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On GD Diet - one bad lunch ok?

kermitekermite member
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I've been really strict about my diet and having my numbers under the threshold.  Today I splurged and had a 1/2 sandwich, chips and a cookie.  I haven't had a cookie in almost 2 months but I was really craving one today.  I tested my 2 hour number and it was 173.  Do you think it'll be ok to have one bad number in weeks?  I plan on eating straight protein for dinner to offset it.
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Re: On GD Diet - one bad lunch ok?

  • CNYBride05CNYBride05 member
    I don't have GD, but I wouldn't mess with it :(. Sucks to have dietary restrictions, I feel your pain :(
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    wow that's great you are doing really well with your diet I wouldn't stress over one bad number just try to stick to the diet Big Smile
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  • cinderincinderin member
    I haven't done it. IMO that's a pretty high number.

    If I have something I really want, I buy one for dh and I take one bite during dinner. I have told him I want a milkshake at the hospital after I give birth!

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  • newbeg826newbeg826
    I think you are fine. One high number isn't going to cause major problems. Next time pair a cookie with only greens and proteins and you should be fine.
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  • LJUTCMommyLJUTCMommy member

    I feel your pain, but unfortunately you can't balance it out later in the day. I would suggest eating a massive amount of protein anytime you want a sweet. For example, eat some beef jerky before eating a cookie. This seems to work well for a lot of ladies. Additionally, if you can walk for 30 minutes after your meals, it will help with your #s.

    173 seems very high, especially for a 2 hour #. I have test 1 hour after the start of a meal, and 2 hours seems like it should give your body more time to recover.

    Also, I have to avoid chips and french fries. I actually do better with ice cream and cake than with chips. If you don't eat them normally, that could be what caused the spike.

    One high # isn't the end of the world, but don't make it a habit.  

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  • 5dogs5dogs
    Your lunch for sure didn't have enough protein, especially since you didn't mention the size of the cookie. In the future you may want to do a cookie as a snack paired with a good amount of protein and/or walk. I wouldn't add it to a meal.
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  • ac5008ac5008 member

    My dietician actually told me that I didnt have to stop my life totally and that one bad number wasnt the end of the world. She told me to note in my logbook if I knew that I had a splurge so I could correlate that with my high reading.

     

    For example, my numbers are all very good, and today I was thrown a surprise baby sprinkle. They ordered the cupcakes before I was diagnosed and they were so pretty that I allowed myself a small one, with a bean salad and raw veggies (nothing else from the food selection!). My 2 hour number was 138, which is 18 points over my allowable. I marked down that I attended my shower in my log so that they could attribute the spike to that.  BUT ... that was a serious one off and I wouldnt do it more than once every few weeks at the max. Hope that helps! 

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    My dietician actually told me that I didnt have to stop my life totally and that one bad number wasnt the end of the world. She told me to note in my logbook if I knew that I had a splurge so I could correlate that with my high reading.

     

    For example, my numbers are all very good, and today I was thrown a surprise baby sprinkle. They ordered the cupcakes before I was diagnosed and they were so pretty that I allowed myself a small one, with a bean salad and raw veggies (nothing else from the food selection!). My 2 hour number was 138, which is 18 points over my allowable. I marked down that I attended my shower in my log so that they could attribute the spike to that.  BUT ... that was a serious one off and I wouldnt do it more than once every few weeks at the max. Hope that helps! 

     

    this is exactly what mine told me as well.  I have my baby shower tomorrow and she said it's fine to have a piece of cake and to just make a note of it.  I wouldn't make it a habit though.  my numbers were borderline to begin with so I don't know if that makes a difference but I would only do it once in a while and don't stress about it.  it also helps to walk/exercise right after. 

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