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Hi There !!

47 year old pork bellied couch potato paying the price for a life of sloth here !!!

OK, got diagnosed about 6 weeks ago and put on Metformin. Have attended a local NHS "DESMOND" course and aside from sulking a little about my fate and marvelling at the incredible speed with which Metformin assists me to clear my bowels, have started to take some exercise and adjust my diet. Not gonna start to try running marathons or living on celery 'cos that'll just make me miserable and fail, one step at a time I figure 🙂

I have lots of questions and I'm looking forward to learning from you guys and in time maybe passing on what i learn to others. Not gonna bombard you with all my questions right away, so for now.....Hello 🙂
 
Welcome to the forums, you'll find plenty of friendly people and great advice here so don't be afraid to jump straight in. 🙂
 
Hi Dave. Welcome 🙂

You'll go far, of that I have no doubt ! :D

Don't underestimate the changes that will come with your new attitude. There's been many a sloth thats turned into a cheetah (or at least a hyena) once they catch the exercise and healthy eating bug.😉

Fire away with the questions (probably better on a new thread in the general forum) and you'll be bombarded with answers.🙂

Rob
 
Welcome Dave D.

It won't be just your bowels working faster, soon! Actually, many people find that bowel effects of metformin do calm down over weeks, but if it's still a problem, then worth talking to whoever prescribed it, as there's a slow release version.

If you want a more achievable aim than a marathon, how about a free 5km Parkrun, each Saturday at 9am in England & Wales, 9.30am in Scotland - see http://www.parkrun.org.uk/ to see if there's one near you.

By the way, did you know that sloths (three toed, at least - other species are available!) come down to defaecate at the base of the same tree about once a week? 🙂
 
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Hi Dave D.

I like sloths. Always thought I must have been one or will be next time, really ..... and they have such smiley faces!

I imagine their digestive systems must work at much the same speed as their physical bodies, judging by that info, Copepod !

Curbing the carbohydrates a bit at least, if you can't manage a lot, should help slow down the explosive effects!


May one ask, how are Dozy, Beaky, Mitch and Titch? :D
 
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By the way, did you know that sloths (three toed, at least - other species are available!) come down to defaecate at the base of the same tree about once a week? 🙂
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I just watched an episode of QI that told me that very thing. :D
 
Hi Dave, welcome to the board from another fortysomething flabster!
 
Hi Dave and a warm welcome. Ask anything you are not sure of as there is always someone who will help you.
 
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I just watched an episode of QI that told me that very thing. :D
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Haven't seen it mentioned on QI, but I have worked in forests of Costa Rica, where scientists explained in Spanish, in which "perezoso" = sloth, both animal (n) and lazy (adj). Having seen one walk (very slowly) across a road, you realise why they don't come down to earth very often! Most have green algae growing in their tummy fur, which faces upwards when they hang from branch.

After learning the location of a hen's sinuses on Thurs, after having meal with a doctor who had taken her hen to vet earlier that day, I'm happy to be discussing sloth bowel habits here and now!

However, just to reassure Dave D, we can help with diabetes related issues, too!
 
I expect those both come into my own 'Learn something new every day' category !
 
Hi Dave, welcome to the forum.

I was diagnosed in October 2009 and I presume had a similar slothful lifestyle as you described.

For me, I took the slow approach losing a little less than a pound a week over the next twelve months. This meant I could still eat what I liked, but it did mean I had to take care about portion size.

On the diabetes side of things I also had to really control the amount of carbohydrate. This meant that platefuls of mashed potato or rice were always a no no!!

Anyway, the weight loss has meant that I am diet/exercise only now (but was on gliclazide and then metformin for a bit).

Good luck with your journey and I think you can also look forward to a healthier you! (I now can run up a flight of steps that I previously had to pause at the bottom of for strength!).

Andy 🙂
 
Hi Dave, welcome to the forum. Newbie myself 3 months ago, learnt a lot here and am now 2stone lighter without too much hardship, and BG readings much lower.🙂
 
Hi Dave Welcome to the forum 🙂
 
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