Feeling Stable, What to Add Posted: 07-25-06 13:00pm
Hi all. I'm now in week 8 and will start
week 9 on the diet on saturday. My blood
suger is very stable now staying between
75 and 80 most of the time. I have not
had a drop into the 50s or 60s in 7
weeks!!!!
I can't thank you enough stan!!!!
I think it may be time to add some things
back in to my diet. I have a pretty
severe reaction to fruit, but wondered if
I should try it again or try adding some
type of dairy or grain instead.
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Stan
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Posted: 07-25-06 15:28pm
Wow only 3 months! Very good, says a lot
about my diet! I'm still working on it,
i've had no bad days in three weeks, and
i'm happy enough for that. Good job!
Hmmm, well, adding stuff in can be tricky.
I've read that you should wait at least
four months and some saw up to six so that
your body is fully prepared. If you
really think you're ready, here's what to
do (this is my theory anyway, what i'm
going to do when I feel like i'm ready).
1. Whatever you do only test your foods
towards your last three meals, don't do it
early in the day.
2. I suggest waiting in fact to the third
or second to last meal.
3. Whatever you want to try, be it fruit
or grain or a small piece of bread, keep
it small! A small piece of bread, to me,
would be like a very, very small square,
maybe only 1 inch by 1 inch or even
further, 1/2 inch by 1/2 inch. It sounds
pathetic, but this is what I recommend.
4. Here's the annoying part, whatever
you decide to eat and how big it is, only
have it for one meal. Eat it and then
don't eat it again or change your diet for
five days. Watch your sugar and pay
attention to see if you have any changes
in symptoms. If you do, wait another
week and try again, but try something else
or go for a smaller portion. This is the
most annoying aspect and why the diet can
take a long time to finally get completely
in order. It's what I recommend and what
i'm going to do, but if you find yourself
doing really good, try the piece of food
and notice nothing in five days, increase
and wait five more days. When you've
increased it that second time, try adding
the first size portion to another meal,
starting with either the third or second
to last meal. Build backwards from
there, I think you get the idea.
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mendigoodwin
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Joined: 23 May 2006 Posts: 34
Posted: 07-26-06 06:20am
Thanks!
I think I will give it another month then
to be sure. I did have a little vinegar
with my salad last night - tasty
i noticed that vinegar is not on the
banned item list, but not on the menu
either.
Are all vinegars okay - or just certain
ones?
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Stan
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Posted: 07-26-06 16:16pm
Haven't really researched that, but i've
used apple cider vinegar just fine before.
It tastes the best to me anyway. Since
I say to avoid products containing or made
from rice, grapes and so forth, it would
be best to stick with apple cider, organic
if possible.