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  1. Thommothebear

    Sailing anyone?

    Folkestone is quite exotic enough for me! Sent from the Diabetes Forum App
  2. Thommothebear

    BG testing - a decision made

    I wish I'd started regular testing earlier, I would have found out just how rubbish the dietary advice I was being given was a lot sooner. Sent from the Diabetes Forum App
  3. Thommothebear

    Sailing anyone?

    Update: well in the end I looked at quite a few older boats including a rather beautiful 35 foot bowsprit cutter which very nearly caught me, but having to consider how much creakier I am in the knee deprtment these days I decided to buy a slightly more modern 26 footer rigged for single handing...
  4. Thommothebear

    Forum ghosts

    Ah, been a bit busy with the sailing recently, drink and sailing don't mix too well, but I'm sure my bar staff have been doing the necessary. Sent from the Diabetes Forum App
  5. Thommothebear

    Forum ghosts

    I dip in now and then but can rarely be bothered to post anymore as it just isn't worth the aggravation, I know what works for me and thats good enough. Sent from the Diabetes Forum App
  6. Thommothebear

    Here we go again!!

    Your diet may not have changed but sounds like you are experiencing higher levels of insulin resistance, so your body is becoming less tolerant of carbs. You would do well to reduce your carb intake. Sent from the Diabetes Forum App
  7. Thommothebear

    Glucose Levels

    Hard to say, but the diet certainly didn't hurt me. Mind you, at the time the test was done I was so unfit I was not able to exercise as hard as I was able a couple of months later. Sent from the Diabetes Forum App
  8. Thommothebear

    Glucose Levels

    My total cholestrol dropped by 30% when I moved to low carb highish fat. So did my triglycerides, and the cholestrol ratios are now excellent too, as is my blood pressure. Sent from the Diabetes Forum App
  9. Thommothebear

    Who's seen the announcement from DUK on amputations?

    Are there any available links to the data behind this? I have noted a very large difference in the standard of care where I receive my care (excellent) when compared to friends who live in another part of Kent, where they seem to receive no offers of education and almost no monitoring, just the...
  10. Thommothebear

    Please share the secrets of your success

    30 grams of carbs today, no problem at all, manage this most days now and don't miss the starchy rubbish at all. LCHF plus exercise is working for me and has been for quite a while. Getting quite fed up with people telling me I can't do it when I can quite easily. Also happy to say I possibly...
  11. Thommothebear

    Do you drink tap water?

    Tap water with a slice of lemon. Would never waste my money on bottled still water, but do occasionally buy the fizzy stuff Sent from the Diabetes Forum App
  12. Thommothebear

    Dec 2014 update: New research on the Low Carb Diet in general practice

    Works on iPhone since last update, does not yet work on the iPad, i have to use the iphone if i want to change my macronutrient percentage goals Sent from the Diabetes Forum App
  13. Thommothebear

    Dec 2014 update: New research on the Low Carb Diet in general practice

    I aim for about 60% from fats and have been worrying that this might not be enough! Sent from the Diabetes Forum App
  14. Thommothebear

    Officially old, but form to fill in, advice?

    Lol, I would not count on it! Sent from the Diabetes Forum App
  15. Thommothebear

    Officially old, but form to fill in, advice?

    It's best to give them as much information as possible. Some employers were less than dilligent in providing ni contribution information and the further back you can go the better chance you have of receiving all the pension benefits you are entitled to. My late mother went through this process...
  16. Thommothebear

    Now 7 a day

    Speaking purely for myself I eat far more veg and fruit now that I'm on a low carb diet than I did when I was on the NICE guideline diet, massive amounts of green veg and salads, celeriac, swede, fennel, artichokes, lots of berries, kiwi's etc. certainly more than the five a day. I just stay...
  17. Thommothebear

    **** and blast, think I've got type 2

    Good to hear you have been told to reduce your carbs, thats the best advice anyone can give you. If you get off the carbs and reduce your weight (and this is much easier on a low carb diet) then you will find you should be able to reduce the medications and achieve good control through diet and...
  18. Thommothebear

    Advice please

    What are you eating at your other mealtimes? A change in diet from high carb to low carb will initially make you feel tired as your body adjusts to using fats as fuel instead of carbs, but this passes after a while. See the low carb section of the forum for more information. Sent from the...
  19. Thommothebear

    Exercise

    Re sweeteners, I like xylitol, it actually has some dental health benefits as well Sent from the Diabetes Forum App
  20. Thommothebear

    freestyle lite blood zapper

    I use the freestyle lite, never ever get a dodgy strip so suspect a faulty meter. Abbot have always sent me replacements free if they get damaged or have a problem, just call them and ask. Sent from the Diabetes Forum App