After the official diagnosis, I was invited to visit with a registered dietitian who is also a certified diabetic counselor.
I met with her, having already learned about "my plate". I just had a lot of questions about which foods were ok, and which were not.
What I didn't talk to her about is a constant struggle: Dealing with holidays. I try to follow the My Plate guidelines at every meal, even on holidays.
My pet peeve occurred today. I was struggling with a carb crash after a few too many carbs yesterday. (I make really good homemade rolls, and my aunt makes really good potato salad.) A co-worker saw I was dragging a little, and recommended that I go vegan, and no carb, and proceded to give me tons of advice. She is a tiny little thing who has never had to struggle with food choices, and has never had to attend a baby shower, and not eat anything.
I have no idea why people who have never had to make major life changes feel it is ok to give advice when they have no idea what they are talking about.
- Yesterday was a special occasion...not an everyday occurrence. I'll do better next time.
- I've lost 21 pounds since October. I'm doing a lot right.
- I've started walking 4-5 days per week. I'm sleeping better too.
- I've stopped eating out, and bring my lunch and breakfast.
I have given up a LOT. My dietitian recommends that I still enjoy 1 daily diet soda, because I have replaced all my other soda with peppermint or cinnamon tea. Down the road, I'll give up that last soda too.
For right now, unless you have diabetes, DO NOT give me advice of what I should eat, or not eat. If you are looking for what to say, try "It was just one day....you'll get back on track....you got this". Just say something encouraging and leave it at that.
Thank you.
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