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wiseowl said:
Good morning all my friends the results of my HbA1c are 50 down from 114 and cholesterol is 3.7 down from 3.8🙂
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I bet you're s pleased as punch, you've every right to be too.

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wiseowl said:
Good morning all my friends the results of my HbA1c are 50 down from 114 and cholesterol is 3.7 down from 3.8🙂
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Brilliant result. Have you done this just through diet or are you on meds as well? My hba1c was 117 end of November and I aspire to a result like yours at end of 3 months.
 
Good evening @Grogg1 my friend and thank you for your kind and friendly words,I am taking 2 metformin a day 500g one in the morning with my breakfast 9am porridge and raspberries or Blueberries,on alternative days or 2 poached eggs on wholemeal bread, and one in the evening with snack 6pm of sardines on toast,
I have an apple at 11am and then at 2pm I have my lunch always fish, ( every day with broccolli,cauliflower,.brussels),day 1.yellow haddock,day 2 salmon,,day 3 small portion of steak day 4 hecks sausages x 3. day 5 grilled skinless breast of chicken day 6 salad Pepper,.small tomatoes,boiled egg,cucumber,Edam cheese,2 very thin slices of crumbed ham,on Sunday's I have a roast, two Aunt bessie's yorkshires,2 small roast potatos,skinless chicken,Broccolli,cauliflower all moderate portions and always with a spoonful of mash,and sprinkle everything with apple cider vinegar,walk my furry friend (Jack Russel) Penny 4 to 6 times a day,what ever the weather,go out with my camera every day,go to bed at 10pm always up at 4/am 5am,I had better stop now before I bore you my friend,🙂

I would like to stop the medication but I have to see the nurse on Friday for a 2 hour Xpert course,I phoned her up for my results and when she looked at them she was amazed,and had to check then twice,enjoy your evening😉
 
Your results are something to be proud of @wiseowl 🙂
 
wiseowl said:
Good evening @Grogg1 my friend and thank you for your kind and friendly words,I am taking 2 metformin a day 500g one in the morning with my breakfast 9am porridge and raspberries or Blueberries,on alternative days or 2 poached eggs on wholemeal bread, and one in the evening with snack 6pm of sardines on toast,
I have an apple at 11am and then at 2pm I have my lunch always fish, ( every day with broccolli,cauliflower,.brussels),day 1.yellow haddock,day 2 salmon,,day 3 small portion of steak day 4 hecks sausages x 3. day 5 grilled skinless breast of chicken day 6 salad Pepper,.small tomatoes,boiled egg,cucumber,Edam cheese,2 very thin slices of crumbed ham,on Sunday's I have a roast, two Aunt bessie's yorkshires,2 small roast potatos,skinless chicken,Broccolli,cauliflower all moderate portions and always with a spoonful of mash,and sprinkle everything with apple cider vinegar,walk my furry friend (Jack Russel) Penny 4 to 6 times a day,what ever the weather,go out with my camera every day,go to bed at 10pm always up at 4/am 5am,I had better stop now before I bore you my friend,🙂

I would like to stop the medication but I have to see the nurse on Friday for a 2 hour Xpert course,I phoned her up for my results and when she looked at them she was amazed,and had to check then twice,enjoy your evening😉
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No you haven't bored me at all, I love reading what people are eating/doing battle with diabetes with. I work full time and I find lunch a bit stressful unless I have left overs or time to plan ahead. Generally I have breakfast in work- 1 egg, 1 sausage, 1 bacon but I'm a bit sick of this, it's turning me. Lunch is either leftovers or chicken and salad from staff canteen as most meals in staff canteen high in carbs. Evening meal could be anything from chicken in sauce with green veg, to tofu/soya curry with zero low carb noodles with spinach added to make sure I get my greens in! My daughter is home from travels now so more vegan food will feature in my diet. Tonight was lovely spicy chickpea curried soup. I also do some fasting and forgo dinner and fast until breakfast. I generally don't wake hungry no matter how hungry I go to bed so breakfast before work is difficult as my stomach wakes up about 9.30am
 
wiseowl said:
Good afternoon @Robin I will ditch the porridge but the only other breakfast I like is 1 poached egg on 1 slice wholemeal toast,I shall have to find something else to chew over🙂
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Have you considered Full fat Greek yoghurt with some nuts and those blueberries - some walnuts and ground flaxseeds are full of good fats - Omega 3s and is quick and easy - easier than porridge in fact.
 
Good morning @ChrisSam I have tried the greek yogurt thank you but I do prefer porridge/poached egg on toast🙂

Good morning all my friends this morning as you know I have porridge one day and poached egg on toast the next day,would you change this or would you say you seem to be doing alright at the moment so why change it,this mornings FBG is 4.7 🙂
 
Hi. I'd try to find another thing you like for breakfast, just to have a change in case you get fed up with your perfectly fine choice of breakfasts that you're having now.
 
Good morning @Ljc my friend well I really enjoy all my meals and look forward to them at the moment,I suppose I could always go back to Custard Doughnuts (only joking)that's what got me where I am now😉🙂
 
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wiseowl said:
Good morning @ChrisSam I have tried the greek yogurt thank you but I do prefer porridge/poached egg on toast🙂

Good morning all my friends this morning as you know I have porridge one day and poached egg on toast the next day,would you change this or would you say you seem to be doing alright at the moment so why change it,this mornings FBG is 4.7 🙂
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If you like what your having and it is working for you then stick with it.
 
wiseowl said:
Good morning @ChrisSam I have tried the greek yogurt thank you but I do prefer porridge/poached egg on toast🙂

Good morning all my friends this morning as you know I have porridge one day and poached egg on toast the next day,would you change this or would you say you seem to be doing alright at the moment so why change it,this mornings FBG is 4.7 🙂
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Yeah, I'd say if your BG is good after eating it and it's not too much effort (I'm at work by 8am, and cooking early in the morning is too much effort for me) then stick with it. I do really like porridge, and have managed to lower it's glucose effects by lowering the amount, adding back in some oatbran and nuts and seeds, and adding some of the Greek yoghurt or cream in place of something sweet.
 
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