Introduce Yourself: Answer Some Personal Questions

[krishk]

I was and continue to follow a keto diet, and I fast for 18-20 hours a day. I never actually meant to fast, but I don't eat until I'm hungry, so have brunch and an evening meal. Keto did away with the awful hunger I had when eating carbs and sugars, even though they were "healthy" carbs and sugars. I do still get hungry but it's a different sort of hungry.

Thank you again for such a detailed response. I am already loving this community. I am a vegetarian, so I am not sure if the Keto diet would work for me. But I have limited my carbs. I am mostly having pulses, nuts, barnyard millet, fruits, and vegetables. I have started intermittent fasting, fasting for ~ 16 hours a day. I am not eating out and have given up on all ready-to-eat things that supermarkets offer. I have read that, for keto, you shouldn't cross 20g carbs; is there a limit for low-carb that you are aware of? Also, are these numbers fixed, or do they vary from person to person?

 

[Outlier]

Keto is harder for vegetarians but not impossible - there are eggs and cheese, lots of different varieties of the latter.

I just don't eat anything carby/sugary. I don't calculate numbers. I like an easy life. There will be a very very small amount of carbs/sugars in the vegetables keto allows, but it's single-figure stuff. Each of us is different in what we can tolerate: some can eat carbs, some certain carbs, some are best not to eat any. Your blood glucose meter is your friend. But to begin with, don't overthink it. Later when your bloods are good, you can try small amounts of this or that and let your readings tell you how your body manages them.

 

[Jenniferlpzz]

What is your name? JENNIFER MALGWI
- How old are you?33
- Are you male or female?F
- Which country are you from?Nigeria
- Which city/area do you live in?Abuja
- Are you religious?yes
- Pick three words to describe your personality. optimistic, friendly and caring
- Do you have any pets?dogs
- Microsoft or Apple?Microsoft
- Which sport(s) (if any) do you like/play?nope
- Do you get angry easily?no
- Do you have any tattoos or piercings? If so, where?no
- List your five favourite musicians/bands. Depends on my mood
- What would you say your favourite music genre is? Rnb
- What is your favourite flag?British
- Ever gone camping?no
- Ever been in love?yes
- Ever used fake tan?no need to
- Which countries have you visited? None for now
- Favourite city? Nil
- List your five favourite TV programmes. 90 days fiance, chopped, and she hulk
- List your five favourite films. Walking dead,alchemy of souls, originals, GOT,father of the bride
- Are you wealthy? No
- Do you work? If so, as what? NURSE
- List the subjects you study/have studied.
- What do you like most about yourself?optimism...i dont give up
- What do you like least about yourself? Not speaking up

 

[krishk]

Keto is harder for vegetarians but not impossible - there are eggs and cheese, lots of different varieties of the latter.

I just don't eat anything carby/sugary. I don't calculate numbers. I like an easy life. There will be a very very small amount of carbs/sugars in the vegetables keto allows, but it's single-figure stuff. Each of us is different in what we can tolerate: some can eat carbs, some certain carbs, some are best not to eat any. Your blood glucose meter is your friend. But to begin with, don't overthink it. Later when your bloods are good, you can try small amounts of this or that and let your readings tell you how your body manages them.

Thank you again, Outlier. I will perhaps start with low carb and then move on to Keto. It's good to know that Keto can be done by a vegetarian. I will get the blood glucose monitor and also start paying attention to the carb content of various food items if you will. Thank you again for helping out. I really appreciate it

 

[Member559176]

This thread will hopefully let us to get to know one another better and allow us to see which users we might share similarities with. I've listed a set of questions below that you can answer to tell us more about yourself. By no means do you have to answer all of them, and if you feel like adding further information, feel free.

- Include a photo here if you wish to.
- What is your name?
- How old are you?
- Are you male or female?
- Which country are you from?
- Which city/area do you live in?
- Are you religious?
- Pick three words to describe your personality.
- Do you have any pets?
- Microsoft or Apple?
- Which sport(s) (if any) do you like/play?
- Do you get angry easily?
- Do you have any tattoos or piercings? If so, where?
- List your five favourite musicians/bands.
- What would you say your favourite music genre is?
- What is your favourite flag?
- Ever gone camping?
- Ever been in love?
- Ever used fake tan?
- Which countries have you visited?
- Favourite city?
- List your five favourite TV programmes.
- List your five favourite films.
- Are you wealthy?
- Do you work? If so, as what?
- List the subjects you study/have studied.
- What do you like most about yourself?
- What do you like least about yourself?

Have fun!

Hi my name is Paul. I'm a 38 year old male from the UK, I am a newly diagnosed type 2 diabetic & have Hypertension.
I work as a screen printer & print tshirt & make banners and signage.
I have studied health care and already know quite a bit about diabetes & the human body.

 

[Lobsang Tsultim]

Hello Everyone, I will introduce myself through the following questions. English is not my first language, so please bear with me.

What is your name?​

Krishen.​

How old are you?​

33 years old.​

Are you male or female?​

Male​

Which country are you from?​

India​

Which city/area do you live in?​

In the state of Uttarakhand.​

Are you religious?​

No, my name might tell otherwise.​

Pick three words to describe your personality.​

gregarious, caring, witty (according to some of my friends at least).​

Do you have any pets?​

No, but I do love dogs​

Microsoft or Apple?​

As a company to work for: Google​

Laptop: Apple​

Mobile: Android​

Windows: hopefully, their products will catch up with the rest of them.​

Which sport(s) (if any) do you like/play?​

Used to play cricket, table tennis, and badminton. Not a single one these days.​

​

Do you get angry easily?​

The furniture in my house knows it all. Jokes apart, not really, unless someone has made their life goal to get on my nerves.​

Do you have any tattoos or piercings? If so, where?​

None​

List your five favourite musicians/bands.​

Coldplay, Adele, Anne-Marie, Ed Sheeran, Glen Hansard, Maroon V, Bill Withers, Sonu Nigam, Arijit Singh, Shreya Ghosal, Hariharan, etc. - Basically, too many to mention​

What would you say your favourite music genre is?​

No particular genre - if it hits you, it hits you.​

What is your favourite flag?​

No preferences.​

Ever gone camping?​

Yes.​

Ever been in love?​

Not even sure what that is. Perhaps, one day, I will put meaning to that abstract notion.​

Ever used fake tan? ​

I am Indian. Do I need to say more?​

Which countries have you visited?​

Germany, Austria, Czech Republic, and Switzerland.​

Favourite city?​

It's quite difficult to name one even when I have seen quite a few.​

Are you wealthy?​

No​

Do you work? If so, as what?​

Software Engineer.​

List the subjects you study/have studied.​

Computer Science, Mathematics, and related subjects​

What do you like least about yourself?​

Seeking perfection.​

​

I week ago or so, I got diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes. My fasting blood sugar came out to be 150, and my HbA1C read 8.5. It was quite a shock for me at first, as no one in my family tree has diabetes. But, as things settled down, I realized that I am here because I am overweight. The doctor has prescribed metformin er, but I am not sure if I should take it. I have read and been told that If you go down that road, it's hard to come out of it. They rather suggest reducing weight and working on diet. Can you all please suggest me a way out of this dilemma?

Thank you!

Regards,
Krishen

It could also be that rather than being overweight has caused your diabetes, developing insulin resistance has caused you to gain weight and also develop diabetes. Anyway, welcome to the club no one asks to join! We're a friendly bunch and will try to answer any questions we can help with

 

[Lobsang Tsultim]

Hi my name is Paul. I'm a 38 year old male from the UK, I am a newly diagnosed type 2 diabetic & have Hypertension.
I work as a screen printer & print tshirt & make banners and signage.
I have studied health care and already know quite a bit about diabetes & the human body.

Welcome Paul

 

[krishk]

It could also be that rather than being overweight has caused your diabetes, developing insulin resistance has caused you to gain weight and also develop diabetes. Anyway, welcome to the club no one asks to join! We're a friendly bunch and will try to answer any questions we can help with

Hello Lobsang,

Thank you for your message. It could be that, not sure; Thus far, I read that being overweight could be the reason and I assumed that. In any case, I need to lose weight and many in the forum, as well as the doctor, have suggested it. Thank you for the warm welcome and the information

 

[HDM]

Hi I'm Helen I've been a Type 1 Diabetic for 46 years. I'm 49 now. Just wanted to say hi x

 

[Nicola M]

I've been around these forums for a while but thought it'd be interesting to answer some of these;

- What is your name?
Nicola

- How old are you?
25

- Are you male or female?
Female

- Which country are you from?
United Kingdom

- Which city/area do you live in?
Nottingham

- Are you religious?
Nope

- Pick three words to describe your personality.
Introverted, Friendly, Compassionate

- Do you have any pets?
Nope

- Microsoft or Apple?
Apple 100%

- Which sport(s) (if any) do you like/play?
Swimming

- Do you get angry easily?
Depends on the situation

- Do you have any tattoos or piercings? If so, where?
Many... 2 x Lobe, Tragus, 2 x Helix, Rook, Daith, Conch & 6 Tattoo's in Total (4 on Arms, 1 on Back, 1 on Leg)

- Ever used fake tan?
Absolutely not, I'd look awful given that I look like a ghost

- Which countries have you visited?
France, Spain, Portugal, Canary Islands, America (Florida & NYC)

- List your five favourite TV programmes.
Anything Crime Related

- List your five favourite films.
Any Musicals really

- Are you wealthy?
Not by a long shot

- Do you work? If so, as what?
I work as a Technician fixing Apple products, hence the love for them!

- List the subjects you study/have studied.
Generic ones in school, Child Care and IT at college

 

[Rocuronium]

Hi all,

I have now reached the heady anniversary of 10 days since my 'official' diagnosis of T2DM . I'm still in the anger, confused, why me mode, despite looking in a full length mirror to see a fat f*ck, completely stressed out individual that has ignored the signs for some time. Anyway I'll deal with that!

I have known, self diagnosed, for some time as a health care professional, but lived in denial and anger. I previously trained as a semi professional athlete and spent my time running across deserts, the arctic, jungles and generally really mad sh*t but following a major life changing injury in a road traffic accident I have gone to seed using pain, injury and disability as an excuse.

I had to see my GP a couple of weeks ago for annual med' review and finally grew some balls, explained my concerns and symptoms and asked for a Hb1ac.... 112mmol/mol (11.2%). Well done me!

So it's time for me to face the music...

Current state and plans:

Monitoring: Whist T2DM and arguably not required to monitor blood sugars as mine are so high and I have a brain that respond to data I am monitoring response to changes to diet and treatment using a Libre-2 sensor.

Meds: Started metformin. Plan is for OD for week, then BD for week, and then TDS for week and then review with GP. Ahead of the curve and now on TDS @DAY 10. Blood sugar variability settling but average remains way beyond acceptable level (so far the average has dropped by 2mmol

Next Reviews: Diabetes Specialist Nurse a week on Monday. I have spoke to her on the phone and quite impressed and then GP review 2 days later. I suspect mono therapy won't be enough initially but I am happy to discuss with the team. Whilst I wish to keep polypharmacy down, I am happy to use what required in the hope they can be reduced or removed in future. I want cardiovascular and renal protection from the start, and then hopefully get my life sorted and off the drugs!

So that's me

- What is your name?
Just call me "Grumpz"

- How old are you?
Seriously? How rude!

- Are you male or female?
*looks down*.. eh ... male

- Which country are you from?
Scotland, Great Britain, UK, Europe

- Which city/area do you live in?
Deepest Dorset

- Are you religious?
No, but find theology fascinating, What can be happier than a celebration be it christian, muslim, Hindi, Sikh, jewish, et al.

- Pick three words to describe your personality.
Compassionate, tenacious, fruity

- Do you have any pets?
No, but the moment I retire I will again have dogs in my heart and life

- Microsoft or Apple?
Phone: after 15 years of iPhone, I went android 4 weeks ago! Maybe it was my blood sugars
Home: Apple... iPads, macbook, iCloud, just can't beat it
Work: Microsoft... and the dreaded TEAMS!

- Which sport(s) (if any) do you like/play?
I probably wouldn't be here if I kept up my sports! So what I need to get back to loving is running, cycling and swimming

- Do you get angry easily?
More disappointed, dismayed, frustrated than anger

- Do you have any tattoos or piercings? If so, where?
4 tattoos. 2 on back and 2 on arms. Done many years ago before getting a 'sleeve' was popular or Ed Sherran got a pac-man tattoo

All piercings well and truly sealed and grown over! In my youth, ears, eyebrow and nipples (I remember the car seatbelt was binned on that day!)

- Ever used fake tan?
Nope, but a bit of electric tan in winter is OK

- Which countries have you visited?
Oh hell... let do this as continents
Europe: RIE, France, Spain, Andorra, Portugal, Germany, Belgium, Luxembourg, Lichtenstein, Norway, Sweden, Austria, Greece, Spain, Italy, Bulgaria, Hungary, Denmark, Turkey
Americas: Canada, US, Mexico, Peru, Chile, Argentina, Brazil, Cuba and multiple Caribbean islands
Asia: Russia,Thailand, Vietnam, Cambodia
Middle East: Iraq, Afghanistan; Lebanon
Africa: Egypt, Morocco, Algeria, Kenya, South Africa, Mali

- List your five favourite TV programmes.
Skandi nior or comedy to cheer me up

- List your five favourite films.
Yikes, I'm not even going to try and work that out. Too much respect for different generations and genres.

- Are you wealthy?
Nope but comfortable

- Do you work? If so, as what?
Nurse, working in Intensive care setting for *cough* years

- List the subjects you study/have studied.
RN, BSc Nurisng & Health Sciences, MA Healthcare Law & Ethics

 

[SomeBloke]

What is your name?
J

How old are you?
30

Are you male or female?
Male

Which country are you from?
UK

Are you religious?
No

Pick three words to describe your personality.
Eccentric, always thinking.

Do you have any pets?
2 cats

Microsoft or Apple?
Either or, I don't mind.

Do you get angry easily?
Depends on my physical and mental well-being.

Do you have any tattoos or piercings? If so, where?
I had an ear piercing at 16, not much else.

Ever gone camping?
When I was in the Scouts.

Ever been in love?
Yes, and am still with her today.

Which countries have you visited?
A fair few around Europe.

Favourite city?
York

Are you wealthy?
Not really.

Do you work? If so, as what?
Unemployed.

What do you like most about yourself?
The way I seem to look at things differently. My imagination and seemingly selfless nature.

What do you like least about yourself?
My unnecessary self-loathing, and how my Autism and mental health issues can cause needless inner conflict and trouble with others.

 

[Pandy53]

This thread will hopefully let us to get to know one another better and allow us to see which users we might share similarities with. I've listed a set of questions below that you can answer to tell us more about yourself. By no means do you have to answer all of them, and if you feel like adding further information, feel free.

- Include a photo here if you wish to.
- What is your name? Pandy53
- How old are you? 53
- Are you male or female? F
- Which country are you from? England
- Which city/area do you live in? Oxfordshire
- Are you religious?
- Pick three words to describe your personality. Introverted, thoughtful, curious
- Do you have any pets? No
- Microsoft or Apple? Apple
- Which sport(s) (if any) do you like/play?
- Do you get angry easily? Depends
- Do you have any tattoos or piercings? If so, where? No
- List your five favourite musicians/bands.
- What would you say your favourite music genre is?
- What is your favourite flag?
- Ever gone camping?
- Ever been in love?
- Ever used fake tan?
- Which countries have you visited? Spain, France, Yugoslavia (as was), Scotland, lanzarote, Venice
- Favourite city?
- List your five favourite TV programmes.
- List your five favourite films.
- Are you wealthy?
- Do you work? If so, as what? Secretary
- List the subjects you study/have studied.
- What do you like most about yourself?
- What do you like least about yourself?

Have fun!

 

[lucy jordan]

Help!!

 

[MrsA2]

Plan is for OD for week, then BD for week, and then TDS

Could you kindly translate the acronyms for me please?

 

[rhogb]

I would love to be able to loose even 20lbs/10 kilows. ( I think )

 

[krishk]

Could you kindly translate the acronyms for me please?

Hello @MrsA2,
I believe it is:

OD: once a day
BD: twice a day
TDS: three times a day

 

[dijo]

This thread will hopefully let us to get to know one another better and allow us to see which users we might share similarities with. I've listed a set of questions below that you can answer to tell us more about yourself. By no means do you have to answer all of them, and if you feel like adding further information, feel free.

- Include a photo here if you wish to.
- What is your name? Dianne
- How old are you?49
- Are you male or female?female
- Which country are you from?scotland
- Which city/area do you live in?Edinburgh
- Are you religious?nope
- Pick three words to describe your personality.Fun,helpful,reliable
- Do you have any pets?yes
- Microsoft or Apple?apple
- Which sport(s) (if any) do you like/play?kayaking and pilates
- Do you get angry easily?no
- Do you have any tattoos or piercings? If so, where? Yes..back,arm,wrist and belly button
- List your five favourite musicians/bands.
- What would you say your favourite music genre is? Varies 70,s 80,s 90s
- What is your favourite flag? Scotland
- Ever gone camping? Yes
- Ever been in love? Yes
- Ever used fake tan?Yes
- Which countries have you visited? A few
- Favourite city?
- List your five favourite TV programmes.
- List your five favourite films.
- Are you wealthy? I wish
- Do you work? If so, as what? Have a barber shop
- List the subjects you study/have studied.
- What do you like most about yourself?being up for a laugh
- What do you like least about yourself?feet

Have fun!

 

[Deleted member 489048]

This thread will hopefully let us to get to know one another better and allow us to see which users we might share similarities with. I've listed a set of questions below that you can answer to tell us more about yourself. By no means do you have to answer all of them, and if you feel like adding further information, feel free.


- What is your name? WHT
- How old are you? 54
- Are you male or female? Female
- Which country are you from? UK
- Which city/area do you live in? South East West Sussex
- Are you religious? No.
- Pick three words to describe your personality. Direct, GSOH, Kind
- Do you have any pets? No not allowed would love to have a dog!
- Microsoft or Apple? Microsoft
- Which sport(s) (if any) do you like/play? Don't play any sport. Like women's footie but in small doses!
- Do you get angry easily? I do. Mostly Hangry
- Do you have any tattoos or piercings? If so, where? Yes two tattoos on arms
- List your five favourite musicians/bands. Sinead O'Connor, Bob Marley, The Cranberries, Emile Sande, Adele
- What would you say your favourite music genre is? POP
- What is your favourite flag? Jamacia
- Ever gone camping? Yes would be glamping nowdays.
- Ever been in love? Yes for 16yrs...years I'll never get back.
- Ever used fake tan? No
- Which countries have you visited? Greece, Luxenbourg
- Favourite city? Liverpool
- List your five favourite TV programmes. Mike & Molly, The Equalizer, Blue Bloods, Game of thrones, Gentleman Jack
- List your five favourite films. Marley and Me, The mechanic, Death Race, Lethal Weapon 1-4, Transport 1-4
- Are you wealthy? PFFFT! No!
- Do you work? If so, as what? Signed off sick. Was a warehouse worker and factory worker.
- List the subjects you study/have studied. Black studies, Welfare State, womens studies, Information Technology, Sociology.
- What do you like most about yourself? I overcame my fear of computers and progressed to coding.
- What do you like least about yourself? I got old before my time. My hangry.

Have fun!

 

[Deleted member 489048]

Hahaha this is funny, ok here goes:
Include a photo here if you wish to
- What is your name? JUDITH ALICE
- How old are you? 4
- Are you male or female? FEMALE
- Which country are you from? UK
- Which city/area do you live in? WHITBY/NORTH YORKSHIRE
- Are you religious? I DONT FOLLOW ORGANISED RELIGION, BUT I BELIEVE IN GOD, A HIGHER POWER, AND TRY TO OBSERVE THE 10 COMMANDMENTS AS THEY ARE JUST COMMON SENSE AND NOTHING TO DO WITH RELIGION
- Pick three words to describe your personality GENEROUS, GSH, CARING
- Do you have any pets? A LABRADOR, 2 CATS, 1 OF WHOM LIKES NOTHING BETTER THAN SITTING ON NEWLY WASHED AND IRONED NEATLY FOLDED TEA TOWELS, GRRRRRR
- Microsoft or Apple? MICROSOFT
- Which sport(s) (if any) do you like/play? SKIING WHEN I AM IN SWEDEN, CYCLING
- Do you get angry easily? NO DEFINITELY NOT
- Do you have any tattoos or piercings? If so, where? OUCH, NO
- List your five favourite musicians/bands. QUEEN, FOUNTAINS OF WAYNE, METALLICA, BRYAN ADAMS, MOZART, SIMPLE MINDS, MORRISEY, SNOW PATROL, LOADS MORE, DEPENDS ON THE MOOD I AM IN
- What would you say your favourite music genre is? ROCK
- What is your favourite flag? HUH? DONT HAVE ONE OF THOSE
- Ever gone camping? YES, AND IT WAS A DISASTER
- Ever been in love? YES, AND I STILL AM WITH MY HUSBAND, MY CHILDREN, MY FAMILY, OUR DOG, OUR CATS.....
- Ever been attracted to a member of the same sex? NOT SEXUALLY ATTRACTED
- Ever used fake tan? HAHAHA, ONLY ONCE, I LOOKED LIKE AN ADVERT FOR BAKED BEANS
- Which countries have you visited? MOST OF EUROPE, NZ, AUSTRALIA,THAILAND, SINGAPORE, TUNISIA, GHANA, KENYA, MOROCCO, MONGOLIA, UKRAINE, RUSSIA, TURKEY, GOA, INDIA, JAPAN, US, PERU
- Favourite city? PRAGUE, ITS WHERE MY HUSBAND PROPOSED WHILST BEING VERY DRUNK ON CZECH BEER, OUTSIDE THE STAROPRAMEN BREWERY
- List your five favourite TV programmes. I LIKE DOCUMENTARIES AND SOME COMEDIES, EG MONTY PYTHON AND ONLY FOOLS AND HORSES
- List your five favourite films. OH NO, THATS HARD TO DO
- Are you wealthy? I WISH!! NO, I DONT WANT TO BE WEALTHY, WOULD BE TOO MUCH RESPONSIBILITY, I AM VERY HAPPY WITH WHAT WE HAVE GOT
- Do you work? If so, as what? I AM A GOLD & SILVERSMITH, STILL CREATE THE ODD DESIGN BUT WORK AS PART TIME OFFICE ADMINISTRATOR IN A LAW FIRM
- List the subjects you study/have studied CRIMINOLOGY & SOCIOLOGY DEGREE LEVEL (IN MY FINAL YEAR)
- What do you like most about yourself? I AM PATIENT, NON JUDGEMENTAL, AND PROUD OF BEING EVER SO SLIGHTLY OFF CENTRE (IT COMES NATURAL), ALTHOUGH SOME NASTY FOLK WOULD ARGUE THE 'EVER SO SLIGHTLY', I AM RESOURCEUL, HAVE A POSITIVE OUTLOOK
- What do you like least about yourself? I AM TOO VAIN AND SPEND A FORTUNE ON BEAUTY TREATMENTS, DESIGNER GADGETS AND STILL HAVENT QUITE WORKED OUT WHY I AM DOING THIS, I AM A MOTHER HEN AND TEND TO WORRY TOO MUCH, ABOUT FAMILY/FRIENDS, FORUM MEMBERS WHO ARE STRUGGLING......I WISH I HAD MAGIC POWERS TO MAKE IT PERFECT FOR EVERYONE, OH DEAR

Call the local psychiatrist?! LOL