26-01-2016, 09:22 PM
Hiya
5.9!... and stable!!... and without meds!!! Am I chuffed or what?
And just as good... my cholesterol has gone down from 4 to 2.9. So still a bit of work to do there but that's a big move in the right direction.
Will admit that my CFS has kicked in over the last few months which has somewhat put the skids under a lot of my plans, including staying properly focused on my diabetes. But I was genuinely surprised at the results as although I haven't been stupid, considering my diet (and especially exercise) hasn't been as disciplined as it should have been I can only really put the numbers down to the Amla which is the one things I have tried to keep regular.
Very pleased to say I seem to be getting by wind back at last and I am starting to get some focus again. So for me it's a bit more discipline with what I am shoving in the pie hole and levering my butt off the couch! See, I have a plan :-)
There are a couple of series running at the moment on TV which are dealing with health and weight loss. Some of the best stuff I have seen in a long while. Got a couple of links for you and it's a current series so hopefully more to come.
Artificial sweeteners. It's been known for a long time they should really carry a health warning. During the programme a test group had their blood work monitored and IN A WEEK their blood sugar went from the normal range into borderline diabetic! Their cholesterol was spiking too!
http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/articles/51yxBQyvqpNYPT3PF0LGL3G/are-artificial-sweeteners-bad-for-me
Changing when you eat will make you healthier and loose weight. Basically no calories after 6.00 in the evening and pushing out for an hour or so having breakfast to create a mini fast. EVERONE in the test group, even those who didn't keep to it fully, their blood sugar and cholesterol dropped and they all lost weight. and that's without making any other changes to their diet.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/articles/zBx3JZJCKfNBrWgT0Qyj93/the-big-experiment-could-i-lose-fat-just-by-changing-my-meal-times
Another item explains why.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/articles/gQz8NQDFVrkhy25ZxwKfqc/is-eating-in-the-evenings-bad-for-me
Have just started putting these two into practice myself and my tummy loves me. Definitely going to try and keep this up.
Oh, and hitting the gym is great if you want to get proper fit for sports and stuff, but for weight loss just keeping active during the day is much more effective. Doesn't even have to be anything hugely strenuous (though getting a bit out of puff every so often is a good thing). Basically, don't sit down.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/articles/1BJcPzmSfKBgs2gXPNWQN9g/can-you-get-fit-simply-by-doing-the-housework
Hope you don't mind me throwing all that at you but a bit excited :-)
Hey, excellent going with the exercise and taking the stairs. That's my next battle.
And brilliant news with possibly getting off the MetaFormin! It does have it's place but much better to not need it and risk the side effects, which are many and scary.
So your weakness is fizzy pop and ginger ale huh? Don't blame you, but for me it's my regular cuppa (tea). Hey, I am British so no real surprises there ;-) Getting better, but sometimes there is nothing that quite touches the spot like it!
Would imagine you must be feeling the benefits of all you efforts? Hopefully I'm not too far behind you :-)
Keep well and happy.
Huggy.
5.9!... and stable!!... and without meds!!! Am I chuffed or what?
And just as good... my cholesterol has gone down from 4 to 2.9. So still a bit of work to do there but that's a big move in the right direction.
Will admit that my CFS has kicked in over the last few months which has somewhat put the skids under a lot of my plans, including staying properly focused on my diabetes. But I was genuinely surprised at the results as although I haven't been stupid, considering my diet (and especially exercise) hasn't been as disciplined as it should have been I can only really put the numbers down to the Amla which is the one things I have tried to keep regular.
Very pleased to say I seem to be getting by wind back at last and I am starting to get some focus again. So for me it's a bit more discipline with what I am shoving in the pie hole and levering my butt off the couch! See, I have a plan :-)
There are a couple of series running at the moment on TV which are dealing with health and weight loss. Some of the best stuff I have seen in a long while. Got a couple of links for you and it's a current series so hopefully more to come.
Artificial sweeteners. It's been known for a long time they should really carry a health warning. During the programme a test group had their blood work monitored and IN A WEEK their blood sugar went from the normal range into borderline diabetic! Their cholesterol was spiking too!
http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/articles/51yxBQyvqpNYPT3PF0LGL3G/are-artificial-sweeteners-bad-for-me
Changing when you eat will make you healthier and loose weight. Basically no calories after 6.00 in the evening and pushing out for an hour or so having breakfast to create a mini fast. EVERONE in the test group, even those who didn't keep to it fully, their blood sugar and cholesterol dropped and they all lost weight. and that's without making any other changes to their diet.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/articles/zBx3JZJCKfNBrWgT0Qyj93/the-big-experiment-could-i-lose-fat-just-by-changing-my-meal-times
Another item explains why.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/articles/gQz8NQDFVrkhy25ZxwKfqc/is-eating-in-the-evenings-bad-for-me
Have just started putting these two into practice myself and my tummy loves me. Definitely going to try and keep this up.
Oh, and hitting the gym is great if you want to get proper fit for sports and stuff, but for weight loss just keeping active during the day is much more effective. Doesn't even have to be anything hugely strenuous (though getting a bit out of puff every so often is a good thing). Basically, don't sit down.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/articles/1BJcPzmSfKBgs2gXPNWQN9g/can-you-get-fit-simply-by-doing-the-housework
Hope you don't mind me throwing all that at you but a bit excited :-)
Hey, excellent going with the exercise and taking the stairs. That's my next battle.
And brilliant news with possibly getting off the MetaFormin! It does have it's place but much better to not need it and risk the side effects, which are many and scary.
So your weakness is fizzy pop and ginger ale huh? Don't blame you, but for me it's my regular cuppa (tea). Hey, I am British so no real surprises there ;-) Getting better, but sometimes there is nothing that quite touches the spot like it!
Would imagine you must be feeling the benefits of all you efforts? Hopefully I'm not too far behind you :-)
Keep well and happy.
Huggy.