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Pathetic amount of steps (around 3k again) and exercise in general. It’s getting me down but I can’t do much about it.

Played with grandchildren indoors all day as it was raining and dog still poorly and lame so we couldn’t go out.
The good thing about playing with little children is they take everything in their stride, so when I stood up every now again and did some squats as we played with their toy zoo, they just accepted it.
 
DJC3 said:
Pathetic amount of steps (around 3k again) and exercise in general. It’s getting me down but I can’t do much about it.
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@DJC3 What can't be cured must be endured Time with grandchildren is a time limited blessing so bg is nowhere in that equation. As long as you are doing the best you can to cap the rise it's all gravy
 
ianpspurs said:
@DJC3 What can't be cured must be endured Time with grandchildren is a time limited blessing so bg is nowhere in that equation. As long as you are doing the best you can to cap the rise it's all gravy
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You are absolutely right. Thank you.
 
DJC3 said:
You are absolutely right. Thank you.
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You are most welcome. Enjoy those girls of yours and their young ones and promise me you will never quote my worrds/advice back at me. It only applies to other people. I am a special case
 
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ianpspurs said:
You are most welcome. Enjoy those girls of yours and their young ones and promise me you will never quote my worrds/advice back at me. It only applies to other people. I am a special case
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Haha no I can’t promise anything, I’ll probably be quoting it back to you tomorrow!
 

This is very good
 
And me love swim
 

Oh Ianp, I had a cursory glance at this post while running out the door to walk with my boyf to work and totally misread. Amazing how we see what we think sometimes and not actually what is there. I read it as a gentle telling off - I missed some words and added a couple- perhaps I was actually telling myself off and my brain used your post as a tool- anyway it spurred me on this morning- I said to my boyf- ahh he’s trying to push me gently to do more and so I did. When I reread after I get back from a brisk 6,500- I felt sick and shattered - it was lovely and comforting to reread your supportive post. I respond better to kindness and your post was just what I needed. Thanks sweetie x
 
Oh boy, having failed in my initial intention to have a few rest days at the beginning of the week, (because I was too antsy and aware of Things What Needed Doing) my body totally rebelled with the most sudden, embarrassing, public projectile vomiting episode...

I can only be utterly grateful it was not, as I originally feared, a major hypo episode, that the staff in the place where I was visiting took it all in their stride, especially when I told them I was insulin dependent and thought it was a hypo, supplied me with extra carrier bags for the things which had suffered, wet wipes for the walking boots, (which will get a good scrub when I'm feeling up to it,) and even didn't flinch when I had to go back and admit bus pass and train tickets were still in the bag I'd ditched as it had suffered most, and could I please rescue them? Because, of course, this would happen away from home, but in a place I visit regularly!!

Having toddled very gently along the road to collect the latest prescription and more full sugar drinks (as I'm off my food) I promise to stay put, re-hydrate and test regularly until all is well again. Also will take the next few days gently and ignore the nagging of Mr Doofer!
 
Japes, I am not sure a cyber hug covers what I feel for your situation. Full of admiration for your stoicism and willingness to retell your horrific episode. Anyhow, best I can do so look after yourself and my best wishes and prayers are with you.
 
I did yesterday today as my bloods were see-sawing a lot bit, so a back session, (after standard warm up) pull downs starting at 70kg working up to the stack (90kg) x 4, deadlifts from 60kg x 12 to 12kg x3 in 10kg increases, seated cable rows, bent over rows with an EZ bar and finished off on an assisted pull up machine doing assisted pull ups .
 
ianpspurs said:
Japes, I am not sure a cyber hug covers what I feel for your situation. Full of admiration for your stoicism and willingness to retell your horrific episode. Anyhow, best I can do so look after yourself and my best wishes and prayers are with you.
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Cyber hugs, best wishes and prayers all very acceptable, thank you!

A first tentative attempt at food has been successful so far.
 

Oh Japes you poor little soul- how awful. Rest and take good care of yourself xx
 
Struggling the best I can to contain my bg to reasonably sensible limits. Today I tried to work a little harder but couldn't say I saw any results - guess I may have to work harder tomorrow.
14700 steps with 1 hr dog walk. 25 minutes static cycle at 80% max hr. Some hoeing, raking and planting. On we go I just have to tough it out and see if bg or me fall first!
 
Don’t be too hard on yourself Ianp, like your advice to me. Last night was an improved 14,300 steps. Planning for more today- see how it goes. Don’t get lost in the mist xx
 
Not exercise directly but a request for information. I know there are some very knowledgeable people on this thread e.g. @johnpol and @kev-w . My question is what weights/body weight exercises can I do to strengthen my core without risking damage to lower back. I say this as I am waiting for results of MRI scan on back but I know all my exercise is usually cardio based. Thanks in anticipation.
 
Hi all. Still taking it easy. Got off the train a stop early on way to work and went for a lunch time walk. Total 12,322 steps.
 
My fingers have had a lot of exercising (doing some piano playing, computer-based admin work and filing) today after a slow, sleepy day of recovery and not eating yesterday. Just managed a half an hour walk for the first time since Wednesday. Not counting the toddle to the GPs to pick up a prescription yesterday. That was less than five minutes each way though it felt a lot further!
 
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