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  1. Beastie_boy82

    Getting motivation back

    Hey guys For replying. Basically it’s my diet creeping back into old habits. Also my exercise has not been as good, just struggling to find the get up and go. To do it some days. I think the gyms not being open in Scotland is hitting me hard now.
  2. Beastie_boy82

    Getting motivation back

    Hey, I was really good at controlling my bloods. I have diet spot on with diet and exercise. But I have found the last weeks a bit of struggle. I think it has been the lack of gym in Scotland has really got to me. Any tips to get back on it.
  3. Beastie_boy82

    Remission and COVID-19

    Cheers everyone Robert D that was very good info, glad you came through it though.
  4. Beastie_boy82

    Remission and COVID-19

    Hi, I am getting really worried because every where I turn, some is going on about COVID-19 and diabetes. I can find the answer for every question. But how does it affect you, if your blood sugars are good. Can anyone give guidance.
  5. Beastie_boy82

    So happy about my HbA1c

    Sounds like your plan, is working. I know that feeling about clothes. Primark is great for the in between stages.
  6. Beastie_boy82

    So happy about my HbA1c

    Sounds like a good plan. I am sure the short sharp shock will work.
  7. Beastie_boy82

    So happy about my HbA1c

    Hey, I am sure you can do it. Do you have a plan of attack? Low carb and exercise (weights and cardio) worked best for me. If you need more info drop me a line.
  8. Beastie_boy82

    Type 2 Christmas time

    Hi guys thanks for the advice. Got through holiday not to badly. :-)
  9. Beastie_boy82

    So happy about my HbA1c

    I had 81 at the end October and then I did the test two weeks later and it was 69. So I was diagnosed with type 2 diabetes. Anyway I did another test and the end of the year. I got the result today and it was 36. So chuffed. Back into the normal range. :-) But then I have changed my life style...
  10. Beastie_boy82

    Type 2 Christmas time

    How do you all manage. I am newly diagnosed type 2. But relatively ok over Christmas. But still slightly struggling as everyone still offers food and drinks. Any tips on surviving the rest of the festive period.
  11. Beastie_boy82

    New T2D diagnosis.

    Hey, sorry to hear this. I am newly diagnosed too. I was lost, then looked up places like Diabetes.co.uk ect. I also downloaded a book called the diabetes code, it was amazing and changed my perspective. I also bought a few diabetic cook books. I followed the diabetic codes plan and...
  12. Beastie_boy82

    Weight loss

    Hey, I am new to all this as I was only diagnosed on the 26th of November. But after the last 8-9 weeks I knew I had to something. Basically I had a high heart rate, thank god for my smart watch. So ended up in A and E, where they did various test and they found my blood sugar was high. So...
  13. Beastie_boy82

    Hac1

    cheers guys, the number usual when waking it between 4.5 and 6.0, after a meal can between 6.5 and 8.0, before bed 4.5 and 6.0. Some morning I can have a higher blood sugar level. Like the morning it was 7.8. But my morning walk usually lower it back below 6. I am asking because of this I...
  14. Beastie_boy82

    Hac1

    Hi there, I am new diabetic, I was diagnosed in October / November. I am type 2. I have done a low carb diet since finding out, I have lost 2.5 stone or 16 kg so far. I bought a kit to check my glucose and it seems to be normal apart from after I have eaten. I know it is a 12 week range, but...