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Group 7-day waking average?

Morning all, running behind this morning. Its 10.3 for me but think that was my fault as I thought I'd try having a couple of biscuits before I went to bed as I went to bed with high bs the night before and had my lowest result ever. Clearly that didn't work 🙄 oh well keep on persevering.

Oh and just remembered I have my diabetic eye app today :(
 
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@Gwynn Congrats on your House Special... is that 2 in a row or 2 in 3 days? Just wondering if you are on for a possible hat trick? Good news on the weight loss too.

I meant to mention I hit a milestone yesterday as I dropped below my 91/2 stone target. I got down to 9st 7 on Xmas morning but it wandered up a bit after that and dipped to 9st 6 for the first time in an awful lot of years yesterday morning. Would love to hit 9st just so I can say I have done it, but this is probably my "fighting" weight! I am starting to get comments from people about not losing any more.... which is surprising considering we are in winter and I am wrapped up like a Michelin man when I am out and about. I guess they are probably saying my face looks gaunt! 😱 Feels really good to be lean and well toned though!

@SueEK Apologies.... just realised I didn't answer your question.... yes all 4 GGs are mine. Never intended to have so many but I am a sucker for a sob story and I love them all like children and 4 is 1 less that 5 but would be happy if I still had 5 even though it was extra work... was gutted to lose the old guy a couple of years ago. The problem with horses is that unless they are top level competition horses or race winners, they are relatively cheap to buy but expensive to keep. Acquiring waifs and strays is therefore relatively easy if you are soft.
 
Morning all. 6.8 for me. In work today so must hurry.
Take care everyone. Stay safe and dry. Have a good day.
 
Morning all and a 7.1 for me today, how did I ever get an HS!! Well done @Gwynn on your HS. @Olive always come on here and have a good whinge or just spill it all out if you are feeling low, someone is always here to listen and comfort you.
@Bazzlejet you're doing great, keep at it.
@rebrascora I am one of those that adores the beauty of horses but they make me nervous. I fell off one when I was young, our friends had training stables in Newmarket and I borrowed one of their ponies, went riding bareback, fell off and knocked myself out, woke up on their settee and was too scared to get back on. I did try again when I was older but the horse obviously picked up on my nerves and took off for a gallop with me holding on for dear life, had to be rescued so never again for me. Difficult when I met my husband as he was a real horsey person.
Have a good day all x
 
Mornings all and back to normal, ie up early again. A Len Goodman for me today. SEVEN! Bit high, probably something to do with the curry and rice oh and the naan bread and perhaps the Indian snacks for starters! Just a thought.😉 Raining yet again, it’s like Groundhog Day isn’t it? Lockdown, rain, rising numbers of deaths, worry about vaccine availability and what to have for your tea. At least I feel happier for the American people, and TBF the whole world, that the Oompah Loompah has left the White House, bit disappointed he wasn’t dragged out in a strait jacket but I can’t have everything I suppose. Have as good a day as possible and keep dry if you can.🙂
 
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@SueEK @rebrascora I love reading the antics with the horses, love the idea but the same as Sue a few hiccups and a few broken bones when I was younger has made me decide they are unsafe as they don't have brakes 😉 my other half started watching Heartland on Netflix a few months ago and loves the idea, of when we can, going to a dude ranch in Canada not quite sure how I feel about that :D
 
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@Gwynn Congrats on your House Special... is that 2 in a row or 2 in 3 days? Just wondering if you are on for a possible hat trick? Good news on the weight loss too.

I meant to mention I hit a milestone yesterday as I dropped below my 91/2 stone target. I got down to 9st 7 on Xmas morning but it wandered up a bit after that and dipped to 9st 6 for the first time in an awful lot of years yesterday morning. Would love to hit 9st just so I can say I have done it, but this is probably my "fighting" weight! I am starting to get comments from people about not losing any more.... which is surprising considering we are in winter and I am wrapped up like a Michelin man when I am out and about. I guess they are probably saying my face looks gaunt! 😱 Feels really good to be lean and well toned though!

@SueEK Apologies.... just realised I didn't answer your question.... yes all 4 GGs are mine. Never intended to have so many but I am a sucker for a sob story and I love them all like children and 4 is 1 less that 5 but would be happy if I still had 5 even though it was extra work... was gutted to lose the old guy a couple of years ago. The problem with horses is that unless they are top level competition horses or race winners, they are relatively cheap to buy but expensive to keep. Acquiring waifs and strays is therefore relatively easy if you are soft.
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My eldest daughter used to pick up waifs and strays all the time. At one time they had almost 30 horses! They’ve got it down to a more manageable 9/10 I think. They have one thoroughbred stallion they bought 16 years ago when he was a youngster and breed from him, mostly AI now. They have a handful of brood mares, a pony for the kids and some waifs and strays who just cost them money! They then started buying sheep and cows! 100ish sheep, not sure of the cow numbers. They also have six dogs, one gave birth to seven pups on Tuesday, a rabbit and chickens. They both work and have three kids! It’s all for the love of animals as they don’t make much of a living from it but they love that lifestyle much like yourself.
 
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Morning all, 5.9 here. Another dark, rainy morning. Hospital wrote yesterday to tell me my May review will be a telephone appointment. (Wasn’t surprised, the Diabetes centre in Oxford is being used as a Covid vaccine centre at the moment.) What did precipitate a rant was that they sent TWO separate letters, in separate envelopes, one cancelling my appointment, the other making a new appointment in the 'telephone clinic'- at exactly the same time and date. I understand it’s all automated and it would cost money for a person to draft a different all-in-one letter, but worse, there was a whole sheet of extra paper in the TELEPHONE appointment letter telling me how to get to the hospital and what facilities are open during Covid!
 
Morning

This headache I've had for days is really starting to get to me and almost crying with it :( just want a relaxing day and some sleep! Not going to happen though

6.0 for me this morning, we haven't seen any of storm Christoph at all even though it was supposed to come in here last night, we haven't had any decent snow fall this winter yet!
xx
 
Good morning.
8.0 today.
Yesterday, instead of retreating to bed, we donned our jackets, gloves and wellies and went off for a walk. It was very windy and made me feel good to be alive. So pleased we went. Plus the weather really turned on our return- good timing for once.
Find peace in your day all x
 
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Good morning 🙂 7.0 for me. Woke in the night to a 4.5 so had a pre-emptive jelly baby 🙂
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Morning all. :D 8.3 here. I woke in the night too, and should have had a pre-emptive correction dose, d’oh.

How you feeling @Northerner after you bout of illness? Can you get your hands on some Omeprazole for your reflux - my other half has been taking it for years (can’t do without it), it does the job.:D

Well done to all the people hitting their targets. Nice work!
 
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5.5 for me. 🙂

Dez
 
A 7.2 so not so bad, working away from home in the current situation is making it difficult to eat a decent and healthy meal, hotel kitchens are mostly closed so takeaway is main option. You can see how bad that food is for people, my BG has been a struggle the last 7 days and I have the benefit of being able to inject insulin but I can’t imagine how a T2 could manage a week away from home and try and keep their bloods in good shape
Anyway everyone have a good one!!
 
A 5.3 for me at 06:50 this morning. Lovely sunny day (at last) in West Berks. There is a cold wind but it is so nice to see the sun. Heavy rain over night so the chicken pen is a skating rink of slippery mud. The chickens seem to be laying somewhere other than their laying box as we haven't had eggs in a while. I am going to have to explore the orchard and find out where. Four chickens and I'm having to buy eggs from Sainsbury's!
 
4.5 and only just got up, shame on me.
 
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