63.5 year old boy with toy for trimming hedges and banks. Inordinately happy doing that type of job especially compared to the dire homus domesticus nonsense. What's it doing in this thread? By far my favourite and probably most effective way of controlling bg - do useful things outdoors (don't include walking personally) . Gym mimics them but never quite the same for me. (wow, I look so much like my dad in that picture)
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Good morning all. Had a wonderful night out, involved some great food, albeit small portions, and some red wine. (Blood sugars stayed below 5.3 at all times.) It did get a bit chilly later on, but overall a grand evening.
Fbg was 4.8 this morning.
@Dawnmc71, @Shas3 and @Veronica Wright -- Welcome to thread. Great that you have decided to join.
@Dawnmc71 -- 4.3 isn't really too low, but might feel uncomfortable if you are not yet used to lots of readings in the fours. In a few weeks, you probably won't even notice a reading in this range any more. Agree with others that on metformin alone, you are unlikely to experience any real hypos. When you have your appointment, you might also want to bring along your meter, so that your GP can see the impact your recent dietary changes have had on your blood sugar levels.
@PenguinMum -- Hugs that such a wonderful evening was followed by an uncomfortable night with a tummy ache. Hope you feel better now.
@Goacher55 -- Hope your cold gets better soon.
@jjraak -- Sounds as if you are having a ball in Goa. Glad you are enjoying your vacation. Keep the reports coming. I'm enjoying them.
@JohnEGreen -- Hugs for the high blood sugars following the meal, but also impressed by how well your body did in bringing them down quickly.
@dogslife -- Sorry to read about your back pain, stress and disappointment with the last blood test. Constant pain and stress can definitely impact your readings. Maybe you can ask for another three months to try to bring your levels down? I am not sure if I remember, but did you ever have a C-peptide test? If insulin levels are in the normal range, it should be possible to bring readings down once your back is less painful and stress subsides.
Have a great weekend, folks.
Trouble is, I have sawed, chopped, pickaxed and fenced everything I need to now - where next?Me neither. Yard work is best exercise there is -- next to barn work.
Thanks, Bubbsie. The pain from my slipped disc is not as debilitating as it was but I have a lot of pain elsewhere, some of which I think is caused by my body's reaction to being constantly stressed/ exhausted. Every day has new challenges mostly related to caring for my almost 90 year old mum with Altzhiemer's and being advocate to my mum's 87 year old sister. I'm usually pretty good at dealing with challenges/ thinking on my feet etc but when there is emotion involved/ no chance of improving things no matter what I do/ lots of frustrating phone calls trying to get things organised it can sometimes seem too much. My aqua aerobics was a good stress reliever but had to give that up for now. Thanks again for replying.
Trouble is, I have sawed, chopped, pickaxed and fenced everything I need to now - where next?
Morning...late posing I really couldn't be bothered with this mornings test...ate breakfast...two hours after at 5.8 so that'll do fine...in one of those can't be bothered moods today...might have a shower (if I can be bothered)...might go for a walk (if I can be bothered)...might do some shopping (if I can be bothered)...urghhhhhhhhhhhh
You have taken your head out of the sand by testing so the way forward has started. Test, evaluate, stick around here and keep posting eat as LC as you can and the world is your lobster Terence
No more hedge trimming until birds have fledged@ianpspurs gosh you look like you mean business, there must be some hedges to trim somewhere?
@dogslife sending hugs for the pain and other challenges.
@Nicel wishing you well, you know what to do hope you soon get back in the groove.
@Bubbsie I’m defo having a sofa day today and I dont care! Made lasagne for the family and I am having roasted aubergine, redonion, pepper and tomato tonight and other than feeding the cats thats the sum total of my labour!
Hope you are feeling better now @PenguinMumMorning All. Yes its little old me at silly o clock! Bad night on the sofa with nausea and digestive issues which lasted 5 hrs. It was yesterdays theme. Went out to Thai restaurant with friends last night. Chose a stir fry main but the starter platter wasnt great for me. Think might need to increase my enzymes. Anyway at 0500 I am 5.6. Will test again at 0800 as usual.
Happy Saturday everyone. Stay well, stay safe.
@jjraak how are you getting on with the food in Goa?
We are also feeling the effects of those bloody marys back here at the hub. Keep on drinking, we are loving it.REUTERS:
HEALTH DESK : Reports coming from India that the Mediterranean diet may have competition
Diabetic maverick "JJ Raak" has flown halfway across the globe to test the "Tourist India" diet
First reports coming in suggest it may of large benefits.
Typical meals have been tandoori chicken, veg..half nan bread .one large Heineken
Half a dozen bloody Mary's, prawns in garlic, with chicken satay sauce, two vodka diet cokes..pre 5.5...post 6.1....
JJ reports only I'll effect seems to a propensity to laugh, dance and generally misbehave in a way totally unbecoming of his age .
Asked when experiment will end,
with a wink and a cheeky grin, JJ responded that more time will certainly be needed to fully appreciate benefits...chin,chin."
Thanks for asking @PenguinMum .
Surprisingly well.
After yesterday's great results I tested this morning (current time here 1pm)
At my LOWEST Score EVER...4.8
Retested just to check..and was
the full Mc Garrett...5.0.
Going for a swim now to celebrate
Take care.
Love to all
Very best of luck to you.6.4 today. Tomorrow I’m running 31miles (50km) in a trail race from Manchester to Sowerby Bridge. The training has been brutal but I’m ready - it’s my first ever marathon.
I’ll report back tomorrow afternoon.
Hope you are all well.
Yes and with very bad lip synch"Running Dogs"...
Classic
Very nice toy, you could give someone a haircut from an upstairs window with that.63.5 year old boy with toy for trimming hedges and banks. Inordinately happy doing that type of job especially compared to the dire homus domesticus nonsense. What's it doing in this thread? By far my favourite and probably most effective way of controlling bg - do useful things outdoors (don't include walking personally) . Gym mimics them but never quite the same for me. (wow, I look so much like my dad in that picture)
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All the best with your efforts.6.4 today. Tomorrow I’m running 31miles (50km) in a trail race from Manchester to Sowerby Bridge. The training has been brutal but I’m ready - it’s my first ever marathon.
I’ll report back tomorrow afternoon.
Hope you are all well.
It's a thought - would need people about to do that though.Very nice toy, you could have someone’s fingers off from an upstairs window with that.
Having just 2 weeks of metformin left and 4 weeks to school holidays I've been amazed how fast my bg has dropped. By tues I had readings 5.5 /5.3 all day, but these are still dropping. Last night both before and 2 hrs after food I got 4.3(!!!) and so I didnt take any metformin. Now my concern is is that too low? I didn't feel great, but I know in the first couple of weeks keto I might not.
Any advice? Am I at risk of hypo on low carb?
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