Hello - New T2 here :-(

[grovesy]

The one on the left I have had from a number of manufactueres, never had the middle one. Even going back at least 20 years.

 

[silver minion]

I find running up and down stairs works really well for me and is a good cardiovascular work out and costs nothing. Just 10 mins twice a day can have a significant impact on my BG levels and fitness and insulin needs.

I live in a bungalow so no stairs. But mowing the lawn is 6 to 7000 steps depending on how thorough I am and the number of trips to the compost bays to empty the grass collector.

 

[FredX]

Yeah I know, but most BG monitors come with their own lancets and lancet holder, so most users will presumably want to use those, and get spares for that one?

Yes, I was looking for lancets that fitted the device that comes with the Countor Blue meter kit.

I can get them from another website, i was just hoping to just place one order and only have to wait at home for one delivery.

I was under the assumtion that the lancets could only be used once, but if i can reuse them there is no immediate rush.
It is only me that will used it - not sharing with anyone.

I will just make sure i wah my hands very well be stabbing myself.

The kit comes with 5 lancets.

 

[Proud to be erratic]

You certainly can reuse lancets, although I think just one annual change on St Swithin's day is pushing this frugality a bit far. Like many others I reuse a lancet until I feel the "blood letting" is getting noticeable, then change; somewhere between every 3 and 6 months.

 

[FredX]

Hello everyone,

Thanks for all the advice I have received here.

My BG meter arrived.

I did an experiment (just a one-off) out of curiosity really.

I had my evening meal and tested myself every 30 mins after first bite.

I read that the level should be below 8.5 two hours after first bite,

it took me just over 2 hours to get to 8.5.

It may possibly have been less than 2 hours if I hadn’t had that extra helping of mashed potatoes – maybe, possibly, it was only a few tablespoons…lesson learned keep to the portion size


Results

Before meal: 4.9

After 30 mins: 5.9

After 60 mins: 10.4

After 90 mins: 11.8

After 120 mins: 9.2

After 150 mins: 8.0

After 180 mins: 6.7

So, I have kept to the portions to keep to less than 130g Carbs

So, I did a couple of additional tests 2 hrs after first bite, only one each time.

Wed: 6.6 after two hours
Thus: 5.9 after two hours

So, I need to watch the portion size

Also, I bought an exercise bike, I have done 120 km so far

About 30 minutes of peddling after dinner every weekday night – take a rest at the weekend.

Don’t seem to have lost much if any weight, maybe a kg, unfortunately I’m not too sure about my initial measurement, was I wearing a jumper or not, did I have my slippers on, I can’t remember, poor science on my part.

So now I will measure myself just out of the shower on a Monday morning.

I need a few more data points to be sure of any wight loss.

As I apparently need around 2,000 – 2,500 Kcal to survive

And as I have been eating on average 900 kcal a day and exercising 30 mins a night, I was expecting to have lost a bit more than I have, if any, but still seem to hovering around 85 5 kg

If I’m not taking the energy in but the body is still using energy then I would have thought it would have used my stored energy and I would have lost weight – apparently it’s getting energy from somewhere or using less somehow.
A very clever system.

There is a possibility I was 87kg (BMI 26.6) but as I previously stated I’m not too sure if that was an accurate reading.

Time will tell. More data and time are needed.

I haven’t missed the chocolate, the cakes or the crisps as much as I expected.

Bt the number of people at work having birthday cakes this week was a lot, but i resisted.

But after my next blood test i'm having a full english breakfast.

i'm sure one a quarter won't kill me 🙂

Anyway, onwards and upwards.

Thanks again everyone.