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80.05kg this morning, which is about 12st 8lbs and a BMI of 26.1

I was diagnosed with an HB1AC of 106 in March 2023. 3 months later I'd got that down to 53 (using the same approach as I've again this time) and then down to 43 after another 3 months. I then got complacent and let it climb back up (along with my weight), so this time I need to put measures in...

I had my hb1ac test on Friday last week and while I've had no contact from the surgery yet the "my diabetes my way" site is showing that as being 45. I handed in a week of blood pressure readings as well and in the week leading up to the blood test they averaged 120/72 with the one I took just...

80.4kg this morning, which is 12st 9lbs and a BMI of 26.2. That's a drop of 1.5kg from last Friday - my weight loss goes like that sometimes, remaining reasonably static for a week or two then a sizeable drop, then maybe a slight climb back up for a little while. Decent progress anyway, and...

48 isn't bad. I've got my own hb1ac tomorrow and would be happy with that!

Sorry - yes, actually meant 79kg in 3 months, then 76kg in 3 months after that.

81.9kg today, which is 12st 13lbs and a BMI of 26.7. Getting under 82kg was my initial target, so I've decided to set a new one to be under 79kg in 3 months. That'd be a BMI of under 26. Then another 3 months to get to 76kg which is a BMI of 25.

I'm been using a GlucoNavii for a few years now and last time I checked there didn't appear to be anything substantially better available. 100 test strips & 100 lancets are £24.99 from Amazon. The GlucoNavii itself is about £15 with 10 test strips or £25 with 50.

82.15kg this morning which is 12st 13lbs and a BMI of 26.8. Down 0.4kg or about 1lb this week.

An hb1ac of 55 isn't drastically bad (mine was 106 when I was diagnosed!) although I think would still be regarded as being a diabetes diagnosis rather than pre-diabetes. It is in the range that I'd expect it to be reasonably manageable via diet and other lifestyle changes though, especially as...

Thanks. I did Google it but what I was looking for was recipes that people had already used and which they found worked well, to try and cut through all the noise.

Does anyone have a relatively simple but effective low-carb bread recipe that's suitable for use with a Breadmaker? Thanks Steve

82.55kg this morning, which is 12st 14lbs and a BMI of 26.9. That's up 1kg from last week and possibly confirms that the scales I use in my other house read a little lower than the scales I use here. It's still down a bit from the last time I used these scales at least.

Remission is possible, but once you get there be beware of the risk of complacency. That's what caught me out. I was diagnosed in Match 2023 with a hb1ac of 106. 3 months later I had that down to 53 (going low carb and focusing on losing weight as well), another 3 months and it was 43 and then...

7.6 This morning, likely payback for too many carbs yesterday. Breakfast: Keto porridge with soya milk, chia seeds and blueberries Lunch: Cold chicken and a slide of homemade bread Dinner: Fish and chips 5.6km dog walk at lunchtime