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  1. IronLioness

    New weight machine

    That'll get the burn going, a great feeling. Smith is a favourite, too. I'd like to get a Smith for the home, in case we have more lockdown. Squats are life!
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    New weight machine

    Standing squat rack! Get it!!! :-)
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    Annual review - still in the good books! (hurrah!)

    Hello friends! So, I'm 2 years in since diagnosis of T2 in 2018 (non Insulin dependent/no meds) and I wanted to check in with you all as I went along for my official annual review and test results today etc... I was a little worried that this gawdawful pandemic and closures of gyms and...
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    Triad Trauma: T2, Coronavirus & Blood Clots - anyone else feeling triggered?

    Good to know there are others out there, thanks Ziggy, and thanks for the link, I'll look into that and read up. I had the clot and PEs 5 years ago this October and I remember the Specialist I spoke to about it who said that if either does reoccur it'll happen within 5 years, after that there's...
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    Triad Trauma: T2, Coronavirus & Blood Clots - anyone else feeling triggered?

    Thanks Mrs A2, appreciate that suggestions and I'll have a look into them. I've heard of tapping before, I need to investigate it a bit more and suss out how it works. All the news across all platforms really got to me this week, it might be a build up from lockdown situation too, I'm genuinely...
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    Triad Trauma: T2, Coronavirus & Blood Clots - anyone else feeling triggered?

    Hi all, I've been a little on the quiet side as I've been just focusing on managing my T2, I'm still in remission, 2 years since diagnosis now, but this Coronavirus pandemic is now REALLY starting to trigger me, a LOT..... I was OK at the start, I've been focusing on lockdown and keeping...
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    1st Annual T2 review... The scores are in...

    Same with the feeling at diagnosis, it was not a good time. Reflecting, it had to happen, I'm pleased it pushed me in the right direction. Stay strong xx
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    1st Annual T2 review... The scores are in...

    Literally that, Diakat! :-) I looooove it so much! Gym is my absolute happy place!
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    1st Annual T2 review... The scores are in...

    It so so is, genuine happy feeling :-)
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    1st Annual T2 review... The scores are in...

    Same! That's exactly how I'm thinking of it too - I want to keep the body intact and working for as long as possible :-)
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    1st Annual T2 review... The scores are in...

    Thanks Ziggy, trying to stay realistic and thing long term, but am over the moon with results (more the mindset) so far. :-)
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    1st Annual T2 review... The scores are in...

    Thanks Bulkbiker :-) exactly that! I'm kind of relieved I got the *push* to take stock of my health. I couldn't tell my friends in real life because they don't 'get it' when I talk about the lifestyle, but I was Sooo happy when I came out of the docs this morning. It's a whole year I've kep this...
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    1st Annual T2 review... The scores are in...

    And the Man from Delmonte, he say, prognosis is GOOD! :-) My current BG, coming up to one year since diagnosis is 36!! (down from 49), and no medication, just diet and exercise. I've lost 5st with a bit more to go, but I'm consistent in my approach to food and exercise, I watch everything I eat...
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    Does badly managed diabetes affect memory?

    Thanks jjraak, the shopping and cooking ideas I've tried before, but alas Mum and Dad are super sneaky and she won't have other people buy her food - she sussed early on that she wouldn't be able to get her treats etc, but both are also fiercely independent so like to do their own thing. I'm...
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    Does badly managed diabetes affect memory?

    Thank you for this, jjraak , it's spot on and I totally take this on board, you've hit a nerve which I think I need to consider, it's the balance element. They're not both scoffing sugar things all the while and I would say, for the most part, my Dad is quite well behaved with his overall diet...
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    Does badly managed diabetes affect memory?

    Thanks Robbity, I think I'm going to need to try different tactics, because they're not taking their condition seriously at all. The experience you've described with the dementia actually runs in our family on his side, as does strokes and heart attacks, actually, which is quite scary, too. Even...
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    Does badly managed diabetes affect memory?

    Thanks for this, Suz2. It's definitely attitude based, and I'm having lots of challenges trying to get through to him (and her). Will keep trying..
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    Does badly managed diabetes affect memory?

    Oh Jaylee, I'm so sorry to hear about your Dad. :-( I can take onboard what you're saying, though, as this is my fear about where this is heading. The 'forgetful' moments worry me, because he's always been razor sharp with his memory. His diet I would honestly say is overall not hugely bad, he...
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    Does badly managed diabetes affect memory?

    Thanks Brunneria, really appreciate the link and information. I've been talking about this with them over the past few days, and it's been complete shutdown on me. They both (my Mum has T2, too) refuse outright to acknowledge that it's a potential problem. When I said they both need to help each...
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    Does badly managed diabetes affect memory?

    Hi Jomary, Thanks for this, I've tried to talk this through with the both of them in the last few days, but he absolutely won't listen to me at all. He's resolute that he knows what he's doing, or rather, he just simply won't believe me, he's firmly in the mindset that he can eat these sugary...