I am diabetic too, diagnosed nearly 5 years ago, A1C was 9.5 at that time. I started walking 3-4 miles/day and watching my diet, and in 3 months I got it under control A1C was 6.5. Then I quit smoking, depression kicked it, not only from quitting smoking, but also I developed Hashimoto's which took over 6 months to diagnose. I could not walk anymore, so ever since, the A1C went up little by little. The reading in January was 7.6, and the dr added Glipizide to the 1500mg Metformin. It would be great, but if I am not eating on time, and that happened at least 10 times since I have been taking it, I go as low as 64, and feel like I am passing out. Like Annette, I would not know what to advise you to eat when the crave hits; despite the diabetes, I chewed on chocolate covered raisins at the beginning of my quit; many here recommended the sour patch kids candies, just look at the sugar content and limit to what your intake at one time should be. I am seriously considering working with a nutritionist, unfortunately they are usually not covered by insurance, and those who are, are really far from home, but I am thinking about it; maybe you want to do something similar.
Let us know how things are going; but please know, diabetic or not, you can quit smoking, and it is only going to prevent further damage to your liver and pancreas. Stay the course, you can do it!!!
