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79.3 this week, which is 12st 7lbs so down by about 1lb since last Friday.

My highest readings of the day are often when I test first thing in the morning, and there is some discussions around that i.e. "High blood sugar in the morning is often caused by the dawn phenomenon (a natural hormone surge telling the liver to release sugar), waning medication or insulin...

My initial hb1ac when diagnosed as a T2 in March 2023 was 106. I got put on metformin straight away but the advice on what to eat wasn't useful, and it was only after reading up on things (including joining here) that I identified low-carb as being worth a try. Using that primarily my next hb1ac...

My total cholesterol was 7.5 when originally diagnosed with T2 and I started on statins then and it's now 4.4. I suspect some of that will be the statins and some will be the diet changes I made. I've not encountered any side effects from the statins but I have read that some people do.

79.75 this morning, so very slightly up on last week although I'm at the other house and I think the scales there might read slightly higher. But no real change anyway!

79.55 this morning, slightly up on last week but still around 12st 7lb and BMI still under 26 (but only just).

79.35kg this morning, which is 12st 7lbs and a BMI of 25.8. That's down 0.7kg from last Friday and the first time in a while my BMI has been under 26.

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.