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<blockquote data-quote="krishk" data-source="post: 2538959" data-attributes="member: 559083"><p>Hello Everyone, I will introduce myself through the following questions. English is not my first language, so please bear with me.</p><p></p><p style="margin-left: 20px"><strong>What is your name?</strong></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px">Krishen.</p><p></p><p style="margin-left: 20px"><strong>How old are you?</strong></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px">33 years old.</p><p></p><p style="margin-left: 20px"><strong>Are you male or female?</strong></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px">Male</p><p></p><p style="margin-left: 20px"><strong>Which country are you from?</strong></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px">India</p><p></p><p style="margin-left: 20px"><strong>Which city/area do you live in?</strong></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px">In the state of Uttarakhand.</p><p></p><p style="margin-left: 20px"><strong>Are you religious?</strong></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px">No, my name might tell otherwise.</p><p></p><p style="margin-left: 20px"><strong>Pick three words to describe your personality.</strong></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px">gregarious, caring, witty (according to some of my friends at least).</p><p></p><p style="margin-left: 20px"><strong>Do you have any pets?</strong></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px">No, but I do love dogs</p><p></p><p style="margin-left: 20px"><strong>Microsoft or Apple?</strong></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px">As a company to work for: Google</p> <p style="margin-left: 20px">Laptop: Apple</p> <p style="margin-left: 20px">Mobile: Android</p> <p style="margin-left: 20px">Windows: hopefully, their products will catch up with the rest of them.</p><p></p><p style="margin-left: 20px"><strong>Which sport(s) (if any) do you like/play?</strong></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px">Used to play cricket, table tennis, and badminton. Not a single one these days.</p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"><strong>Do you get angry easily?</strong></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px">The furniture in my house knows it all. Jokes apart, not really, unless someone has made their life goal to get on my nerves.</p><p></p><p style="margin-left: 20px"><strong>Do you have any tattoos or piercings? If so, where?</strong></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px">None</p><p></p><p style="margin-left: 20px"><strong>List your five favourite musicians/bands.</strong></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px">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</p><p></p><p style="margin-left: 20px"><strong>What would you say your favourite music genre is?</strong></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px">No particular genre - if it hits you, it hits you.</p><p></p><p style="margin-left: 20px"><strong>What is your favourite flag?</strong></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px">No preferences.</p><p></p><p style="margin-left: 20px"><strong>Ever gone camping?</strong></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px">Yes.</p><p></p><p style="margin-left: 20px"><strong>Ever been in love?</strong></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px">Not even sure what that is. Perhaps, one day, I will put meaning to that abstract notion.</p><p></p><p style="margin-left: 20px"><strong>Ever used fake tan? </strong></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px">I am Indian. Do I need to say more?</p><p></p><p style="margin-left: 20px"><strong>Which countries have you visited?</strong></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px">Germany, Austria, Czech Republic, and Switzerland.</p><p></p><p style="margin-left: 20px"><strong>Favourite city?</strong></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px">It's quite difficult to name one even when I have seen quite a few.</p><p></p><p style="margin-left: 20px"><strong>Are you wealthy?</strong></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px">No</p><p></p><p style="margin-left: 20px"><strong>Do you work? If so, as what?</strong></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px">Software Engineer.</p><p></p><p style="margin-left: 20px"><strong>List the subjects you study/have studied.</strong></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px">Computer Science, Mathematics, and related subjects</p><p></p><p style="margin-left: 20px"><strong>What do you like least about yourself?</strong></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px">Seeking perfection.</p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"></p><p>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?</p><p></p><p>Thank you!</p><p></p><p>Regards,</p><p>Krishen</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="krishk, post: 2538959, member: 559083"] Hello Everyone, I will introduce myself through the following questions. English is not my first language, so please bear with me. [INDENT][B]What is your name?[/B] Krishen.[/INDENT] [INDENT][B]How old are you?[/B] 33 years old.[/INDENT] [INDENT][B]Are you male or female?[/B] Male[/INDENT] [INDENT][B]Which country are you from?[/B] India[/INDENT] [INDENT][B]Which city/area do you live in?[/B] In the state of Uttarakhand.[/INDENT] [INDENT][B]Are you religious?[/B] No, my name might tell otherwise.[/INDENT] [INDENT][B]Pick three words to describe your personality.[/B] gregarious, caring, witty (according to some of my friends at least).[/INDENT] [INDENT][B]Do you have any pets?[/B] No, but I do love dogs[/INDENT] [INDENT][B]Microsoft or Apple?[/B] As a company to work for: Google Laptop: Apple Mobile: Android Windows: hopefully, their products will catch up with the rest of them.[/INDENT] [INDENT][B]Which sport(s) (if any) do you like/play?[/B] Used to play cricket, table tennis, and badminton. Not a single one these days. [B]Do you get angry easily?[/B] The furniture in my house knows it all. Jokes apart, not really, unless someone has made their life goal to get on my nerves.[/INDENT] [INDENT][B]Do you have any tattoos or piercings? If so, where?[/B] None[/INDENT] [INDENT][B]List your five favourite musicians/bands.[/B] 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[/INDENT] [INDENT][B]What would you say your favourite music genre is?[/B] No particular genre - if it hits you, it hits you.[/INDENT] [INDENT][B]What is your favourite flag?[/B] No preferences.[/INDENT] [INDENT][B]Ever gone camping?[/B] Yes.[/INDENT] [INDENT][B]Ever been in love?[/B] Not even sure what that is. Perhaps, one day, I will put meaning to that abstract notion.[/INDENT] [INDENT][B]Ever used fake tan? [/B] I am Indian. Do I need to say more?[/INDENT] [INDENT][B]Which countries have you visited?[/B] Germany, Austria, Czech Republic, and Switzerland.[/INDENT] [INDENT][B]Favourite city?[/B] It's quite difficult to name one even when I have seen quite a few.[/INDENT] [INDENT][B]Are you wealthy?[/B] No[/INDENT] [INDENT][B]Do you work? If so, as what?[/B] Software Engineer.[/INDENT] [INDENT][B]List the subjects you study/have studied.[/B] Computer Science, Mathematics, and related subjects[/INDENT] [INDENT][B]What do you like least about yourself?[/B] Seeking perfection. [/INDENT] 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 [/QUOTE]
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