What was your fasting blood glucose? (full on chat)

5.5 this morning.

Yesterday I discovered psyllium husks. I thought they would be horrible but they weren't. I actually quite liked them in a glass of water (predictive text tried to insert wine instead of water).

It definitely looks as though they will sort out the one problem I have got with low carb food. I won't go into what that problem is - but I am sure you all know what it is.

Krystyna23040 said:

5.5 this morning.

Yesterday I discovered psyllium husks. I thought they would be horrible but they weren't. I actually quite liked them in a glass of water (predictive text tried to insert wine instead of water).

It definitely looks as though they will sort out the one problem I have got with low carb food. I won't go into what that problem is - but I am sure you all know what it is.

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Don't worry, your problem will pass. The solution is in motion. I mix 2 very large spoons of whole flaxseeds into my virtually daily salads for similar reasons. I've only ever used the powdered form of Psyllium husk. That problem is what I don't understand about the carni crew.

Alien Aspie said:

I've been up since 4 am, went on the cross trainer to burn some of this energy off. Unfortunately, she couldn't keep up with me (j/k)

4.7 is the score with ketones at 3.2 so all is good

Spent the rest of the early darkness working out the formula for my top end heart rate when exercising. It's between 134-140 which is lower than my heart rate walking up the hill yesterday (146) when my watch heartrate alarm went off. In future, I might take a breather at the bottom of the hill before ascending Everest

Frui diem!

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Interesting. Has fasting caused you to wake earlier? I find fasting, OMADs and very low carb days definitely do that. Trawling the web gave me the impression that was common BUT I'm minded to blame everything sub-optimal on LC. The which is quite the opposite of the DCUK apostles creed.

Good morning everyone..Have a good weekend.

We seem to have been in a pattern of wet windy nights and ok days of late.

Today looks ok with the Sun actually getting through at times. Meanwhile the duchess is making her very multiple circuits of the garden getting the fresh air and will be coming in soon and saying how the solid fuel stove is making the house too hot.

I have to clean up the boiler house for the Bosch man doing a service on monday.

It is difficult getting the standard of work from plumbers up here. I had very poor service from the recommended installer.
They couldn't get the simple honeywell 3 port system working again on a new installation and I sorted it out myself over the weekend when he wanted to put in a new 3 port valve after changing the boiler on the friday.

Then they changed a kerosene input valve on Bosch's scheduled recommendation chart. Knackered the unions in the process and caused a 28s kerosene leak that caused a smell in an upstairs bedroom for weeks.

I would sooner pay £250 to get the service done properly.

I see Otto is being put out to grass and some of you youngsters will see his final demise when so many of us oldsters loved him!

8.7 ah well what do I expect when I indulge in one of my favourite food " bread " still it's better than getting a high number when you have been low carbing

ianpspurs said:

Don't worry, your problem will pass. The solution is in motion. I mix 2 very large spoons of whole flaxseeds into my virtually daily salads for similar reasons. I've only ever used the powdered form of Psyllium husk. That problem is what I don't understand about the carni crew.

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I have some newly bought flax seeds and ... the same issue and it is not improving ... I don’t eat salads but I do have Greek yoghurt in the morning and was putting a flax/chia/cinnamon mix on that... should I bypass that and go for full on flax seeds?

Alien Aspie said:

I believe it has. Pre this method I would sleep pretty much through the night and nap during the day like a cat, a fat cat.

Since the fast and having my body running on fat and not carbs I have, what seems, unlimited energy. Not sure that's a good thing at my age for the old heart. It is somewhat addictive though so I do need to be careful.

I will say the only reason for doing it is to lose some weight as I'm one of the unlucky T2s that followed the rules and didn't shed anything. Apart from that I was happy enough with my bloods in the fives.

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It is addictive and I also found it gave more energy than I ever imagined. I lost the weight and am probably around the bottom of where I should be. I hope your weight does what you want.

RFSMarch said:

I have some newly bought flax seeds and ... the same issue and it is not improving ... I don’t eat salads but I do have Greek yoghurt in the morning and was putting a flax/chia/cinnamon mix on that... should I bypass that and go for full on flax seeds?

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All the gurus suggest ground flaxseeds but I find they work best whole. The Hemsley sisters have a great recipe for flaxseed bread and I/theFood Fairy developed a recipe for high fibre caramel(ish) bars which was in the LC cookbook published here. I'm not sure where that went. But here is a variant

High fibre chocolate flaxseed bars base recipe: Per bar made in soap bar sized silicone mould
1.5 ounces or 42.5 gms flaxseeds
⅙ ounce 4.5 gms inulin
4.1 rows chologic belgian chocolate or any lc choc you want adjusted to taste. This choc also ramps up the fibre considerably. One of the few reasons I would use Tesco. Look at the fibre content!
½ ounce or 14 gms butter
1 ounce or 28 gms cream
0 cal syrup (optional)
Grind the flaxseeds - flat blade of Nutri bullet works best- and mix with the inulin. Leave overnight as it mixes well and become very like a digestive biscuit. I use a kilner jar. Same idea makes an excellent cheesecake base
Melt the butter next day and mix with the flaxseed mixture
Melt the chocolate then add the cream
Add the dry ingredients to the wet
Fill the moulds, press down firmly and place in fridge for at least 1 day.
There are versions that require making caramel with inulin - which caused some people to fill kitchen with smoke.
These were known for some time as CCBs (chocolate caramel bars) and store well in the fridge.I think some folks have frozen them.

ianpspurs said:

All the gurus suggest ground flaxseeds but I find they work best whole. The Hemsley sisters have a great recipe for flaxseed bread and I/theFood Fairy developed a recipe for high fibre caramel(ish) bars which was in the LC cookbook published here. I'm not sure where that is atm. But here is a variant

High fibre chocolate flaxseed bars base recipe: Per bar made in soap bar sized silicone mould
1.5 ounces or 42.5 gms flaxseeds
⅙ ounce 4.5 gms inulin
4.1 rows chcologic belgian chocolate or any lc choc you want
½ ounce or 14 gms butter
1 ounce or 28 gms cream
0 cal syrup (optional)
Grind the flaxseeds - flat blade of Nutri bullet works best- and mix with the inulin. Leave overnight as it mixes well and become very like a digestive biscuit. I use a kilner jar. Same idea makes an excellent cheesecake base
Melt the butter next day and mix with the flaxseed mixture
Melt the chocolate then add the cream
Add the dry ingredient to the wet
Fill the moulds, press down firmly and place in fridge for at least 1 day.
There are versions tha require making caramel with inulin - which caused some people to fill kitchen with smoke.
These were known for some time as CCBs (chocolate caramel bars) and store well in the fridge.I think some folks have frozen them.

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I have to go get new veggies from Sainbo's tomorrow so will have look for bits and pieces but inulin? Not sure I have ever heard of that?

RFSMarch said:

I have to go get new veggies from Sainbo's tomorrow so will have look for bits and pieces but inulin? Not sure I have ever heard of that?

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Tom Kerridge put me on to that. One of maybe 2 LC sweeteners that can make a caramel - other one seems to be Lokanto Monkfruit sweetener. Became very popuar when Angela Rippon bigged it up on how to age well. I have 2 tsps of it every morning in my 750 mls mug of tea (first of 3). I buy mine here in bulk bags! Pretty sure Holland and Barrett and other places sell it. I don't know what Sainsbury's stock. The best versions of those bars involve setting the flaxseed mix then making inulin caramel on top, leaving in the fridge then melting the choc/cream mix and covering the bars. Bit of a faff.

ianpspurs said:

Tom Kerridge put me on to that. One of maybe 2 LC sweeteners that can make a caramel - other one seems to be Lokanto Monkfruit sweetener. Became very popuar when Angela Rippon bigged it up on how to age well. I have 2 tsps of it every morning in my 750 mls mug of tea (first of 3). I but mine here in bulk bags! Pretty sure Holland and Barrett and other places sell it. I don't know what Sainsbury's stock. The best versions of those bars involve setting the flaxseed mix then making inulin caramel on top, leavig in the fridge then melting the choc/cream mix and covering the bars. Bit of a faff.

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Ahhhh my cousin's husband is a MASSSSSSIVE fan of Bulk Powders range! It led to one of our regular sparring sessions as I was trying to make Britwatch make some money and focusing on the Protein Powders I have affiliate links for and promoting through trying... but he buys the basic (not whey protein as he doesn't exercise to the same kind of degree - he walks)... will take a look.

14.11.2020
8.15am FBG 5.5 Thank you Son1 for cauliflower cakes to go with the beef in red wine casserole and broccoli. Very tasty and filling meal.
After weeks in the motorhome it's wonderful to be able to have a proper shower, with plentiful hot water and without banging elbows. There is also the possibility of wallowing in the luxury of a bath.
As expected Errant has gone into hiding. Strange place, and another person.

dunelm said:

Good morning everyone from a bracing. morning in the dark and dangerous north

The wonder wheel of slow roasted poitrine de porc avec red cabbage in the Viennese fashion came in at 4.8 this am; a sort of common market classic - completely ruined as we decide to talk in English during dinner.

Silas has been betrayed at Lantern Yard and is now hiding at home and Joe has now grabbed a monster bunch of electoral votes, equal to Mr Blobby who is now back from the golf coarse to see how his latest money making scheme “fund my court battles” is getting on.
Two again today - one on rice paper and some daily bamboo practice on lining paper.

This Diwali let us give thanks for all we hold dear. Have a wonderful day if you can. Time for koffy.

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I like both of these @dunelm
I can see so many different things in the top one. But I like the neatness of the bamboo in the bottom one, albeit with blue splashes...

@RFSMarch and anyone else this may be helpful. As usual with all of this it comes down to who you believe but it is a starting point.

ianpspurs said:

Don't worry, your problem will pass. The solution is in motion. I mix 2 very large spoons of whole flaxseeds into my virtually daily salads for similar reasons. I've only ever used the powdered form of Psyllium husk. That problem is what I don't understand about the carni crew.

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Sounds like rocket fuel, must try that instead of senna.
D.

ianpspurs said:

@RFSMarch and anyone else this may be helpful. As usual with all of this it comes down to who you believe but it is a starting point.

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That is amazing - thanks!

Had a good morning, but then technology let me down this afternoon. Trying to marry devices to my speech processor. And them stubbornly refusing to play ball, even though were all set up to automatically connect. An hour later I am in a bad mood. So frustrating. I could have quite happily used an axe on the equipment.

Popeye opted to go to the potting shed despite the dark and stormy day. The feral cats had just been through my garden. And Popeye was wagging his tail furiously. I have on a harness and lead, but if any cat had appeared he was in fighting mode, and wanted the harness and lead off...

Absolutely not. So he said naughty words to me. Then he opted to go in the potting shed. I have checked on him a few times, but now it's just gone four pm and this is a dark and stormy afternoon. Rain is teeming down.

I had to set up a different technology system (but I need my original system for a better clarity of music, this one is blurred and music is just one noise with no variation in anything much, and not a joy or comfort to listen to.), and am managing with that solution. Bluetooth also wasn't playing ball for direct transmission to my speech processor. Something was interfering with it. This happens. Tomorrow the original system may work.

I was frustrated doing this painting in ZenBrush2 of a long Popeye as he was lying in my bed this morning taking up half the bed. Because I was in a bad mood this afternoon with the music problem. Then near the end I got into this digital painting. And another thing, is my brain is adjusting filling in this music to a bit of what I normally hear from it. The music noise is now filling out with a bit of what I usually hear from it, so now there is a bit more variation in the music. I have been playing the same song on repeat the last 2 hours. I cannot play music as a continuous loads of different songs as I assuming hearing people do. It becomes one continuous noise of annoying proportions for me with my cochlear processor. Playing a song on repeat for a few hours gives my brain a chance to get/pull something out of the music.

But the frustrating thing is that I have to start all over again tomorrow. My brain doesn't carry on this music 'learning' through until the next day or the next time I listen to the same piece of music. I have to start all over again.

I had better get that cat, it is teeming with rain, windy, and getting quite dark...

Cat asleep under my Berber fleece. It is unusual for him to sleep in a long manner like this. He is usually curled up in ball almost.