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Group 7-day waking average?

eggyg said:
Morning. 5.9. Had some terrible news last night. My 81 year old auntie has contracted Covid-19 and is now receiving end of life care. Her daughter , my cousin and her husband have it too. My cousin, who is only 56 and with no pre existing conditions is really ill. Her hubby has it mildly. Her brother lives in Italy and can’t come over because of isolation rules. I’m devasted for them all and sad for myself as she’s my closest relative after my own children. :(
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That‘s deeply upsetting news for you all Eggy and it makes us feel so helpless that we can’t help. I unexpectedly lost a very valued friend on Saturday morning from Covid. He was 62, no serious pre-existing illnesses and it all happened over a 2 week period. I’ve felt emotionally wretched since and it brings this awful virus too close to home.
Best wishes to your affected relatives and hope they’re on the mend soon. Amigo x
 
Delighted to get a 5.7 this morning which I consider to be much more good luck than judgement! Guesstimating evening Levemir dose feels a bit like pinning the tail on the donkey at the moment!
Went to bed rather despairingly on a 10.7 after eating a 10g carbs biscuit to bring me up from a 5.4 with a vertical downward arrow after my evening walk up to the horses with feeds.
Cut my basal last night by another unit down to 3 units and the response to my day's exercise did the rest whilst I slept.

Also delighted to report that 25mins prebolus with Fiasp for breakfast worked perfectly again this morning. I am almost finding a bit of a routine at last! Unfortunately I dropped a bit low just as I got back from my 4mile run/yomp but an apple soon brought me back up.

@eggyg So very sorry to hear about your Auntie and her family. My last remaining Auntie got it in June and she is so small and frail and suffers chronic respiratory infections we didn't think there was any hope but amazingly she beat it and she is 90. Hope your Auntie can also beat the odds and turn it around and her daughter too. How totally heart wrenching for all involved. Will be keeping you and them in my thoughts and hoping for the best possible outcome.

@adrian1der Congrats on your recent spell of great readings and passing an important weight loss milestone. Keep doing what you are doing because it is obviously working well. Good on you!
 
@eggyg I’m so sorry to hear your news. How are you coping?
 
Morning BG was 5.9

I’ve had a tough couple of weeks and neglected diet. BG has stayed level but my weight has crept back up. I also stopped walking so much because I’m now working so don’t really have the time I had previously. Also the weather hasn’t helped. However it’s reinforced that it’s me who’s responsible for the food I eat and the exercise I take.
My diabetes is my condition. It impacts my health. My body. My mental health. Therefore it’s down to me to do what’s necessary to limit the damage it’s otherwise going to unleash on my body. So.... I’ve replaced my blender, am acknowledging that I have an emotional eating problem and that I need to do something about it.
I’ve bought Allen Carr Easy Way book on emotional eating because I’ve had great results from his stop smoking approach.
I also packed my gym bag last night so that it was ready this morning. And I went to the gym. No weights but did treadmill stuff. My goal is to do C25k but on the treadmill rather than outside at the moment.

I will also get to the healthy weight band by my 54th birthday (end of January).
 
Go Colin! We know you can do it and so do you! Look forward to celebrating your success in January.
 
rebrascora said:
Go Colin! We know you can do it and so do you! Look forward to celebrating your success in January.
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Thank you!

Oddly my accountant just posted this on Twitter and it was strangely apt.3E9B51C8-1A9E-46CA-8169-C88A96C53229.jpeg
 
@eggyg how awful and so sorry to hear this. I’m sending all my very best hopes and wishes to all your family for a swift and speedy recovery and that your auntie is well cared for. X
 
@Amigo so sorry to hear about your friend and I hope you are coming to terms with such a sad loss. X
 
eggyg said:
Morning. 5.9. Had some terrible news last night. My 81 year old auntie has contracted Covid-19 and is now receiving end of life care. Her daughter , my cousin and her husband have it too. My cousin, who is only 56 and with no pre existing conditions is really ill. Her hubby has it mildly. Her brother lives in Italy and can’t come over because of isolation rules. I’m devasted for them all and sad for myself as she’s my closest relative after my own children. :(
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@eggyg can I just add an idea, it was shared with me after I had lost all my blood relatives (brothers, cousins, parents etc) It is that friends are the family you choose. I now have a very special brother/friend and 5 sister/friends. Since joining this site I have also gained diabetic friends. I feel very lucky
 
HenryBennett said:
That’s for clients who never drop their books & paperwork off in good time!
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My accountant adores me because I send my stuff off regularly and me tax return is usually done and dusted by early summer!
 
eggyg said:
Morning. 5.9. Had some terrible news last night. My 81 year old auntie has contracted Covid-19 and is now receiving end of life care. Her daughter , my cousin and her husband have it too. My cousin, who is only 56 and with no pre existing conditions is really ill. Her hubby has it mildly. Her brother lives in Italy and can’t come over because of isolation rules. I’m devasted for them all and sad for myself as she’s my closest relative after my own children. :(
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Very sorry to hear this @eggyg :( {{{HUGS}}}
 
A better 5.7 this morning. Have a good day one & all.
 
Morning

5.9 here this morning

I better get my ass in gear and start the Christmas shopping, everything was bought by this time last year and had even done some wrapping but obviously just not the same this year :(

Enjoy your day folks
xx
 
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