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timehastoldme said:
It is! it's my favourite of his.

Thanks for the much needed read @everydayupsanddowns. I'm trying to be gentle with myself without letting myself off the hook.

Today was frustrating and that would normally trigger a binge, in the end I was 122g of carbs, 2g over target, and considering how it could have been given the circumstances I'm still happy with that. Tomorrow is planned out, tomorrow is a new day.
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I love Nick Drake. Northern Sky is one of my favourite songs.
 
Yesterday was a good(ish) one. Woke with a cracking headache thanks to the frustrating day before, but because there was a plan to stick to, managed to keep carbs to 68g. The headache lingered but lost intensity. Still, I intentionally rested rather than make it worse.

Put together my new standing desk as well. There's some times of year I have to spend upwards of seven hours a day at the computer, hopefully this will make me less of a sedentary prawn.
 
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Yesterday was a good(ish) one. Woke with a cracking headache thanks to the frustrating day before, but because there was a plan to stick to, managed to keep carbs to 68g. The headache lingered but lost intensity. Still, I intentionally rested rather than make it worse.

Put together my new standing desk as well. There's some times of year I have to spend upwards if seven hours a day at the computer, hopefully this will make me less of a sedentary prawn.
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For some reason I've never imagined prawns spending much of their time sitting down :confused:
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73g yesterday, walked the dog and found some fitflop trainers in a charity shop, good day. Today looking ok too, 16g so far, got freezer lentil curry to use up, has spuds and carrots in so small portion with a bit of chicken and maybe half a paratha >.<

64g total ☺️
 
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94g today and I might burst. Dinner was heavier than expected because of grabbing the wrong grain from the pantry (couscous instead of bulgur) but the quantity was still so low that it's not the end of the world.

Breakfast: frozen blueberries and Skyr 5% (on offer at Morrisons and ridiculously creamy)

Lunch Picnic: cooked chicken, hard boiled egg, 2 Nairn's cheese oatcakes (filthy, Lidl), 80g carrot sticks, mint and yoghurt dip, 30g of pickled beetroot

Snack*: 30g almond cocoa muffin and a pink lady apple

Dinner: leftover roast lamb through harissa roast veg couscous (emphasis on the veg) and about half a broccoli, small protein mousse after

Struggles

1. Breakfast isn't keeping me very full, I don't mind a bit of hunger but two hours is about all I'm getting. I've shifted lunch and dinner to earlier in the day

2*. Snacks, I haven't needed this on many days but today was the first big (I say big, 4 miles, 28 floors according to fitbit) hike I've had since diet changes and I really struggled with strength. Made it 3/4 of the way round and then had to keep taking breaks. I'm not usually that bad!

Usually on a walk I'll have an apple in my bag but I forgot this time, the muffin and apple were in the car and I needed them, and a hot tea. Recovery after was swift and I was back out after a rest, suspect I'll sleep well tonight.

Anyone got any tips for higher exercise days? What can I do to prepare better? Or is it something I'll get used to?

Thanks
 
timehastoldme said:
94g today and I might burst. Dinner was heavier than expected because of grabbing the wrong grain from the pantry (couscous instead of bulgur) but the quantity was still so low that it's not the end of the world.

Breakfast: frozen blueberries and Skyr 5% (on offer at Morrisons and ridiculously creamy)

Lunch Picnic: cooked chicken, hard boiled egg, 2 Nairn's cheese oatcakes (filthy, Lidl), 80g carrot sticks, mint and yoghurt dip, 30g of pickled beetroot

Snack*: 30g almond cocoa muffin and a pink lady apple

Dinner: leftover roast lamb through harissa roast veg couscous (emphasis on the veg) and about half a broccoli, small protein mousse after

Struggles

1. Breakfast isn't keeping me very full, I don't mind a bit of hunger but two hours is about all I'm getting. I've shifted lunch and dinner to earlier in the day

2*. Snacks, I haven't needed this on many days but today was the first big (I say big, 4 miles, 28 floors according to fitbit) hike I've had since diet changes and I really struggled with strength. Made it 3/4 of the way round and then had to keep taking breaks. I'm not usually that bad!

Usually on a walk I'll have an apple in my bag but I forgot this time, the muffin and apple were in the car and I needed them, and a hot tea. Recovery after was swift and I was back out after a rest, suspect I'll sleep well tonight.

Anyone got any tips for higher exercise days? What can I do to prepare better? Or is it something I'll get used to?

Thanks
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I have full fat Greek yoghurt with berries for breakfast with about 20g of a keto granola (M & S fruit and nut grain free) and that will keep me going for 5 hours or boiled eggs, scrambled egg and smoked salmon, cheese on toast with poached egg or at the weekend bacon, egg and either mushrooms or tomatoes which all filling enough until lunch time./*
 
83g yesterday, was tired but some days are tired days so I'm not reading into that.

Feeling ok about the carbs and cals I'm eating at the moment. Not so happy with the fats, the weekly breakdown says it's averaging 15g saturated fats a day and 45g fats a day overall, some days are higher though. My cholesterol was high in my last blood test. I still haven't seen anyone face to face about my blood test and aren't likely to for another month. Maybe I'll just focus on the blood sugar for now and try not to overthink things.

Tried calculating my qrisk and it has me at 10%

Another thing, do you all weigh yourself? Traditionally I have a horrible relationship with my body and refused to know my weight. When I had my blood pressure checked, I refused to look at the scales. Since the blood results I've had a 180 on this and looked it up on my NHS app, so I could add it to the food diary app.

I'm curious, but also nervous that it might cause mental issues due to a slightly obsessive nature. It could be a great motivator, but might also be devastating if it doesn't show changes. Is it healthier to concentrate solely on getting the blood sugar within normal?

I'll weigh at some point though, I've promised myself a new tattoo for each milestone
 
timehastoldme said:
83g yesterday, was tired but some days are tired days so I'm not reading into that.

Feeling ok about the carbs and cals I'm eating at the moment. Not so happy with the fats, the weekly breakdown says it's averaging 15g saturated fats a day and 45g fats a day overall, some days are higher though. My cholesterol was high in my last blood test. I still haven't seen anyone face to face about my blood test and aren't likely to for another month. Maybe I'll just focus on the blood sugar for now and try not to overthink things.

Tried calculating my qrisk and it has me at 10%

Another thing, do you all weigh yourself? Traditionally I have a horrible relationship with my body and refused to know my weight. When I had my blood pressure checked, I refused to look at the scales. Since the blood results I've had a 180 on this and looked it up on my NHS app, so I could add it to the food diary app.

I'm curious, but also nervous that it might cause mental issues due to a slightly obsessive nature. It could be a great motivator, but might also be devastating if it doesn't show changes. Is it healthier to concentrate solely on getting the blood sugar within normal?

I'll weigh at some point though, I've promised myself a new tattoo for each milestone
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Don't worry to much about the weighing. Once a week first thing in the morning is enough. Also as long as the trend is downwards it doesn't matter if your scales show the occasional upwards blip. There is a saying on here that getting your diabetes under control is a marathon not a sprint.
Othe people check they are losing internal fat by checking their waistline. I hope you have picked up plenty of ideas to help you on your journey. Wishing you all the best.
 
Been averaging 82g of carbs a day over the last week according to the app. Might not log tomorrow but remain careful. Still haven't bought scales, will wait till after first meeting with nurse (17th). Had the second blood test yesterday morning so will keep eye on NHS app after the festivities for results.

Happy Christmas all
 
Scratch that, second test 55, that's down 4 in the last three weeks (not bad considering the timeframe) but that probably also means definite diagnosis I guess
 
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Scratch that, second test 55, that's down 4 in the last three weeks (not bad considering the timeframe) but that probably also means definite diagnosis I guess
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I'm afraid so, but a good reduction in only 3 weeks so carrying on doing what you are as long as it is going to be sustainable.
Do you mean scales to weight yourself or your food portions?
 
Myself, the food is being weighed almost religiously! I managed to get that granola you mentioned earlier by the way so thanks for the heads up on that

The diet and exercise change does feel sustainable to be honest, it's annoying how much better I feel generally, more energy most of the time as well. I hate it when the good advice is good advice. It's satisfying to feel in control of food impulses that I've been susceptible to forever.

That being said if I'm not 90% cheese by the end of tomorrow I'm doing Christmas wrong.
 
Not a great day, 139g of carb. Made a much loved healthy soup, which didn't equate to low carb sadly (apple, red lentil and carrot) and then didn't read the packet properly on some vegan faux-chicken we bought for visitors. It tipped me over my self imposed limit of 120g. Fighting the inner demons that want me to feel like a failure/might as well quit etc. Didn't win the battle against having a fail biscuit which also added to the total.

I'm glad the food diary resets every day, I'm not looking at the 7 day average until today's stats drop off it.
 
Turns out that bad day was one where I'd forgotten my antidepressant. It has a short half life and missing it means a bad day followed by a guaranteed migraine day. Migraines mean a high dose of aspirin, rest in a cold dark room and salty stodge when the risk of puking passess, then a few days of feeling hungover (postdrome). Not the best start to the week.

What also hasn't helped is developing laryngitis mid way through teaching an online course at the end of the week. I think the worst of the temperature fluctuations and aches have passed but my throat is bad, I'm tired and I've no voice at all. Basically a water recycling plant with added ice-cream at this point. Hurrah for hot water bottles.
 
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Turns out that bad day was one where I'd forgotten my antidepressant. It has a short half life and missing it means a bad day followed by a guaranteed migraine day. Migraines mean a high dose of aspirin, rest in a cold dark room and salty stodge when the risk of puking passess, then a few days of feeling hungover (postdrome). Not the best start to the week.

What also hasn't helped is developing laryngitis mid way through teaching an online course at the end of the week. I think the worst of the temperature fluctuations and aches have passed but my throat is bad, I'm tired and I've no voice at all. Basically a water recycling plant with added ice-cream at this point. Hurrah for hot water bottles.
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Is Aspirin the best medication for the migraines rather than a purpose designed one which usually is a combination of a pain killer and anti sickness which if taken at the first indication of a problem can prevent it developing.
 
Yes, 900mg dispersible aspirin followed with a proton pump inhibitor will 9/10 times knock the worst of it out within half an hour. The problem with the combination pills is they need to be taken at first indication, and I wake up with it going full pelt every time. Dr wanted to avoid anti sickness as my back up for getting rid of the thing is, unfortunately, being sick.

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Aspirin in the Treatment and Prevention of Migraine Headaches: Possible Additional Clinical Options for Primary Healthcare Providers - PubMed

Migraine headaches are among the most common and potentially debilitating disorders encountered by primary healthcare providers. In the treatment of acute migraine and the prevention of recurrent attacks, there are prescription drugs of proven benefit. However, for those without health insurance...
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timehastoldme said:
Yes, 900mg dispersible aspirin followed with a proton pump inhibitor will 9/10 times knock the worst of it out within half an hour. The problem with the combination pills is they need to be taken at first indication, and I wake up with it going full pelt every time. Dr wanted to avoid anti sickness as my back up for getting rid of the thing is, unfortunately, being sick.

pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov

Aspirin in the Treatment and Prevention of Migraine Headaches: Possible Additional Clinical Options for Primary Healthcare Providers - PubMed

Migraine headaches are among the most common and potentially debilitating disorders encountered by primary healthcare providers. In the treatment of acute migraine and the prevention of recurrent attacks, there are prescription drugs of proven benefit. However, for those without health insurance...
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
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It is a very debilitating condition, my daughter suffers quite badly unless she takes something straight away. Whatever works for you is the best.
 
Paracetamol works best for me. Far better than the specific migraine medications. As long as I can get them into me before I start throwing up. Generally my first sign of a migraine is an unhappy tummy and diarrhoea and I will usually wake up in the middle of the night feeling a bit rough and needing to "go". Then very quickly followed by the nausea and headache and I also get fevers with it, so the paracetamol helps with the fever, the diarrhoea and the headache, as long as I can get them into me early enough to keep them down. I still lose a few hours in a dark room with my eyes covered but much better than passing out in the bathroom, shaking and vomiting as has happened rather too many times before I realised that early paracetamol was the key!
It is one of the reasons why I stick to a low carb way of eating because I was averaging 1 acute migraine a month before diagnosis and as soon as I went low carb, they stopped completely and I didn't have a single attack for over 2 years and since then I have have only had 3. One was stress induced and the other 2 triggered by a relatively small amount of alcohol (just 2-3 units of rum). I have now given up alcohol as well as it just isn't worth it, especially when BG levels are showing you hypo and you can't even keep sips of water down so trying to take hypo treatments is very challenging.
 
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