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Group 7-day waking average?

Morning

Well unlike most it wasn't too windy here last night however it was very wet! Light breeze just now but no rain as of yet

Anyways 6.5 for me this morning

Have a nice day and stay safe my lovelies
xx
 
Morning all, a huge 7.6 for me today, am putting it down to the uti as was not naughty yesterday. So glad to be away even though the weather is naff. Ours friends came over for a few drinks last night which was lovely, so good to see them and catch up.
@MeeTooTeeTwo congrats on the HS.
@ColinUK so glad you expressed your emotions, it is so much better and healthier to let those emotions out rather than hold them in. We can all ‘only take so much’ before we need to give way and I hope you start to feel stronger and more positive today.
Have a good everyone, hope the weather improves for us all x
 
7.4 this morning and a nice straight line overnight. Oh happy days..
 
Lanny said:
Ah yes! This thread here:-

forum.diabetes.org.uk

OVERCOMING OVEREATING

For those who have an overeating disorder, you might find this book helpful. I've not read it myself but thought I'd draw it to your attention in the hope that it will help those who need it. Overcoming Overeating ~ Conquering Your Obsession with Food is written by Jane Hirschmann and Carol...
forum.diabetes.org.uk forum.diabetes.org.uk

And @Bloden ‘s comments about the book & her experiences I found very helpful in first recognising what I was doing so, I could begin to do something about it!

Thanks very much again @Bloden🙂
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Don’t buy it @Lanny! I’m having a clear-out - I’ll send you my copy. It’s got a bit of underlining in it, but otherwise it’s fine. 🙂

Morning all. 5.4 here.:D

At last, sunshine! If you need me, I’ll be in the garden...😛😎
 
Bloden said:
Don’t buy it @Lanny! I’m having a clear-out - I’ll send you my copy. It’s got a bit of underlining in it, but otherwise it’s fine. 🙂

Morning all. 5.4 here.:D

At last, sunshine! If you need me, I’ll be in the garden...😛😎
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If @Lanny doesn’t want it can I take you up on your generously kind offer?
 
ColinUK said:
@Snowwy Thank youk

I’m not alone in using this forum for accountability and if I’m not honest then I sabotage that ability.

Also I’m aware that people lurk and read posts to inspire them and I think it’s important that we don’t sugar coat things - especially weight loss and healthier eating etc. I know if I saw threads that were an endless “OMG THIS IS SO EASY!” without any recognition of bad days I’d feel worse when I had one. I’d feel I’d failed somehow. Hopefully by being honest, with myself and with all of you, I am able to look at the reasons why I turned to food yesterday - appreciate the difference in behaviour that was evident even in amongst the tears yesterday (just realised I didn’t buy (and devour) cake, dessert, biscuits, ice cream so that’s a positive in amongst the negative) and learn from it.
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Yes you’re right Colin, I sometimes check in without posting to see how others are managing (or not) and this can be really helpful when the DF and life in general is beating us up!
Must have been a day of meltdowns yesterday as I had one too but maybe for different reasons. I was dx in 2015 and had never had a Hba1c in even pre diabetic range since despite doing this diet only. However I’m struggling with other serious health issues presently and stopping a cancer drug has propelled my glucose levels into numbers that are massive for me. Plus I had a hospital admission 10 days ago and still feel I’m fighting off some kind of sub-clinical infection. My present levels are massive for me but maybe not for some others. I was 8.4 this morning and last year rarely over 5.6 waking. I’m due my annual Hb next month and am expecting a big hike.

So what to do? It’s another battle and I’ve done it before. Not been helped presently by 5 months in the house shielding with all the inactivity and unwise carbs that involves :(

Time to re-group and sort myself out. We can do this 😉
 
Morning all, was at 7.9 when I got up this morning. Relaxing day today before work tomorrow, which I'm not really looking forward too with the increased numbers allowed in.
 
Another late start, after waking in the night with the rattling windows (anther Georgian house @ColinUK ) A check out of the window on our Sunflowers now above the height of the fence and getting buffeted, and to check now ‘intervention’ had occurred from some revellers on their way home. A read whilst the weather calmed down and then ..... it was a rather late start to the day!!!

Libre went on strike last night at bedtime and I am told to replace it. I was lazy and did not check in the night as I didn’t want to do a finger prick so woke with a level of 10.6. We had friends here for a meal and I hadn’t been keeping total track of the carbs I think. It is interesting hw much I now rely on the Libre.

@ColinUK and @Amigo I like the reminder that ‘Diabetes has no memory’. Today is a new day. I also value the honesty on here, as without that it could appear to be a club just for perfect diabetics. Thank you. We all wobble and we are all here for each other.
 
Good Afternoon everyone
7.7 for me today
@ColinUK Totally agree about honesty on the site. Hope you feel better today. I am envious of the flower market trip.
@Lanny and @Bloden Thank you for the post about Overcoming Overeating.
@Lanny and @Amigo Hope your both feeling better today.
Sorting out my craft cupboard today. All those half finished and yet to start :D:D:D
Best Wishes
 
SB2015 said:
Another late start, after waking in the night with the rattling windows (anther Georgian house @ColinUK ) A check out of the window on our Sunflowers now above the height of the fence and getting buffeted, and to check now ‘intervention’ had occurred from some revellers on their way home. A read whilst the weather calmed down and then ..... it was a rather late start to the day!!!

Libre went on strike last night at bedtime and I am told to replace it. I was lazy and did not check in the night as I didn’t want to do a finger prick so woke with a level of 10.6. We had friends here for a meal and I hadn’t been keeping total track of the carbs I think. It is interesting hw much I now rely on the Libre.

@ColinUK and @Amigo I like the reminder that ‘Diabetes has no memory’. Today is a new day. I also value the honesty on here, as without that it could appear to be a club just for perfect diabetics. Thank you. We all wobble and we are all here for each other.
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With the calorie deficit and the weight loss I’m certainly wobbling less than I used to

The windows don’t rattle in my place as they’re all new 🙂
 
Snoopyj said:
Good Afternoon everyone
7.7 for me today
@ColinUK Totally agree about honesty on the site. Hope you feel better today. I am envious of the flower market trip.
@Lanny and @Bloden Thank you for the post about Overcoming Overeating.
@Lanny and @Amigo Hope your both feeling better today.
Sorting out my craft cupboard today. All those half finished and yet to start :D:D:D
Best Wishes
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What have you got in the craft cupboard. Any particular interest.
I would love to see what you make. There is a thread called Procraftination with photos of loads of stuff.
 
@Snoopyj Columbia Rd was lovely until it got too busy for me.
Wasn’t intending to buy anything but was on the lookout for a reasonably priced, decent sized, banana (ooh matron!) but nobody had anything even vaguely right. They did have some very cheap, very mature bamboo (in pots) and I love the sound it makes but what they had was too tall and a broad leaf variety. If it’d been something small leaved like a Bisetti I’d have snapped it up.
So all I ended up buying was a jade plant with beautifully red tinged edges. Of course it’s now got to sit high up in a north facing room in zero direct light at all because if it’s in a south facing room (where it should be) then it’s within nibbling range of the cat and it’s toxic, which I didn’t realise. C’est la vie!
 
ColinUK said:
With the calorie deficit and the weight loss I’m certainly wobbling less than I used to

The windows don’t rattle in my place as they’re all new 🙂
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Glad that things are less wobbly now Colin.

We had new sash windows a few years ago. They are great when closed but do develop a rattle when open and we do like a bit of fresh air at night.
 
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