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What was your fasting blood glucose? (with some chat)

Hello Friday people, an FBG 5.4 today. I’ve been for a swim and am now contemplating lunch before embarking on some domestic chores.

The GP didn’t do a HbA1c test last week, said I didn’t need one, just dished out more prescriptions. Slightly annoyed with myself for not insisting, if only to demonstrate to myself that all this stuff I’m doing is working. Trouble is in 10 mins there’s barely enough time to get through the essentials like taking the blood pressure, so by the time I’ve registered what he’s saying and ask, I’m on the other side of the door.
 
mojo37 said:
11 this morning at 5.30 :rolleyes:
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Evening @mojo37. Your FBG numbers seem to be creeping higher at the mo.
One approach is to have your last meal of the day earlier in the evening and avoid snacking afterwards.

Have you seen this challenge?

‘Stop Eating After 7pm’ Challenge

Who will join me? I intend to do this for the rest of January- 10 days and hopefully I’ll have broken the habit by then and carry on. I‘m not hungry, I suspect I’m bored and it’s becoming a habit. So I thought if there were a few of us that struggle with this it would be good to record our...
www.diabetes.co.uk www.diabetes.co.uk

I appreciate it's not for everyone but, if practical, an earlier evening meal makes sense (combined with low carbing, obviously) for those type 2s striving to lower BG readings. It works wonders for those who can stick with it for a week or two and some of us sleep better too, as a result.
 
LivingLightly said:
Evening @mojo37. Your FBG numbers seem to be creeping higher at the mo.
One approach is to have your last meal of the day earlier in the evening and avoid snacking afterwards.

Have you seen this challenge?

‘Stop Eating After 7pm’ Challenge

Who will join me? I intend to do this for the rest of January- 10 days and hopefully I’ll have broken the habit by then and carry on. I‘m not hungry, I suspect I’m bored and it’s becoming a habit. So I thought if there were a few of us that struggle with this it would be good to record our...
www.diabetes.co.uk www.diabetes.co.uk

I appreciate it's not for everyone but, if practical, an earlier evening meal makes sense (combined with low carbing, obviously) for those type 2s striving to lower BG readings. It works wonders for those who can stick with it for a week or two and some of us sleep better too, as a result.
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Thank you for your advise I know my numbers have been very poor over the last month or so and I also know the main reasons . Eating late is not one of them but thank you .
 
PenguinMum said:
Morning All
I’m with @flonvic at 7.0 today was 4.9 before dinner last night. @mojo37 sending you a great big wrap around hug to get back on the wagon. Keep posting we’re all rooting for you. Have a great Saturday all.
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Thank you @PenguinMum I will get back on the wagon . It is tempting not to test and record reading on here because I know they are going to be appalling.
 
@mojo37 Yay! So glad you have decided to continue logging your results here.
I was also at the point of not doing so, but my little avatar (coloured ball on the left of this post) reminded me of why I started. I need the support of the community here to get me through the tough times.

If you haven’t read my thread about my avatar, here’s a link if you are curious.

What’s your inspiration?

Apart from all the amazing people here who inspire me daily, my main inspiration (other than wanting to live long, with all my limbs and both eyes intact) is my avatar. If you look closely at the round rainbow ball by my name on the left of this post, you will see little lines at the top, both...
www.diabetes.co.uk www.diabetes.co.uk
 
Greeted this Saturday morning with a 6.4 FBG first thing, feeding the feline at 7am. A bit surprised, as not done anything food or exercise wise to rise out of the hive where I’ve been all week. After a cheeky hour back in bed with a cup of tea and reading the papers, it was a more acceptable 5.4. Go figure!

@MissMuffett I’d happily take your boys for a walk whenever you wanted, but I think I’m too far away. Is the Cinnamon Trust active in your area? They can pair you up with a helper on a temporary or a permanent basis.
 
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