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@SueEK: thanks for the heads up on the NHS guidelines. I start from there, then trawl the internet for evidence and advice, then look at this forum, then finally I slowly 'feel' my way seeing what my body and mind do. So the NHS guideline for me 68 yrs ish 5ft 4ins is 1400KCal. But everyone is different and that is only a very rough guide. I don't yet know what I need to sustain my present weight. 1100KCal doesn't seem to do it. So, onwards and literally upwards I go.

Incidentally Being a bit slow sometimes, I have discovered that making your own peanut butter is brilliant. Very very low carbs, no cholesterol, high fats and calories. Ideal for increasing the calories but not the rest.

Fixate I do, but I am fascinated by it all, and devastated too sometimes, not to mention dismayed, elated, happy, confused, angry, enlightened, hopeful....

I only mention the NHS stuff because everyone sort of knows about it and when I mention it all to my consultant he actually purrs. Talking of which I have my first consultation with the consultant coming up. It will be by phone and I expect it to be rather disappointing. What can they say/advise someone who seems to be doing well?
 
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@SueEK: thanks for the heads up on the NHS guidelines. I start from there, then trawl the internet for evidence and advice, then look at this forum, then finally I slowly 'feel' my way seeing what my body and mind do. So the NHS guideline for me 68 yrs ish 5ft 4ins is 1400KCal. But everyone is different and that is only a very rough guide. I don't yet know what I need to sustain my present weight. 1100KCal doesn't seem to do it. So, onwards and literally upwards I go.

Incidentally Being a bit slow sometimes, I have discovered that making your own peanut butter is brilliant. Very very low carbs, no cholesterol, high fats and calories. Ideal for increasing the calories but not the rest.

Fixate I do, but I am fascinated by it all, and devastated too sometimes, not to mention dismayed, elated, happy, confused, angry, enlightened, hopeful....

I only mention the NHS stuff because everyone sort of knows about it and when I mention it all to my consultant he actually purrs. Talking of which I have my first consultation with the consultant coming up. It will be by phone and I expect it to be rather disappointing. What can they say/advise someone who seems to be doing well?
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I think, considering you were diagnosed less than six months ago, that you have achieved an enviable figure, both hba1c wise and weight wise so well done. You are right to consider the NHS guidelines, I wouldn't 'diss' them, especially as I work for them lol, but I do think a wider look is needed. The peanut butter sounds great but now I've been told I have a fatty liver I am trying to cut back on fats as well.
PS the 'fixate' comment was not a criticism, just looked back and thought it sounded a big strong, sorry!
 
Afternoon all. 5.8 this morning but has gone up with a hard morning.
@ColinUK vent away, you are brave and good for speaking out. Stay strong and we're here when you need us.
@Gwynn congrats on the HS
 
RirisR said:
6.8 for me today, can't get the "Im NOT having any
supper tonight" under control got to find some will
power somewhere I am just addicted to food at this
time of night :(
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I'm feeling you here! I think lockdown a lack of excitement has changed my eating habits and I'm now eating much later on. What kind of foods are you eating before bed?
 
Anitram said:
2 cards arrived today, which means there are still 9 that we know were posted up to and including Friday that are still somewhere within the Royal Mail system. Since they were posted from half a dozen different places as far away as Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire it suggests the issue is local. One of the ones that arrived today is post-marked Saturday with a 1st Class stamp on it, the other hasn't been franked. I know we're in a pandemic but I haven't heard of, or read about, any problems with Royal Mail deliveries here or anywhere else. Frustrating.
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There have been problems in many ares since the Xmas, we in my part did not have a proper service for the whole of January. It was down to sickness and lack of staff due the virus. They were prioritising NHS post, registered, recorded , and parcels.
 
Anitram said:
2 cards arrived today, which means there are still 9 that we know were posted up to and including Friday that are still somewhere within the Royal Mail system. Since they were posted from half a dozen different places as far away as Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire it suggests the issue is local. One of the ones that arrived today is post-marked Saturday with a 1st Class stamp on it, the other hasn't been franked. I know we're in a pandemic but I haven't heard of, or read about, any problems with Royal Mail deliveries here or anywhere else. Frustrating.
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They've been a nightmare in SW London - delays of up to a month. Deliveries were every other day for several months (and sometimes not even that) and posties were prioritising xmas cards over circulars. I'm certain I'm still missing stuff but it has improved recently and we are getting (some) stuff within a week now.
 
Anitram said:
I know we're in a pandemic but I haven't heard of, or read about, any problems with Royal Mail deliveries here or anywhere else. Frustrating.
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Your kidding right? MSN have had an article at least once a week with the areas by postcode currently seeing delays and that's been for the last couple of months xx
 
Anitram said:
Can't remember the last time I looked at MSN. Maybe I need to start.
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it's the page that opens whenever I open a new tab lol xx
 
Spozkins said:
I'm feeling you here! I think lockdown a lack of excitement has changed my eating habits and I'm now eating much later on. What kind of foods are you eating before bed?
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stick of cheese low carb crackers, pate, blue cheese, chorizo slices
not all together...just a choice of what to put on the crackers I am
determined to have no supper tonight even if it makes me "sob"..lol 😉
 
RirisR said:
stick of cheese low carb crackers, pate, blue cheese, chorizo slices
not all together...just a choice of what to put on the crackers I am
determined to have no supper tonight even if it makes me "sob"..lol 😉
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You can tell us all about your success in the morning
 
@SueEK: No problem. Comments make me think, which is good.

Diabetes is a real personal challenge, so anything that helps me look at things in a new way must be good and may possibly lead me to better understanding and ways of doing things.

Besides there are many on this forum that have years more experience than I do.

Thanks for taking an interest and for replying.
 
Hi folks been a busy day and last night didn`t go above 3.9, however 4.2 finally at 07:00
after 3 three course meals a whole Black Forest gateaux plus a bacon sandwich to try to
get my levels up, I`m here @ColinUK.

If you read my post yesterday and I know at least one did and that was to report me,😱 said
saga with buying another ground floor flat about 200 metres along the seafront, when I arrived
was told there was two offers already on the place bear/bare in mind it only came on the market
yesterday. The estate agent said if you are still interested we can do an online auction this afternoon
between the persons who will bid and the vendor, went home and sat outside with a few beers waiting
kid you not it was 20-21.C on the balcony.

Well phone rang and they where ready 3 of us bidding and the vendor checking, short and curly of it
I was second😡 not a happy bunny. 17:00 turns up and estate agent called and said the winner can`t
complete yet are you still interested? 1615929617151.png 11:00 meeting tomorrow morning and its £8000 less
than the asking price,:D right opposite Paignton pier with a pub attached.1615930236025.png

Colin be kind to yourself and let us be kind to you mate,🙂 nothing is ever black & white. 1615930656579.png

Take care stay safe folks, the night is young.🙂
 
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