This spring and summer, and my a1c is currently 5.5. In
> February it was 7.2, so I'm rather proud.
>
> Sandi
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Diabetes-Talk <diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org> On Behalf Of Terri
> Stimmel via Diabetes-Talk
> Sent: Tuesday, July 27, 2021 4:30 PM
> To: Sandi Ryan via Diabetes-Talk <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org>
> Cc: Terri Stimmel <icecreamlover76 at outlook.com>
> Subject: [Diabetes-Talk] Eating, and remaining full
>
> Hello Sandi,
>
>
> Thank you for your opinions on this. I really appreciate it.
>
>
> If you don't mind me asking, what are some foods that help you to stay
full?
>
>
> I am trying to figure out what works for me. Honestly, I don't really care
> for soup. But I was thinking that if it would keep me full, and not raise
my
> blood sugar, then maybe I could make myself eat it. Not quite sure if
that's
> really a good way to go about things, or not. LOL!
>
>
> This eating is a tough thing though. I know I over think it all the time.
I
> also understand that nothing is the same for every person. It just makes
me
> sad sometimes. And frustrated. I never know what I want to eat. So I end
up
> reaching for things that really aren't good for me.
> Just out of frustration, and stuff like that.
>
>
> Today I had 2 pieces of toast for breakfast. Nothing on them. Then for
lunch
> I had a burger from McDonalds. Not the best at all I know. But I was out,
> and that is where my friend stopped. It was a triple cheeseburger. I
didn't
> have anything else.
>
> I still feel pretty full, believe it or not.
>
>
> Well, thank you again. I appreciate it.
>
>
> Terri
>
> On 7/27/2021 4:17 PM, Sandi Ryan via Diabetes-Talk wrote:
>> Hi Terri,
>>
>> Soup can be a good lunch if you find it satisfying and filling enough
>> to keep you till your next meal or snack. I don't personally eat soup,
>> because I find it leaves me hungry about an hour later. But this is a
>> personal opinion, and not personal to Progresso.
>>
>> Sandi
>>
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: Diabetes-Talk <diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org> On Behalf Of
>> Terri Stimmel via Diabetes-Talk
>> Sent: Tuesday, July 27, 2021 7:08 AM
>> To: diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org
>> Cc: Terri Stimmel <icecreamlover76 at outlook.com>
>> Subject: [Diabetes-Talk] Was wondering about Progresso soup?
>>
>> Hello everyone,
>>
>>
>> I hope you all are doing well.
>>
>>
>> I was just wondering, what do you all think of Progresso soup?
>>
>> Is this a good option for people with diabetes?
>>
>>
>> If so, are some of their soups better than othres?
>>
>>
>> I am trying to find lunch options for myself. I am still really
>> struggling with this. Eating is still a pretty big issue for me. I've
>> made a lot of changes, and I know I am making some progress. But I
>> know I still have a ways to go.
>>
>>
>> I was considering buying a few of the soups that weren't condensed.
>> But I thought I would just see what you all thought. I appreciate the
>> knowledge, experiences, and opinions you all have to offer.
>>
>>
>> Thank you,
>>
>>
>> Terri
>>
>>
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