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  1. johnpol

    Regular moderate exercise log

    Last night was squat, I have had a horrible few weeks attempting it so wasn't looking forward to it. But after a bit of tinkering by my good friend (who this year has won British, European and World Championships as well as setting World Records, not that I'm jealous:)) I managed to squat 140kg...
  2. johnpol

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

    Morning all, a rather dreary 8 today, but on a good note no hypo last night after a hard training session so that was nice;) mind if anyone is in the proper pea soup that is the fog we have in County Durham, then take care please. Enjoy Your Day everyone, but importantly take care.
  3. johnpol

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

    Absolutely love this, just want to give you all a massive hug, and it would be a BIG hug.
  4. johnpol

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

    Morning all and the scores on the doors is...............5.8 its getting better, have a good day everyone. Take care
  5. johnpol

    Regular moderate exercise log

    Bench press last night practicing the opening weight which is 100kg so 5x3 with a 3 second pause on the chest, felt nice and I have a new way of warming up my shoulders to, never too young to learn, then finished off with floor press 1 set of 125kg x 10, very hard it was too. then home. Take...
  6. johnpol

    Regular moderate exercise log

    My competition is 25th of November I have one more session tonight and then that's it. Thank you for asking.
  7. johnpol

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

    Morning all a unspectacular 8 today, so the unpredictability train is speeding up!! All Aboard!! All is welcome its like a Mystery Tour. Its fun this diabetes lark isn't it. Take care everyone.
  8. johnpol

    What's the biggest glucose spike you've had?

    Had quite a few high readings unexplained as well as I keep a close eye on my readings after meals. But the highest reading was so high the meter couldn't read it 33.3 was all the meter would say, I had the beginnings of a viral infection.
  9. johnpol

    Regular moderate exercise log

    Deadlift session last night which is my last "Heavy" session before comp day so 180kg 4x2 felt ok and as I'm practicing I am working on "firing" myself up, something I haven't done since my strongman days, I forgot how to do it!! Might need the wife to give me some "Encouragement" ie telling me...
  10. johnpol

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

    A very belated good morning to you all, scores on the doors is..........6 better than it has been all weekend the unpredictability train rumbles on. Take care everyone.
  11. johnpol

    Regular moderate exercise log

    I've tried everything to warm up the joints but I do need a new knee at some point, I just need the confidence to Squat for the next couple of weeks, but thank you for the advice Sent from my F5121 using Diabetes Forum mobile app
  12. johnpol

    Regular moderate exercise log

    Squats last night and it was a disaster, couldn't hit depth and every time I went to squat my dodgy knees decided to give way, and to add insult to injury I tipped forward on the way back up (brilliant with 140kg on your back) to say I'm annoyed is an understatement, but I have had very sore...
  13. johnpol

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

    Thank you I hope training goes well tonight, I have found lately that if I have high BS then training suffers, hope you have a good day.
  14. johnpol

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

    Morning everyone, well the unpredictability train has thundered through the station at tremendous speed!! 10.2 this morning after yesterday not climbing over 6.7 all day!! Ah well "All Aboard!, The Diabetes Express!! Where it Stops no body knows!!" just want a bit of consistency makes all the...
  15. johnpol

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

    Good morning all, scores on the doors is.........6.1 I will take it and no hypo after training so happy days are here again! All aboard the unpredictability train! where it stops nobody knows!! Take care everyone.
  16. johnpol

    Regular moderate exercise log

    Bench press tonight 100kg 5x2 as it's my opening lift on comp day, followed by a new exercise floor press 100kg to failure (which was 15reps) then home. Take care everyone
  17. johnpol

    Type 2 High blood pressure

    The Coversyl doesn't make me go to the toilet a lot, and I have worn the 24hr BP machines in the past but I just amble along with all my meds as if I reduce them I suffer terribly with headaches, which are unmanageable, must admit the dizzy spells when standing back up from leaning over are now...
  18. johnpol

    Type 2 High blood pressure

    Had high blood pressure before I was diagnosed with diabetes, on discovery of High BP it was 220/105 so was quite high!! I am on Amlodipine, Perindopril, Bendrofluazide for the BP and since I had a small stroke Atorvastatin and Clopidogrel BP is now a relatively OK 120/70 but do get some...
  19. johnpol

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

    Morning all a uninspiring 12.1, I am either coming down with a cold or my BS has decided it doesn't want to play, ah well all aboard the unpredictability train all is welcome!! Take care everyone
  20. johnpol

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

    Morning all a hugely surprising 14.1 no clue as to why, trained hard last night, no supper before bed as I forgot so can't understand why, looks like I'm chasing the unpredictability train today!! Lets hope that I can catch it!!!! Take care every one.
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