Make a plan. Trying to eliminate all of the temptation that comes along on a holiday is nearly impossible for most people. Remember, you are human. If you decide to completely restrict yourself then fall off of your self-imposed wagon, you are likely to go overboard. Over-eating will not only impact your BG levels, it will likely make you have feelings of guilt and remorse. Nobody needs that. Plan out what you would really like to have that is not in your regular diet and enjoy yourself. If you plan something that you will enjoy the odds are much better that you will be able to stick to your plan, and you will enjoy yourself.
Step up your BG measurement. Here is a protocol I wrote for 4 Hour Body cheat days for people with diabetes. Keeping a little closer eye on you BG will allow you to adjust your injections if you use insulin, or fine-tune what you eat if you don’t use insulin. Allowing a little higher BG level is okay for this day, as long as you don’t let it get way too high, and you don’t let it stay high. Remember that a lot of the goodies you are eating contain more fat than your normal diet. Fat interferes with your body’s insulin sensitivity, make sure you keep that in mind.
Add a little exercise. Even 20 minutes of cardio exercise makes a huge difference in your body’s ability to control blood glucose. It has the added benefit of actually burning glucose, so your after-exercise BG level will be noticeably lower than before your exercise. If you don’t normally exercise, the results you see on an “off-program” day may be so remarkable that it makes you decide to add exercise into your daily management routine.
Three simple things that will help you enjoy yourself on a holiday without completely destroying your management or your self esteem.
Here’s hoping that you all have a wonderful holiday season.
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