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Whoof, what a day! @shelley262, we've booked our Christmas holiday to Vienna already! On alternate years we usually go to our daughter's, but it's the year when they go to his parents, and I don't want to descend on my mother and sister, as my sister's (adult) children usually go. They would...

You could make some kind of frittata at home to heat up. Or some high-protein ready-meal. I did like Lidl's Polish meatloaf, which can be eaten hot or cold. Or some ham, either a ham hock or sliced ham..... or some kind of egg (make sure you cook on the lowest setting of the microwave or...

I ended up using the ends of some of the fresh vegetables that had seen better days in the soup, which was delicious, but I thought towards the end of my bowlful that it would have done with some grated cheese on top, which I'll have tomorrow. Also had a slice of low-GI bread with butter...

I agree, my overall health has improved significantly, and I appear not to be diabetic any more! Still have to take all the medication, though - I did ask if I could lower my dose of metformin but the doctor said "Not yet, anyway". I think 5kg is very far from subtle!

Of course! I'm only leaving the BG level as I'm stopping monitoring my BG. I only really started out of interest, and have run out of strips, and the new machine I bought doesn't work and will have to go back. It seems pretty even, normally within the 5s, so not much point (as I'm not on...

So what did people think? I thought they did dismiss some of our concerns rather off-handedly, and I don't call >12 kg "subtle" weight loss (even though it has plateaued in the last couple of weeks).... but other than that, very interesting.

Sounds good! We don't eat much meat, but I do sometimes buy mince. And chicken. And when we're in France next week I'll buy liver, because my husband adores it, and it's so hard to get here. Had a thorough look in Sainsbury's today, but none to be had. Only chicken livers, which is not what...

Evening, all (That dates me!)! Breakfast was overnight oats, as usual during the week when I'm at home, if I remember to make it (if I don't, I'll happily have an egg and toast!). Freshly-squeezed orange juice and coffee. Lunch was a mini-wrap filled with cold ham from last night, cold...

I'm afraid I'm going to stop monitoring my blood glucose level. I ran out of strips, and because it was cheaper to buy a new monitor rather than more test strips, I bought a new - different - monitor. Which does not work! And thinking about it, testing myself over the past 6 weeks, my levels...

Yes, I've done both of those! I didn't see the horses performing there, but have seen the interior, and have seen the horses in their stables - and a few weeks later saw them performing at Wembley! And we went on the ferris wheel back in 2017. This is the first time we've stayed for more than...

Oh poor you! Would it help to eat little and often just now? Or does that play hob with your BG? All very difficult. I've had more chocolate than is good for me this evening, which doesn't please me. But it was all dark chocolate, so not as bad as it might have been (I actually prefer it to...

Having said that, it is, of course, all change - never believe me when I tell you what a given meal is going to be, as odds-on I'll change my mind during cooking! Meal planning simply doesn't work for me, or not in detail anyway! We're still having ham hock with new potatoes and parsley sauce...

I think this may be a matter of trial and error! Potatoes are quite high-carb, and it is apparently high-GI, too; however other root vegetables like carrots, swede, mooli and so on are, I believe, lower in carbs. You can, of course, balance out the GI of your meals by adding legumes of your...

I used to get a very dry mouth at night, and my dentist said it was because I was on statins. I complained loudly and long to my doctor, who promptly told me to take it in the morning instead - which I did. Also, having lost weight and, arguably, having my blood sugar under better control, has...

Feeling much better today, thank you! Not a great deal of energy, and, for some reason, was wakened in the night by very sore hips and long bones - this is not the first time it has happened. They're always fine when I get up next morning, but can keep me awake at night. And I knew the...

I thought B12 had to be injected and didn't work if taken orally?

Not a good day today; have been feeling rotten all day and spent much of it in bed. Breakfast was a fried egg on a mini-wrap spread with paté, freshly-squeezed orange juice and coffee; lunch was the inside of a bacon, avocado and tomato roll - I just nibbled on the bread, but really didn't...

Thanks. Been feeling rotten all day, and didn't go to tai chi. In fact, have been in bed all afternoon, and am about to head back there! I have to be better tomorrow, as I'm preaching!

6.6 this morning. But then, I didn't sleep, and don't feel, very well. Only tired, I think. Hope. Maybe a shower will wake me up.

I must declutter much of my wardrobe as the seasons change, and I need to think what I'm going to pack when we go away in ten days' time. I hate decluttering! I also need to throw out those summer tops I haven't really worn this summer; as i have lost weight, some of them swim on me and don't...