Art Of Flowers
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- Type of diabetes
- I reversed my Type 2
- Treatment type
- Diet only
Great achievements.
Just bought a fitbit. Well it came free with new phone. No running machine in bedroom yet but I'm hoping it can, 2man job, moved soon. Although not sure if wide enough for walking stick too but could try without and try building up stamina. Not sure how its going to go but, we'll see.
Low carbing again but not as strict as 60g like my first starting attempt.
Roll on next friday for a more serious weigh-in for me.
I love those atthe gym but not visiting gym at mo. I have a runningmschine which is dormant. Small bungalow with partner and 2 kids. I just havent the roomHave you thought of trying a recumbent bike? I read about these on someone elses thread and am thinking of giving it a go. They are an exercise bike where you are basically laying down. It puts no strain on your hips knees or back. I have not seen any negative reviews about them, and am going to do a bit more research, but they sound interesting. The only drawback will be the amount of room they take up. (And the cost, of course).
I love those atthe gym but not visiting gym at mo. I have a runningmschine which is dormant. Small bungalow with partner and 2 kids. I just havent the room
I've been using stable walking and keeping a log in the thread which a few use and snapsy is doing brilliantly on. Hopefully me one day.Ickihun - I have posted about this a lot in the past, but when I heard the researcher speak, then had a conversation with his later, I was very struck by the findings of a relatively recent study (2015, but ongoing) at Leicester by Dr Joe Henson
https://www2.le.ac.uk/offices/press...ber/standing-up-helps-prevent-type-2-diabetes
More details here: http://bmjopen.bmj.com/content/bmjopen/7/1/e014267.full.pdf
In the briefest terms, his team found that standing for 5 minutes ever hour significantly reduced blood sugars and improved insulin levels in overweight/obese patients; particularly women. Whilst he wholeheartedly embraces the 30 minutes, 5 days a week tenet, he feels that the 5 minute standing can be a linchpin, with anything else on top being a bonus, particularly for those whose mobility is reduced/impaired. The big impact is gained by utilising the large muscle groups required to actually stand up.
Exercise doesn't have to be complicated or horribly exerting to be effective.
May be feeding muscle mass. Muscle weighs heavier than fat remember.Morning all.
According to my scales I am 0.7kg heavier than last week, but have taken my belt in another notch this week and have lost 1.5cms from each of my waist and hips over the past 2 weeks, so happy with that.
@Contralto interesting what you say about hunger - mine has also gone up this week. Will be keeping a close eye on that.
Now you know these affects and when your affected more.....test more. I know hard but grab a few mins in a toilet break to check sugar and eat with meds, if on metformin.Morning all.
Started 101kgs.
Today. 67 kgs
Lost. 34 kgs.
Had a bad week. Granddaughter 3 has been in hospital with croup again. Fourth time this year and she is only 10 months old. Blue light ambulance from the out of hours doctor service. My poor daughter in law. I have had the other children and been staying at thier house to help because daddy works away from home.
Her sister has also had it but is older so coped a bit better. But sleep is a distant memory. Last night was better. Home this morning for change of clothes and going back in a minute. Luckily they dont live too far away.
Hopefully she is not going to get it again. She is home now and has an inhaler etc so hoping we can manage without going back to the ward.
Anyway, I have not been eating well. So although I am down on last week for weight my bgl has been creeping up. Probably due to the chocolate I eat in the middle of the night, but not eating any dinner. Hoping to get back to normal this week coming.
I am in the odd position of having lost weight and for the first time in my adult life not being very happy about it. Would much rather have had better bgl control. It scares me when it goes high and I know its partly because of something I have done ( chocolate) but mostly because of things outside my control ( stress, worry, fear and tiredness).
This week has really made me realise how much we are at the mercy of diabetes. I take medication for other health problems, and if I keep to the tablets etc its mostly fine. Diabetes isnt really like that. Although I KNEW that, I didnt really see how it would affect me. Now I do .
Sorry about the moaning. Nobody else to.tell that would really understand and I wouldnt dream of mentioning this to family. We have all had a really bad enough week!
Hoping that she is over the worst. Last night was much better.
Hoping you are all well. So much respect for all of you who cope with so much on a daily basis and manage to have a good life.