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Diabetes, life and all that - personal diary

Mike D said:
Good news Pavlos

Let us all know what you eat insofar as variety is concerned

Take care

Mike
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Well yesterday's breakfast was a good old English fry up: two fried eggs, sunny side up, sausages, bacon tomato and mushrooms. No bread or cereals but I did have some grapefruit segments.

Breakfast was very filling and quite late, so by the time we got round to having lunch it was four o clock. I had a grilled beef steak with garlic butter and a mixed green salad, I requested instead of the French fries the steak was supposed to be served with.

This ended up being my last meal of the day as I did not feel hungry enough for dinner before going to the opera at seven thirty p.m. and by the time we got back it was eleven p.m. and having been up since about five a.m. all I wanted to do was hit the sack.

I will try and include some more entries about the meals I eat from now on.

Pavlos
 

Discipline I face the same issues with my impending trip to the US. I REALLY want to guarantee my needs are catered for even if I go business class.

Strict all the time until I get there and beyond. No chances at all.

I'm almost paranoid about it. Wish I knew why.

Mike
 
I don't think you need to worry so much.

The main thing is to know what food to avoid/severely restrict and that is the main carbs sources: bread, pasta, rice, potatoes, sweets and fruit juices.

I treat fruit as a special category, although high in sugar, I will have these in moderation, if I have tested and I know my levels are good or if I know that I am about to exercise.

Then you are left with a choice of main protein, in my case I will rotate beef, pork, chicken, fish or pulses with a combination of a salad ( so many to chose from green, coleslaw, Greek, Cesar's etc) and or vegetables ( again lots of choices broccoli, cauliflower, courgettes, aubergines, to name but a few). You can also play around with spices/dressings as well to add variety though I tend to go for a simple olive oil and lemon dressing most of the time.

The main thing is to test regularly. That way, even if you get things wrong, you will only have got it wrong for one meal. You can take corrective action with your choice of your next meal or you can go for a bid of extra exercise.

Holiday's are easy in my opinion as we have more time in our hands, do lots of walking anyway and are under less pressure.

Please relax and enjoy your trip. I am sure you will be fine.

Pavlos
 
I was pointing out to the wife that it is Saturday night tonight so we will have to book early if we want to go anywhere when out of the darkness my son's horrified voice was heard:

"Not the opera again"

Bless him!

Pavlos
 
Brilliant sunshine and blue sky over Manchester this morning.

Meanwhile I just heard that back home they've just been hit by a hailstorm.

Don't want to jinx us but it sure looks like we picked the right time to get here.

Pavlos
 
Another early morning session at the gym has resulted in an hour's worth of exercise or 6,7 more kilometers under the belt.



Or should that be on the belt, as that was all spent on the treadmill.

I was again the first person there. Not sure if that is me being keen to get to the exercise or keen to get the exercise out of the way. A bit of both I suspect.

Now having earned it, literally through the sweat of my brow, on to the serious business of the morning.



Eggs Benedict for breakfast.

Pavlos
 
A morning spent touring two shrines to education, science and technology.

First the University of Manchester John Rylands Library, a truly remarkable building.



In many ways it resembles a place of worship, particularly the magnificent reading room.




only the Gods worshiped here are the leaders of thought and learning




Then on to the museum of science and industry



Before heading back to the hotel




For a quick lunch of some spicy pumpkin soup.



Was at 4,8 before lunch and 5,0 an hour and a half later.

Pavlos
 
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Dinner: king prawn and scallop special at San Carlo with French beans and mushrooms side order.


2 hour post prandial count: 5,3 mmol

Pavlos
 
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Just been to the City store to get ourselves outfitted with replica jerseys, scarves etc. got to look the part for tomorrow's derby.


With all the walking about town, today's step count is almost 18.000 steps, yesterday's was about 16.000 steps; both well above my daily average of just under 14.000

Pavlos
 


Thanks again for your good wishes and advice Pavlos. At least the trip is one way
 
English breakfast and a cuppa


At 4,4 mmol I was too low for any exercise this morning before breakfast; the risk of precipitating a liver dump too great.

Having just finished breakfast, I am now too full to exercise!

I never thought I would ever complain about my sugar level being too low in the morning.

The big game is on today: City vs United, the main reason we are now in Manchester.

History has shown that this is a one off game, a "cup final" with any result possible, almost irrespective of league form or position.

I do hope we win, of course.

Not only would my son find it hard to take otherwise, but it would be a bit of an anticlimax to what has so far proved an excellent trip for me as well.

So fingers crossed...

Included in our match ticket price is a three course meal at one of Manchester's hotels before transfer to the ground.

No idea what the menu will be.

At least with the game on early, it's a 13:30 start, and having just had a good breakfast, I should not be too hungry then anyway, which should make saying no to any inappropriate food easier to do.

Come on City!

Pavlos
 
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Just bumped into Mr Khaldoon Mumbarak, chairman of Manchester City football club, having breakfast two tables away from me.



I took the opportunity to go over, introduce myself, and wish him well for the game. He was very nice indeed and seemed genuinely interested to listen to me. He even asked if we had good seats.

It really is not like me to walk up to a perfect stranger and introduce myself.

At least I did not make a complete fool of myself and ask him for his autograph or to take a picture with me.

Let's hope it proves a good omen!

Pavlos
 
Reckon I'm happy?

Pre dinner 5.3 then 1 hour 6.0 and 2 hours 5.8. Love you guys and what you've done for me

Bless all of you

Mike
 
A privilege to meet veteran City and England goalkeeper Joe Corrigan, a true legend and a real hero of mine growing up.



Proving a really special day so far.

Forget my son, I am the one who is really having a ball.



Pavlos
 
Great blog and thread Pavlos .
I loved reading this and seeing your journey/photos
in your everyday life, travels,hobbies/interests and
also your own diabetes you handle with such positiveness .

Very inspiring and encouraging I must add
 
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