Recent Content by dotty-p

Morning! 5.7 today. @Bcgirl I usually get up wash, 10 mins knee exercises go down stairs and then take BG - so, like you, about 15 mins actually rising but before eating. I understand that the monitors / tests have an error margin of 10-15% depending on make, so all readings are a ball park...

Morning! 6.1 today. Ahh well, I know it was the dal as BG was 8.1 3.5 hours after meal! The Christmas puddings and cake look good though so need to feed wrap and keep safely out of the way. Have a good day

Morning! 5.9 today. Still hanging on in that hive! The xmas fruit has been soaking overnight so off to make Christmas cake and puddings. First job to soften the butter! I can manage 2 squares of Montezuma's absolute black ... nibbled ...but it does seen to stop any cravings for anyting! The...

Morning! 5.7 today and waiting for a delivery. Keeping an eye out as they can never find us! Have a great day

Morning! Squeaked getting into the 5 hive with a 5.9 - was expecting much worse. Anyway no real plans murky and yuk outside so might light the woodburner and try and do some knitting - and go for a walk of course! Have a lovely holiday @PenguinMum Glad to hear your son is OK @Ashybang Mango...

Morning! 5.3 today! Washing on as it is bright and clear! Well done @Ladynijo on your weight loss - mine is going down very slowly - but it is my own target as I was never given one by the DN or Dr. - but feel so much better for it. I hope you do too.

Agree. I usually eat nuts and treat of pork scratchings. I still make cakes & puddings for for OH but I am absolutely fine about not eating them and go for yogurt berries a date and the dark chocolate. Eating out here is a nightmare!

Morning 5.4 today. @MissMuffett @LivingLightly I have found that I mainly get cravings after drinking alcohol after my meal and that eating a square or two of 100% absolute black chocolate slowely kills any cravings - but this is usually after I have tried to find the crisps or raided the...

Morning! 5.6 today. Rain has cleared and going to see mum this afternoon with my sister. Have a good day

Morning! Back in the 5 hive with a 5.1 - went to a salsa class after a meal of home made feta dumplings (3 types of of cheese eggs flour & semolina - not sure how to work out carbs) which was fun and obviously good exercise! Have a good morning

Me too!

Morning! 6.5 again today. At least it is a lovely day again here today - cold and bright Have a great day

Morning! 6.5 today. Lack of walking / exercise yesterday but a lovely meal with (most of) the family and very few carbs. Did not go anywhere near the rice as that is a real spiker!

Morning! 5.9 today. We're off to have lunch with my two daughters and partners today for hubs birthday. Have a good Sunday

Morning! 5.2 today and raining again! Still will light the woodburner and huddle down with my knitting. I like the information, friendship and support I get from here. Everyone is different - we all find different ways to manage. To get to the point I am currently at it has been changing my...