Cravings and GD....

Mrs. K in TX

Having cravings and gestational diabetes SUCKS!!!!!  In general, I've been doing really well on this diet, but tonight, I just want carbs- M&M's or a bowl of cereal would be really nice, but I already had dinner, and I can't have my bedtime snack until I take my blood sugar in about an hour. 

LaLaaaa

That sucks :-(  I really feel bad for all you ladies with GD.  I can't tell you how effing happy I am that I passed my test...sorry, not trying to rub it in!

onlymeggan

I feel your pain!  I want M&Ms!  The hardest part for me isn't the what we can eat is the having to wait every 2 hours.  I'm used to eating when I'm hungry.   I can't figure my blood sugar out at all.  If I eat by the diet or fast my sugar is too high, if I eat a little something sugary for a snack or with my meal then my sugar is fine.  Go figure I'm all backwards LOL 

utlawgirl

Oh, boo.  I think that has to be the worst part of GD.  I was just diagnosed a week ago, so I really haven't had to deal with sweet cravings yet, but I *know* they are coming.  Hang in there...

GrayGhost13

I know exactly what you mean! Honestly, I think some of it's the lure of the forbidden. I probably haven't eaten pancakes in a year, but on Sunday, I saw an IHOP commercial and all I wanted was pancakes and syrup ... because it's probably the worst thing I could possibly eat right now. LOL

Also, this weekend, I moved some of the carb-heavy stuff in our pantry to the top shelf. Now I don't have to look at it, and my DH is tall, so he won't have any trouble reaching it when he's snacking.

Kellina

I hate having to "plan" for everything. If I want a fun size 100 Grand bar, I want it NOW!

I have found that I do ok with some sugary snacks in the afternoon- if I can restrain myself!! Like if I have a little chocolate between PM snack and dinner, my #'s are still ok after dinner.

Cheekers2010

My numbers are sucking no matter how hard I work and no matter what I eat.  I'm about ready to pull my hair out.  Start on glyburide tonight.  I hope that it makes a difference.  I've had almost no carbs in two weeks and I'm spilling ketones like crazy and I know this is so bad for my baby.  I'm freaking miserable.  I hope this gets easier soon.  It's so hard to do everything I can and still have bad results.

Mrs. K in TX

Thanks for the support, ladies!  Sorry I didn't respond then.  I was frustrated and tired, so I went to bed.  Then yesterday, we had a really long day, and I just wanted to crash when I got home.