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Can anyone help me GAIN some weight, or is it hopeless for someone of my age (85)? I avoid bread, potatoes or pasta (or any form of sugar-containing food like chocolate, pastries etc.) I am down to below 11 stone, and 6 foot 3 inches tall. I do half an hour of brisk walking every day, and some...

Unfortunately, it doesn't. You will still be able to spread the virus, even though you may not have COVID-19 yourself. This is a widespread misunderstanding of what the vaccine can do for you (and the rest of us), and is a very dangerous view to take.

Many thanks for welcome!

Hi, 5.4 this morning. Average fasting, daily over last 2 months, is 5.35, but would like to get HbA1c to check whether I'm still diabetic or maybe just below? I don't want to trouble doctor just now - will have to wait until Covid slows down.

Agree entirely. You could not have put it better. I hope to be as near the front of the queue for vaccination as I can get, as I am 83, T2D.

Yes, I didn't mention the fats. I eat quite a lot of butter already, but if I eat much more then my cholesterol will probably go through the roof. I didn't mention two or three other things, like salmon fillets and white fish in cheese sauce. And two beefsteaks per week - the total protein...

Lots of eggs, cheese, chicken (often home made curry), sweet potato, green beans, gnocchi with courgettes, rice cakes, and a loaf of seeded bread per week. Plenty of fruit - grapes, pears, oranges, satsumas etc. Also 2 squares of no-added-sugar dark chocolate per night. Also a handful of nuts...

Yes, Everyone seems to want to LOSE weight. I'm 6 foot 2 inches and weigh 11 stone. How do I keep to a low carb diet and PUT ON WEIGHT??