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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.

Wonderful (y)
Keep it up!
If you keep that up, you will feel much better!

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 :-)

Yeah, that food discipline thing, tough when you're a foodaholic!

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.

Some certainly seem to get it right.

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!

Yeah, and they don't really taste that good either...

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.

I have to eat a snack before bed or I can almost gurantee an intestinal cramp by 5:00 am.

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.

I injured myself overdoing it on the exercise bike at the gym, that's why I gained a bunch of weight back.
So I am avoiding the gym right now, just doing my exercises in the evening at home, maybe a longish walk as well.

Hope you don't mind me throwing all that at you but a bit excited :-)

deservedly excited! Those numbers are worth a shout or two!

Hey, excellent going with the exercise and taking the stairs. That's my next battle.

Thanks! I am addicted to them now, I do them in the late evening (supposedly the worst time, adrenalin release I guess)
But I sleep better afterwards.

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.

Yeah, all pharma scares me, as so many can have nasty side effects, if only it had an estrogenic effect!

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!

Yup, Gingerale and gatorade.... May as well sit with the sugar bowl and eat it by the spoonful.

But, I come from British background so, I like Proper English tea every now and then, but it has to be made proper, not
North American style...

Would imagine you must be feeling the benefits of all you efforts? Hopefully I'm not too far behind you :-)

Yup, and since they are geared for tg/ts, I am starting to see some "interesting" results.

Keep well and happy.

Huggy.

You too my friend!