The Holidays

[Scarlett]

Ok, I think being prego around the holidays is worse than being prego in the summer. Me and this GD are going to fight because I am truly craving some eggnog with some gingerbread men, and I would like some pumpkin icecream too. OH and peppermint icecream with hot fudge! All the yummy indulging treats....GRRRRRR

[Brandles]

I'm so sorry!! It must be hard, but your waistline will be happier after you deliver! I think it's hard too though. I want pie, sweets, and all of the above!! I almost wished I had GD just so I could be more strict with my diet.

[Minismommy]

don't deny absolutely! I do check the yum factor! I Know what you mean!

[ootus973]

Sorry for invading your due date room, but I have GD so I totally understand where you're coming from. I wanted to bake Christmas cookies with my kids so badly I was in tears. I just want some "normal" holiday treats, but I can't have them. It doesn't help one bit when people without GD tell me how much healthier I'll be, or say "a little won't hurt." Yes, I'll be healthier when the baby comes, but miserable from denying the cravings. Yes, a little WILL hurt, I CAN'T just "do it in moderation" when I'm only allowed so many carbs at a meal. The worst are the guilt-trippers--the ones who say "just focus on the baby and don't be so selfish." I'm sorry if they find wanting to have some holiday treats, or even just an order of French fries, to be selfish. I don't know about you, but I have terrible carb cravings and it's so hard not being able to have them. I don't think people understand that GD isn't just about sugar, but the carbs in fruit, beans, bread, cereal--it all pretty much has to go and it can leave you with very few food choices. I feel for you, and I wish I had that magic wand to help. Personally, I think I'm gonna eat my weight in fudge once the baby comes

[Scarlett]

Sorry for invading your due date room, but I have GD so I totally understand where you're coming from. I wanted to bake Christmas cookies with my kids so badly I was in tears. I just want some "normal" holiday treats, but I can't have them. It doesn't help one bit when people without GD tell me how much healthier I'll be, or say "a little won't hurt." Yes, I'll be healthier when the baby comes, but miserable from denying the cravings. Yes, a little WILL hurt, I CAN'T just "do it in moderation" when I'm only allowed so many carbs at a meal. The worst are the guilt-trippers--the ones who say "just focus on the baby and don't be so selfish." I'm sorry if they find wanting to have some holiday treats, or even just an order of French fries, to be selfish. I don't know about you, but I have terrible carb cravings and it's so hard not being able to have them. I don't think people understand that GD isn't just about sugar, but the carbs in fruit, beans, bread, cereal--it all pretty much has to go and it can leave you with very few food choices. I feel for you, and I wish I had that magic wand to help. Personally, I think I'm gonna eat my weight in fudge once the baby comes

Your input here is welcome too and THANK YOU! I am ready to throttle DH, he pulled the "everything in moderation" on me the other night when he brought home Pumpkin Icecream, one of my FAVORITES! And yes, last time I did not gain anything with my pregnancy but this one is different, mainly cuz it's twins I suppose, and I have wanted carbs so bad, they are the only thing that feels good in my stomach honestly.

[Minismommy]

I balance my carbs with high protein! That's how it works with my diabetes! I don't know about you, but a slice of toast is always with an egg or a chicken piece. But yes, no way to balance the desserts! So I limit my fab rice pudding to a spoon or two followed by a glass of unsweetened soy milk! My a1c came down two points in three months with this strategy.

Sometimes people mean well! Usually they lecture without listening, no point in getting flustered about it and you can't help but telling them why you refused their delicious dessert! Nor can you help getting irritated! Best is invite them to a meal and serve some unsweetened dessert we went thru this actually, a friend served unsweetened rice pudding on her sons birthday! I still remember the look on DHs face, it became even better when her hubby suggested we mix in some cognac to finish it. She explained that ever since her GD she forgets to sweeten up!

But for me, what works best is the knowledge that with healthy food and exercise, I did not have any pregnancy related discomfort due to food cravings! Most of my friends have trebled in size after delivery even the ones you could have sworn were size zero, I know so would have I had the GD not kicked in!

[ootus973]

When you said toast and rice pudding I got envious. I have to limit myself to less than 20-25 grams of carbs per meal in order to stay below 120. My morning (fasting for 12 hours) blood sugar is over 100. For my Dr, that's way too high. I eat a ton of protein and veggies, but fruit keeps my sugar up for too long. I've been losing weight on the GD diet, but my Dr isn't happy with that...

[Scarlett]

Got my monitor strips last night and I don't think I am doing too bad....I had fried oysters, a salad, and a slice of thin crust pizza and I was at 107 afterwards. This morning fasting was 87 so hopefully it will not be too bad

[Minismommy]

That's excellent!