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Before breaking my fast (ended up being 18 hours) this morning my BG was 9.2.
I ate,
4 fried eggs
4 slices of ham
4 slices of mature cheddar
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I don't think I've mentioned but I am 39, 6' 4" tall and am pretty broad in build. I'm currently 20st and at my worst was pushing 25st a few years back.
The 'ideal' weight for me is around 12st apparently but I don't think that would work for my as my new fancy scales say my skeletal muscular mass is just about 8st.... Whatever that means!
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A couple of things.
One, that is one hell of a meal.
Right food, but perhaps just a little too much?
How about trying two fried eggs, two slices of ham and two slices of cheese?
You may start out feeling a bit hungry but I think your stomach will shrink to the size of the smaller meals quite quickly.
Secondly, 12 stone is a reasonable weight for someone 6' 4" tall.
I'm 6' tall and I have
just managed to get down to 11 and a half stone and although I am slim I am not emaciated. Still above mid range BMI.
A problem I had (and I think many others have had) is that I started out thinking I wasn't that much overweight (at 14 and a half stone) and that losing a stone would be good but losing two stone would be a step too far.
When I got below 13 stone those around me started to worry that I was losing too much weight.
Now I am below 12 stone and trying to get below 11 and a half stone people say "but there's almost nothing of you!" but I am fine, and still in the middle of the healthy weight zone.
So 12 stone isn't ridiculous by any means, but again it is a long way away.
How about doing it in stages?
16 stone is a nice clear target and certainly wouldn't be too slim for someone who is 6'4".
It would certainly be a wonderful improvement over 25 stone, and a spectacular improvement over 20 stone.
Once you are stabilised at 16 stone then you can think about how you would feel at 15 stone.
You need a time at each target to adjust your personal body image so that you are comfortable with your new weight and those around you accept the new you as well.
It is very hard, when you are making good progress with weight loss, to have people around you worrying that you are not eating enough.
Good luck with your weight loss campaign.
It should make a lot of difference to all sorts of aspects of your life, especially leg and foot health.