Hi All,
I should have searched for a forum like this a few months back. I was diagnosed with Type 2 about 6 months ago and it's been "interesting". I didn't do much about it for the first few months except pop some pills the doctors gave me. I'm now getting proactive instead of reactive.
Doctors put me on Metaformin and a statin immediately. Asked me to go on a 1,000 kcal diet to lose weight and get my BMI to the low 20's. Easier said than done. I said I will reduce the weight, I have done it before in the past. Realising is not so easy at this age.
I developed pain in my right side; high protein in the urine. Kidney disease.
I'm a logical, science-based person and mindset. Have done a lot of research myself and checked and cross-checked. Still researching and learning. So much to take in.
I've committed myself to water fast. Fully planned out vitamins, electrolytes, to get my weight under control and BMI to the low 20's. I'm on day 3. Going well. Day 1 was as I expected, hungry. I shall then adopt the keto diet or very low carb, when I hit the goal.
I thought I'd answer the front page questions to introduce myself.
- What is your name?
Most people who know me call me "Ram".
- How old are you?
52
- Are you male or female?
Male
- Which country are you from?
England. I consider myself British, my parents, heritage and genes are from India
- Which city/area do you live in?
Near London
- Are you religious?
No, ever since I was very young, younger than 10, I've been Aethist
- Pick three words to describe your personality.
Introvert, disagreeable, passionate
- Do you have any pets?
No. We used to have cats when I was a kid. I'm a cat person.
- Microsoft or Apple?
Both. Apple for the phone, tablet, MacBoo. MS for PC's, mini-servers, laptops.
- Which sport(s) (if any) do you like/play?
I like to play golf, not that good at it but I enjoy the walk and the peace. Don't like watching any sports.
- Do you get angry easily?
Yes, too easily, for such minor things too. I think it is one of the main reasons I am alone. Not because I was angry at anyone, or got angry at anyone, or anything like that. I know I am not a partner or husband material and have kept to myself throughout my life.
- Do you have any tattoos or piercings? If so, where?
No
- List your five favourite musicians/bands.
Mainly electronic dance - Tiesto, Daft Punk, Leftfield, Oakenfold, Lee Coombs, Meat Katie that kind of stuff
Chill to Fleetwood Mac, Chris Rea, The Midnight, ambient vibes
- What would you say your favourite music genre is?
Generally 70's, 80's pop culture and electronic trance/dance/house
- What is your favourite flag?
Country or design, Purely because of its simplicity, Japan.
- Ever gone camping?
Many times. Glastonbury 3 times.
- Ever been in love?
Yes, a couple of times. Bittersweet feelings and memories. Makes me smile of what once was, and that such things as intense and fleeting exist in this life, world, and universe.
- Ever used fake tan?
No. Don't need it.
- Which countries have you visited?
Many, over 40. I took up photography as a hobby, purely by chance. Was published on the front cover of a magazine and decided to go on photography/travel holidays.
- Favourite city?
Can't say, so many. I love the far east. Especially places that are starting to modernise. You get to experience the traditional, old-school life, merging and changing in a hot steel cauldron of modernity and tech.
- List your five favourite TV programmes.
My fondest memories, back in the day: A-team, Airwolf, Incredible Hulk, old school Doctor Who,
- List your five favourite films.
Bladerunner, Akira, Tomorrow War, Rogue One, LOTR, Hobbit
- Are you wealthy?
Compared to the country's average, technically yes. But, life is not about financial wealth, for me.
- Do you work? If so, as what?
Product Manager for a software company
- List the subjects you study/have studied.
Computing, Physics
- What do you like most about yourself?
Imagination and generosity
- What do you like least about yourself?
Temper and lack of sense of humour
