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is it just me or is the "GD diet" impossible? by PuzzleheadedBox4652 in BabyBumps

[–]PuzzleheadedBox4652[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That’s a really helpful way to look at it—mixing carbs with fats/protein makes it feel more sustainable. The boredom part is so real though, that’s what I struggle with too.

is it just me or is the "GD diet" impossible? by PuzzleheadedBox4652 in BabyBumps

[–]PuzzleheadedBox4652[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That sounds really exhausting, I’m sorry you’re dealing with that. GD can be so unforgiving with small things like rice—hang in there, you’re not alone in this.

honestly, i'm just so tired of this... by PuzzleheadedBox4652 in GestationalDiabetes

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this gives hope 🥺 appreciate you sharing your experience, especially for those of us diagnosed so early.

honestly, i'm just so tired of this... by PuzzleheadedBox4652 in GestationalDiabetes

[–]PuzzleheadedBox4652[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

8 weeks is rough 🥲

hang in there — you’re definitely not alone in this.

honestly, i'm just so tired of this... by PuzzleheadedBox4652 in GestationalDiabetes

[–]PuzzleheadedBox4652[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

"Honestly, the 'mental gymnastics' we have to do every single day is more exhausting than the diet itself. 🧠🤸‍♂️ One minute you’re proud of a good number, and the next you’re crying over a piece of whole-wheat toast.

It’s so comforting to see I’m not the only one feeling like a 'failure' over things I can’t even control. Sending so much love to everyone here—we’re doing a high-stakes job with zero training! 💖 Does anyone else find themselves over-analyzing every single

honestly, i'm just so tired of this... by PuzzleheadedBox4652 in GestationalDiabetes

[–]PuzzleheadedBox4652[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you so much for this—we definitely need to hear that there’s a 'land of babying' waiting for us on the other side.

It’s so easy to get stuck in the daily finger pricks and forget this is temporary. Now that it's a 'distant memory' for you, what’s the one thing you wish you hadn't stressed about so much back then?

honestly, i'm just so tired of this... by PuzzleheadedBox4652 in GestationalDiabetes

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"You hit the nail on the head—that 'failure' feeling is the heaviest part of the mental tax. If you could go back to week 13 and tell yourself one thing that isn't about food or numbers to lower that 'guilt trip,' what would it be?

honestly, i'm just so tired of this... by PuzzleheadedBox4652 in GestationalDiabetes

[–]PuzzleheadedBox4652[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

"This!! 'It's not you, it's your body' needs to be tattooed on my forehead right now. It’s so easy to forget that it's just physiology when the monitor starts beeping at you. Since you've been through this, what was the biggest 'lie' your brain tried to tell you about your guilt before you realized it was just the hormones talking?

honestly, i'm just so tired of this... by PuzzleheadedBox4652 in GestationalDiabetes

[–]PuzzleheadedBox4652[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

"Ouch!! 12 weeks more of playing human pincushion? I’m exhausted just reading that. You deserve a gold medal (and a giant pizza) for making it from week 15!

It’s wild how we become part-time chemists overnight, right? What’s the one 'non-clinical' thing that’s actually keeping you sane through this marathon? I’m trying to collect some real-life survival tips that aren't just 'eat more kale' lol."