Is it bad to eat less?

Question

I havent been eating much other than salad and a little carbs here and there whole day yesterday and breakfast today.
Yesterday, fasting was high of 103 but others were just fine.
I have a really bad headache and hungry feeling today. But today is bad.. 
Fasting was again 103, but breakfast only after 10g carbs was 149 😱
I feel like if i have to take insulin shots why am i torturing myself with almost no food

Answer

Ok, so no food is not the way to go. You should be replacing calories you get from carbs with calories from good fats and proteins. In terms of fasting, make sure you eat a high protein snack before bed. That may help get your fasting numbers down. As far as breakfast goes - not all carbs are equal. I can have 15 carbs of milk and cereal and it will spike me, but 15 carbs of yogurt and fruit will not.
Have you seen a dietician? Some ideas for snacks: almonds, Greek yogurt, cottage cheese and fruit, string cheese, veggies and hummus. Some ideas for breakfast: smoothie with Greek yogurt, fruit, avocado, fresh spinach, and nuts; eggs, bacon and 1 slice whole grain toast. Ideas for lunch: whole wheat wrap with heated lunch meat, cheese, and veggies; hummus and veggie pitta; warmed lunch meet and veggie sandwich on low carb/whole wheat bread. Ideas for dinner: tacos with whole wheat tortillas, ground beef, avocado, salsa, etc; chicken breast with one serving wild rice; pork chop with one ear sweat corn; chicken Cesar salad. There are a ton of ideas out there, so don’t feel like you are limited to salads.
You should be shooting for 15-30 carbs per meal. It’s best to do three meals a day with snacks in between to keep blood sugars stable. That might be why you aren’t feeling very well. I really recommend meeting with a dietician if you haven’t already. I’ve had GD in both my pregnancies now, so feel free to reach out if you have any other questions!

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Its not bad to eat less but it is bad to eat less and you start feeling hungry with headaches. You need the right amount of food and carbs not just for your glucose levels but for the baby.

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My nutritionist suggested eating a snack with some carbs and high protein before bed. You store sugar in your liver and if you dont eat your body will start breaking it down and your sugar goes up.

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you need to be eating at least 3 meals a day. Don't cut carbs completely out, just moderate them, I do 15-40g carbs per meal, and 15-20g per snack, but your dr might suggest different for you. The MyFitnessPal app is a great way to track what you are eating because it will break down your carbs, fats, and proteins.
Also, make sure you're getting a good amount of fiber. Fiber helps your body digest the carbs that you consume, therefore it will help with your levels.
Good luck!

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With gestational diabetes they really want you to have as close to a consistent glucose level all day with no big spikes from carbs and no big lows from not eating (which protein helps as it doesn't process fast like carbs). 
I've been the same way of not wanting to eat especially snacks so my nutritionist suggested for snacks where I really don't want to eat to have 1/2 of a protein drink and then some crackers for carbs or Gatorade / drink with some carbs. Hope this helps!

Is it bad to eat less?

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