No not stalking at all!!
I have only been diagnosed since May this year, so not had much opportunity to go out and eat. The odd times have been cavery type meals, which are fine, and I have a pud as we dont usually at home, so I consider that my treat for the week!
I have very little idea of how I am doing on a day to day basis, as you are not given any testing strips as a rule, unless you are on medication!! It is madness, as as a newly diagnosed person you need to determine the effect of different foods on your readings. But the strips are around £20 to £30 a pot, and you can use one in about 3 weeks, so the PCT's recommend that you dont give them out unless necessary!!!! Insulin and the tablets are cheap, but I reckon with a bit of initial investment up front, you could avoid all the problems some people have! I get a blood test every three months which gives an indication of my long term control - I have bought strips off Ebay to use in my machine I acquired from the hospital when pregnant!!
nobodysfool - you may not be diabetic as such as it was only your fasting level that was high, so may be an insulin resistance you have - it is similar to diabetes, and is treated the same, but can develop into diabetes (gestational diabetes - as this should go away after the baby)./ How many weeks pg are you? Do you have a snack before bed, and have you been taking readings before bed? There is some evidence about the body doing funny things in the middle of the night, either getting you ready for the day, or to compensate for your levels being too low at night. If you get up to go to the loo in the early hours of the morning, do a quick finger prick test to see if you are having low readings then. You nay have to do it over a few days to see if there is a pattern. Also try having a light supper before bed, like a couple of oatcakes or cheese, or hoummus if that agrees with you etc, and see if that has an effect.
I do still crave junk food, and eat crap, but I am still taking it a day at a time - I have another 40 or 50 years of this, so need to get in sorted now while I am still young! It must be worse if you get it as a child and have to inject all the time though!!!
Keep up the good work!!