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Weekly weigh in - Fridays


I am not trying to discourage you from doing anything you choose to, but I will comment, if I may?

I understand you are not in the UK, so your own experience may differ from my own, but I would urge you to consider whether your medical advisors would take any notice of any test you had done, not ordered or sanctioned by themselves - especially if the test (results) are from another country. In my experience, the Doc cited not being able to be reassured of the "quality" of the the blood draw, the tests of their analysis.

In my own case, I'm sure it didn't help that some of the test results on the panel presented were expressed on differing scales, requiring translation into UK scales.
 

To reiterate, you can spend your cash as you wish. I just wanted to open your mind to the concept that, in my experience, you can rock up to your Doctor with the results of private tests only to have them completely ignored if the Doc in front of you (or another in their practise) has not instructed the test. That's all.

I have paid for tests for my own peace of mind more than once, when overseas, so I don't rail against that concept.

Care for T2s in UK is variable, but there is a list we are supposed to have. They are listed here:
https://www.diabetes.org.uk/Guide-to-diabetes/Monitoring/15-healthcare-essentials/

In total, I have had 6 of the 15, although to be fair some elements are inappropriate to me - smoking, pregnancy as examples.
 

There are guidelines suggesting the frequency of some of those items, like blood tests. https://www.nice.org.uk/guidance/ng28
 
No weight loss this week, I guess it's really slowed down as I am no longer overweight. My body is hanging onto every calorie!

I'm going to think positive and be careful this coming week. Husband has just bought a new bbq so I guess lots of grilled meat will be on the menu this weekend.

Hooe everyone else's weight results are good
 
After the 10st I reached last Friday, I had gone back down to 9st 12lbs on Monday and have remained at that weight up to today.
I am relieved about that, I don't want to go above 10st if possible.
 
Well done on the HBA1C result, and I hope the op goes well.
Thanks @TooManyCrisps I'm due another Hba1c next month, I will now have to be a little bit stricter with the diet, the extra exercise at the gym allowed me a bit of leeway for treats etc.

Hopefully I'll be hitting the gym again in around two months, until then it's just going to be a bit of walking.
 
Sorry, missed yesterday, but today I'm 200.8, so -1.2lbs since last week. Onederland is just plain teasing me now.

HAHA! I'll get there!
 
Well done Myangelsmom. Every pound is an achievement

I hit 11st 13lbs last week and another 1lb this week. Feels amazing to be in the 11 stone bracket.


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I'm delighted with my early weigh-in to try and reduce the distance between weighing myself on a monday evening to saturday morning.
This morning I weighed 126.70kg on my scales. Hospital scales can be a few lbs out compared to mine so I'll see my weight is on 16th june.
By my scales reckoning I have lost 2.70kgs = 6lb loss this week.
Mind you I've just had 2 pieces of toast which isn't part of my plan so I think hubby is a feeder. lol
 

Wooooo... That's amazing... Big high 5


Mine was only 1lb last week and this week, so about 7 to 13 lbs to reach my doc's best guess at my Personal Fat Threshold (15%) of body weight


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Wooooo... That's amazing... Big high 5


Mine was only 1lb last week and this week, so about 7 to 13 lbs to reach my doc's best guess at my Personal Fat Threshold (15%) of body weight


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You're nearly there then, @KevinPotts. How does that compare with your BMI? My BMI has come down form 29.9 on diagnosis, to 25.0 exactly at the moment, I'd quite like to see it at around 22 but that means losing another stone I think. According to all the weight charts, my ideal weight is from 7 stone 9lbs upwards. I haven't been that weight since I was at primary school! If I can get below 10 stone then I would be very pleased.
 

My BMI is now 24 and like you if like to get it to around 20-22.

With daily running and 3x week resistance training, I've never felt as fit and strong.

Keep goody goody, we can chivvy each other along


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Great results on your BMI @TooManyCrisps and @KevinPotts mine is now 22.7 and think that's as low as I should go. Started around 81 kgs and was 71 on Friday, I'd like to hover around 70/71 I think - otherwise there will be nothing left of me. A BMI of 20 would take some achieving I think?

Firmly put my weight loss (and increased vigour for life) down to LCHF!
 

I think you're right and I'm probably being over ambitious.

Just out of interest, 4 years ago just before our 3rd child got married I was 17 stone 8 lbs...yep...that big, I'm 6 ft tall.

This last weigh in I was 11st 12lbs...so probs no more than 12 lbs to go...I might even then have a 6pack...haha...first time in my 54 years


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Just checked your spot on. At 70kg my docs target, that would make my BMI just over 21...which is pretty accurate for my frame. So here goes with those last 12 lbs...losing about 1lb a week at the moment.


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Wow, you've made great progress already @KevinPotts - no wonder you are feeling so good!
 
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