Weekly GD Check-in 1/18

Blergbot · January 2015

This thread is a check-in for ladies diagnosed with gestational diabetes.

When were you diagnosed?

What worked for you this week?

What didn't work for you this week?

GTKY: What is the most challenging part of your day in dealing with GD?

Blergbot · January 2015

When were you diagnosed? Two weeks ago

What worked for you this week? Having a homemade shake for breakfast every morning.

What didn't work for you this week? Not eating enough.

GTKY: What is the most challenging part of your day in dealing with GD? Breakfast gets a little boring, but it's the only thing that works for me right now.

heathbar10210 · January 2015

When were you diagnosed? Early October

What worked for you this week? Upping my fruit and vegetable intake.

What didn't work for you this week? Eating my allowed number of carbs for breakfast. Everyday my numbers after breakfast were high.

GTKY: What is the most challenging part of your day in dealing with GD? Not getting the after meal numbers needed when sticking to the diet.

meganmcmuffin · January 2015

When were you diagnosed? 2 weeks ago
What worked for you this week? Buying a ton of stuff to make salads so I could eat one salad a day for a meal. Also I discovered sugar free chocolate pudding and its suprisingly yummy!
What didn't work for you this week?
I have to remember to eat something small every two hours or my blood sugar levels really crash hard.
GTKY: What is the most challenging part of your day in dealing with GD?
Just coming up with meals to eat when all I crave is CARBS! I just want to eat bagels all day

Ashgal · January 2015

When were you diagnosed? Around 14 weeks.

What worked for you this week? Readjusting my diet and watching my carb intake a little more closely.

What didn't work for you this week? Having too many sour cream cheddar chips this afternoon. BTW, I never eat chips, but my husband had me try one and that turned into like 30. That spiked my blood sugar way up!! OOps.

GTKY: What is the most challenging part of your day in dealing with GD? Mustering the appetite to have my bedtime snack. I am never hungry for it, but my blood sugar gets out of whack without eating it. And I get hunger pains at like 3am if I don't have something.

prancercise · January 2015

When were you diagnosed? A week and a half ago
What worked for you this week? Eating every couple hours to keep my blood sugar constant.
What didn't work for you this week? Tomato soup and giant grilled cheese. I was so sad- I love grilled cheese

GTKY: What is the most challenging part of your day in dealing with GD? My fasting numbers in the morning are always a little high.

Question- I'm going on a work conference later this week. Anyone have any suggestions for snacks that worked for them while traveling?

BuckyC · January 2015

Hi, ladies. I hope you'll have me in this group.

When were you diagnosed? Wednesday

What worked for you this week?
Just started testing yesterday. Meet with dietician tomorrow. I'll be studying your posts for ideas!

What didn't work for you this week?

GTKY: What is the most challenging part of your day in dealing with GD?
Right now -- I just have so many questions. Hoping the dietician gives me lots of info and ideas tomorrow.

meganmcmuffin · January 2015

@prancercise‌ gahh I miss grilled cheeses too

Blergbot · January 2015

prancercise said:

When were you diagnosed? A week and a half ago What worked for you this week? Eating every couple hours to keep my blood sugar constant. What didn't work for you this week? Tomato soup and giant grilled cheese. I was so sad- I love grilled cheese GTKY: What is the most challenging part of your day in dealing with GD? My fasting numbers in the morning are always a little high. Question- I'm going on a work conference later this week. Anyone have any suggestions for snacks that worked for them while traveling?

String cheese or cheese and a few crackers works for me! You could also try cheese and apple slices, if that doesn't up your blood sugar too much. Celery and peanut butter is another good one.

Pix3lle · January 2015

What worked for you this week?
Yogurt and fresh fruit

What didn't work for you this week?
Things that are usually fine putting my levels just over.

GTKY: What is the most challenging part of your day in dealing with GD?
Having to re think a lot of my food choices now due to the random level increase, it makes eating out very difficult too.

karboss · January 2015

I am so glad you ladies are still doing this! Although I'm not super regular on TB I'm hoping you'll still have me when I can make the check in!

When were you diagnosed? 26 weeks I think (I'm 28)

What worked for you this week?
I tracked all my food in My Fitness Pal and used Glucose Buddy to track my sugars. Having a 25-30 carb breakfast along with a good mid morning snack kept me on track.

What didn't work for you this week?
The damn pizza snack at happy hour followed by stupid pulled pork. Damn you BBQ sauce.

GTKY: What is the most challenging part of your day in dealing with GD?

Getting enough blood for a reading. I've found that just the pinky and ring finger on my right hand work well. These little puppies are getting all bruised even though I rotate!

kjones115 · January 2015

When were you diagnosed? Friday

What worked for you this week? Too soon to tell. I meet with my dietician on the 27th so I don't have to start pricking my finger until then.

GTKY: What is the most challenging part of your day in dealing with GD? Everything is all so new still. I keep asking why me which I know is the wrong question to ask. I'm really anxious to meet with my dietician but the earliest appt. available is on the 27th. I wear a prosthetic so testing my blood sugar 4 times a day will certainly be a challenge. Not to mention having 5 less digits to check on will suck.

kimp1505 · January 2015

When were you diagnosed? I was diagnosed a week ago
What worked for you this week? Limited breads and NO sugary foods
What didn't work for you this week? Bagels and I got the whole wheat bagels
GTKY: always worrying if the food I eat will make my sugars to high

Blergbot · January 2015

Grr...usually it doesn't matter what I eat for dinner, just what I eat before noon. But tonight I took things too far. Apparently that means I can't have three pieces of bread and a ginger beer at dinner. Curses!

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