Aug 08 2008
Ooopsie
I figured out why my post-breakfast glucose level was so high yesterday — the Special K cereal I had been eating is 25 grams per cup (I eat about 2 cups) and the milk is 15 grams per cup (I probably have about a cup and a half), which means I’ve been consuming over 70 grams of carbs for breakfast. I’m allowed 45 grams for breakfast. Ooopsie.
I had thrown away the box containing the nutrition info, so I didn’t check the carb count for the cereal. I just (wrongly) assumed that it was around 15 grams per serving. As I was having my customary breakfast this morning, it occurred to me that the nutrition info was probably available online.
I should have done that before I ate this morning’s breakfast. DOH!
I expect another high reading this morning, but at least now I know why. I have to find alternative breakfast options with less carbs — but with quick preparation. Any suggestions?
A 30-something Christian girl, blissfully wedded to her perfect match (the yang to her yin) of 14 years. A new mom to her miracle baby, born on October 4, 2008. Living life in Hawaii, less than 5 miles from her hometown, a slave to her mortgage payment, but seeking balance in her pursuit of family, faith, recreation, and rest.
Donna,
If it’s to your liking as far as taste goes, you can get Silk low carb soy milk (it’s the green one) at Times, Safeway, and The Store Formerly Known As Daiei. That can make a big difference already; you can also consider breakfast bars like the Atkins ones you get at Costco. I also will have string cheese sticks and beef jerky, if you can deal with stuff that’s a little unusual!
avoid carbs in the morning. for some people their bodies are a bit slow waking up in the morning so processing sugars/carbs can be an issue…
eat protein…maybe eggs or 100% whole grain toast with a tablespoon of peanut butter….then save your carbs for a snack…i.e. after you 2 hr postprandial eat your cereal lol…
if you cant live without the carbs, then eat half of what a normal serving is…which is almost like nothing lol
I’m not a carb counter, how is the count on oatmeal or cream of wheat? Yummm (to me, at least). I eat my oatmeal with a little dollop of peanut butter (for real) and a little bit of cranberries and some soy milk. Yes, I thought it was weird too when a friend told me about it but I’ve been eating this almost every morning for almost 3yrs now and my cholesterol reading makes my doctor happy.
This actually tastes good and the peanut butter has a “stick to your ribs” effect that keeps you feeling full for a lot longer than what I used to eat (Yogurt, hard boiled egg and OJ).
Okay, I’ll forget about inviting you over for dinner. LOL!
BTW, you look radiant!
I went though that same Sweeter Choice Program at Kapiolani a bunch of weeks ago and am due in about a couple of weeks…. I eat 1 cut of plain Cheerios with the low carb soy milk, mixed with the yo + digestive health yogurt, a small sliced apple banana, and currently a sprinkle of the blueberries that are on sale at Safeway.
A personal trainer at 24 hour fitness once told me a while ago that I should be eating only a cup of cereal in the morning anyways, most people fill up a soup bowl worth and it’s too much.
What also helps is to get a cheap watch with a countdown timer to test exactly at 2 hours. (I have a Timex.) If I test too early my count is sometimes high.
The nice thing is that after I started regulating my blood sugar my morning sickness symptoms finally started going away and I got way more energy. Finally! I also managed to maintain my weight in my last trimester, which really pleased my doctor this morning. The best thing after taking the class is knowing what I can eat safely that won’t make me nauseous or lethargic and is good for the baby as well. I love that the book has local foods! You have to read all the labels. The bad thing is that my fingers hurt. It’s important to alternate fingers and even use your dominate hand sometimes. Poke on the sides, not the pads, even though it hurts.
I also like to eat poached eggs on toast. Hard boiled eggs can be made ahead of time, and anything with peanut or almond butter. Instead of toast I sometimes eat Wasa fiber crackers because I really really need the fiber now. Watch out for hamburgers. The buns get me every time, and I read in a diabetic magazine to not eat the top bun, just hold the burger with a lettuce leaf.
I try to make most of my carbs things high in fiber and forgo most rice/pasta in favor of a little fruit. (I mostly ate fruit in the first two trimesters because of the nausea and food/smell adversions. I miss them so much!) I don’t know if it’s good for the baby, but it makes me happy!
I miss juice a lot. I think Jamba Juice got me into trouble in the first place. I found that Ocean Spray makes a low carb version of cranberry juice and I water it down quite a bit. But it’s better than plain water and it’s important to stay hydrated.
The diabetic magazines really put things into perspective. Go read some of those personal stories. I feel so fortunate that my diabetes will probably go away after the placenta is gone, but there are so many people out there who have to live with complications for the rest of their lives. And uncontrolled diabetes is devastating on your body and psych in the long run because the awfulness just builds slowly and spirals downwards. Blindness, depression, loss of limbs, kidney failure, almost everything slowly shuts down. I’m so going to work out and get back into shape after this baby is born. I’m also going to pay more attention to my sweets. There is no way I want type 2. There were also some diabetic cookbooks in the sale rack at B&N in Ala Moana today, but I didn’t really look at them to see if they were any good. There are a bunch of diabetic magazines there too.
Take care, it’s only for a short time.
My doctor had me avoid milk in the morning because of how quickly/much it raises blood sugar. For breakfast, I normally had a high fiber, low carb slice of bread as well as an egg (boiled, fried, scrambled), sometimes with cheese. My regiment called for 15g carb for breakfast with 30g allowed for all snacks, lunch and dinner so it may have been a bit more strict than yours.
Exercise, exercise, exercise. I can’t stress the importance of that in regards to keeping my blood sugar in check while I was pregnant. Even just a quick 10 minute walk with the dog helps. When I stopped exercising due to doctors orders — activity had brought on contractions quite early, at 30 weeks — I had to increase my insulin dosages which wasn’t fun.
A hard boiled egg and 100% whole wheat toast (size of my hand–LOVES brand-size) was what I had for breakfast. I alternated it with oatmeal with a little bit of skim milk. What the dietician and diabetic nurse told me was that fruit of any kind in the morning was a “no-no.” Sometimes I had whole wheat toast with some peanut butter. For the Sweeter Choice program, do they give you a list of choices for breakfast, lunch, dinner and snacks? Kaiser was very strict, but gave lots of options and ideas on the different sheets they gave.
You are doing GREAT, Donna!!!!! She’ll be here before you know it!!!!!!
Sending you lots of love and God’s best!!!!!
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