I've been making a really big effort to eat on a schedule since my diabetes diagnosis last August. It was stressed to me when I was in the hospital that it was more important to eat on schedule than to wait until I'm hungry.
I've been making a really big effort to eat on a schedule since my diabetes diagnosis last August. It was stressed to me when I was in the hospital that it was more important to eat on schedule than to wait until I'm hungry.
So, I get up everyday at 7:00 a.m. to begin my ritual. I work from home, so I've just carried over the times my body got used to in the hospital.
I eat at the following times:
8:00 a.m or so is breakfast.
12:00 p.m or so is lunch.
6:00 p.m. or so is supper.
My blood sugar stays level enough that I don't need to eat snacks in between as some diabetics might need to or have been instructed to do. I'm not on insulin, so I believe that is partly why I don't need them. I do take oral medications twice a day.
I find that if I can stick to that schedule and eat the right things, my blood sugar won't vary a lot during the day. My endocrinologist wants me to stay within the range of 60 to 110. Most of the time I hover around 90. There are times when I do miss that mark though. I'm not perfect. I do tend to get aggravated with myself over it though.
My nutritionist at the larger hospital did some calculations and told me I should strive for no more than 60 grams of carbohydrates per meal. I find my body tolerates some carbohydrates better than others. That's where my health journal really comes in handy.
In a future post, I'll tell my more about how different foods with carbohydrates affect my blood sugar. I feel like my body is a chemistry set sometimes. I'll also tell you more about my health journal. I hope you'll join me.
