10.9 when the Libre woke me up this morning (3.30). Kitchen, painkillers, tea and watch TV for a bit. That sent me to sleep until 6 am. Yesterday I had my Zoom "Move More" class, which always hurts (it shouldn't the movements are very gentle, but it always does) and later I had an appointment with the NHS "Counterweight" class. I should have gone last time but was too sore and just went to bed so I thought I really ought to make the effort this week. Weight taken (fully clothed and with my big boots on) still a bit more than I expected at 109kg but I think that, for some unknown reason, I am beginning to put it on again. And guess what - that old recommended plate of food is on the go again. 40% of meals should be carbohydrate. Reduce fat, reduce meat, eat lots of veg and fruit. Apparently, to lose 5% of my weight, I should be eating 1300 calories a day. I suspect that I am not eating anything like that. Not that I ever do count calories. I am supposed to keep a food diary and mark down all the calories I eat or drink. If I manage to do that, the calories won't be coming from 40% carbs, that's for sure.
Others there were talking about having to give up chocolates, biscuits and cakes, heavily sweetened coffee, alcohol. What could I give up to reduce calories? Fats, I suppose because I don't have any of the others anyway but, I'm not going to do that. Butter, cheese and cream have always been my favourites. I'm pretty sure that much of my weight is caused by taking insulin and I would love to give that up but don't think I should just yet.
