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5.5 this morning fasting test.

As promised fasting blood glucose test 5.6 happy with that yesterday post prandial 6.4

I had a cup of tea tested 6;4 i will test tomorrow pre morning cuppa,

Recently read an article on the internet about bodyshape.I looked up mine and i am apple shaped and am called an Endomorph.Endomorphs apparently have weight problems and put weight on easily and should exercise vigorously avoiding carbs on non training days.On the other side of the spectrum we...

Thanks for all the advice ,I have now been back to my GP to inform her i stopped taking the Orlistat and she has arranged for me to see a nutritionist and dietician.

My GP has advised me to increase my protein intake to increase my muscle mass,Thats all she said no idea how much.I had asked to have an appointment with a dietician to discuss my personal weight problem.I have always been overweight as a child as a teen and a young adult and during my 12 years...

Thanks folks i'll give it a little go and let you know how it goes if i can get off the Karsi.

Today i had an appointment with my GP for a review on my Asthma and being given a Steroid tablet for exacerbations from November to March .The weight has piled on as if i did'nt have enough problems with weight anyway.The GP has now given me the above mentioned pill,Has anyone had experience...

Thank you for your suggestions and support ,Let me apologise for not replying sooner but had problems logging in.I'd like to report that i have started back at Gym not back to how i was but little steps.

Having lost a lot of weight in the past through diet and exercise at the gym,But through injuries and personal circumstances my attendance at the gym has been hit and miss consequently my weight has rocketed.I am 65 i don't expect to be the fittest i just want to get back on track.Where i lost...

I am back at the gym now after a long lay off,But prior to my injury I was exercising 5 days a week 2and a half hours per day.At first I lost a lot of weight and reduced my waistline by 6 inches.When my weight loss slowed down my shape started to change and started to look more toned ,At 63 I...

After a break of approx. 18 mths from the gym through injury and moving house ,This week I start back at the gym,On Thursday I am having a one to one with the fitness instructor who is aware of my type 2 diabetes.Before my enforced lay off I was doing 2 and a half hours per day cardio/resistance...

Beef stew and dumplings my absolute favourite,I make a load and freeze all the stew minus the meat and drag it out of the freezer in batches chuck more meat and veg and it seems to taste better.I don't suppose it is the greatest diet food but I was brought up on this type of food in the fifties...

One of my favourites with onions,had it on Tuesday delicious.

I made enough for six servings in a special terracotta soup bowls filled to three quarters full and I had I bowl and froze the rest.