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2022 - Moving forward

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  • another_casualty
    another_casualty Posts: 6,506 Forumite
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    jwil said:
    I got a letter from the GP asking me to book in for another blood sugar level test.  So I've got that tomorrow.  I'm not convinced there will be any difference!  My weight certainly isn't any better.  I've made good progress with eating well, but certainly haven't reduced sugar enough.

    Fingers crossed they can find a vein in the first instance!
    I'd say comply , keep going to appointments and give it time . Rome and a day, and all that 😼.
    You have a busy time ( which is good ) , but  may be a bit harder trying to integrate new habits etc . 
    Easier said than done , but sitting back assessing ( and writing down ) what you have everyday might trigger you into having slow but gradual changes into your diet.
    ( I hate the word  diet but it's  the only word that springs to mind ). 
    It can be tougher as your other half / children could be bad influences . 

    Plus you have your new trainers ..😼

  • doingitanyway
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    edited 7 June 2022 at 3:54PM
    I agree with AC. 

    I am part of a trial and there was an interesting bit of info that might be useful to you. To lower BS a walk after your largest or most starchy meal is a really good thing as it gives the glucose a place to go (your muscles, especially big ones like leg muscles)) Generally we are told to walk first thing and that is good but specifically for BS control it is after eating. I  plan on doing a short walk in the morning for the daylight benefits and an evening walk with insulin in mind.

    Hope all goes well
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  • savingholmes
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    Hope the blood test goes well
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  • jwil
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    jwil said:
    I got a letter from the GP asking me to book in for another blood sugar level test.  So I've got that tomorrow.  I'm not convinced there will be any difference!  My weight certainly isn't any better.  I've made good progress with eating well, but certainly haven't reduced sugar enough.

    Fingers crossed they can find a vein in the first instance!
    I'd say comply , keep going to appointments and give it time . Rome and a day, and all that 😼.
    You have a busy time ( which is good ) , but  may be a bit harder trying to integrate new habits etc . 
    Easier said than done , but sitting back assessing ( and writing down ) what you have everyday might trigger you into having slow but gradual changes into your diet.
    ( I hate the word  diet but it's  the only word that springs to mind ). 
    It can be tougher as your other half / children could be bad influences . 

    Plus you have your new trainers ..😼

    Thank you :)  I'm definitely keeping at it, and I have made some changes, so not completely done nothing.  As ever, my chocolate habit is the biggest issue.

    I agree with AC. 

    I am part of a trial and there was an interesting bit of info that might be useful to you. To lower BS a walk after your largest or most starchy meal is a really good thing as it gives the glucose a place to go (your muscles, especially big ones like leg muscles)) Generally we are told to walk first thing and that is good but specifically for BS control it is after eating. I  plan on doing a short walk in the morning for the daylight benefits and an evening walk with insulin in mind.

    Hope all goes well
    Thank you - that is really interesting, I'll try and bear that in mind.  I learned that being more active helps with the glucose, and I've tried to do that, but I might try after eating.

    Hope the blood test goes well
    Thank you :)  They managed to get a little bit, just hoping it was enough!
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  • jwil
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    I didn't pad yesterday (!) so doubled up today.

    Today's PAD - £4
    Jan - £126
    Feb - £106
    Mar - £136
    Apr - £122
    May - £113
    June - £24
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  • another_casualty
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    edited 8 June 2022 at 9:19AM
    You've made a start already @jwil 😼👍, and should be proud of that.
    Don't get disheartened about anything . Treat it like your pads 😺
    just check scales every six weeks . Sooner than that won't be worthwhile . 
    The annoying thing about sugar (and caffeine ) is that it's everywhere . 
    Regarding chocolate , most of the Cadbury / mars stuff is horrendous due to artificial chemicals  . ( Tastes nice though) . That's why I always say green and blacks , which is £2 a bar🙀or £1.50 every few weeks . 

    Everything sounds great though. Keep going with the pads ..😼
  • jwil
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    You've made a start already @jwil 😼👍, and should be proud of that.
    Don't get disheartened about anything . Treat it like your pads 😺
    just check scales every six weeks . Sooner than that won't be worthwhile . 
    The annoying thing about sugar (and caffeine ) is that it's everywhere . 
    Regarding chocolate , most of the Cadbury / mars stuff is horrendous due to artificial chemicals  . ( Tastes nice though) . That's why I always say green and blacks , which is £2 a bar🙀or £1.50 every few weeks . 

    Everything sounds great though. Keep going with the pads ..😼
    Thank you :)  You are right about cadbury's, I need to give it up for environmental reasons too!  But it's one battle I keep losing!  I will keep trying though.

    beanielou said:
    A start is always good  :)
    Thank you :)  That's what I hope.  Small changes become new habits and then eventually add up to something more!
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  • EssexHebridean
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    It's far easier to eat less of better quality chocolate I've found. I quite often just have a single square of a high cocoa percentage dark chocolate whereas as soon as milk chocolate is in the equation it's far easier to eat more - something to do with the melt-point in the mouth I think. 
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