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

jjraak said:

Thank you for that input @Krystyna23040 .

Had to look up just what exercises they included

Eccentric training - Wikipedia

en.m.wikipedia.org

Think it's a lot of what i am already doing at the gym during the rehab.

But I'll try to make sure I am doing similar on my other day at it, too.

Funny but while I see others almost competing along side me (speed of reps or weight)
For me it's all about the form

Muscle under tension from start, to almost but not quite full lock of joint, then back again.

I see it like golf now, the only opposition in the gym is me, trying to beat the BP, while staying true to correct form etc.

Guess I'm doing what I can, and maybe I'm rushing things

Perhap it's time to have a quiet word & accept it and let nature take its course.

Thanks for the input

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If you really slow down the movement to slower than a snail's pace then add the pause it is really effective.
You do need to make sure that you allow a lot of recovery time after the sessions as the muscle building takes place during the rest periods.

Krystyna23040 said:

If you really slow down the movement to slower than a snail's pace then add the pause it is really effective.
You do need to make sure that you allow a lot of recovery time after the sessions as the muscle building takes place during the rest periods.

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most helpful

Will try when next in gym

Good morning from Little America. Swipey bestowed a 5.6 on me at 6.37. Chune to follow - I need a moment. Suspects of interest in the case are or are not Swipey ending in 3 days (it has previous), incipient hay fever (start taking the pills son) but mainly sausages (have previous and really aren't me). Our dogs had a gourmet breakfast courtesy of a company which sent a large box with goodies allegedly individually targeted/balanced. One set labelled Bill's the other Ben's. Oddly, they are both the same as are the measuring cups for dried food. Today they had dried food and half a tray each of a rich, gratifying gravy with chicken, potatoes and green beans. Someone's been watching The Apprentice. @dunelm smashing art once again. I hope the pain wasn't an issue last night. @gennepher another moody lighthouse - not Danny Dyer moody. Thanks to both for sharing @Krystyna23040 enjoy the vacation when it comes. As for principles, I can't countenance any Apple product. I won't touch JKP's iPad. @jjraak I gave a winner for the fbg but could equally have given a funny for the superb humour. @alf_Josiah will today be the day? The attached will have caused the fruitcakes to almost combust but I liked it. I hope you enjoy your day as much as B and B did their buckshee breakfast. Chune

dunelm said:

You are getting good at these short films - there are awards for short films out there and you can bag an Oscar - best done from behind and with a sack and some cable ties. Another splendid lighthouse.

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Thanks @dunelm

dunelm said:

Good morning everyone and welcome to another day of wonder from here in the dark and dangerous north. 5.5 on the Gom Jabbar at 6am. Yesterday was a day of drilling, shelving and carpets. Holes were drilled and plugged and shelving hung from walls and then a large lump of industrial carpet cut to shape and glued into place on the garage floor. The bicycles and the grandchildren’s scooters will love it. Today, “stuff” and “junk” will be painstakingly arranged in the garage and displayed like a posh shop Christmas window. It will stay like that for at least a week until said “stuff” and/or “junk” is used and then it will slowly decay like Miss Havisham - but not in a wedding dress sort of way - that’s just weird. Art bit - details added so some colour next (yes, the word has the letter ‘u’ in it professor spell check). Have a marvelous day if you can. I will be researching the correct bin to put out tomorrow but before that I need some koffy.



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Hope that coffee switched your brain into gear to prepare for bin day @dunelm

Impressive mountain...

ianpspurs said:

Good morning from Little America. Swipey bestowed a 5.6 on me at 6.37. Chune to follow - I need a moment. Suspects of interest in the case are or are not Swipey ending in 3 days (it has previous), incipient hay fever (start taking the pills son) but mainly sausages (have previous and really aren't me). Our dogs had a gourmet breakfast courtesy of a company which sent a large box with goodies allegedly individually targeted/balanced. One set labelled Bill's the other Ben's. Oddly, they are both the same as are the measuring cups for dried food. Today they had dried food and half a tray each of a rich, gratifying gravy with chicken, potatoes and green beans. Someone's been watching The Apprentice. @dunelm smashing art once again. I hope the pain wasn't an issue last night. @gennepher another moody lighthouse - not Danny Dyer moody. Thanks to both for sharing @Krystyna23040 enjoy the vacation when it comes. As for principles, I can't countenance any Apple product. I won't touch JKP's iPad. @jjraak I gave a winner for the fbg but could equally have given a funny for the superb humour. @alf_Josiah will today be the day? The attached will have caused the fruitcakes to almost combust but I liked it . I hope you enjoy your day as much as B and B did their buckshee breakfast. Chune

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Thanks Ian...and for the words...

ianpspurs said:

Good morning from Little America. Swipey bestowed a 5.6 on me at 6.37. Chune to follow - I need a moment. Suspects of interest in the case are or are not Swipey ending in 3 days (it has previous), incipient hay fever (start taking the pills son) but mainly sausages (have previous and really aren't me). Our dogs had a gourmet breakfast courtesy of a company which sent a large box with goodies allegedly individually targeted/balanced. One set labelled Bill's the other Ben's. Oddly, they are both the same as are the measuring cups for dried food. Today they had dried food and half a tray each of a rich, gratifying gravy with chicken, potatoes and green beans. Someone's been watching The Apprentice. @dunelm smashing art once again. I hope the pain wasn't an issue last night. @gennepher another moody lighthouse - not Danny Dyer moody. Thanks to both for sharing @Krystyna23040 enjoy the vacation when it comes. As for principles, I can't countenance any Apple product. I won't touch JKP's iPad. @jjraak I gave a winner for the fbg but could equally have given a funny for the superb humour. @alf_Josiah will today be the day? The attached will have caused the fruitcakes to almost combust but I liked it. I hope you enjoy your day as much as B and B did their buckshee breakfast. Chune

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Thanks for the kind words.

Nice tune.

6.5 at 3.30 today. Gradually up to 7.5 but then dropped again to 6.5. Haven't got around to eating yet - too lazy. I just sat around after Em had gone to school, dozing a little, so I've only just had my shower and am starting my day.

The last time i weighed myself, about 6 weeks ago, I weighed 18st 81/2lb. This week I used a different set of scales to my usual ones. It gave me a reading of 18st 31/2lb, which was 5 lbs less than 6 weeks ago. Great! Today, I used my usual scales and it gave me 17st 4lb! That's over a stone less than 6 weeks ago. I'm pretty sure these scales are accurate, so the last ones I used must have been way out. I'm really happy about that.

Have you noticed the extraordinary parallel between Great Expectations and the Governments new illegal immigrant policy.

You declare them criminals and put them on hulks (barges) and transport these Magwitches to Australia (Rwanda)
D.

lindisfel said:

Have you noticed the extraordinary parallel between Great Expectations and the Governments new illegal immigrant policy.

You declare them criminals and put them on hulks (barges) and transport these Magwitches to Australia (Rwanda)
D.

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You sound like a woke remoaner elitist . I'll have you know this Govt has spent <insert what sounds to the person on Clapham onmibus huge amount but in reality is a tiny % of what is needed> on <anything that comes into your head> Wibble, wibble Putin, Covid, last Labour Govt. When fact checked claim you have been misquoted by BBC/Lineker/The Blob. That's the way, Populist way.

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You sound like a woke remoaner elitist . I'll have you know this Govt has spent <insert what sounds to the person on Clapham onmibus huge amount but in reality is a tiny % of what is needed> on <anything that comes into your head> Wibble, wibble Putin, Covid, last Labour Govt. When fact checked claim you have been misquoted by BBC/Lineker/The Blob. That's the way, Populist way.

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I am much too simple to understand all that coming from Hereward the Woke.

lindisfel said:

I am much too simple to understand all that coming from Hereward the Woke.

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Aha, a red wall Brexiter. New masters of the UK Universe. For now as Dolores Umbridge said. I look pretty in pink.

Annb said:

6.5 at 3.30 today. Gradually up to 7.5 but then dropped again to 6.5. Haven't got around to eating yet - too lazy. I just sat around after Em had gone to school, dozing a little, so I've only just had my shower and am starting my day.

The last time i weighed myself, about 6 weeks ago, I weighed 18st 81/2lb. This week I used a different set of scales to my usual ones. It gave me a reading of 18st 31/2lb, which was 5 lbs less than 6 weeks ago. Great! Today, I used my usual scales and it gave me 17st 4lb! That's over a stone less than 6 weeks ago. I'm pretty sure these scales are accurate, so the last ones I used must have been way out. I'm really happy about that.

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You have done really well, Ann I hope you continue on your return to health.
Derek

Annb said:

A complete surprise to me - I have actually lost weight! Until the last time I weighed myself - about a month ago, my weight was climbing inexorably towards 19 stone. Actually 18 st 8 lb. I weighed myself today, just to see how much I had gained and I've lost 5 lb. I was hoping for the new almost zero carb woe to keep my weight steady as well as reduce my insulin requirement, but didn't dare hope for a reduction.

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Apologies for returning to an old post , but your wonderful post today reminded me I hadn't responded earlier.

But I think your efforts bear out the premise I was under from Dr Fung, when I first joined the forum.

That its the uptick in insulin that can put weight on for many.

With you, as it seems to be the case, with the incredibly difficult task of trying to balance out potential hypos etc by first eating to bring your BG up, then needing to add insulin to bring it down, then needing to eat to get it to balance....then needing insulin, etc etc etc.

And for those not on insulin but T2D, the insulin resistance that demands more & more insulin to be necessary to move along the incoming sugars, that can't all be used , so the remnant gets stored in every nook & cranny, available or not.

Reduce the need for so much insulin, injected or otherwise by reducing the inflammatory factor or the allergic reaction, if you place, effects of our carb intake .

Once some balance is achieved & reduction in insulin safe AND possible.

The side effect is more glucose used up each meal or scavenged from the previous abundance stored away.

Which happily equals a little or a lot of weight loss for many.

Edit.: I think @lindisfel answer closer to the post endorsed the claim nicely.

Not 100% guaranteed, but worthy for us health wise to at least try.

So BRAVO, on your achievement.

Long may it continue.

jjraak said:

Apologies for returning to an old post , but your wonderful post today reminded me I hadn't responded earlier.

But I think your efforts bear out the premise I was under from Dr Fung, when I first joined the forum.

That its the uptick in insulin that can put weight on for many.

With you, as it seems to be the case, with the incredibly difficult task of trying to balance out potential hypos etc by first eating to bring your BG up, then needing to add insulin to bring it down, then needing to eat to get it to balance....then needing insulin, etc etc etc.

And for those not on insulin but T2D, the insulin resistance that demands more & more insulin to be necessary to move along the incoming sugars, that can't all be used , so the remnant gets stored in every nook & cranny, available or not.

Reduce the need for so much insulin, injected or otherwise by reducing the inflammatory factor or the allergic reaction, if you place, effects of our carb intake .

Once some balance is achieved & reduction in insulin safe AND possible.

The side effect is more glucose used up each meal or scavenged from the previous abundance stored away.

Which happily equals a little or a lot of weight loss for many.

Edit.: I think @lindisfel answer closer to the post endorsed the claim nicely.

Not 100% guaranteed, but worthy for us health wise to at least try.

So BRAVO, on your achievement.

Long may it continue.

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Thank you for your comments and continued support @jraak. And thanks to everyone else who has given support and so generously put up with my ramblings so far. I feel as though I am actually getting somewhere at last. Pity the Diabetes nurse was so down on what I have managed, but who cares? My pals here are more valuable than that nurse to me.

Good afternoon Ladies and Gentleman from covid central.
A 5.5 this morning for me.
Still testing +ve, day number 15 now. This is now beginning to really annoy me, me’s and myself if I’m not careful I might declare war on Wuhan or better still set Mrs J on Wuhan, what a wonderful word genocide is or isn’t.
I must confess I have been out, no not the pub either.
Time to drink tea and copious amounts of water then an afternoon nap.

Stay safe all

Annb said:

6.5 at 3.30 today. Gradually up to 7.5 but then dropped again to 6.5. Haven't got around to eating yet - too lazy. I just sat around after Em had gone to school, dozing a little, so I've only just had my shower and am starting my day.

The last time i weighed myself, about 6 weeks ago, I weighed 18st 81/2lb. This week I used a different set of scales to my usual ones. It gave me a reading of 18st 31/2lb, which was 5 lbs less than 6 weeks ago. Great! Today, I used my usual scales and it gave me 17st 4lb! That's over a stone less than 6 weeks ago. I'm pretty sure these scales are accurate, so the last ones I used must have been way out. I'm really happy about that.

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Fabulous, good going.

alf_Josiah said:

Good afternoon Ladies and Gentleman from covid central.
A 5.5 this morning for me.
Still testing +ve, day number 15 now. This is now beginning to really annoy me, me’s and myself if I’m not careful I might declare war on Wuhan or better still set Mrs J on Wuhan, what a wonderful word genocide is or isn’t.
I must confess I have been out, no not the pub either.
Time to drink tea and copious amounts of water then an afternoon nap.

Stay safe all

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A man hug for the weariness of it all .

I don't think your one to post unless any dire deterioration, so assume it's been uncomfortable but manageable....which is perhaps the best we can hope for.

The trip out bodes well, that you felt able enough to, and I feel assured you took suitable precautions.

So it's just the drag of the repeated positives, which will soon end, I'm sure.

It must be frustrating, but given how badly affected many were early on, 15 days of +ve, seems a small price to pay, even if it doesn't seem so right now.

Not sure how it works, but perhaps like cats, it's nice to know if one alter ego suffers, there are 8 others bustling about inside to be head honcho and take he/she/they/them's place.

( Doesn't that inclusiveness bring a warm glow to your cheeks... )

Get better soon ..(all of you )

Good morning everyone from another amazing round of International Bin Day here in the dark and dangerous north. Girl in the bubble over last night - a bit miserable and a poorly tummy. Oh the joys of being three years old. I expect that she will still be wanting to go for toast and butter at the cafe. Art bit - colors added so thats that. Have a splendid day if you can. @alf_Josiah, I hope you are coping with all these positive readings. Koffy - time for lofty.

Fbg 6.7

The Fox & the Badgers

The 1st to appear is the Fox who was determined to get all the cat biscuits he can .

He also appears to be looking on the swing to find out where the cats are, because there is often a cat sitting on the swing, guarding the cat biscuits.

Then along comes the badger, KissyKissy, who is determined to snaffle all the rest of the cat biscuits on the swing. He bought his mate along, but she's not interested in the swing at all.

Badger KissyKissy is determined to get every cat biscuit off that swing. He makes a couple of attempts of actually trying to jump onto the swing, and falls down. He has seen the cats jump on the swing, and the fox also jump on the swing. In an earlier video this badger pushed the fox out of the way as the fox was about to jump on the swing. Finally this night, he pulls off the cat's bedding at both ends of the swing. And leaves his 'message' on it all...

I am wondering how long it will be before I can post a video of this badger actually getting on the swing. This badger is determined enough.....

Do you think he will achieve this goal of his?

This badger was watching me in bed in the early hours of this morning through my full length glass door from bedroom to garden...I have a small led light on if I am awake in the night drinking a cuppa.



Creative is #12 Lighthouse in Procreate

Have your best day.

Time for a cuppa here, the sunshine outside is calling, so is the bully Marmalade cat who is determined to make friends with me with the slow eye blink outside my bedroom full length glass door...he wants more food. But he doesn't know that people on the online neighbourhood site have posted photos of him saying he is breaking into their houses and eating their cat's food....