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<blockquote data-quote="Marguerite" data-source="post: 148276" data-attributes="member: 1991"><p>It's also a matter of mind-set. If you have the occasional lapse, don't beat yourself up about it. Just leave it and move on. If your diet has been going for long enough and the lapses are infrequent, your body may not notice anyway. And any weight it makes you put on - the diet will take it off again, faster (if it's only just gone back on, especially). </p><p></p><p>Needing a small sugar hit for a possible hypo is no big deal. You dealt with what you felt you needed at that moment. Then it's time to get back on the horse again, maybe try to manage it a bit better for next time by keeping your complex carbs up a little more instead.</p><p></p><p>I know I say I cut right back on carbs. But that's me, based on my knowledge of my body. For you, it could be far too much cutback.</p><p></p><p>I had to giggle about your loose pants, Dreamer. My jeans have finally got so loose that I'm having to stop wearing them. I headed for the op shop yesterday (it's only open on Tuesday mornings) to buy a belt, but the place was shut. Blast! I had brought a school envelope of difficult child 3's with me so I continued down into the village to post it (I was on wheels, I can't walk that far - not yet, maybe not ever). While there I checked out a fairly new shop we have - a hairdresser's who is also selling clothing. But the only belts she had were not only unsuitable, they were too small. I mean, I can't garden in diamante buckle snakeskin, no matter how cheap it is! I'd be losing bits of belt all through the garden.</p><p>As happens in our village, I had a long chat to the lady in the shop, until a customer came in about half an hour later. She gave me an idea - go through my wardrobe looking for the leggings, the stretch pants, etc that I've buried "in case I ever lose enough weight so they don't look so ridiculous" and found a few things, including another pair of jeans slightly smaller. The elastic belt I borrows from mother in law is too big for these jeans, and I know they'll also be loose so I must buy a belt when I can (cheap and nasty, if possible - emphasis on "cheap"). But I found another pair of trousers that I bought cheap and have never properly fitted into - but now they're LOOSE! White coarse linen/cotton, drawstring. In my rummaging I found a sailor polo shirt so I've teamed them together - my new look. For now. </p><p></p><p>Somewhere in there, I also have a large t-shirt labelled "physically phht" which I hope to find.</p><p></p><p>About your toe - sounds like you could have bruised the bone. What about if you pad your foot a bit? Maybe thick wool socks? Or my favourite - ugg boots? Maybe the weather is too warm for uggs (just right, for me). Or are you concerned about infection?</p><p></p><p>A suggestion for first aid - works for infection as well as to promote healing - soak your foot every three hours in water as hot as you can stand it. Have the kettle nearby to top up the water as it cools. By allowing the blood vessels in your foot to dilate from the warmth, it should boost blood flow hence oxygen supply hence healing. Massage is also good, if you can do it - massage across the top of your foot towards the heart, in long strokes with your fingers. It boosts lymphatic circulation returning to the heart to cleanse the injury toxins and also promote healing. But it could still be sore for a couple of weeks. Then do what you can (exercise-wise) but don't fret about what you can't. You'll get back to it as you can.</p><p></p><p>Hope it eases soon.</p><p></p><p>Marg</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Marguerite, post: 148276, member: 1991"] It's also a matter of mind-set. If you have the occasional lapse, don't beat yourself up about it. Just leave it and move on. If your diet has been going for long enough and the lapses are infrequent, your body may not notice anyway. And any weight it makes you put on - the diet will take it off again, faster (if it's only just gone back on, especially). Needing a small sugar hit for a possible hypo is no big deal. You dealt with what you felt you needed at that moment. Then it's time to get back on the horse again, maybe try to manage it a bit better for next time by keeping your complex carbs up a little more instead. I know I say I cut right back on carbs. But that's me, based on my knowledge of my body. For you, it could be far too much cutback. I had to giggle about your loose pants, Dreamer. My jeans have finally got so loose that I'm having to stop wearing them. I headed for the op shop yesterday (it's only open on Tuesday mornings) to buy a belt, but the place was shut. Blast! I had brought a school envelope of difficult child 3's with me so I continued down into the village to post it (I was on wheels, I can't walk that far - not yet, maybe not ever). While there I checked out a fairly new shop we have - a hairdresser's who is also selling clothing. But the only belts she had were not only unsuitable, they were too small. I mean, I can't garden in diamante buckle snakeskin, no matter how cheap it is! I'd be losing bits of belt all through the garden. As happens in our village, I had a long chat to the lady in the shop, until a customer came in about half an hour later. She gave me an idea - go through my wardrobe looking for the leggings, the stretch pants, etc that I've buried "in case I ever lose enough weight so they don't look so ridiculous" and found a few things, including another pair of jeans slightly smaller. The elastic belt I borrows from mother in law is too big for these jeans, and I know they'll also be loose so I must buy a belt when I can (cheap and nasty, if possible - emphasis on "cheap"). But I found another pair of trousers that I bought cheap and have never properly fitted into - but now they're LOOSE! White coarse linen/cotton, drawstring. In my rummaging I found a sailor polo shirt so I've teamed them together - my new look. For now. Somewhere in there, I also have a large t-shirt labelled "physically phht" which I hope to find. About your toe - sounds like you could have bruised the bone. What about if you pad your foot a bit? Maybe thick wool socks? Or my favourite - ugg boots? Maybe the weather is too warm for uggs (just right, for me). Or are you concerned about infection? A suggestion for first aid - works for infection as well as to promote healing - soak your foot every three hours in water as hot as you can stand it. Have the kettle nearby to top up the water as it cools. By allowing the blood vessels in your foot to dilate from the warmth, it should boost blood flow hence oxygen supply hence healing. Massage is also good, if you can do it - massage across the top of your foot towards the heart, in long strokes with your fingers. It boosts lymphatic circulation returning to the heart to cleanse the injury toxins and also promote healing. But it could still be sore for a couple of weeks. Then do what you can (exercise-wise) but don't fret about what you can't. You'll get back to it as you can. Hope it eases soon. Marg [/QUOTE]
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