Until now.
Tuesday, after my #sweatbetes workout, I decided to have a couple of eggs for lunch. And for whatever reason, I really wanted to have a bowl of steel-cut oatmeal. So I did. And to my surprise, the line on my CGM stayed flat all afternoon. Crazy, right?
Yesterday I decided to really push my luck. I did the same 30 minute cardio routine. I added 20 minutes of strength training. Once again I made a couple of eggs for lunch, but this time I made regular quick-cook oatmeal. I saw a bit of a rise on my CGM graph, but not high enough to trip my 170 high blood sugar threshold. My two hour post-lunch finger stick rang it at 147. And before dinner, my blood sugar was holding steady at 83.
Holy glucose, I have unlocked the Oatmeal Key!!!! I CAN eat oatmeal - provided I eat it later in the day and after a good workout. Diabetes, you are one crazy intricate fickle master - but my days of never eating a hot bowl of oatmeal are over! Ha, I win, the “oatmeal round” goes to ME!!
Awesome discovery! I have trouble with Oatmeal too and I have found there are lots of foods I can't touch in the morning but can have with little or no consequence in the afternoons. "Holy glucose"...hehehe
ReplyDeleteThat's pretty much the same thing with me and oatmeal. Breakfast = spike. Afternoon snack = excellent. In short, you're not alone :)
ReplyDeleteHip Hip HooRAY!!!
ReplyDeleteLove the steel cuts for lunch, if you know what I mean.Great discovery!!!
ReplyDeleteFunny how that happens in the morning. I have to bolus for coffee in the morning but not in the afternoon unless I have milk in it. Glad I am not the only weird one!
ReplyDeleteDiabetes is so weird! I haven't tried oatmeal at lunch, but I get along pretty well with steel-cut in the morning. Less well with quick-cooking.
ReplyDeleteI have always had the after breakfast spike with oatmeal until I started getting the plain oatmeal and adding my berries and honey to it (instead of getting it prepackaged in single servings) I prebolus and usually just hit my 160 high within the hour, but then come back down! I did just have oatmeal for dinner (first time) and didn't have the spike. Very Interesting.
ReplyDeleteGreat job! Speaking for someone who quit oatmeal due to blood sugar spikes, this is a major accomplishment, woman!
ReplyDeleteStill haven't unlocked the key - Wilford Brimley can bite me...:)
ReplyDeleteI just know the Quaker oats man is smiling for you today! Hooray. YOu are great at sticking with it. I have kitten news...
ReplyDeleteIm fostering a momma cat with 2 kittens. I am so excited. WIll post soon, but I dont want to jinx it. You know I had to give up the shelter dog last year.
THis is strictly fostering. THey go back to the shelter to find homes when grown. THey are so tiny and adorable
Hurray!! I have still yet to figure out the oatmeal bolus. If I use water instead of milk, its easier to bolus for, but not quite as tasty!! Good job!
ReplyDeleteI love oatmeal in the mornings! I have just figured out a way to get them back into my diet too - a really small amount, followed by a 1 hour dog walk - seems to work really well, and hardly any insulin needed :)
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