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

Thank you. Yes there was virtually nobody there so a lot safer than a supermarket and our rather busy village paths.

Walking in nature listening to the birdsong really lifted my mood as I had been feeling a little low lately.
 
Good morning everyone from a damp and dreary start here in the dark and dangerous north
The wonder wheel of red Tai curry wandered in at 5.2 this am - that’s better

Slept again yesterday - mostly but by dinner time was mostly back to my own take on what normal is.
Video call with my mother and a surprise appearance from father with at least a dozen words - a record from him I think over electronic means. They will be getting their second jab in a week or so - Pfizer one - still not much uptake in France - mardy Macron’s big foot in the mouth expo to a nation not that keen on vaccines in the first place.

Art - quick sketch of some bamboo on a misty morning. Hope everyone is on an upward spiral. Time for koffy.

 
So, the issues of leftover meat and wine which are very common in this house - T2 related IMHO. Both freezers are full and food banks won't accept leftovers. Smaller joints/poultry are wasteful as the taste is not great. I have become wary about red meat twice a week - never an issue pre T2. LC has really messed with my eating habits these last 2-3 years. Pretty dysfunctional in many ways.
 
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It does look as though the low carb you have been doing has allowed your body to heal somewhat - which is really good news.. Of course, you are right, it would be wise not to 'push your luck' by continuing with higher carbs. Hope you found some tasty low carb cake recipes.
 
@alf_Josiah, @dunelm and @jjraak thanks for the hugs - confirmation of what I really knew. My relationship to food and drink has become dysfunctional with LC. Food and drink has to be more than a tool to fight bg. It always was before LC and back in the day it was with LC. The hugs should be optimistic IMHO and this post is mainly cathartic so not in need of ratings.
 
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I blame Govt.

A wishy washy "Stay Local" just engenders anxiety about what THAT actually means on the one hand

And an
"ok I can go anywhere" on the other hand by the more reticent of the population to comply any way

Some manage responsibly other took it as a green light to wander off on journeys of over 200 miles.
Cummings ring a Bell

Some countries, Ireland for example, stated a distance 2 miles was one, I believe, and for France 5k rings a bell, mmhh

As said, 5 miles in London, might seem far,
But in the sticks, you'd do more then that just to borrow sugar off a neighbour, apparently

If it helps, as a guide me and most of west London it seems, travel over 5 miles to visit our biggest local rural open space...gives me no qualms at all

Sat in car :SD tick
Walk in open spaces : SD tick
Sit back in car :SD tick

Glad you enjoyed your walk, hope you can enjoy many more to come, guilt free.

Easing pressure on the NHS by taking responsibility for your Mental health,
By taking full advantage of the calming open spaces 'nearby', the exercise & fresh air
Which are all contributing to keeping you as healthy as possible ?...a WIN, All day long

Makes you a model citizen, imho
 
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Well said @jjraak

Currently, I'm trying to avoid all the Markle news and failing miserably...
 

While I'm just beginning, and you've been at this a while longer, we are all wandering different trails through this T2D Forest of food conundrums.

But here I am seeing evidence of your journey a while ago, on my trail too.

That Relationship with food, was I must admit a full on affair, for me.

We'd meet up regularly, couldn't keep our hands off each other, truth be told.
Anytime friends popped over or we went out, food was always there.

Many had said, it would end in tears, the being so involved wasn't good for me .

But I didn't care, I was young foolish & in love
it just felt right.
Many a night we'd be there, a few drinks and I'd go to bed fully satisfied .ahh happy memories.

Sadly, I began to see another side to the affair.

And seeking counselling, I decided I had to break it off, it was just too damaging to me,
but food didn't see it like that,
took it rather badly others tell me
Less kind friends say it's only the control that she missed.

Of course I knew, hard not to spot the little obviously staged meet ups, that tempting come get me looks in the supermarket.

And I must be honest, the scent of food..Mmhh
I could still feel the pull to go back to how it was for long time.

Now I'm over the worst.
I'm back dating, but I'm being sensible.
It took me a while to trust again

At first I couldn't talk about our break up, but now I'm ok telling everyone where we went wrong ..I was as much at fault as they were

I'm seeing other food now.

It took a while, but I felt it's time

It's early days but it seems to be going well.
I feel comfortable and it's ME in control now.

It's just working out, it's a much healthier relationship.
It DOES feel different.

Where the consumption was the juvenile goal,
Now it's a more mature nurturing experience, we see each other less often, and each time is enough that I didn't go wandering over at all hours, to see her OR have that need to steal glances at others & stray.

No it's not the same, but I'm ok with that

Food took over my life, I see that now.
Now it's just one part of it.
And it's better this way..for me at least

Good luck working it out
I'll keep an eye out for your trail,

Think we'll all come across it at some point
 
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Quite a longish trip.

You worked out any sort of menu, tactic or food plan for the flight itself ?
 
Good to hear you are getting back to your own variety of normal.

Good Bamboo appearing from the mist, some very nice light brush work in you usual accomplished style.
 
jjraak said:
Quite a longish trip.

You worked out any sort of menu, tactic or food plan for the flight itself ?
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On the way there I am the only passenger and have submitted my food requests - protein and asparagus all the way there. So sashimi, chicken, asparagus and breakfast cold cuts and a bit of cheese I think.

I'll starve on the regional flights and sip water, even though one of the flights is nearly 5 hours long. On the long haul home, I'm on Singapore Airlines so will eat in the lounge - they did good grilled fish at Changi and sleep all the way back as I'm not squashed in a middle economy seat. Maybe grab an omelette at Heathrow, then Heathrow Express to Paddington and home to Sid the Stinger, hopefully still in 1 piece

That's the plan anyway...

Edited: just been told I might be able to hitch a lift back too, so just as well they booked me a fully refundable ticket - won't know that till next week.
 
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A short 90 min bike ride, a tad chilly in the wind, however most of the places I went I had all to myself, kids going back to school seems to have made a difference. Of course when we are allowed to meet family and friends again the risks are going to be higher.

Still no news for my second jab, when I do get it I wonder if it will be the same mix as the first or an improved vaccine for new variants of Covid?
 
I'd also like to say, where I work, we also support windows. <Inclusive>
 
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Thank you @BRSBRI

I suppose you are at the mercy of any changes of schedule and times with your outward bound flight...good luck for the trip.
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Hi @gennepher - the outbound flight is a cert - definitely heading out as it is nightstopping in Tapei before heading over the Pacific with 4 others; coming back is the one I'll be keeping a beady eye on! I'll pack extra underwear just in case

Thanks!
 

Now THAT sounds like a PLAN even Black adder could be proud of.

I found that a hearty breakfast at the airport to be worth the time, plus a bag of several nuts
Brazil, almond, peanuts eased any hunger pangs. mid flight

i do eat some of the foods, 12 hours too long to just sleep, tried veggie, but none made any real difference.

I figure one meal, plus my snacks, a little drink, ( rude not too ),
and any damage i can balance up for by being extra good the next day or so.

btw pics or it didn't happen
 
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