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Morning all, 5.6 here, flat line all night for me too. (we won’t talk about the excursion into double figures earlier in the evening after fish and chips). Back home today, hence the earlier start, need to be our of the cottage by 9am.
Not going to Park Run today. I think another week off running, with stretching daily, will see me ready to rock again.
I’ll also have my new trail shoes by then so my feet will be warm and dry even on wettest muddy track.
Not sure if I mentioned this last night or not but when I got to the folks my cousin was there as she’d joined us for the evening.
At first I was a little thrown but actually it was a godsend because with her there it meant I didn’t have to decide if I was going to tell them anything or not. There’s no way that was going to happen with Sandra in the room.
Slept a little easier last night but still only 4 hours and that wasn’t unbroken.
Working today from the office so will have to get up and showered etc in a bit. I’ll leave trying on the new running kit until after work or tomorrow (nothing special, just stuff from M&S but it looked like it was decent and was priced sensibly).
I really do value this forum and each and every one of us who’re part of this merry band.
It’s really quite remarkable that although very few have actually met each other, that we have very different lives from each other, that we actually care about one another. And I know I’m not the only person here who is grateful for that compassion and support.
What’s more is that there’s a genuine camaraderie even when we do disagree or crack really awful jokes (which you just have to live with because I’ve got many more of those!) there’s still compassion and generosity of spirit and of spare books, lancet drums and more.
I actually love each of you in your own unique ways and really want to say thank you for the things you all do which makes this place so special.
My oh my, very late up this morning. I was so tired yesterday evening.
Its so hard reading some of your posts ColinUk. I hope today is better for you.
Well, BG 4.4 and I think I have sussed out what makes it drop a bit.
Weight 55.5Kg and I think I now have no clue why it has dropped as I ate for England yesterday to prove that my weight would go up. It didn't. It went down by a large amount. I thought I had it sussed sort of. Back to the drawing board. Mind you 55.5Kg is a good weight for me.
All trivial stuff but it keeps me amused.
Fourth day in a row my wife has been well and happier. So good to see. I am so happy for her.
App update is going well. I have completed about two thirds of it, the foods and recipies costs. Just the meals to go (a bit harder). So far it has been really useful as it shows me clearly which recipes are costing what and why.
Little up on where I’d hoped it’d be after pre meal last night of 5.3 and 2 hours post up to 6.5
No emotional eating when I got home so just went to bed. Did squeeze in a little bike ride though as I had had enough of the tube so got out a couple of miles away from home and hired a bike for the rest of the journey.
@Gwynn I hope you’d tell me if anything I post on this thread is triggering.
I’m cognisant that I try to post the more raw stuff on my own general thread rather than in here, and I know you weren’t saying it was triggering, but if it is then let me know.
I’m also going to say that what you experience is testament to how complicated life, love and relationships are. You’re truly inspirational, not only with your honesty and openness but also just because.
It might not always feel like it but your wife is blessed to have you by her side as much as her mental health allows.
Oh, and I may actually try out my exercise bike now that I've added that into my App. I do not like the exercise bike as I find it very very boring and much harder work (painful) than walking. And it hurts my backside. And, and, and....
But I will put my tablet on for something to watch to hopefully avoid the boredom and put a big cushion under my backside to avoid the pain (I'm too thin). See if I can manage 20 minutes. Last time I tried it I couldn't walk afterwards !!!
Morning all. 6.3 whilst laying in bed raising to 6.9 when I got downstairs but a magnificent flatfish overnight. Like you @Robin the rest of the day was like Clovelly to Hartland Point! Birthday cake +0 bolus =the SWCP! 😳
Nothing too exciting going on in Eggyland. I might have a nice bubbly bath and a bit of deforestation! I could be a while!
@ColinUK I love you too, even if your jokes are terrible! @adrian1der fantastic news about baby Hugo. @Grannylorraine that’s spooky about our granddaughters sharing the same birthdate. Congrats @Northerner on another HS.
Actually ColinUk, your openness and honesty and courage is truly remarkable. Seeing such strength and determination in the face of such pain is in itself inspirational and helpful to me.
And
I treasure every happy moment my wife has. She never asked to be ill, so I do not punish her for it even when she is ranting at me in her pain and fears. After all, take away her illness and pain and she is a beautiful, sweet, kind, lovely person.
I am blessed by her love and there are many many great things I would never have done or experienced if I had never married her.
Sometimes I think at just how tough it can be for her to be married to me as I am a thinker, scientist, mathematician, artist, inventor, etc, always thinking and doing but the worst bit is that I am a bit of a perfectionist, agh!!!! That drives everyone nuts !
Morning All and a Happy Saturday to everyone
A 5.6 this morning.
After speaking to the DN yesterday:
1 Hypo treatment altered to Glucose Tablets testing after 10 mins. Repeat until over 4 then continue with meals. (Thanks to those who also said that was the way).
2. She thought generally my levels were good but not to be concerned if it goes up slightly ( into the orange on the app as those values can be altered)
3. For my swimming last night to cut the bolus at teatime by a unit so I wouldn’t have to eat as much before an hours swim.
4. Not to go to bed without BG being in the 7’s to counter drop overnight.
Great off for swim. BG levels at 10.6 on drive down and by 8:25. Pre swim 9.6
Week before pre swim was also about 9 so had had banana and 3 cream crackers before starting 50 mins of exercise 1300 m. Came out with a 5.6. Which continued to rise during rest of evening and went to bed content with a 7.7.
Last night I wasn’t convinced a 9.6 would hold exercise so had a banana And proceeded to swim 69 lengths 1725 m in 64:07. Not too bad( over a mile an hour) Came out to a BG of 6.1. Great.
Tested at 22:40 ( on getting home) an hour before bed and BG of 6.1. Had biscuits and coffee as advised. 23:30. BG 6.3. Finally had slice of toast and at 01:00 BG was 7.6.
Is it that I said Type 1 was going to live with me rather than me live with it. I’m usually easygoing but at times I’ll dig in my heals and be bloody stubborn. Has my diabetes picked up on my traits? Anyone else found that?
Morning all and a dreadful 8.3 for me, totally brought on by bad eating, all rubbish yesterday including a large bag of chipsticks. I was rather cheesed off as had an ‘accident’ whilst out walking and had to dash back, thankfully had a long coat on so no-one could see. Despite wearing ‘protection’ It wasn’t enough so need to be very aware of how far I go etc etc. This was expected but not nice nevertheless, I feel about 90. Other than that am feeling fine. @ColinUK lovely words which I agree wholeheartedly with. @Robin glad you’ve had a lovely holiday.
Going to do some shopping today (with spare clothes 🙄).
Hope everyone has a lovely day. X
7.7 this morning, counselling session in a few minutes, then going for a run as I need just 1 1/2 miles to complete my 50 miles in October challenge, losing a week of doing it due to surgery on Wed and having to self isolate from tomorrow.
@ColinUK - I also love that we can speak freely in here about our lives, I agree that we all love and care for each other.
Well, I actually did it. 20 mins on exercise bike. Ache a bit in my legs now but I feel good. Heart racing a bit as you would expect.
I adjusted the seat - after I had done the exercise ( I didn't want anything to put me off). It was a bit better.
The video idea did help. I watched an episode of the Joy of Painting with Bob Ross on the BBC iPlayer. It almost made up for the pain. I guess the pain is from some muscles I don't use that much!
Ok, it was only 20 mins at level 6 but that was enough for me today.
Glad I have done it. I still prefer walking on the beach though.
@Gwynn, you might find that a set of proper cycling shorts (yes Lycra with a chamois pad) might help with the comfort. Trouble with ordinary clothing is that it sticks to the saddle and any relative movement is between your skin and the seams in your clothing and what you are getting is rubbing pain, not muscle pain. With cycling shorts (worn without underwear) the pad sticks to you and any rubbing is between the saddle and the Lycra.
Also if you are adjusting the saddle don't forget that you can change the fore and aft position and the angle as well as the height. Set the height so that your leg becomes just straight at the bottom of the stroke. Make sure the saddle is horizontal and the tweak it backwards and forwards until it is most comfortable.
You might guess... when I retired from my proper job I ran my own bike shop for a few years.
But, DRAT! Missed the HS by a smidge!
