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Fasting Blood Sugar this morning + yesterday's food AND physical activity

DEBBIESCOTT said:
Great FBG & exercise as usual, I do like snatches but won’t go above 9kg dumbbell, kettlebells could slip & get wrist)
Mums fine thank you, think they’re just being really cautious,
Video call with consultant is 19th May, hopefully MODY results will be back but then
Garmin said last night I was down to my achievable fitness age (7years younger), happy with that, 1 Pencillin left so hopefully b/s will behave better,
gym this morning before work
Enjoy your day
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Good luck with the consultant call on the 19th. So great that it is happening, you will have MODY results and a proper diabetes consultant to help you with the BG levels. So glad to hear it.

I get the feeling that your Garmin is underestimating your fitness age, anyone in their 30s would struggle to keep up with what you can do mate! 70 lengths and 14000 steps + some treadmill work! :woot: AWESOME!

Tried calling to get my blood test results today from GP, but secretary couldn't give them over the phone .. will have a short call with GP on Monday morning.
Hope your day is going well .. sorry for posting late ... been very busy today :)
 
100 push-ups wow, wouldn’t even attempt that,
Great FBG too
Bet you’re house will be quiet without your daughter, must be really hard for you
Don’t apologise for posting late, you were busy with other things,
Have a relaxing weekend
 
This morning's FBG: 5.4

Yesteday's food:
B: Huel black chocolate + Protein powder + PB
L: Thai chicken curry with lots of veggies
Afternoon Snack: Choc protein pudding
D: Thai chicken curry with veggies and 2 fried eggs


Yesterday's Activity:
Steps: ~5,000

Workout:4 times around circuit below:
  • 25 swings with 20kg kbell
  • 25 push ups
  • 25 gorilla rows with 20kg kbells
  • 10 biceps curls with single 20kg kbells
  • 50 bodyweight squats
Finisher: 1000 steps suitcase carry with 20kg kbell (500 bell on L & 500 bell on R)

Got to bed at a reasonable time yesterday and not up too early .. makes a huge difference to the FBG.
Have a great Saturday!
 
Yesterdays food
Protein shake at gym
B/ alpro yogurt, sunflower seeds, blueberries, raspberries, almonds & fess coconut
L: boiled egg & salad cream sandwich, (homemade low carb bread),d/g cheese, walnuts
D/ cassien protein shake, salted peanuts & Brie
Exercise
Gym
1600m row 100m skierg
1200m row 200m skierg
800m row 300m skierg
400m row 500m skierg
3x10 one leg squats on box (each side)
3x10 dead bugs each side
3x10 bird dogs
Wall sits 30 secs on 30 secs off for 5 minutes
Plank on wobble board 30 secs on 30 secs off for 5 minutes
Stretch
Pm 1.61 mile health walk with daughter
Steps 18,131
 
Fantastic FBG & workout routine, great you’re eating 2 proper meals a day now
Been out for the day & going to put my feet up & relax now, got some new running shoes & walking boots, I’ll be trying the trainers out in the morning
Enjoy the rest of the weekend
 
DEBBIESCOTT said:
Yesterdays food
Protein shake at gym
B/ alpro yogurt, sunflower seeds, blueberries, raspberries, almonds & fess coconut
L: boiled egg & salad cream sandwich, (homemade low carb bread),d/g cheese, walnuts
D/ cassien protein shake, salted peanuts & Brie
Exercise
Gym
1600m row 100m skierg
1200m row 200m skierg
800m row 300m skierg
400m row 500m skierg
3x10 one leg squats on box (each side)
3x10 dead bugs each side
3x10 bird dogs
Wall sits 30 secs on 30 secs off for 5 minutes
Plank on wobble board 30 secs on 30 secs off for 5 minutes
Stretch
Pm 1.61 mile health walk with daughter
Steps 18,131
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Wow!! Great workout! Love the variety!
 
FBG
Libre 6.6
Contour 5.9
Yesterdays food
B/ eggs, bacon, mushrooms, toast & butter (homemade low carb bread)
L: 1/2 protein bar, salad (baby tomatoes, olives, feta, rocket & red onion)
D: sirloin steak, mushrooms, salad,
S/ 2 cheese strings & salted peanuts
Exercise
1 mile walk with friend (back for the day)
Quick run on treadmill (in shop trying new shoes out)
Mile walk (wandering around lincoln & up & down steep hill)
Steps 12,130
 
Hope you’re enjoying a restful weekend
Went to Lincoln yesterday, can’t believe how steep steep hill actually is, made even harder as most of it is cobbled, lovely sunny day & everywhere was really busy
I’ve decided that getting the MODY results really doesn’t matter (beta cells don’t get the message to release the insulin), I’m sure I’ve got it
If I do anything in the morning requiring insulin(shower, any form of exercise) b/s goes up, take the gliclazide & eat & it drops, libre graph look like a mountain range
But, if I get up have a cup of tea, mooch around at home, have the gliclazide,(this flicks the switch to release insulin) have a cooked breakfast then shower I don’t get the peaks & troughs, b/s easily stays within targets & don’t feel sick & dizzy, can then exercise later in the day
average b/g yesterday according to libre was 6.1, get the same outcome every time I do this
Downside I’m awake early & like to exercise before work, too tired at night, if I didn’t have to go to work could control b/s so much easier, maybe I need to buy a lottery ticket
Going to go for a run later & going to garden centre
Enjoy the rest of the weekend
 
DEBBIESCOTT said:
Hope you’re enjoying a restful weekend
Went to Lincoln yesterday, can’t believe how steep steep hill actually is, made even harder as most of it is cobbled, lovely sunny day & everywhere was really busy
I’ve decided that getting the MODY results really doesn’t matter (beta cells don’t get the message to release the insulin), I’m sure I’ve got it
If I do anything in the morning requiring insulin(shower, any form of exercise) b/s goes up, take the gliclazide & eat & it drops, libre graph look like a mountain range
But, if I get up have a cup of tea, mooch around at home, have the gliclazide,(this flicks the switch to release insulin) have a cooked breakfast then shower I don’t get the peaks & troughs, b/s easily stays within targets & don’t feel sick & dizzy, can then exercise later in the day
average b/g yesterday according to libre was 6.1, get the same outcome every time I do this
Downside I’m awake early & like to exercise before work, too tired at night, if I didn’t have to go to work could control b/s so much easier, maybe I need to buy a lottery ticket
Going to go for a run later & going to garden centre
Enjoy the rest of the weekend
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That's a really good average BG level. I get it though, really annoying that you can't exercise at the times that suit you. But you know what? You've got the will power to change up you routines and squeeze things in around your work at different times. It might mean changing the workouts a little but you will find a way. And hopefully the consultant can suggest ways to help structure things to help too. You're in great shape .. and you will stay in great shape! It is in your nature to workout the best that you can. If that means shorter workouts spread out here and there so be it. One reason I like kettlebells and bodyweight so much is that it makes the time spent on keeping in shape much more manageable for me and my schedule around work and family. It'll workout mate, you'll see, you'll make it work.:)
 
This morning's FBG: 5.5

Yesteday's food:
B: Huel black chocolate + Protein powder + PB
L: Thai chicken curry with lots of veggies
Afternoon Snack: Choc protein pudding
D: Thai chicken curry with veggies and 2 fried eggs
AD: Choc protein pudding


Yesterday's Activity:
Steps: ~5,000

4 sets of the tri-set below
1A - 10 push ups, reaching out to tap top of kettlebell in front at top of push up
1B - 25 bent over rows with 20 kg bell
1C - 10 biceps curls with 20 kg bell

followed by
4 sets of the tri-set below
1A - 10 shoulder press L, 10 shoulder press right with 20kg bell (done while holding the bottom position in a Cossack squat)
1B - 10 goblet squats with 20kg bell
1C - 5 single leg straight legged deadlifts L, 5 single leg straight legged deadlifts R with 20kg bell

Strapped for time yesterday so did Tri-sets to be more time efficient. It was really enjoyable and more intense for the whole body. Will do this more often I think.

Want to get into the garden this afternoon on the bag for a MMA workout. Feels like I have oodles of time as I don't have to keep feeding hungry growing daughter every couple of hours! :p
 
FBG
Libre 7.8
Contour 6.6
Yesterdays food
B/ eggs, bacon, mushrooms, homemade low carb toast & butter
L/ roast beef, 2 roast potatoes, cauliflower cheese, carrots, green beans, broccoli & gravy
D/ casdien shake, d/g, Brie, ham & salted peanuts
Exercise
1.3 mile dog walk
Treadmill
400 m walk
400m run
200m walk
200m run
100m walk 100m run
Steps 11,936
 
Great FBG & sticking to 2 proper meals a day
Great exercise routine as well
Shoulder press in a squat position is very impressive, I can’t do it
No pt this morning (no trainer) so going to do a short weights workout at home after breakfast
There’s a way to go to the gym in the morning before work just need to find it, might be that I carry on as I am as can’t drive when blood sugar is going down quickly, where’s there’s a will there’s a way
Have a good day
 
This morning's FBG: 5.9

Yesteday's food:
B: Huel black chocolate + Protein powder + PB
L: Thai chicken curry with lots of veggies
D: Chicken keema with veggies and 2 fried eggs
AD: Choc protein pudding
AAD: Huel black banana _ protein powder + PB


Yesterday's Activity:
Steps: ~10,000

Workout:
4 x 10 inverted bodyweight rows (done super slow)
4 x 10 decline deficit push ups (feet up on couch, hands on handles of kettlebells so I can go deep down at the bottom, done super slow)
4 x 20 kettlebell goblet squats with a 20kg bell
 
This morning's GP phone appointment to get my A1C and cholesterol results and discuss any next steps .. cancelled. LOL
Will call later today and rearrange.
Lovely day out there .. will get in a nice walk at lunchtime in the park. The park needs a calisthenics station, would be great to get an early walk and some reps in!

Want to be able to give your last post a double winner response!! Inspiring attitude mate!

Have a great day!
 
Call & re-arrange for as soon as possible, you need to know your numbers & make any adjustments if necessary, sure they’ll be all good though
Good workout, decline deficit push-ups are really hard
Experiment no. 1
Workout at home this morning after 3 egg omelette
6x12 barbell deadlifts (adding more weight every other set)
6x12 barbell strict shoulder press (adding more weight every other set)
Workout too easy & won’t maintain muscle, but was nice not to have to drive 10 miles each way to gym
Now at work b/s 5.8 & still dropping, soon have to eat again but not hungry
Experiment no. 2 tomorrow
 
FBG
Libre 7.4
Finetest lite 5.9
Yesterdays food
B/ cheese, tomato & red onion omelette
L/ haselet d/g, cherry tomatoes, homemade bodycoach banana, oat & blueberry muffin
D/ Turkey casserole, Lincolnshire sausage
S/ salted peanuts
Steps 10,045
 
Slept for 10 hours last night so up late & no time to exercise before work
Might have quick ride on peleton if I’m there first & a run later
Hope you get your results today
Enjoy your day
 
This morning's FBG: 5.8

Yesteday's food:
B: Huel black chocolate + Protein powder + PB
L: Chicken keema with veggies and 2 fried eggs
AD: Choc protein pudding
D: Huel black chocolate + Protein powder + PB


Yesterday's Activity:
Steps: ~10,000

Workout:
4 times around the circuit below
  • 120 punches
  • 25 burpees
  • 25 high front snap kicks
 
Blood test results are in.

Good news
HbA1c is 40, so I am now officially not in the diabetic range anymore.

Best news is on cholesterol and triglycerides
HDL (the good one) is almost unchanged by statins and still high but in a good range
LDL (the bad one) has gone down by 70% and is well within good levels
Total cholesterol levels also down by 50% and in a good range
Total Cholesterol to HDL ratio down by 50%
Triglycerides also now well below dangerous levels

There are some side effects from the statins but I'll happy take those in return for the reduction in bad numbers. My triglycerides and LDL were crazy high before and not fixable by diet. I was not expecting such a small dose to be so effective for my high numbers.

I will happily stick to the current regimen of diet + exercise + statins. I worry a little that too many people that might benefit, dismiss statins as being of any real benefit and refuse to take them. But you have to know how to interpret your numbers and your risks. I think GPs could do a better job of explaining what the figures from the tests are really markers for, it isn't about LDL cholesterol or triglyceride levels and ratios themselves, it is about what they allow you to infer about the kind of lipo-proteins you have transporting that stuff around in your blood. If you have the wrong kind your risks go up and statins are really worth taking. It is more complicated than most realise, and family history matters big time. My HbA1c is a bit higher due to the statins than it would be without them, but I'm happy with the trade off in getting the improved blood lipid results.

I hope your results come soon and you can get a good discussion with your consultant based on those results.
 
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