A couple of time this week my kids made me eat. I was so tired on numerous evenings that I wasn't hungry. Plus nothing really appealed to me. I try to only eat when hungry but sometimes I fail to recognize I am hungry. I get busy or focused and forget to eat. Being diabetic that can become an issue. I've only had my blood sugar crash a few times in the 5 years since I've been diagnosed. Let me tell you, it is not a pleasant experience. You all of a sudden get shaky, sweaty, and weak. Plus it is not as simple as eating some sugar to recover. It is a lasting symptom that really takes about 24 hours to fully recover.
So when my son got irritated with me for not eating the other night, it was with good reason. He and my daughter will grill me on what I have eaten that day and when did I last eat. They are nagging me so that I don't let my blood sugar crash. I am lucky to have such good and loving adult children.
What my kids don't realize that as I am losing weight, I am not as hungry as I used to be. Actually there are times that I fail to realize that my portions need to be much smaller. I have lost over 80 pounds and a result of that is eating less whether I want to or not. Plus my eating habits have changed a bit. I snack less and don't eat much in the way of sweets. I also tend go longer between eating. Instead of eating every couple of hours, I tend to go 6 hours between meals.
The biggest thing I have learned is that keeping my blood sugar steady makes it easier to lose weight and keeps my energy level more even. I like not having bursts and crashes. So eating regularly is for the best.
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