What was your fasting blood glucose? (with some chat)

[Canvaspic]

Good morning all. 5.3 today. Bright and windy here, but suitable for a nice walk.
Sticking to two meals early in the day at the moment, with the goal of trying to reduce the number before bed. Which in turn should lead to better morning numbers. Its swings and roundabouts I suspect, and just makes for worse afternoon numbers...but ya gota try something. Hope everyone is well or recovering, hope you BG is the best in weeks. Have a great day.

 

[OrsonKartt]

John Lewis Christmas advert is out so lets start buying things only Christmas could possibly convince anyone the world needs (Julie, I am thinking crackers especially)
Sunday 25th is stir up Sunday - although these won't keep in the same way (may freeze) here are 2 LC recipes to think about
http://thelowcarbdiabetic.blogspot.com/2013/11/the-best-low-carb-christmas-pudding.html
https://sugarfreelondoner.com/low-carb-christmas-pudding/
@SueJB flu jab does raise bg so apportion blame there. Hope Mr B's problem is temporary.

Loving the idea, but not the microwaving bit. ..

 

[karen8967]

Morning all
6.1 today, I expected lower tbh after the vat of red wine we put away last night.
Sticking to tea today

Id stick with the wine

 

[karen8967]

Good morning everyone blood sugar was 4.9 today. I had a diabetic eye test last week and my results are back I have diabetic retinopathy although I’m not sure why my blood sugars are quite well controlled although I do have a problem with my blood pressure. Enjoy your day everyone

Hugs ziggy 2017 x

 

[ianpspurs]

@ianpspurs I took Mr B to the coach station to catch the plane to Amsterdam. I fly tomorrow.
Great recipes but such a pity both use a microwave, don't have one but perhaps I could go to John Lewis and get one that I won't use or just use once a year! A microwave is for life not just for Christmas.

A microwave is for making salami crisps or heating milk for bigger grandchildren. Even the fens have moved from stick fires. I assume one could boil it for several weeks wrapped up in Lord knows what.

 

[ianpspurs]

Loving the idea, but not the microwaving bit. ..

The 2nd version says 20 mins in the oven is an alternative
"I’m sure you could bake it, too – I’d try 180 Celsius and around 20 minutes."

 

[DJC3]

You just read (red) wine didn't ya?

It’s certainly my diabetic notion of the icing on the cake!

 

[James_Donnelly]

4.6 today

 

[SueJB]

A microwave is for making salami crisps or heating milk for bigger grandchildren. Even the fens have moved from stick fires. I assume one could boil it for several weeks wrapped up in Lord knows what.

Never had salami crisps @ianpspurs nor children. I used to make a mean steak and kidney pud so I imagine that style may well suit

 

[Providence 62]

8.4 this morning. Obviously not enough moving around yesterday as I was glued to the telly with all the Brexit stuff! going to get out on my bike today even if only for half an hour.

A microwave is for making salami crisps .

Please tell me how to make these wonders? I need salami crisps in my life!!

Hope everyone has a great day.

P

 

[DJC3]

Good morning all. 5.3 today. Bright and windy here, but suitable for a nice walk.
Sticking to two meals early in the day at the moment, with the goal of trying to reduce the number before bed. Which in turn should lead to better morning numbers. Its swings and roundabouts I suspect, and just makes for worse afternoon numbers...but ya gota try something. Hope every is well or recovering, hope you BG is the best in weeks. Have a great day.

I’ll be watching with interest @Canvaspic I’m chopping and changing what I’m doing to try to bring numbers down too.
I tried 30hr fasts but lost too much weight - it’s such a fine balance.

 

[DJC3]

Please tell me how to make these wonders? I need salami crisps in my life!!



P

Put salami slices between 2 bits of kitchen roll. Blast in microwave until crisp - around 2 mins usually.
Brilliant.

 

[Canvaspic]

I’ll be watching with interest @Canvaspic I’m chopping and changing what I’m doing to try to bring numbers down too.
I tried 30hr fasts but lost too much weight - it’s such a fine balance.

I have tried a few variants like - one meal a day ( too much food first thing ) and eating early and late ( willpower issues ). So now Breakfast - some exercise - lunch - fast till the following morning. That cuts out snacking while watching TV of an evening. And it gives me a daily goal ( to achieve a low number by bedtime ). So far...maybe a small improvement will let you know in a week.

 

[SaskiaKC]

Hi, everyone! 6.0 for me this morning. Life goes on.

 

[PenguinMum]

@ianpspurs re crackers I would urge Julie to just buy them! Last year I decided to make my own with a suitably personal gift for everyone. Never again, it took way too much time and money and everyone was underwhelmed. The snap worked though!

 

[PenguinMum]

@Ziggy2017 you are having a bad run sending you hugs and hope things get better.

 

[ianpspurs]

@ianpspurs re crackers I would urge Julie to just buy them! Last year I decided to make my own with a suitably personal gift for everyone. Never again, it took way too much time and money and everyone was underwhelmed. The snap worked though!

@PenguinMum It is the fact that she doesn't need urging to buy them that annoys me - no-one needs Christmas crackers in their life - at least I don't and am furious I apparently keep buying them

 

[ianpspurs]

8.4 this morning. Obviously not enough moving around yesterday as I was glued to the telly with all the Brexit stuff! going to get out on my bike today even if only for half an hour.



Please tell me how to make these wonders? I need salami crisps in my life!!

Hope everyone has a great day.

P

Very thinly sliced salami - milano for me - laid on kitchen towel and covered with same; zapped in microwave full power for ?? I use 45 secs

 

[ianpspurs]

It’s certainly my diabetic notion of the icing on the cake!

Ah, the old a good wine is better than no wine switcheroo

 

[ianpspurs]

Never had salami crisps @ianpspurs nor children.

One of those is far cheaper but doesn't smile